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Edan Leshem
Edan Leshem is an Israeli tennis player who has played for the Israel Davis Cup team since 2015.
born 1997Israel Davis Cup team player2022 Israeli tennis championFirst ATP win in 2022
- Born
- 19 March 1997, New York City
- Occupation
- tennis player
Edan Leshem was born in 1997 in New York City
Edan Leshem was born on March 19, 1997, in New York City. He lives in Israel.
He joined the Israel Davis Cup team in February 2015, after Andy Ram retired. In 2015 he played against Romania, and in February 2018 he won the last singles match against South Africa, giving Israel a 3-2 win.
He won several ITF titles in Israel from 2015 and played his first ATP main draw at the 2017 Citi Open in Washington. He reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 249 in December 2017. His IDF service kept him from competing, and in February 2019 he was released on medical grounds and returned to play.
At the 2022 Tel Aviv Open he recorded his first ATP win, and on 3 October 2022 he became Israel's No. 1 singles player. In December 2022 he won the Israeli national championship for the first time.
Milestones in Edan Leshem's life
- 1997
Born in New York City.
- 2015
Joined the Israel Davis Cup team.
- 2017
Reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 249.
- 2018
Won the deciding singles match against South Africa in the Davis Cup.
- 2019
Was released from the IDF on medical grounds and returned to competition.
- 2022
Won his first ATP match and the Israeli national championship.
- 2023
Helped Israel beat Latvia 3-2 in the Davis Cup.
Edan Leshem served in the military
He was drafted into the IDF, which kept him from competing, and was released on medical grounds in February 2019.
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