Country (sports) | United States |
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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) |
Andrew Colombo (born July 11, 1980) is an American former professional tennis player.
A native of Rochester, New York, Colombo had a game built around his powerful serve. 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. 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.
ITF Futures titles
Doubles: (2)
No. | 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
- ^ "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.