Igor Andreev facts for kids
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| Country (sports) |  Russia |
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| Residence | Moscow, Russia |
| Born | 14 July 1983 Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Turned pro | 2002 |
| Retired | 2013 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $4,510,376 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 237–231 (50.64%) |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 18 (3 November 2008) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2006, 2008, 2009) |
| French Open | QF (2007) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (2009) |
| US Open | 4R (2008) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 3R (2004, 2008) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 59–83 (41.55%) |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 59 (18 July 2005) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2004, 2005) |
| French Open | 3R (2005) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2009) |
| US Open | 2R (2004, 2005, 2008) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | W (2006) (as player) |
| Fed Cup | W (2020–21) (as captain) |
| Coaching career (2018–) | |
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Russia BJK Cup team (captain, Apr 2018—)
Anastasia Potapova (Aug 2021—May 2024) Diana Shnaider (June 2024—) |
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| Coaching achievements | |
| Coachee singles titles total | 4 |
| List of notable tournaments (with champion) Singles: 1x WTA 500 Title (Bad Homburg) [— Shnaider]; 3x WTA 250 Titles (İstanbul and Litz) [— Potapova], (Budapest) [— Shnaider] |
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Igor Valeryevich Andreev (Russian: И́горь Вале́рьевич Андре́ев; born July 14, 1983) is a Russian tennis coach and a former professional tennis player. He won three major singles titles during his career. He also reached the quarterfinals of the French Open in 2007. In November 2008, he achieved his highest singles ranking, becoming world No. 18.
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Igor Andreev's Tennis Journey
Starting His Career: 2003
Igor Andreev played his first professional ATP tournament in September 2003. This was in Bucharest, Romania. He started as a qualifier and surprised everyone by beating the top player, Nikolay Davydenko.
Later that month, in Moscow, Andreev again beat a top player, Sjeng Schalken. He reached his first quarterfinal in an ATP event there. In October 2003, he also played in the St. Petersburg tournament.
Making a Mark: 2004
In 2004, Andreev finished the year ranked among the top 50 tennis players. He reached two ATP finals, one in Gstaad, Switzerland, where he lost to the famous Roger Federer. The other final was in Bucharest, Romania.
Andreev played in his first major Grand Slam tournament, the 2004 Australian Open. At the French Open, he famously beat the defending champion, Juan Carlos Ferrero. He then made it to the fourth round before losing to Gastón Gaudio. In October 2004, he won his first ATP doubles title in Moscow with Nikolay Davydenko.
Winning Titles: 2005
The year 2005 was a big one for Igor Andreev. He won his first ATP singles title in April in Valencia, Spain. He beat David Ferrer in the final. Before that, he had also defeated Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals.
Andreev continued his success by winning two more titles that year. He won the Palermo event in September and the Kremlin Cup in Moscow in October. This showed he was a strong and consistent player.
Challenges and Comeback: 2006-2007
The first half of 2006 was tough for Andreev. He lost many first-round matches. A knee injury later forced him to miss part of the clay court season, including the French Open.
Andreev made a strong comeback in 2007. He had an amazing performance at the 2007 French Open. Even though he wasn't expected to win, he beat former world No. 1 Andy Roddick in the first round. He then kept winning and reached his first-ever Grand Slam quarterfinal. He lost this match to Novak Djokovic.
Reaching His Peak: 2008
In 2008, Igor Andreev had some of his best results. He reached the quarterfinals in several big tournaments, including Buenos Aires, Dubai, Miami, and Monte Carlo. This helped him achieve his highest career ranking of world No. 18 in November 2008.
Later Career and Retirement: 2009-2013
In 2009, Andreev played for Russia in the Davis Cup. He faced some tough matches, including one against Harel Levy from Israel.
From 2010 onwards, Andreev faced many injuries. He reached the semifinals at the 2010 Brasil Open and the Malaysia Open in 2010. However, a knee injury in 2011 and a shoulder injury in 2012 made it hard for him to play well. He lost many ranking points and struggled to win matches.
In 2013, the situation got even worse. After trying to play in several tournaments, he lost in the first round of qualifying matches. He played his last professional match at Wimbledon 2013. Due to his many injuries, Igor Andreev announced his retirement from tennis.
Playing Style
Igor Andreev was known for his strong, attacking style of play. He had a very powerful forehand shot. Another tennis player, Marcos Baghdatis, even said Andreev's forehand was "more deadly than Nadal's." Andreev used Babolat racquets and shoes.
Personal Life
Igor Andreev is a big fan of football. He supports two Russian football clubs, FC Moscow and FC Dynamo Moscow. He also follows the Russian national football team closely.
He was in a relationship with fellow Russian tennis player Maria Kirilenko for several years. They separated in 2011.
Top 10 Wins
Igor Andreev had 11 wins against players ranked in the top 10 during his career. Some notable wins include beating Juan Carlos Ferrero at the 2004 French Open and Andre Agassi at Queen's Club in 2004. He also defeated Andy Roddick twice, once at Indian Wells in 2006 and again at the French Open in 2007.
Images for kids
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Igor Andreev playing at the Hopman Cup in 2010.
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Igor Andreev with his former doubles partner Maria Kirilenko at the US Open.
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Igor Andreev at the 2008 Pilot Pen Tennis tournament.
See also
In Spanish: Ígor Andréyev para niños
