Ryler DeHeart
Encyclopedia
Ryler DeHeart is an American professional tennis
player. He reached his singles career high ranking of 174 on May 3, 2010. He is coached by Brad Dancer.
(ATP) Tour came at the 2008 US Open as a qualifier, where he beat Olivier Rochus
in five sets. He lost to Rafael Nadal
in the next round 1–6, 2–6, 4–6. He predominantly plays Challenger tournaments.
On June 7, 2009, he won his first ATP Challenger Tour title with a 6–2, 3–6, 7–5 victory over Carsten Ball
in the Sunset Moulding YCRC Challenger
final in Yuba City, California
, United States
.
, where he achieved a #1 ITA singles ranking and was a two-time All-American. As a Junior, he won the ITA National Intercollegiate Indoor Singles Championship. As a Senior, he was a semifinalist at the ITA All-American Championships and won the consolation title at the ITA National Indoor Championships. He finished his career with a singles record of 138–36 (most wins in Illinois history) and a doubles record of 104–38.
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player. He reached his singles career high ranking of 174 on May 3, 2010. He is coached by Brad Dancer.
Professional career
His first win on the Association of Tennis ProfessionalsAssociation 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...
(ATP) Tour came at the 2008 US Open as a qualifier, where he beat Olivier Rochus
Olivier Rochus
Olivier Rochus is a Belgian tennis player. He was born in Namur, Belgium, and currently resides in Auvelais, Belgium.-Career:...
in five sets. He lost to Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal
Rafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera is a Spanish professional tennis player and a former World No. 1. , he is ranked No. 2 by the Association of Tennis Professionals...
in the next round 1–6, 2–6, 4–6. He predominantly plays Challenger tournaments.
On June 7, 2009, he won his first ATP Challenger Tour title with a 6–2, 3–6, 7–5 victory over Carsten Ball
Carsten Ball
Carsten Thomas Ball is a professional Australian tennis player. Although born and based in the U.S., Carsten has continued to compete as an Australian player.-Tennis career:...
in the Sunset Moulding YCRC Challenger
Sunset Moulding YCRC Challenger
The Sunset Moulding YCRC Challenger is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour. It is held annually at the Yuba City Racquet & Health Club in Yuba City, California, USA, since...
final in Yuba City, California
Yuba City, California
Yuba City is a Northern California city, founded in 1849. It is the county seat of Sutter County, California, United States. The population was 64,925 at the 2010 census....
, United States
United States
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.
Singles (3)
| Legend (Singles) |
| Grand Slam (0) |
| Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
| ATP Masters Series (0) |
| ATP Tour (0) |
| Challengers (1) |
| Futures (2) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1. | July 24, 2006 | Illinois Illinois Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Hard |  Todd Paul |
6–7(2), 6–2, 6–1 |
| 2. | July 30, 2007 | Illinois Illinois Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Hard | Matt Bruch |
6–4, 6–3 |
| 3. | June 1, 2009 | Yuba City Sunset Moulding YCRC Challenger The Sunset Moulding YCRC Challenger is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour. It is held annually at the Yuba City Racquet & Health Club in Yuba City, California, USA, since... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Hard |  Carsten BallCarsten Ball Carsten Thomas Ball is a professional Australian tennis player. Although born and based in the U.S., Carsten has continued to compete as an Australian player.-Tennis career:... |
6–2, 3–6, 7–5 |
Doubles (1)
| Legend (Singles) |
| Grand Slam (0) |
| Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
| ATP Masters Series (0) |
| ATP Tour (0) |
| Challengers (2) |
| Futures (0) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1. | January 31, 2010 | Hawaii Hawaii Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Hard |  Kevin AndersonKevin Anderson (tennis) Kevin Anderson is a male South African tennis player.He became the top-ranked South African player on 10 March 2008 after making the final at the 2008 Tennis Channel Open in Las Vegas... |
 Im Kyu-tae Martin SlanarMartin Slanar -2007:Slanar's career finally got going in 2007. His career-best singles ranking is World No. 198.- External links :* *... |
3–6, 7–6(2), [15–13] |
| 2. | May 15, 2010 | Sarasota, United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Clay | Brian Battistone Brian Battistone Brian Battistone is an American professional tennis player. He was born in Santa Barbara, California and currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada... |
 Gero KretschmerGero Kretschmer Gero Kretschmer is a German tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour. On June 14, 2010, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of 316 whilst his highest doubles ranking was 158 achieved on February 21, 2010.... 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.... |
5-7, 7-6(4), [10-8] |
Collegiate career
DeHeart played college tennis at the University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system...
, where he achieved a #1 ITA singles ranking and was a two-time All-American. As a Junior, he won the ITA National Intercollegiate Indoor Singles Championship. As a Senior, he was a semifinalist at the ITA All-American Championships and won the consolation title at the ITA National Indoor Championships. He finished his career with a singles record of 138–36 (most wins in Illinois history) and a doubles record of 104–38.