Andrew Nisker

Andrew Nisker (born 21 August 1978) is a retired Canadian professional tennis player.

Andrew Nisker
Country (sports) Canada
ResidenceToronto, Ontario, Canada
Born (1978-08-21) 21 August 1978
Canada
Height6'0
PlaysRight-handed
CollegeVanderbilt University
Prize money$17,836
Singles
Career record0–0
Career titles0
0 Challenger, 0 Futures
Highest rankingNo. 756 (9 December 2002)
Doubles
Career record1–1
Career titles0
0 Challenger, 3 Futures
Highest rankingNo. 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)

Legend
ATP Challenger (0–0)
ITF Futures (0–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–1)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Jun 2002 Canada F1, Mississauga Futures Hard United States Trace Fielding 3–6, 2–6

Doubles: 11 (3–8)

Legend
ATP Challenger (0–2)
ITF Futures (3–6)
Finals by surface
Hard (3–8)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Feb 2001 Mexico F1, Chetumal Futures Hard United States Tripp Phillips Czech Republic Josef Neštický
Czech Republic Jiri Vrbka
4–6, 2–6
Win 1–1 Feb 2001 Mexico F2, Cancún Futures Hard United States Tripp Phillips Mexico Jacobo Hernandez
Mexico Dimitrio Martinez-Castro
4–6, 6–4, 6–1
Win 2–1 Jun 2001 Canada F1, Mississauga Futures Hard United States Tripp Phillips United States Steve Berke
United States Kyle Porter
3–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–3
Loss 2–2 Jun 2001 Canada F2, Montreal Futures Hard United States Tripp Phillips Canada Bobby Kokavec
Canada Nicolas Brochu
2–6, 4–6
Loss 2–3 Aug 2001 Binghamton, United States Challenger Hard Israel Amir Hadad Canada Bobby Kokavec
Canada Frédéric Niemeyer
6–2, 4–6, 1–6
Loss 2–4 Aug 2001 Bronx, United States Challenger Hard United States Gavin Sontag United States Kelly Gullett
Canada Bobby Kokavec
4–6, 3–6
Loss 2–5 Sep 2001 France F17, Plaisir Futures Hard Canada Frédéric Niemeyer Belgium Gilles Elseneer
Belgium Wim Neefs
3–6, 7–6(7–3), 4–6
Loss 2–6 Jun 2002 Canada F2, Montreal Futures Hard United States Jeff Laski Canada Michal Ciszek
Canada Nicolas Brochu
5–7, 6–4, 6–7(6–8)
Loss 2–7 Jun 2002 Canada F3, Lachine Futures Hard United States Trace Fielding India Mustafa Ghouse
Indonesia Peter Handoyo
6–7(6–8), 6–7(3–7)
Win 3–7 Jun 2003 Canada F1, Mississauga Futures Hard United States Trace Fielding Canada Frank Dancevic
Jamaica Ryan Russell
6–4, 7–6(7–2)
Loss 3–8 Jun 2003 Canada F2, Montreal Futures Hard United States Trace Fielding United States Huntley Montgomery
United States Ryan Sachire
3–6, 4–6

References

  1. "Andrew Nisker Overview". ATP Tour. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  2. "Alumni". AthletesCAN. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  3. "Daily results, 04 August 2003". VOL Esporte. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  4. "Andrew Nisker Men's doubles Overview". ITF Tour. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
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