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Noam Behr

Noam Behr is an Israeli tennis player who reached the boys' singles final of the 1992 US Open.

born 19751992 US Open boys' finalDoubles titles on the Challenger circuitPlaying Davis Cup for Israel

Born
13 October 1975, Tel Aviv
Occupation
tennis player

Noam Behr was born in 1975 in Tel Aviv

Noam Behr was born on 13 October 1975 in Tel Aviv.

In 1992 he reached the boys' singles final at the US Open and lost to Brian Dunn of the United States. He and Yshai Oliel are the only Israelis to reach a boys' Grand Slam final. He turned professional in 1994.

Most of his results came at the Challenger and Futures level, and he often played in qualifying for major ATP events. He won many doubles titles with partners such as Eyal Ran, Andy Ram and Noam Okun. His career-high rankings were No. 109 in doubles in October 1999 and No. 127 in singles in October 2001.

He played Davis Cup for Israel from 1995 to 2001, with a record of 6 wins and 7 losses. He later became the coach of Andy Ram and Eyal Erlich.

Milestones in Noam Behr's life

  1. 1975

    Born in Tel Aviv.

  2. 1992

    Reached the boys' singles final at the US Open.

  3. 1994

    Turned professional.

  4. 1995

    Beat world No. 97 Jeff Tarango in Tel Aviv.

  5. 1999

    Reached his career-high doubles ranking of No. 109.

  6. 2000

    Beat world No. 66 Martin Damm in Germany.

  7. 2001

    Reached his career-high singles ranking of No. 127.

  8. 2002

    Lost in qualifying at the US Open.

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