Ashley Fisher
Ashley Fisher (born 25 September 1975) is a professional tennis player who comes from New South Wales in Australia. Fisher turned professional in 1998. Fisher has never played a major singles match on the ATP Tour, but has won four notable doubles titles on tour. The doubles specialist reached his highest doubles ranking of World Number 19 on 22 June 2009. He has reached the 2006 U.S. Open men's doubles semi-finals. Fisher is currently the head coach of the University of South Florida men's tennis team.
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Residence | St Petersburg, Florida |
Born | Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | 25 September 1975
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Turned pro | 1998 |
Retired | 17 October 2011 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $871,805 |
Singles | |
Career record | 0–0 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 489 (24 July 2000) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | Q1 (2000) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 139–166 |
Career titles | 4 |
Highest ranking | No. 19 (22 June 2009) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | QF (2006) |
French Open | 3R (2009, 2011) |
Wimbledon | QF (2004) |
US Open | SF (2006) |
Mixed doubles | |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (2007) |
French Open | 2R (2009) |
Wimbledon | 2R (2001, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2012) |
US Open | 1R (2007, 2009) |
Last updated on: 30 April 2021. |
Career
Before turning professional, Fisher played college tennis at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, where he was a two time All-American for the Horned Frogs.
Fisher also reached the 2006 U.S. Open men's doubles semifinals alongside Tripp Phillips, where they lost to Jonas Björkman and Max Mirnyi, 6–1, 6–4. Fisher and Nikolay Davydenko were Wimbledon men's doubles quarterfinalists in 2004, where they lost to Jonas Björkman and Todd Woodbridge. He has won a total of 26 doubles titles, with 23 minor league Challengers and Futures events on the International Tennis Federation.
Fisher won his first ATP doubles title in Amersfoort with Devin Bowen, where they defeated Chris Haggard and André Sá 6–0, 6–4. His other two ATP titles were with different partners.
Personal
Fisher was born to mother Pamela and father Gary, and has two older siblings. Fisher started playing tennis at age five.
He currently resides in St. Petersburg, Florida and is coached by Glenn Irwin.
In July 2016, Fisher was promoted to head coach for the Division 1 nationally ranked University of South Florida Bulls Men's Tennis Team replacing Matt Hill.
ATP career finals
Doubles: 11 (4 titles, 7 runners-up)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Apr 2003 | Grand Prix Hassan II, Morocco | 250 Series | Clay | ![]() |
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3–6, 5–7 |
Win | 1–1 | Jul 2003 | Dutch Open, Netherlands | 250 Series | Clay | ![]() |
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6–0, 6–4 |
Loss | 1–2 | Oct 2005 | Kingfisher Open, Vietnam | 250 Series | Carpet | ![]() |
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6–7(3–7), 4–6, 2–6 |
Win | 2–2 | Oct 2006 | Japan Open, Japan | 500 Series | Hard | ![]() |
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6–2, 7–5 |
Win | 3–2 | Sep 2007 | China Open, China | 250 Series | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7(3–7), 6–0, [10–6] |
Win | 4–2 | Jul 2008 | Indianapolis, United States | 250 Series | Hard | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–3, [10–5] |
Loss | 4–3 | Sep 2008 | China Open, China | 250 Series | Hard | ![]() |
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5–7, 4–6 |
Loss | 4–4 | Feb 2009 | SA Open, South Africa | 250 Series | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(7–9), 2–6, [12–14] |
Loss | 4–5 | Apr 2009 | Miami Open, United States | Masters 1000 | Hard | ![]() |
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6–2, 7–5 |
Loss | 4–6 | May 2009 | BMW Open, Germany | 250 Series | Clay | ![]() |
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4–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 4–7 | Jul 2009 | Indianapolis, United States | 250 Series | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–3, [9–11] |
ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals
Doubles: 42 (27–15)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | May 1998 | USA F2, Vero Beach | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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3–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 0–2 | Oct 1998 | Finland F4, Oulu | Futures | Carpet | ![]() |
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3–6, 4–6 |
Win | 1–2 | Jul 1999 | Spain F2, Alicante | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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6–4, 2–6, 7–6 |
Loss | 1–3 | Oct 1999 | Indonesia F6, Jakarta | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–7 |
Win | 2–3 | Nov 1999 | Thailand F2, Pattaya City | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4 ret. |
Win | 3–3 | Nov 1999 | Bangladesh F1, Rajshahi | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–0 |
Win | 4–3 | Dec 1999 | Bangladesh F2, Dhaka | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–4 |
Loss | 4–4 | Apr 2000 | France F8, Melun | Futures | Carpet | ![]() |
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6–7(6–8), 6–4, 6–7(3–7) |
Win | 5–4 | May 2000 | Austria F1, Salzburg | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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6–7(10–8), 6–3, 6–3 |
