Jean Andersen should not be confused with Jean Anderson.
| Jean Andersen | |
| Fullname: | Jean Andersen |
| Residence: | Austin, Texas, United States[1] |
| Birth Date: | 1988 6, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Cape Town, South Africa |
| College: | University of Texas[2] |
| Turnedpro: | 2011 |
| Plays: | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Careerprizemoney: | US$29,063 |
| Singlesrecord: | [3] |
| Highestsinglesranking: | 624 |
| Highestdoublesranking: | 190[4] |
| Team: | yes |
| Daviscupresult: | Group I, 2R (2013) |
Jean Andersen (born 17 June 1988) is a South African professional tennis player.[5] [6] He has represented South Africa in Davis Cup matches.
Andersen played college tennis for the Texas Longhorns and was an All-American, ranking as high as number 2 in the National Collegiate Athletic Association in doubles.[7] His father, Johann, was a graduate of the University of Texas. Anderson studied kinesiology while attending the university. In 2011, he qualified for the NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Championship tournament as a doubles player.
Andersen represented South Africa in a Davis Cup Group I tie in 2013, and in a Group II tie in 2014.
| Europe/Africa Group I | ||||||||
| Round | Date | Opponents | Final match score | Location | Surface | Match | Opponent | Rubber score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | 5–7 April 2013 | 1–3[8] | Zielona Góra | Hard (i) | Singles 1 | 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 (def.) | ||
| Doubles (with Rik de Voest) | 7–5, 7–6(7–2), 7–5 (def.) | |||||||
| Europe/Africa Group II | ||||||||
| Round | Date | Opponents | Final match score | Location | Surface | Match | Opponent | Rubber score |
| 4–6 April 2014 | 2–3[9] | Centurion | Hard | Singles 1 | 6–3, 7–6(7–2), 6–3 (def.) | |||
| Doubles (with Raven Klaasen) | 3–6, 6–3, 6–3, 7–6(7–5) (W) | |||||||
Andersen has appeared in matches for the Springfield Lasers of World TeamTennis in three different seasons: 2011, 2014 and 2016.
Anderson currently serves as the academy director for T Bar M Racquet Club's tennis academy in Dallas, Texas.
Anderson married the former Tori Moore of Texas on 10 January 2015.[10]