Jan Frode Andersen
Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Residence | Oslo, Norway |
Born | Asker, Norway | August 29, 1972
Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) |
Turned pro | 1997 |
Retired | 2005 |
Plays | Left-handed |
Prize money | US$ 312,946 |
Singles | |
Career record | 24–22 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 135 (March 29, 1999) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | Q3 (1999) |
French Open | 2R (2001) |
Wimbledon | Q1 (2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005) |
US Open | Q2 (2003) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 4–8 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 295 (July 14, 2003) |
Team competitions | |
Davis Cup | 30–22 |
Jan Frode Andersen (born 29 August 1972) is a Norwegian former tennis player. He played tennis for Norway, including competing in at least 60 countries[1] over a span of 8 years after turning professional in 1997. He represented Norway in the Davis Cup for 10 consecutive years compiling a 30-22 record (25-14 in singles).[2] His highest ATP ranking was 135.[3] This makes him the third best player in Norwegian history, after Christian Ruud and Casper Ruud.
He was also a television commentator for the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation,[4] and he earned a bachelor's degree in Business & Administration from the University of Arizona in 1996.
Born in Asker,[3] he grew up in Hamar.[5]
References[]
- ^ Bugge, Mette (10 July 2003). "Jeg holdt på å spille meg i hjel". Aftenposten. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ^ "Jan-Frode Andersen". Davis Cup Official Website. International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Jan Frode Andersen". ATP World Tour. Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ^ Bye, Are (4 July 2008). "Sjekk den fysikken!". Aftenposten. Archived from the original on 6 August 2008. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
- ^ Nordlie, Linda (21 September 2004). "Dama avgjør Andersens tenniskarrier". Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
External links[]
- Jan Frode Andersen at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Jan Frode Andersen at the International Tennis Federation
- Jan Frode Andersen at the Davis Cup
Categories:
- 1972 births
- Living people
- Norwegian male tennis players
- University of Arizona alumni
- Tennis commentators
- People from Asker
- Sportspeople from Hamar
- European tennis biography stubs
- Norwegian sportspeople stubs