Edan Leshem

Edan Leshem (Hebrew: עידן לשם; born March 19, 1997) is an Israeli tennis player.[2] He began playing for the Israel Davis Cup team at the age of 17, in 2015.

Edan Leshem
עידן לשם
Full nameEdan Leshem
Native nameעידן לשם
Country (sports) Israel
ResidenceIsrael
Born (1997-03-19) March 19, 1997
New York City, New York, United States
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
CoachAmos Mansdorf
Prize money$61,464
Singles
Career record1–5
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 249 (18 December 2017)
Current rankingNo. 322 (12 May 2018)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian OpenQ1 (2018)
Doubles
Career record0–1
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 414 (12 February 2018)
Current rankingNo. 434 (12 May 2018)
Team competitions
Davis Cup1–1 in singles; 0–1 in doubles
Last updated on: 16 October 2017.

His career-high ranking in singles is World # 249, which he achieved on 18 December 2017.[1] Leshem's career-high ranking in doubles is # 414, which he received on 12 February 2018.[1] He is currently the second-best Israeli tennis player.

Biography

Leshem was born in New York City, and resides in Israel.[1]

Leshem lost in the final of the Israeli national championships in Ra'anana to Dudi Sela, 6–1, 6–2, in December 2014.[3]

He was called up to play for the Israel Davis Cup team at the age of 17 in February 2015, after the retirement of Andy Ram.[3] Leshem played for the team against the Romania Davis Cup team in 2015, losing in singles to world # 159 Adrian Ungur by a score of 6–4, 6–2.[4] In doubles, he and Bar Botzer lost to Florin Mergea (world doubles # 17) and Horia Tecau (world doubles # 9), 6–3, 6–4, 6–4.[5][6]

Leshem is coached by Amos Mansdorf.[1]

References
  1. "Edan Leshem". ATP World Tour.
  2. "Edan Leshem". CoreTennis.net.
  3. "Fresh faces set to step up for Israel's Davis Cup tie in Romania". The Jerusalem Post.
  4. "Romania sweeps Israel in Davis Cup". The Jerusalem Post.
  5. "Davis Cup Results". SFGate.
  6. "Sela anchors green Israel team in Davis Cup tie at Romania". The Jerusalem Post.
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