Jean Andersen
Quick Facts
Biography
Jean Andersen (born 17 June 1988) is a South African professional tennis player. He has represented South Africa in Davis Cup matches.
College career
Andersen played college tennis for the Texas Longhorns and was an All-American, ranking as high as number 2 in the National Collegiate Athletic Association in doubles. His father, Johann, was a graduate of the University of Texas. Anderson studied kinesiology while attending the university. In 2011, he qualified for the NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Championship tournament as a doubles player.
Davis Cup
Andersen represented South Africa in a Davis Cup Group I tie in 2013, and in a Group II tie in 2014.
Europe/Africa Group I | ||||||||
Round | Date | Opponents | Final match score | Location | Surface | Match | Opponent | Rubber score |
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R2 | 5–7 April 2013 | Poland | 1–3 | Zielona Góra | Hard (i) | Singles 1 | Jerzy Janowicz | 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 (def.) |
Doubles (with Rik de Voest) | Fyrstenberg/Matkowski | 7–5, 7–6(7–2), 7–5 (def.) | ||||||
Europe/Africa Group II | ||||||||
Round | Date | Opponents | Final match score | Location | Surface | Match | Opponent | Rubber score |
4–6 April 2014 | Lithuania | 2–3 | Centurion | Hard | Singles 1 | Ričardas Berankis | 6–3, 7–6(7–2), 6–3 (def.) | |
Doubles (with Raven Klaasen) | Berankis/Grigelis | 3–6, 6–3, 6–3, 7–6(7–5) (W) |
World TeamTennis
Andersen has appeared in matches for the Springfield Lasers of World TeamTennis in three different seasons: 2011, 2014 and 2016.
Coaching
Anderson currently serves as the academy director for T Bar M Racquet Club's tennis academy in Dallas, Texas.
Personal
Anderson married the former Tori Moore of Texas on 10 January 2015.