Miles Kasiri
Miles Kasiri (born 29 January 1987[1]) is a retired British professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 January 1986 |
| Plays | Right -handed |
| Prize money | $18,712 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–0 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 504 (7 April 2008) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–0 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 564 (1 August 2005) |
| Last updated on: 16 October 2021. | |
Career
Kasiri is a former student of the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy,[2] where he reached the Boys' Singles Final of the 2004 Wimbledon Championships. He was defeated by Gaël Monfils 7–5, 7–6(8-6).[3]
In 2005, Kasiri was suspended by the Lawn Tennis Association's national training for three-months for demonstrating behavioural problems[4] and lack of effort.[5]
Junior Grand Slam finals
Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2004 | Wimbledon | Grass |  Gael Monfils | 5–7, 6–7(6–8) |
ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals
Singles: 2 (0–2)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | May 2007 | Greece F1, Kos | Futures | Hard |  Syrym Abdukhalikov |
4–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | May 2007 | Greece F2, Syros | Futures | Hard | Lee Childs |
0–2 ret. |
Doubles: 2 (0–2)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Aug 2004 | Great Britain F3, Wrexham | Futures | Hard | Josh Goodall |
Ken Skupski Richard Bloomfield |
2–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Oct 2004 | Great Britain F7, Sunderland | Futures | Hard | Josh Goodall |
Daniel Kiernan David Sherwood |
4–6, 4–6 |
References
- "Miles Kasiri - Tennis Explorer". www.tennisexplorer.com. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- "British star on life with the tennis elite". 31 August 2004. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- Wimbledon, Paul Weaver at (5 July 2004). "Miles to go on journey of promise for Kasiri". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- Hodgkinson, Mark (11 March 2005). "Leading junior banned by LTA". ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- "Wimbledon prodigy Kasiri suspended by LTA for lack of effort". The Independent. 11 March 2005. Archived from the original on 14 May 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
External links
- Miles Kasiri at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Miles Kasiri at the International Tennis Federation
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