Amir Weintraub
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Amir Weintraub is an Israeli professional tennis player. He is the current Israeli champion, and is currently ranked No. 191, his highest ranking so far.
Weintraub is currently Israel
's second-ranked player, after Dudi Sela
.
In December 2009, Weintraub made it to the finals of the Israeli Tennis Championship, losing to Sela in three sets.
In December 2010, he won the Israeli Tennis Championship, winning against Sela 7–6, 3–6, 7–6.
In January 2011 he participated for the first time in a Grand Slam
tournament, the Australian Open
, but lost in the first qualifying round. In the same month, it was decided that he would play in the Israeli Davis Cup team
as the second singles player on their game against Poland.
In March 2011 he won his first Davis Cup
match against Jerzy Janowicz
in 5 sets.
On September 16, 2011, he defeated Milos Raonic
in four sets to square Israel's Davis Cup
tie with Canada
at 1-1 but then he lost the decisive tie to Vasek Pospisil
on September 18.
Weintraub is currently Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
's second-ranked player, after Dudi Sela
Dudi Sela
David "Dudi" Sela is an Israeli professional tennis player.Sela reached a career-high singles ranking of # 29 in July 2009. He is currently Israel's top men's singles player, ahead of Amir Weintraub.As a 17-year-old junior, he won the 2003 French Open boys' doubles championship with his doubles...
.
In December 2009, Weintraub made it to the finals of the Israeli Tennis Championship, losing to Sela in three sets.
In December 2010, he won the Israeli Tennis Championship, winning against Sela 7–6, 3–6, 7–6.
In January 2011 he participated for the first time in a Grand Slam
Grand Slam
Grand Slam may refer to:-Card games:* In the game of contract bridge a bid to win all the tricks of that hand. By extension, the taking of all the important elements in an endeavour.-Equestrianism:...
tournament, the Australian Open
Australian Open
The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court...
, but lost in the first qualifying round. In the same month, it was decided that he would play in the Israeli Davis Cup team
Israel Davis Cup team
The Israel Davis Cup team represents Israel in Davis Cup tennis competition and is governed by the Israel Tennis Association....
as the second singles player on their game against Poland.
In March 2011 he won his first Davis Cup
Davis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Britain and the United States. By...
match against Jerzy Janowicz
Jerzy Janowicz
Jerzy Janowicz is a Polish professional tennis player. As of November 15, 2010 Janowicz was ranked third among Polish players behind L. Kubot and M. Przysiezny Jerzy Janowicz is a Polish professional tennis player. As of November 15, 2010 Janowicz was ranked third among Polish players behind...
in 5 sets.
On September 16, 2011, he defeated Milos Raonic
Milos Raonic
Milos Raonic is a Canadian professional tennis player from Thornhill, Ontario, Canada.Born in what is now Podgorica, Montenegro, Raonic moved to Canada with his family at the age of 3. Raonic is Canada's highest ATP ranked male singles player and the country's highest ever ranked player since...
in four sets to square Israel's Davis Cup
Davis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Britain and the United States. By...
tie with Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
at 1-1 but then he lost the decisive tie to Vasek Pospisil
Vasek Pospisil
Vasek Pospisil is a Canadian professional tennis player. Pospisil is currently ranked World No. 124 in singles and No. 115 in doubles, both career highs. As Canada's No. 2 in singles and No...
on September 18.
Singles (6)
| Legend (Singles) |
| Futures (6) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1. | August 12, 2006 |  SenegalSenegal Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north... |
Hard |  Valentin Sanon |
4–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2. | October 23, 2010 |  LagosLagos Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa... , Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in... |
Hard |  Karan RastogiKaran Rastogi Karan Rastogi is an Indian tennis player. He started playing tennis at the age of 3. In 2003, he turned professional. He reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open Junior Championship in 2004... |
2–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
| 3. | November 27, 2010 |  Traralgon, AustraliaAustralia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
Hard | Samuel Groth Samuel Groth Samuel Groth is a professional Australian tennis player. His highest ATP singles ranking is 220, which he reached on 16 November 2009... |
6–2, 6–4 |
| 4. | May 21, 2011 |  Ramat HaSharonRamat Hasharon Ramat HaSharon is a city located on Israel's central coastal strip in the south of the Sharon region, bordering Tel Aviv to the south and Herzliya and Kibbutz Glil Yam to the north. It is part of the Tel Aviv District, within Gush Dan metropolitan area... , Israel Israel The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea... |
Hard |  David RiceDavid Rice (tennis) David Rice is an English tennis player currently ranked 412 in the world. In 2011 Rice qualified for Wimbledon for the first time.-Bebo controversy:... |
6–3, 6–2 |
| 5. | May 28, 2011 | Ramat HaSharon Ramat Hasharon Ramat HaSharon is a city located on Israel's central coastal strip in the south of the Sharon region, bordering Tel Aviv to the south and Herzliya and Kibbutz Glil Yam to the north. It is part of the Tel Aviv District, within Gush Dan metropolitan area... , Israel Israel The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea... |
