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| Country (sports) |  Israel |
|---|---|
| Born | October 14, 1962 Haifa, Israel |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $206,224 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 49–55 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 53 (5 March 1985) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1984, 1985) |
| French Open | 1R (1986) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1984) |
| US Open | 3R (1984) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 41–46 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 54 (11 November 1985) |
Shahar Perkiss (born October 14, 1962) is an Israeli right-handed former professional tennis player. He reached his best singles ranking of world # 53 in March 1985. He peaked at world # 54 in the doubles rankings in November 1985.
Early life
Perkiss was born in Haifa, Israel, and is Jewish.[1]
Tennis career
A year after first picking up a tennis racket, Perkiss ranked No. 1 in Israel in the age 10 and under ranks.[2] Perkiss trained at Israel Tennis Centers.[3][4]
He reached his highest singles ATP ranking on March 4, 1985, when he became the # 53 player in the world.
In 1982 in Houston he reeled off three upsets in a row, beating world No. 27 Ramesh Krishnan, No. 37 Terry Moor, and No. 36 Mark Dickson. In August 1984 he defeated world No. 9 Aaron Krickstein in straight sets in Cincinnati.[5][6] In 1986 he beat world # 10 Thierry Tulasne of France, 6–7, 6–2 6–4, in Kitzbuhel, Austria. In 1987, he and Gilad Bloom won the ATP doubles title in Tel Aviv.[1][7]
Davis Cup
He played 31 Davis Cup matches for Israel between 1981 and 1992, winning 18 of them, including 11 of 13 on hard courts.[8][9][10][11][12]
Olympics
He represented Israel as a qualifier at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. There, he was defeated in the first round by Javier Frana from Argentina.[13]
Israel Tennis Association
In 2005, he became the CEO of the Israel Tennis Association.[14]
Career finals
| Legend |
|---|
| Grand Slam |
| Tennis Masters Cup |
| ATP Masters Series |
| ATP Tour |
Singles (1 runner-up)
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Sep 1984 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Hard |  Aaron Krickstein | 4–6, 1–6 |
Doubles (1 title)
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Oct 1987 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Hard | Gilad Bloom |  Huub van Boeckel  Wolfgang Popp | 6–2, 6–4 |
See also
References
- ^ a b Day by day in Jewish sports history. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
- ^ "The Palm Beach Post".
- ^ "ITC Champions". Archived from the original on November 21, 2008.
- ^ Hipsh, Rami (September 14, 2010). "Out of one, many". Haaretz. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
- ^ "Miami Herald".
- ^ "Dallas News". August 22, 1984. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
- ^ Collins, Bud (July 17, 2000). "Wessels Feasts On Knippschild". Retrieved September 24, 2010.
- ^ Lewis, Ori (September 14, 2010). "A great sporting win in blue and white". Haaretz. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
- ^ "Lexington Herald Leader".
- ^ "Canada clinches Davis Cup win against Brazil". February 4, 1990. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
- ^ "SWEDEN CLINCHES 1ST-ROUND WIN". February 7, 1988. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
- ^ "Davis Cup: Israel draws Serbia-Montenegro". Jerusalem Post. September 30, 2005. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved September 24, 2010.
- ^ "Shahar Perkiss Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". April 18, 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
- ^ Sachs, Frankie (June 5, 2005). "Obziler takes both Anda Open titles". Retrieved September 24, 2010.
External links
- Shahar Perkiss at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Shahar Perkiss at the International Tennis Federation
- Shahar Perkiss at the Davis Cup
