Dave Abelson
Full nameDavid Abelson
Country (sports) Canada
Born (1975-02-13) 13 February 1975
PlaysLeft-handed
Prize money$13,156
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 822 (28 Feb 2000)
Doubles
Career record0–1 (ATP Tour)
Highest rankingNo. 307 (2 Oct 2000)

David Abelson (born 13 February 1975) is a Canadian former professional tennis player. He played in college for Miami University, competed in the 1997 Maccabiah Games in Israel, and was a Canadian representative at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg.[1]

Biography

Abelson was a collegiate player for Miami University in 1995-98. He was a MAC Freshman of the Year, and a four-time MAC First Team selection.[2]

He competed for Canada at the 1997 Maccabiah Games in Israel.[1]

Abelson was a Canadian representative at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, competing in both singles and doubles. He made the singles second round and the quarter-finals of the doubles.[3]

He won the 1999 Thailand F2 Futures with Australian Ashley Fisher.[4]

In 1999 Abelson was ranked 6th among Canadian men, and in 2000 he was ranked 7th.[5] His hometown at the time was Mont-Royal, Quebec, Canada.[5]

On the professional tour, Abelson made his only ATP Tour main draw appearance at the 2000 Canadian Open, partnering Simon Larose in the doubles event.[6]

ITF Futures titles

Doubles: (1)

No.    Date    Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. Nov 1999 Thailand F2, Pattaya City Hard Australia Ashley Fisher Poland Bartłomiej Dąbrowski
Germany Björn Jacob
6–4, ret.

References

  1. 1 2 "1997 Maccabiah Delegation". Maccabi Canada.
  2. "David Abelson (PDF)" (PDF). Miami University RedHawks.
  3. "Winnipeg grass kind to U.S." Winnipeg Free Press. 1 August 1999.
  4. "Profile". www.itftennis.com.
  5. 1 2 "Media Guide" (PDF). Tennis Canada.
  6. "Patrick Rafter met fin au parcours de Sébastien Lareau". Réseau des sports (in French). 3 August 2000.
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