Andrew Florent
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Andrew Florent (24 October 1970 – 16 August 2016) was an Australian professional tennis player.[1]
Quick Facts Country (sports), Born ...
Country (sports) | Australia |
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Born | (1970-10-24)24 October 1970 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Died | 16 August 2016(2016-08-16) (aged 45) |
Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
Turned pro | 1990 |
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | $1,113,285 |
Singles | |
Career record | 0–0 |
Career titles | 0 0 Challenger, 0 Futures |
Highest ranking | No. 610 (10 May 1993) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | Q3 (1993) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 211–225 |
Career titles | 3 5 Challenger, 0 Futures |
Highest ranking | No. 13 (30 April 2001) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | QF (2000, 2001) |
French Open | QF (1997) |
Wimbledon | QF (2002) |
US Open | 3R (2001) |
Other doubles tournaments | |
Tour Finals | RR (1998, 2000) |
Mixed doubles | |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Australian Open | QF (1998) |
French Open | 3R (1996) |
Wimbledon | QF (1995) |
US Open | 2R (1996, 1997, 1999, 2001) |
Last updated on: 17 May 2023. |
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Florent was born in Melbourne to parents who had migrated from Mauritius.[2] He enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 3 doubles titles and finished runner-up an additional 10 times. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 13 in 2001.
Florent died from colorectal cancer at the age of 45 on 16 August 2016.[1] He is the father of the Sydney AFL footballer Oliver Florent.[3]