Andrea Berger
| Country (sports) |  United States | ||||||||||
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| Born | January 28, 1970 | ||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | No. 227 (Nov 23, 1987) | ||||||||||
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Andrea Berger (born January 28, 1970) is an American former professional tennis player.
Berger grew up in Florida, attending American Heritage School.[1] A younger sister of tennis player Jay Berger, she was a US Open junior quarter-finalist and represented the United States in the World Youth Cup.[2]
On the professional tour, Berger made two main draw appearances at the Lipton Championships, including in 1987 when she beat Grace Kim to make the second round. She reached a best singles ranking of 227 in the world.
Berger, who is Jewish, won a gold and silver medal for the United States at the 1989 Maccabiah Games in Tel Aviv. She won the women's doubles event with Jill Waldman and was runner-up to Ilana Berger (no relation) in the singles.[3]
Between 1989 and 1991 she played collegiate tennis for the University of Florida.
References[]
- ^ Zern, Don (May 14, 1985). "Sisters Carry On Winning Tradition On Court". Sun Sentinel.
- ^ Heidelberg, Paul (June 16, 1985). "Double Berger: Jay, Sister Andrea Advance To Finals". Sun Sentinel.
- ^ "Maccabiah Games Andrea Berger Wins Gold, Silver In Tennis Competition". Sun Sentinel. July 13, 1989.
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- American female tennis players
- Florida Gators women's tennis players
- Competitors at the 1989 Maccabiah Games
- Maccabiah Games gold medalists for the United States
- Maccabiah Games silver medalists for the United States
- Maccabiah Games medalists in tennis
- Jewish American sportspeople
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