Hard | David Rice David Rice (tennis) David Rice is an English tennis player currently ranked 412 in the world. In 2011 Rice qualified for Wimbledon for the first time.-Bebo controversy:... |
6–1, 6–1 |
| 6. | June 4, 2011 | Ramat HaSharon Ramat Hasharon Ramat HaSharon is a city located on Israel's central coastal strip in the south of the Sharon region, bordering Tel Aviv to the south and Herzliya and Kibbutz Glil Yam to the north. It is part of the Tel Aviv District, within Gush Dan metropolitan area... , Israel Israel The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea... |
Hard |  Federico Gaio |
6–4, 6–2 |
Doubles (12)
| Legend (Doubles) |
| Futures (12) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partnering | Opponents in the final | Score |
| 1. | May 11, 2006 | Israel Israel The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea... |
Hard | Dekel Valtzer |
Alexei Milner  Sergei Krotiouk |
6–1, 6–4 |
| 2. | July 8, 2006 |  TurkeyTurkey Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe... |
Hard | Dekel Valtzer |
Matthew Ebden Matthew Ebden Matthew Ebden is an Australian professional tennis player who is currently ranked the World No. 80, making him the second highest ranked Australian behind Bernard Tomic... Aidan Fitzgerald |
6–2, 7–5 |
| 3. | August 5, 2006 | Senegal Senegal Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north... |
Hard | Amit Inbar |
 Komlavi LogloKomlavi Loglo Komlavi Loglo is a professional Togolese tennis player. He was born in Badou, Togo.-Career:Loglo has spent his career on the Futures circuit, although he has played a handful of Challenger tournaments... Valentin Sanon |
6–3, 6–4 |
| 4. | August 12, 2006 | Senegal Senegal Senegal , officially the Republic of Senegal , is a country in western Africa. It owes its name to the Sénégal River that borders it to the east and north... |
Hard | Amit Inbar |
 Amadeus Fulford-Jones  Benjamin Janse van Rensburg |
W/O |
| 5. | June 9, 2007 | Turkey Turkey Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe... |
Hard | Dekel Valtzer |
 Alex SatschkoAlex Satschko Alexander "Alex" Satschko is a German tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour. On February 2, 2009, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of 259 whilst his highest doubles ranking was 153 achieved on February 21, 2011.... Marc-Andre Stratling |
2–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
| 6. | June 16, 2007 | Turkey Turkey Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe... |
Hard | Dekel Valtzer |
 Rodrigo Grilli Marcio Torres |
6–3, 7–6(4) |
| 7. | June 23, 2007 | Turkey Turkey Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe... |
Hard | Dekel Valtzer |
Guy Kubi Alexei Milner |
6–0, 6–1 |
| 8. | June 19, 2008 |  Aptos, USA |
Hard | Noam Okun Noam Okun Noam Okun is a professional tennis player.In 2002, Okun reached a career-high singles ranking of # 95 in the world... |
Todd Widom Todd Widom Todd Widom is an American professional tennis player.-Biography:Todd is the son of Eloise of Coral Springs, has one brother Gary, and is married to Beth Eisenberg also of Coral Springs. Right now Todd is coaching multiple Junior Tennis players while simultaneously going to school and working to... Michael YaniMichael Yani Michael Yani is a Singaporean-American tennis player. He turned professional in 2003.Yani is 6 ft 1 in and 75 kg . He resides in Durham, North Carolina. His high singles ranking to date is World No. 143, which he reached March 1, 2010.Yani qualified for the 2009 Wimbledon Championships and 2009... |
6–2, 6–1 |
| 9. | October 23, 2010 | Lagos Lagos Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa... , Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in... |
Hard |  Boy Westerhof |
 Niels DeseinNiels Desein Niels Desein is a Belgian tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour. He was born in Ghent, Belgium, and currently resides in Wondelgem, Belgium.-Professional tour:...  Laurent Rochette |
W/O |
| 10. | October 30, 2010 | Lagos Lagos Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa... , Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in... |
Hard | Boy Westerhof |
Raven Klaasen Raven Klaasen Raven Klaasen born October 16, 1982 in King William's Town, South Africa is a professional South African player on the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour. Klaasen's career-high ranking was World Number 208, which he achieved on October 24, 2011... Ruan Roelofse |
5–7, 6–4, 10–6 |
| 11. | January 29, 2011 | Eilat, Israel Israel The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea... |
Hard | Tal Eros |
Alon Faiman Tomer Hodorov |
6–3, 6–1 |
| 12. | May 28, 2011 | Ramat HaSharon Ramat Hasharon Ramat HaSharon is a city located on Israel's central coastal strip in the south of the Sharon region, bordering Tel Aviv to the south and Herzliya and Kibbutz Glil Yam to the north. It is part of the Tel Aviv District, within Gush Dan metropolitan area... , Israel Israel The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea... |
Hard | John Paul Fruttero John Paul Fruttero John Paul Fruttero is a American professional tennis player. He competes mainly on the ATP Challenger Tour and ITF Futures, both in singles and doubles. He reached his highest ATP singles ranking, No. 183 on 21 November 2005, and his highest ATP doubles ranking, No. 135, on 26 September... |
David Rice David Rice (tennis) David Rice is an English tennis player currently ranked 412 in the world. In 2011 Rice qualified for Wimbledon for the first time.-Bebo controversy:... Sean ThornleySean Thornley Sean Thornley is a British tennis player. In 2011 Thornley qualified for the Men's Doubles at Wimbledon.-References:... |
6–7(4–7), 7–6 (7–3), [13–11] |