Loss | 5–5 | Jul 2000 | Montauban, France | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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1–6, 4–6 |
Win | 6–5 | Jul 2000 | Ostend, Belgium | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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6–2, 2–6, 6–1 |
Win | 7–5 | Aug 2000 | Segovia, Spain | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(7–5), 6–1 |
Loss | 7–6 | Aug 2000 | Sylt, Germany | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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4–6, 2–6 |
Win | 8–6 | Oct 2000 | Austin, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–7(6–8), 6–0 |
Loss | 8–7 | Nov 2000 | Yokohama, Japan | Challenger | Carpet | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–7(2–7) |
Win | 9–7 | Nov 2000 | Seoul, South Korea | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–4 |
Win | 10–7 | Nov 2000 | Vietnam F1, Ho Chi Minh City | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–4 |
Win | 11–7 | Mar 2001 | Singapore, Singapore | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Win | 12–7 | Sep 2001 | Curitiba, Brazil | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 |
Loss | 12–8 | Apr 2002 | Tunis, Tunisia | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–7(6–8) |
Loss | 12–9 | Jun 2002 | Biella, Italy | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 3–6, 5–7 |
Win | 13–9 | Nov 2002 | Nottingham, United Kington | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 7–6(7–5) |
Loss | 13–10 | Apr 2003 | Bermuda Challenger, Bermuda | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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3–6, 1–3 ret. |
Win | 14–10 | Nov 2003 | Waco, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 7–6(7–4) |
Win | 15–10 | Jan 2004 | Nouméa, New Caledonia | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
Win | 16–10 | Mar 2004 | Mexico City, Mexico | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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6–4, 2–6, 6–3 |
Loss | 16–11 | Apr 2004 | Bermuda Challenger, Bermuda | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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6–4, 3–6, 6–7(6–8) |
Win | 17–11 | Sep 2004 | Seoul, South Korea | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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7–5, 7–6(7–0) |
Win | 18–11 | Sep 2004 | Beijing, China | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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7–5, 7–5 |
Win | 19–11 | Aug 2005 | Vancouver, Canada | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(8–6), 1–6, 6–2 |
Win | 20–11 | Nov 2005 | Busan 2, South Korea | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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7–5, 6–3 |
Win | 21–11 | Nov 2005 | Champaign-Urbana, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 5–7, 6–0 |
Win | 22–11 | Dec 2005 | Orlando, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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Win | 23–11 | Aug 2007 | Vancouver, Cabada | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–2 |
Loss | 23–12 | Nov 2007 | Nashville, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(7–4), 1–6, [10–12] |
Loss | 23–13 | Aug 2008 | Vancouver, Canada | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–7(3–7) |
Win | 24–13 | Sep 2008 | Tulsa, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(7–4), 6–3 |
Win | 25–13 | Nov 2008 | Busan 2, South Korea | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 2–6, [10–6] |
Win | 26–13 | May 2011 | Sarasota, United States | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 |
Win | 27–13 | May 2011 | USA F12, Tampa | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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7–6(7–1), 6–4 |
Loss | 27–14 | Oct 2015 | USA F29, Mansfield | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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5–7, 3–6 |
Loss | 27–15 | Nov 2015 | Australia F11, Wollongong | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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2–6, 6–4, [7–10] |
Grand Slam performance timelines
W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Doubles
Tournament | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | SR | W-L |
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Australian Open | A | A | 1R | 1R | 3R | 3R | 1R | 3R | QF | 2R | A | 2R | A | 1R | A | 0 / 10 | 11–10 |
French Open | A | A | A | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 3R | A | 3R | 1R | 0 / 11 | 5–11 |
Wimbledon | A | A | Q1 | 1R | 1R | 2R | QF | 2R | 3R | 1R | 2R | 1R | A | 3R | 1R | 0 / 11 | 10–11 |
US Open | A | A | Q2 | Q1 | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | SF | 1R | 3R | 1R | A | 1R | 1R | 0 / 10 | 7–10 |
Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 2–4 | 4–4 | 4–4 | 3–4 | 9–4 | 1–4 | 3–3 | 3–4 | 0–0 | 4–4 | 0–3 | 0 / 41 | 33–41 |
Mixed doubles
Tournament | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | SR | W-L |
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Australian Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 1 | 1–1 |
French Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | 2R | A | A | A | 0 / 2 | 1–2 |
Wimbledon | 2R | A | 1R | A | 2R | 2R | 1R | A | 1R | A | 2R | 2R | 0 / 8 | 5–8 |
US Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | 1R | A | A | A | 0 / 2 | 0–2 |
Win–loss | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1–4 | 0–0 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0 / 13 | 7–13 |