Andrew Nisker
Andrew Nisker (born 21 August 1978) is a retired Canadian professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
|---|---|
| Residence | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Born | 21 August 1978 Canada |
| Height | 6'0 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| College | Vanderbilt University |
| Prize money | $17,836 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–0 |
| Career titles | 0 0 Challenger, 0 Futures |
| Highest ranking | No. 756 (9 December 2002) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 1–1 |
| Career titles | 0 0 Challenger, 3 Futures |
| Highest ranking | No. 207 (5 August 2002) |
| Last updated on: 31 May 2021. | |
Nisker reached a career high ATP singles ranking of World No. 756 achieved on 9 December 2002. He also had a career high ATP doubles ranking of World No. 207 achieved on 5 August 2002.[1]
Nisker made his ATP Tour main draw debut in doubles at the 2002 Canada Masters held on hard courts in Toronto. Partnering up with compatriot Frank Dancevic, the pair received a wild card entry into the main doubles draw. They pulled off an upset victory in the first round by defeating Andrew Florent and Chris Haggard in three sets 3–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–2. They would go on to lose in the second round to seventh seeds and eventual semi-finalists David Prinosil and David Rikl in straight sets 4–6, 2–6.
Nisker attended Vanderbilt University on a scholarship. He won the NCAA Men's SEC Singles Championship in 2000.[2] He competed at the 2003 Pan American Games held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Representing Canada, he lost in the singles first round to Santiago González in three sets 4–6, 6–3, 4–6.[3]
Nisker reached his only career singles final in June 2002 at the Canada F1 ITF Futures tournament in Mississauga, Ontario, resulting in a loss to Trace Fielding. Additionally, he reached 11 career doubles finals, with a record of 3 wins and 8 losses which includes a 0–2 record in ATP Challenger finals.[4]
ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals
Singles: 1 (0–1)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Jun 2002 | Canada F1, Mississauga | Futures | Hard |  Trace Fielding |
3–6, 2–6 |
Doubles: 11 (3–8)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Feb 2001 | Mexico F1, Chetumal | Futures | Hard | Tripp Phillips |
 Josef Neštický Jiri Vrbka |
4–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Feb 2001 | Mexico F2, Cancún | Futures | Hard | Tripp Phillips |
 Jacobo Hernandez Dimitrio Martinez-Castro |
4–6, 6–4, 6–1 |
| Win | 2–1 | Jun 2001 | Canada F1, Mississauga | Futures | Hard | Tripp Phillips |
Steve Berke Kyle Porter |
3–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–3 |
| Loss | 2–2 | Jun 2001 | Canada F2, Montreal | Futures | Hard | Tripp Phillips |
Bobby Kokavec Nicolas Brochu |
2–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 2–3 | Aug 2001 | Binghamton, United States | Challenger | Hard |  Amir Hadad |
Bobby Kokavec Frédéric Niemeyer |
6–2, 4–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 2–4 | Aug 2001 | Bronx, United States | Challenger | Hard | Gavin Sontag |
Kelly Gullett Bobby Kokavec |
4–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 2–5 | Sep 2001 | France F17, Plaisir | Futures | Hard | Frédéric Niemeyer |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Gilles Elseneer Wim Neefs |
3–6, 7–6(7–3), 4–6 |
| Loss | 2–6 | Jun 2002 | Canada F2, Montreal | Futures | Hard | Jeff Laski |
Michal Ciszek Nicolas Brochu |
5–7, 6–4, 6–7(6–8) |
| Loss | 2–7 | Jun 2002 | Canada F3, Lachine | Futures | Hard | Trace Fielding |
 Mustafa Ghouse  Peter Handoyo |
6–7(6–8), 6–7(3–7) |
| Win | 3–7 | Jun 2003 | Canada F1, Mississauga | Futures | Hard | Trace Fielding |
Frank Dancevic  Ryan Russell |
6–4, 7–6(7–2) |
| Loss | 3–8 | Jun 2003 | Canada F2, Montreal | Futures | Hard | Trace Fielding |
Huntley Montgomery Ryan Sachire |
3–6, 4–6 |
References
- "Andrew Nisker Overview". ATP Tour. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- "Alumni". AthletesCAN. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- "Daily results, 04 August 2003". VOL Esporte. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- "Andrew Nisker Men's doubles Overview". ITF Tour. Retrieved 31 May 2021.