Ashley Fisher

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Ashley Fisher
Fisher 2009 US Open 01.jpg
Country (sports)Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Residence St Petersburg, Florida
Born (1975-09-25) 25 September 1975 (age 48)
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Turned pro1998
Retired17 October 2011
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money $871,805
Singles
Career record0–0
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 489 (24 July 2000)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open Q1 (2000)
Doubles
Career record139–166
Career titles4
Highest rankingNo. 19 (22 June 2009)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open QF (2006)
French Open 3R (2009, 2011)
Wimbledon QF (2004)
US Open SF (2006)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open 2R (2007)
French Open 2R (2009)
Wimbledon 2R (2001, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2012)
US Open 1R (2007, 2009)
Last updated on: 30 April 2021.

Ashley Fisher (born 25 September 1975) is a professional tennis player who comes from New South Wales in Australia. Fisher turned professional in 1998. Fisher has never played a major singles match on the ATP Tour, but has won four notable doubles titles on tour. The doubles specialist reached his highest doubles ranking of World Number 19 on 22 June 2009. He has reached the 2006 U.S. Open men's doubles semi-finals. Fisher is currently the head coach of the University of South Florida men's tennis team.

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Career

Before turning professional, Fisher played college tennis at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, where he was a two time All-American for the Horned Frogs.

Fisher also reached the 2006 U.S. Open men's doubles semifinals alongside Tripp Phillips, where they lost to Jonas Björkman and Max Mirnyi, 6–1, 6–4. Fisher and Nikolay Davydenko were Wimbledon men's doubles quarterfinalists in 2004, where they lost to Jonas Björkman and Todd Woodbridge. He has won a total of 26 doubles titles, with 23 minor league Challengers and Futures events on the International Tennis Federation.

Fisher won his first ATP doubles title in Amersfoort with Devin Bowen, where they defeated Chris Haggard and André Sá 6–0, 6–4. His other two ATP titles were with different partners.

Personal

Fisher was born to mother Pamela and father Gary, and has two older siblings. Fisher started playing tennis at age five.

He currently resides in St. Petersburg, Florida and is coached by Glenn Irwin.

In July 2016, Fisher was promoted to head coach for the Division 1 nationally ranked University of South Florida Bulls Men's Tennis Team replacing Matt Hill.

ATP career finals

Doubles: 11 (4 titles, 7 runners-up)

Winner – Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–1)
ATP World Tour 500 Series (1–0)
ATP World Tour 250 Series (3–6)
Finals by surface
Hard (3–4)
Clay (1–2)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–1)
ResultW–L   Date   TournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1 Apr 2003 Grand Prix Hassan II, Morocco250 SeriesClay Flag of the United States.svg Devin Bowen Flag of the Czech Republic.svg František Čermák
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Leoš Friedl
3–6, 5–7
Win1–1 Jul 2003 Dutch Open, Netherlands250 SeriesClay Flag of the United States.svg Devin Bowen Flag of South Africa.svg Chris Haggard
Flag of Brazil.svg André Sá
6–0, 6–4
Loss1–2 Oct 2005 Kingfisher Open, Vietnam250 SeriesCarpet Flag of Sweden.svg Robert Lindstedt Flag of Germany.svg Lars Burgsmüller
Flag of Germany.svg Philipp Kohlschreiber
6–7(3–7), 4–6, 2–6
Win2–2 Oct 2006 Japan Open, Japan500 SeriesHard Flag of the United States.svg Tripp Phillips Flag of the United States.svg Paul Goldstein
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Thomas
6–2, 7–5
Win3–2 Sep 2007 China Open, China250 SeriesHard Flag of South Africa.svg Rik de Voest Flag of South Africa.svg Chris Haggard
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Yen-Hsun Lu
6–7(3–7), 6–0, [10–6]
Win4–2 Jul 2008 Indianapolis, United States250 SeriesHard Flag of the United States.svg Tripp Phillips Flag of the United States.svg Scott Lipsky
Flag of the United States.svg David Martin
3–6, 6–3, [10–5]
Loss4–3 Sep 2008 China Open, China250 SeriesHard Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Reynolds Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ross Hutchins
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Huss
5–7, 4–6
Loss4–4 Feb 2009 SA Open, South Africa250 SeriesHard Flag of South Africa.svg Rik de Voest Flag of the United States.svg James Cerretani
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dick Norman
7–6(7–9), 2–6, [12–14]
Loss4–5 Apr 2009 Miami Open, United StatesMasters 1000Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Huss Flag of Belarus.svg Max Mirnyi
Flag of Israel.svg Andy Ram
6–2, 7–5
Loss4–6 May 2009 BMW Open, Germany250 SeriesClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Kerr Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Hernych
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivo Minář
4–6, 4–6
Loss4–7 Jul 2009 Indianapolis, United States250 SeriesHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Kerr Flag of Russia.svg Dmitry Tursunov
Flag of Latvia.svg Ernests Gulbis
4–6, 6–3, [9–11]

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

Doubles: 42 (27–15)

