Andrew Sznajder
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Andrew Sznajder (born May 25, 1967 in Preston, Lancashire) is a former Canadian
professional tour tennis player.
A native of Oakville, Ontario
, Sznajder achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 46 in September 1989. This is the highest any Canadian male was ranked in singles by the ATP
until Greg Rusedski made it to #42 (before becoming a British citizen; subsequently in May 2011, Milos Raonic
reached World No. 25).
, where he was a two-time All-American selection (1987 and 1988). His .800 won-lost percentage there (40–10) is the 6th-best in the school's history.
In 1988, he won the Intercollegiate Tennis Association
indoor individual championship.
The summer of '89 was his best season as a pro – he won the Chicoutimi challenger event, reached the 3rd round at both the Stratton Mountain and Indianapolis Grand Prix
events, the quarter finals of the Canadian Open
and Los Angeles Grand Prix tournament, and the 2nd round of the U.S. Open
. In July 1989 he defeated world # 24 Jay Berger
in Stratton Mountain, 6–2, 2–6, 6–3, in August he beat # 23 Kevin Curren
in Montreal, 6–2, 2–6, 6–3, and in September he upset # 8 Tim Mayotte
in Los Angeles, 6–4 3–6, 7–5.
In April 1990, Sznajder was a finalist of the Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix event. In November he upset world # 35 Karel Nováček
6–4, 6–3, in Brazil.
Sznajder was a record six-time winner of the Canadian Closed singles championship and three-time Tennis Canada singles player of the year.
Upon retiring from the tour, Sznajder worked as Product Manager at PageNet Canada Inc. http://www.pagenet.ca for 10 years. He then founded his own tennis health and racquet club software company, and directs his own tennis academy ASTA http://www.andrewsznajder.com. Andrew also focuses on peak performance for tennis athletes who want to have a competitive edge and be successful tennis players.
He continued to play competitively, and captured the 2002 Ontario Indoor Championship.
After retiring, Sznajder became a top-ranking competitor on the ITF
sanctioned Wilson/Mayfair Senior Circuit Over-35s.
competitor, he had a career win-lose record of 14–10, all in singles, including a win and a loss in a losing tie to Spain in the first round of the 1991 World Group, Canada's first appearance.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional tour tennis player.
A native of Oakville, Ontario
Oakville, Ontario
Oakville is a town in Halton Region, on Lake Ontario in Southern Ontario, Canada, and is part of the Greater Toronto Area. As of the 2006 census the population was 165,613.-History:In 1793, Dundas Street was surveyed for a military road...
, Sznajder achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 46 in September 1989. This is the highest any Canadian male was ranked in singles by the ATP
Association of Tennis Professionals
The Association of Tennis Professionals or ATP was formed in 1972 by Donald Dell, Jack Kramer, and Cliff Drysdale to protect the interests of male professional tennis players. Since 1990, the association has organized the worldwide tennis tour for men and linked the title of the tour with the...
until Greg Rusedski made it to #42 (before becoming a British citizen; subsequently in May 2011, Milos Raonic
Milos Raonic
Milos Raonic is a Canadian professional tennis player from Thornhill, Ontario, Canada.Born in what is now Podgorica, Montenegro, Raonic moved to Canada with his family at the age of 3. Raonic is Canada's highest ATP ranked male singles player and the country's highest ever ranked player since...
reached World No. 25).
Tennis career
Prior to his pro career, Sznajder played college tennis at Pepperdine UniversityPepperdine University
Pepperdine University is an independent, private, medium-sized university affiliated with the Churches of Christ. The university's campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean in unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, United States, near Malibu, is the location for Seaver College, the School of...
, where he was a two-time All-American selection (1987 and 1988). His .800 won-lost percentage there (40–10) is the 6th-best in the school's history.
In 1988, he won the Intercollegiate Tennis Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
indoor individual championship.
The summer of '89 was his best season as a pro – he won the Chicoutimi challenger event, reached the 3rd round at both the Stratton Mountain and Indianapolis Grand Prix
Grand Prix tennis tournaments
The Grand Prix tennis circuit was a professional tennis tour for male players that existed from 1970 to 1989. It was the more prominent of two predecessors to the current tour for male players, the ATP Tour, the other being World Championship Tennis ....
events, the quarter finals of the Canadian Open
Canada Masters
The Canada Masters , currently sponsored as the Rogers Cup, is an annual tennis tournament held in Canada. The men's competition is a Masters 1000 event on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour. The women's competition is a Premier 5 tournament on the Women's Tennis Association tour...
and Los Angeles Grand Prix tournament, and the 2nd round of the U.S. Open
U.S. Open (tennis)
The US Open, formally the United States Open Tennis Championships, is a hardcourt tennis tournament which is the modern iteration of one of the oldest tennis championships in the world, the U.S. National Championship, which for men's singles was first contested in 1881...
. In July 1989 he defeated world # 24 Jay Berger
Jay Berger
Jay Berger is a former professional tennis player from the United States. He won three singles and one doubles title on the ATP Tour and reached his career-high singles ranking of world # 7 in April 1990....
in Stratton Mountain, 6–2, 2–6, 6–3, in August he beat # 23 Kevin Curren
Kevin Curren
----Kevin Melvyn Curren is a former professional tennis player. He played in two Grand Slam singles finals and won four Grand Slam doubles titles.-Career:...
in Montreal, 6–2, 2–6, 6–3, and in September he upset # 8 Tim Mayotte
Tim Mayotte
Timothy "Tim" Mayotte is a former professional tennis player from the United States.- Career :...
in Los Angeles, 6–4 3–6, 7–5.
In April 1990, Sznajder was a finalist of the Rio de Janeiro Grand Prix event. In November he upset world # 35 Karel Nováček
Karel Novácek
Karel Nováček is a retired Czech former top ten tennis player. Born in Prostějov, Czechoslovakia . Nováček now lives in Boca Raton, Florida, United States....
6–4, 6–3, in Brazil.
Sznajder was a record six-time winner of the Canadian Closed singles championship and three-time Tennis Canada singles player of the year.
Upon retiring from the tour, Sznajder worked as Product Manager at PageNet Canada Inc. http://www.pagenet.ca for 10 years. He then founded his own tennis health and racquet club software company, and directs his own tennis academy ASTA http://www.andrewsznajder.com. Andrew also focuses on peak performance for tennis athletes who want to have a competitive edge and be successful tennis players.
He continued to play competitively, and captured the 2002 Ontario Indoor Championship.
After retiring, Sznajder became a top-ranking competitor on the ITF
International Tennis Federation
The International Tennis Federation is the governing body of world tennis, made up of 205 national tennis associations.It was established as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by 12 national associations meeting at a conference in Paris, France on 1 March 1913...
sanctioned Wilson/Mayfair Senior Circuit Over-35s.
Davis Cup
As a Davis CupDavis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Britain and the United States. By...
competitor, he had a career win-lose record of 14–10, all in singles, including a win and a loss in a losing tie to Spain in the first round of the 1991 World Group, Canada's first appearance.