Mike Green (racquetball)
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Mike Green is a Canadian racquetball
player from Burlington, Ontario
. Green is the current Canadian Men's Singles and Doubles Champion, winning both titles in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia
in May 2011.
(IRT) season. Green's ranking is the highest ever by a Canadian player except for Kane Waselenchuk
and third best for a non-American behind Waselenchuk and Mexican Alvaro Beltran
.
Green has reached the semi-finals of IRT Tier 1 or Grand Slam events seven times, and those all occurred over the four season period from 2000-01 to 2003-04, when he was playing most of the IRT tournaments. Since then he has only played a few tournaments each season and not gotten past the Round of 16.
Green has made 25 appearances on Team Canada beginning in 1996, and that's the most appearances by a Canadian men's player. He's won gold medals twice: in singles at the 1999 Pan American Racquetball Championships
and in doubles with Tim Landeryou at the 2010 Pan American Championships
. Green was also part of Team Canada that won the overall team title at the 2000 World Championships
, which is the only time the USA has not won that title.
In addition, Green earned medals on four occasions including silver medals at the 2003 Pan American Games
and at the 2002 World Championships
in doubles with Mike Ceresia.
Green finished with bronze medals from the Pan American Racquetball Championships
in doubles in 2006 with Brian Istace and in 2011 with Kris Odegard and in singles in 2007. Green also came home with bronze from the 2002 World Championships in doubles with Tom O'Brien.
Green also represented Canada at the 2009 World Games
.
Racquetball
For other sports often called "paddleball", see Paddleball .Racquetball is a racquet sport played with a hollow rubber ball in an indoor or outdoor court...
player from Burlington, Ontario
Burlington, Ontario
Burlington , is a city located in Halton Region at the western end of Lake Ontario. Burlington is part of the Greater Toronto Area, and is also included in the Hamilton Census Metropolitan Area. Physically, Burlington lies between the north shore of Lake Ontario and the Niagara Escarpment...
. Green is the current Canadian Men's Singles and Doubles Champion, winning both titles in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
in May 2011.
Professional career
Green's career high professional ranking was 8th at the end of the 2003-04 International Racquetball TourInternational Racquetball Tour
The International Racquetball Tour is the professional series that features the world's best racquetball players and the most important pro events, mostly played in the USA....
(IRT) season. Green's ranking is the highest ever by a Canadian player except for Kane Waselenchuk
Kane Waselenchuk
Kane Waselenchuk is a professional racquetball player from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Waselenchuk finished the 2010-11 season as the #1 player on the International Racquetball Tour for the 6th time. He was undefeated on court in 2010-11, with only a default loss due to illness. It was the second...
and third best for a non-American behind Waselenchuk and Mexican Alvaro Beltran
Alvaro Beltran
Alvaro Beltrán , is a Mexican professional racquetball player. Beltrán was ranked fourth on the International Racquetball Tour at the end of the 2008-09 season during which Beltrán was the only player to beat Kane Waselenchuk, who was the #1 player that season...
.
Green has reached the semi-finals of IRT Tier 1 or Grand Slam events seven times, and those all occurred over the four season period from 2000-01 to 2003-04, when he was playing most of the IRT tournaments. Since then he has only played a few tournaments each season and not gotten past the Round of 16.
Domestic and international career
Green has been Canadian Men's Singles Champion seven times - in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008,, 2010 and 2011 - and Doubles Champion seven times - in 2000 with Mike Ceresia, 2004 with Tom O'Brien, 2005-2007 with Brian Istace and 2010 and 2011 with Kris Odegard.Green has made 25 appearances on Team Canada beginning in 1996, and that's the most appearances by a Canadian men's player. He's won gold medals twice: in singles at the 1999 Pan American Racquetball Championships
Pan American Racquetball Championships
The Pan American Racquetball Championships are held annually in the spring with play ending on the day before Easter. Originally called the Tournament of the Americas, the Pan American Championships are hosted by the Pan American Racquetball Confederation....
and in doubles with Tim Landeryou at the 2010 Pan American Championships
Pan American Racquetball Championships
The Pan American Racquetball Championships are held annually in the spring with play ending on the day before Easter. Originally called the Tournament of the Americas, the Pan American Championships are hosted by the Pan American Racquetball Confederation....
. Green was also part of Team Canada that won the overall team title at the 2000 World Championships
Racquetball World Championships
The World Racquetball Championships, organized by the International Racquetball Federation , were first held in 1981. The second World Championships were in 1984, and have been held every two years since.The World Championships have two parts...
, which is the only time the USA has not won that title.
In addition, Green earned medals on four occasions including silver medals at the 2003 Pan American Games
Pan American Games
The Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
and at the 2002 World Championships
Racquetball World Championships
The World Racquetball Championships, organized by the International Racquetball Federation , were first held in 1981. The second World Championships were in 1984, and have been held every two years since.The World Championships have two parts...
in doubles with Mike Ceresia.
Green finished with bronze medals from the Pan American Racquetball Championships
Pan American Racquetball Championships
The Pan American Racquetball Championships are held annually in the spring with play ending on the day before Easter. Originally called the Tournament of the Americas, the Pan American Championships are hosted by the Pan American Racquetball Confederation....
in doubles in 2006 with Brian Istace and in 2011 with Kris Odegard and in singles in 2007. Green also came home with bronze from the 2002 World Championships in doubles with Tom O'Brien.
Green also represented Canada at the 2009 World Games
World Games
The World Games, first held in 1981, are an international multi-sport event, meant for sports, or disciplines or events within a sport, that are not contested in the Olympic Games...
.