Noam Behr
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Noam Behr is an Israeli professional tennis player who turned pro in 1994.
His career-high singles ranking was # 127 (October 2001), and his career-high doubles ranking was # 109 (October 1999).
and futures level, but he often participated in qualifying tournaments of major ATP
events. Behr achieved the majority of his success as a doubles player.
In 1992, he reached the finals of the US Open boy's singles, losing 7–5, 6–2 to Brian Dunn of the United States.
In October 1995 he upset world # 97 Jeff Tarango
in Tel Aviv, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5. In October 1998 he and Eyal Ran
won in Uzbekistan
. In December 1998 and February and April 1999 he and Ran won in Mumbai
, Calcutta, and New Delhi, India. In October he and Ran won in Tel Aviv, and he and Andrei Stoliarov won in Uzbekistan.
In July 2000 he and partner Eyal Erlich won in Istanbul, Turkey. In October 2000 in Germany he defeated world # 66 Martin Damm
, 3–6, 6–1, 6–4. That same month he and partner Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi
of Pakistan won in Nevers, France. In July 2001 in Toronto he beat world # 53 David Prinosil
, 6–1, 7–6(2). In September in Shanghai he beat world # 80 Andrew Ilie
7–5, 6–4. In January 2001 he and Andy Ram
won in Aventura, Florida
. In March he and Noam Okun
won in Kyoto, Japan, and in Hamilton, New Zealand
.
In April 2002 he and Ota Fukárek won the doubles in Leon, Mexico. In July, Behr reached the singles finals of the Seascape Challenger Tournament. That month he and partner Michael Joyce also won a tournament in Quebec, Canada. At the 2002 U.S. Open
, Behr was eliminated in the 2nd round of qualifying by fellow Israeli, Noam Okun
, 6–4, 7–6 (7–3).
Behr and his Czech partner Ota Fukárek won the annual Gratz
doubles tournament held in Austria in August 2003. At the Belgrade competition Behr enjoyed one of his best singles tournaments in his career in February 2004, before falling to Marco Chiudinelli
1–6, 2–6 in the semis.
Behr is now the coach of Ram and Erhlich.
His career-high singles ranking was # 127 (October 2001), and his career-high doubles ranking was # 109 (October 1999).
Tennis career
Most of Behr's success was on the challengerATP Challenger Series
The ATP Challenger Tour, known until the end of 2008 as the ATP Challenger Series, is a series of international men's professional tennis tournaments...
and futures level, but he often participated in qualifying tournaments of major ATP
Association of Tennis Professionals
The Association of Tennis Professionals or ATP was formed in 1972 by Donald Dell, Jack Kramer, and Cliff Drysdale to protect the interests of male professional tennis players. Since 1990, the association has organized the worldwide tennis tour for men and linked the title of the tour with the...
events. Behr achieved the majority of his success as a doubles player.
In 1992, he reached the finals of the US Open boy's singles, losing 7–5, 6–2 to Brian Dunn of the United States.
In October 1995 he upset world # 97 Jeff Tarango
Jeff Tarango
Jeffrey Gail Tarango is a retired American professional tennis player. He was a top ten doubles player and a French Open doubles runner up, but is mostly remembered for defaulting a match at Wimbledon and his wife assaulting the umpire once Tarango had left the court.-Career summary:Tarango...
in Tel Aviv, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5. In October 1998 he and Eyal Ran
Eyal Ran
Eyal Ran is a professional Israeli tennis player and Captain of the Israeli Davis Cup team.His career high ATP ranking in singles was 138 , and in doubles it was 71 .-Tennis career:...
won in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia and one of the six independent Turkic states. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south....
. In December 1998 and February and April 1999 he and Ran won in Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
, Calcutta, and New Delhi, India. In October he and Ran won in Tel Aviv, and he and Andrei Stoliarov won in Uzbekistan.
In July 2000 he and partner Eyal Erlich won in Istanbul, Turkey. In October 2000 in Germany he defeated world # 66 Martin Damm
Martin Damm
Martin Damm was a professional tennis player from Czechia. He is 6'2" 195 lb and is best known as a doubles player . ,his highest singles ranking 42 as of August 1997...
, 3–6, 6–1, 6–4. That same month he and partner Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi
Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi
Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi is a professional tennis player from Pakistan. He is currently Pakistan's top player. A top 10 doubles player, his highest Singles Race ranking is 103rd and is the former Asian No. 3...
of Pakistan won in Nevers, France. In July 2001 in Toronto he beat world # 53 David Prinosil
David Prinosil
David Prinosil is a former tennis player from Germany, who turned professional in 1991. He represented his country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was defeated in the first round by Daniel Vacek of the Czech Republic...
, 6–1, 7–6(2). In September in Shanghai he beat world # 80 Andrew Ilie
Andrew Ilie
Andrew Ilie is a former tennis player. Ilie fled Romania at age 10 with his family, spending a year at a refugee camp in Austria before emigrating to Australia. He turned professional in 1994 and became a citizen of Australia...
7–5, 6–4. In January 2001 he and Andy Ram
Andy Ram
Andy Ram is a professional tennis player from Israel, and the first Israeli tennis player to win a seniors Grand Slam event . He plays more doubles than singles as he prefers doubles more and wins more matches...
won in Aventura, Florida
Aventura, Florida
Aventura is a planned, suburban city located in northeastern Miami-Dade County, Florida. The city name is from the Spanish word for "adventure", and was named "Aventura" after one of the developers of the original group of condominiums in the area remarked to the others, "What an adventure this is...
. In March he and 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...
won in Kyoto, Japan, and in Hamilton, New Zealand
Hamilton, New Zealand
Hamilton is the centre of New Zealand's fourth largest urban area, and Hamilton City is the country's fourth largest territorial authority. Hamilton is in the Waikato Region of the North Island, approximately south of Auckland...
.
In April 2002 he and Ota Fukárek won the doubles in Leon, Mexico. In July, Behr reached the singles finals of the Seascape Challenger Tournament. That month he and partner Michael Joyce also won a tournament in Quebec, Canada. At the 2002 U.S. Open
U.S. Open (tennis)
The US Open, formally the United States Open Tennis Championships, is a hardcourt tennis tournament which is the modern iteration of one of the oldest tennis championships in the world, the U.S. National Championship, which for men's singles was first contested in 1881...
, Behr was eliminated in the 2nd round of qualifying by fellow Israeli, 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...
, 6–4, 7–6 (7–3).
Behr and his Czech partner Ota Fukárek won the annual Gratz
Gratz
Gratz may refer to:In places:* Gratz, Kentucky, a US city* Gratz, Pennsylvania, a US boroughIn education:* Gratz College, general college of Jewish studies* Simon Gratz High School, secondary school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
doubles tournament held in Austria in August 2003. At the Belgrade competition Behr enjoyed one of his best singles tournaments in his career in February 2004, before falling to Marco Chiudinelli
Marco Chiudinelli
Marco Chiudinelli is a tennis player from Switzerland.-Biography:Marco is the only child of father Lorenzo Chiudinelli and mother Reni, . Marco grew up in Münchenstein in the district of Arlesheim in the canton of Basel-Country in Switzerland. He visited schools in Münchenstein and Basel...
1–6, 2–6 in the semis.
Behr is now the coach of Ram and Erhlich.