Andy Andrews (tennis)

Andy Andrews (born January 1, 1959) is a former professional tennis player from the United States. He was born in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Andy Andrews
Country (sports) United States
Born (1959-01-01) January 1, 1959
Raleigh, North Carolina, US
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record18–36
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 78 (May 17, 1982)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (1983)
French Open1R (1983)
Wimbledon2R (1982, 1983)
US Open1R (1981, 1982, 1983)
Doubles
Career record50–47
Career titles3
Highest rankingNo. 32 (February 28, 1983)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenF (1982)
Wimbledon1R (1982, 1983, 1984)
US OpenSF (1983)

Andrews enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 3 doubles titles and finished runner-up at the 1982 Australian Open partnering John Sadri. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 32 in February 1983.

Andrews career high singles ranking was world No. 78, which he reached in June 1982. He was a two-time All-American at North Carolina State University and was a two-time Atlantic Coast Conference doubles champion, partnering McDonald.

Grand Prix, WCT, and Grand Slam finals

Doubles (3 titles, 3 runner-ups)

Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Jul 1982 Newport, U.S. Grass United States John Sadri Australia Syd Ball
Australia Rod Frawley
3–6, 7–6, 7–5
Win 2–0 Aug 1982 Cap d'Agde WCT, France Clay United States Drew Gitlin Czechoslovakia Pavel Složil
Czechoslovakia Tomáš Šmíd
6–2, 6–4
Win 3–0 Aug 1982 Stowe, U.S. Hard United States John Sadri United States Mike Fishbach
United States Eric Fromm
6–3, 6–4
Loss 3–1 Sep 1982 Los Angeles-2 WCT, U.S. Carpet United States Drew Gitlin South Africa Kevin Curren
United States Hank Pfister
6–4, 2–6, 5–7
Loss 3–2 Dec 1982 Australian Open, Melbourne Grass United States John Sadri Australia John Alexander
Australia John Fitzgerald
4–6, 6–7
Loss 3–3 Mar 1983 Monterrey, Mexico Carpet United States John Sadri United States David Dowlen
Nigeria Nduka Odizor
6–3, 3–6, 4–6
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