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Amir Hadad

Amir Hadad is a retired Israeli tennis player, known for reaching the Wimbledon doubles third round with Pakistani partner Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi.

born 1978Israeli-Pakistani Wimbledon doubles teamArthur Ashe Humanitarian AwardDavis Cup play for Israel

Born: 17 February 1978, Ramla
Occupation: tennis player

Amir Hadad was born in 1978 in Ramla

Amir Hadad was born on 17 February 1978 in Ramla. He is of Tunisian-Jewish descent. He trained at the Israel Tennis Centers.

Hadad turned professional in 1995 and won most of his titles on the Challenger and Futures circuits. He was Israel's men's champion in 2000, 2001 and 2004. In April 2003 he reached a singles ranking of No. 180, and in May 2003 a doubles ranking of No. 87.

At Wimbledon he teamed with Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi of Pakistan, and the pair reached the third round of the doubles. The team drew criticism over political tensions, and the two dedicated their run to peace. In 2003 they received the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award.

Hadad played Davis Cup for Israel from 1998 to 2009 and won 5 of his 12 matches. He won several doubles titles with Harel Levy in 2005. He also played World TeamTennis for the St. Louis Aces and the Boston Lobsters.

He retired in 2010. His last match was in doubles at the Israel Open, where he lost in the semifinal.