Andrey Kuznetsov (tennis)
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Kuznetsov playing at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships
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| Country (sports) |
 Russia
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| Residence | Balashikha, Moscow Oblast, Russia |
| Born |
22 February 1991 Tula, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Turned pro | 2009 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach(es) |
Joakim Nyström, Alexander Kuznetsov |
| Prize money | $2,318,220 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 66–81 (44.9% in Grand Slam and ATP World Tour main draw matches, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 7 Challengers, 7 Futures |
| Highest ranking | No. 39 (25 April 2016) |
| Current ranking | No. 58 (27 February 2017) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (2016) |
| French Open | 3R (2015) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2014, 2016) |
| US Open | 3R (2014, 2016) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 1R (2016) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 18–24 (42.86% in Grand Slam and ATP World Tour main draw matches, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 6 Challengers, 3 Futures |
| Highest ranking | No. 137 (27 February 2017) |
| Current ranking | No. 137 (27 February 2017) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2017) |
| French Open | 1R (2016) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2013) |
| US Open | 1R (2016) |
| Last updated on: 27 February 2017. | |
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| Representing Russia
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| Tennis | ||
| Universiade | ||
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2013 Kazan | Mixed doubles |
Andrey Alexandrovich Kuznetsov (Russian: Андре́й Алекса́ндрович Кузнецо́в, born 22 February 1991) is a professional Russian tennis player.
Kuznetsov won the Boys' Singles title at the 2009 Wimbledon Championships. On 25 April 2016, he achieved his singles career-high of world No. 39.
Andrey Kuznestov started playing tennis at age six, coached by his father Alexander. In 2001, his family moved to Balashikha, attending the sports club there. His father resumed coaching Andrey and his elder brother Alexey.
According to some mass media reports, Andrey allegedly had problems with his back since his childhood, so he attended manual therapies. But Andrey's coach and father declined it, stating he had problems with his hip and the therapy could be described as tough fitness.
Kuznetsov played his first ITF junior tournament at the 2006 Black Gold of Udmurtia, but received a walkover in the qualifying round. His first notable achievement was at the Governor Cup in St. Petersburg, reaching the semi-finals there. He reached his first final at the NBU Cup in Uzbekistan. Most of the tournaments were on a clay court, but in 2007 he played on carpet and hard. In this season he reached three finals in singles, winning once, and three doubles finals in doubles, winning twice. His best season was in 2008, when he won three singles titles and played well in doubles. Andrey's last junior tournament became the 2009 Wimbledon, winning his first Grand Slam title. For the first time in 43 years a Russian won the Wimbledon since Soviet Vladimir Korotkov achieved that feat in 1965 and 1966.
As a junior Kuznetsov posted an 80–24 win/loss record in singles, reaching a combined ranking of No. 3 in the world in July 2009.
He made his first main draw Grand Slam appearance at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships where he lost in five sets to seeded Romanian Victor Hănescu. He defeated the 11th seed of the 2013 Australian Open, Juan Mónaco in straight sets in the first round to reach the second round of a grand slam for the first time.
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