| Full name | Amit Naor |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  |
| Born | 25 July 1967 Rehovot, Israel |
| Height | 5'10" (178 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $27,628 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 3–7 |
| Highest ranking | No. 245 (5 October 1987) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–5 |
| Highest ranking | No. 397 (11 May 1987) |
Amit Naor (born 25 July 1967) is a former professional tennis player from Israel.
Naor was born in Rehovot, a city in the Central District of Israel.
A right-handed player, Naor reached a best singles ranking on tour of 245 in the world. [1]
Most of his Grand Prix/ATP Tour main draw appearances came at the Tel Aviv Open, where he made the round of 16 on three occasions, most notably beating third-seeded Vijay Amritraj in the 1985 edition. [2] From 1986 he competed as a professional and he finished up on tour in 1991. [3]
Naor now works as a sports agent, until 2017 for Creative Artists Agency (CAA). While an independent agent in 2003, he signed a deal with sixteen-year-old Novak Djokovic and in 2008 joined CAA. [4] Djokovic left for IMG in 2012, but Naor has gone on to represent other top players, including Tomas Berdych, Milos Raonic and Dominic Thiem. [3]
In 2017, Naor was fired by CAA over harassment claims made by a female agent working for the company. [5] [6]
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