Andrei Merinov (born 23 June 1971) is a former professional tennis player from Russia.[1]

Andrei Merinov
Country (sports)Russia Russia
ResidenceConstance, Germany
Born (1971-06-23) 23 June 1971 (age 53)
Moscow, Russia
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
PlaysLeft-handed
Prize money$185,632
Singles
Career record5-10
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 141 (16 Jun 1997)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open1R (1997)
Doubles
Career record2-11
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 138 (26 Jul 1993)

Career

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Merinov was a national junior champion in 1989 and turned professional at the age of 19.[2]

He and partner Vladimir Gabrichidze were doubles semi-finalists in the 1992 Kremlin Cup.[2] At the same event the following year, Merinov reached the quarter-finals in the singles.[2]

The Russian lost to Lionel Roux in the opening round of the 1997 French Open.[2] It would be his only Grand Slam appearance.[2]

He won three Challenger titles during his career and was a doubles runner-up on no less than 10 occasions.[2]

Challenger Titles

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Singles: (2)

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No. Year Tournament Surface Opponent in the final Score in the final
1. 1993 Eisenach, Germany Clay   Karsten Braasch 6–3, 2–6, 7–5
2. 1997 Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Hard   Mark Knowles 6–3, 7–6

Doubles: (1)

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No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents in the final Score in the final
1. 1993 Tenerife, Spain Hard   Ģirts Dzelde   Jonas Björkman
  Michael Mortensen
6–3, 6–4

References

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