Andrew Colombo (born July 11, 1980) is an American former professional tennis player.
Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Born | Rochester, New York | July 11, 1980
Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
Plays | Right-handed |
Singles | |
Highest ranking | No. 751 (March 31, 2003) |
Doubles | |
Highest ranking | No. 574 (July 28, 2003) |
A native of Rochester, New York, Colombo had a game built around his powerful serve.[1] He received a full athletic scholarship to Auburn University and in 2002 partnered with Mark Kovacs to win the NCAA Division I doubles championship. The unseeded pairing had only been Auburn's No. 2 doubles team that season and held a national ranking of 27th.[2] He finished his collegiate career at Arizona State University, after which he competed on the professional tour. During his time on tour he won two ITF Futures doubles titles.[3]
ITF Futures titles
editDoubles: (2)
editNo. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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1. | Jul 2001 | USA F17B, Pittsburgh | Clay | Bo Hodge | Adriano Biasella Scott Lipsky |
6–1, 6–7(6), 6–4 |
2. | Jul 2002 | USA F18, Pittsburgh | Clay | Tamer El-Sawy | Justin Bower Jeff Laski |
7–6(2), 3–6, 7–6(1) |
References
edit- ^ "Colombo serves up winners". Democrat and Chronicle. August 4, 2000.
- ^ "AU duo wins NCAA crown". Birmingham Post-Herald. May 28, 2002.
- ^ "Gritty Colombo wins crown". Democrat and Chronicle. July 22, 2007.