Legend
ATP Challenger (20–9)
ITF Futures (7–6)
Finals by surface
Hard (20–5)
Clay (7–7)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–3)
ResultW–L   Date   TournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1May 1998USA F2, Vero Beach FuturesClay Flag of India.svg Nitten Kirrtane Flag of Sweden.svg Simon Aspelin
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Tontz
3–6, 4–6
Loss0–2Oct 1998Finland F4, Oulu FuturesCarpet Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Ford Flag of Sweden.svg Robert Samuelsson
Flag of Sweden.svg Robert Lindstedt
3–6, 4–6
Win1–2Jul 1999Spain F2, Alicante FuturesClay Flag of Mexico.svg Enrique Abaroa Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Perry
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Crichton
6–4, 2–6, 7–6
Loss1–3Oct 1999Indonesia F6, Jakarta FuturesHard Flag of the United States.svg Minh Le Flag of South Africa.svg Myles Wakefield
Flag of Japan.svg Thomas Shimada
3–6, 6–7
Win2–3Nov 1999Thailand F2, Pattaya City FuturesHard Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dave Abelson Flag of Germany.svg Björn Jacob
Flag of Poland.svg Bartlomiej Dabrowski
6–4 ret.
Win3–3Nov 1999Bangladesh F1, Rajshahi FuturesHard Flag of the United States.svg Minh Le Flag of Indonesia.svg Febi Widmhiyanto
Flag of Indonesia.svg Hendri-Susilo Pramono
6–3, 6–0
Win4–3Dec 1999Bangladesh F2, Dhaka FuturesHard Flag of the United States.svg Minh Le Flag of South Africa.svg Rik de Voest
Flag of South Africa.svg Willem-Petrus Meyer
6–2, 6–4
Loss4–4Apr 2000France F8, Melun FuturesCarpet Flag of Cuba.svg José Frontera Flag of Germany.svg Andreas Tattermusch
Flag of Germany.svg Andreas Weber
6–7(6–8), 6–4, 6–7(3–7)
Win5–4May 2000Austria F1, Salzburg FuturesClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Crichton Flag of the Netherlands.svg Djalmar Sistermans
Flag of Poland.svg Bartlomiej Dabrowski
6–7(10–8), 6–3, 6–3
Loss5–5Jul 2000 Montauban, FranceChallengerClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Crichton Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lee Pearson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Silcock
1–6, 4–6
Win6–5Jul 2000 Ostend, BelgiumChallengerClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Crichton Flag of Argentina.svg Damián Furmanski
Flag of Argentina.svg Francisco Cabello
6–2, 2–6, 6–1
Win7–5Aug 2000 Segovia, SpainChallengerHard Flag of South Africa.svg Jason Weir-Smith Flag of South Africa.svg Damien Roberts
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Kerr
7–6(7–5), 6–1
Loss7–6Aug 2000 Sylt, GermanyChallengerClay Flag of South Africa.svg Gareth Williams Flag of Romania.svg Ionuț Moldovan
Flag of Russia.svg Yuriy Schukin
4–6, 2–6
Win8–6Oct 2000 Austin, United StatesChallengerHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Crichton Flag of the Netherlands.svg Raemon Sluiter
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dennis Van Scheppingen
6–1, 6–7(6–8), 6–0
Loss8–7Nov 2000 Yokohama, JapanChallengerCarpet Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Crichton Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Yves Allegro
Flag of Austria.svg Julian Knowle
3–6, 6–7(2–7)
Win9–7Nov 2000 Seoul, South KoreaChallengerHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Crichton Flag of the Czech Republic.svg František Čermák
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ota Fukárek
6–4, 6–4
Win10–7Nov 2000Vietnam F1, Ho Chi Minh City FuturesHard Flag of Pakistan.svg Aisam Qureshi Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Michal Navrátil
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jaroslav Levinský
6–4, 6–4
Win11–7Mar 2001 Singapore, SingaporeChallengerHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Crichton Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Hawk
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kyle Spencer
3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Win12–7Sep 2001 Curitiba, BrazilChallengerClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tim Crichton Flag of Portugal.svg Pedro Pereira
Flag of Portugal.svg Emanuel Couto
6–3, 6–4
Loss12–8Apr 2002 Tunis, TunisiaChallengerClay Flag of the United States.svg Devin Bowen Flag of Spain.svg Álex López Morón
Flag of Argentina.svg Andrés Schneiter
4–6, 6–7(6–8)
Loss12–9Jun 2002 Biella, ItalyChallengerClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Healey Flag of Slovakia.svg Dominik Hrbatý
Flag of Italy.svg Giorgio Galimberti
6–3, 3–6, 5–7
Win13–9Nov 2002 Nottingham, United KingtonChallengerHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Huss Flag of the United States.svg Scott Humphries
Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Merklein
6–3, 7–6(7–5)
Loss13–10Apr 2003 Bermuda Challenger, BermudaChallengerClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Andrew Kratzmann Flag of the United States.svg Robert Kendrick
Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Merklein
3–6, 1–3 ret.
Win14–10Nov 2003 Waco, United StatesChallengerHard Flag of the United States.svg Devin Bowen Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Havilland
Flag of the United States.svg K.J. Hippensteel
6–4, 7–6(7–4)
Win15–10Jan 2004 Nouméa, New CaledoniaChallengerHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Huss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Bourgeois
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Vince Mellino
3–6, 6–4, 6–4
Win16–10Mar 2004 Mexico City, MexicoChallengerClay Flag of the United States.svg Tripp Phillips Flag of the Netherlands.svg Rogier Wassen
Flag of Argentina.svg Federico Browne
6–4, 2–6, 6–3
Loss16–11Apr 2004 Bermuda Challenger, BermudaChallengerClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Huss Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan Kerr
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Tom Vanhoudt
6–4, 3–6, 6–7(6–8)
Win17–11Sep 2004 Seoul, South KoreaChallengerHard Flag of Sweden.svg Robert Lindstedt Flag of Sweden.svg Johan Landsberg
Flag of Japan.svg Thomas Shimada
7–5, 7–6(7–0)
Win18–11Sep 2004 Beijing, ChinaChallengerHard Flag of the United States.svg Tripp Phillips Flag of the United States.svg Justin Gimelstob
Flag of the United States.svg Graydon Oliver
7–5, 7–5
Win19–11Aug 2005 Vancouver, CanadaChallengerHard Flag of the United States.svg Tripp Phillips Flag of the United States.svg Huntley Montgomery
Flag of the United States.svg Rajeev Ram
7–6(8–6), 1–6, 6–2
Win20–11Nov 2005 Busan 2, South KoreaChallengerHard Flag of the United States.svg Tripp Phillips Flag of Thailand.svg Sanchai Ratiwatana
Flag of Thailand.svg Sonchat Ratiwatana
7–5, 6–3
Win21–11Nov 2005 Champaign-Urbana, United StatesChallengerHard Flag of the United States.svg Tripp Phillips Flag of the United States.svg Justin Gimelstob
Flag of the United States.svg Rajeev Ram
6–3, 5–7, 6–0
Win22–11Dec 2005 Orlando, United StatesChallengerHard Flag of the United States.svg Tripp Phillips Flag of Germany.svg Mischa Zverev
Flag of the United States.svg Alex Kuznetsov
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Win23–11Aug 2007 Vancouver, CabadaChallengerHard Flag of South Africa.svg Rik de Voest Flag of the United States.svg Alex Kuznetsov
Flag of the United States.svg Donald Young
6–1, 6–2
Loss23–12Nov 2007 Nashville, United StatesChallengerHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Huss Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Reynolds
Flag of the United States.svg Rajeev Ram
7–6(7–4), 1–6, [10–12]
Loss23–13Aug 2008 Vancouver, CanadaChallengerHard Flag of South Africa.svg Rik de Voest Flag of the United States.svg Travis Parrott
Flag of the United States.svg Eric Butorac
4–6, 6–7(3–7)
Win24–13Sep 2008 Tulsa, United StatesChallengerHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Huss Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Reynolds
Flag of the United States.svg Rajeev Ram
7–6(7–4), 6–3
Win25–13Nov 2008 Busan 2, South KoreaChallengerHard Flag of South Africa.svg Rik de Voest Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg Jean-Julien Rojer
Flag of Sweden.svg Johan Brunström
6–4, 2–6, [10–6]
Win26–13May 2011 Sarasota, United StatesChallengerClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stephen Huss Flag of the United States.svg Alex Kuznetsov
Flag of the United States.svg Alex Bogomolov Jr.
6–3, 6–4
Win27–13May 2011USA F12, Tampa FuturesClay Flag of South Africa.svg Chris Haggard Flag of Brazil.svg Clayton Almeida
Flag of the United States.svg Joshua Zavala]
7–6(7–1), 6–4
Loss27–14Oct 2015USA F29, Mansfield FuturesHard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liam Broady Flag of Mexico.svg Hans Hach
Flag of the United States.svg Eric Quigley
5–7, 3–6
Loss27–15Nov 2015Australia F11, Wollongong FuturesHard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dayne Kelly Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marc Polmans
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Steven de Waard
2–6, 6–4, [7–10]

Grand Slam performance timelines

Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.

Doubles

Tournament 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 SRW-L
Australian Open AA 1R 1R 3R 3R 1R 3R QF 2R A 2R A 1R A0 / 1011–10
French Open AAA 1R 1R 2R 1R 1R 1R 1R 1R 3R A 3R 1R 0 / 115–11
Wimbledon AA Q1 1R 1R 2R QF 2R 3R 1R 2R 1R A 3R 1R 0 / 1110–11
US Open AA Q2 Q1 1R 1R 2R 1R SF 1R 3R 1R A 1R 1R 0 / 107–10
Win–loss0–00–00–10–32–44–44–43–49–41–43–33–40–04–40–30 / 4133–41

Mixed doubles

Tournament 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 SRW-L
Australian Open AAAAAA 2R AAAAA0 / 11–1
French Open AAAAAA 1R A 2R AAA0 / 21–2
Wimbledon 2R A 1R A 2R 2R 1R A 1R A 2R 2R 0 / 85–8
US Open AAAAAA 1R A 1R AAA0 / 20–2
Win–loss1–10–00–10–01–11–11–40–01–30–01–11–10 / 137–13

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