Ali Hamadeh (born 5 September 1974) is an American former professional tennis player.[1] He is a native of Memphis, Tennessee and represented Lebanon through his dual citizenship.[2]
Hamadeh, a University of Mississippi collegiate player, partnered with Mahesh Bhupathi to win the NCAA doubles championship in 1995. He was a two-time All-American and three-time All SEC during his collegiate career. He was ranked #1 in the NCAA Doubles National Rankings (1995) and #6 in the NCAA Singles National Rankings (1996). He won the 1994 SEC Doubles Championships with Joakim Appleqvist.[3]
Professionally, Hamadeh held a world ranking of 153 in doubles. He partnered with Bhupathi at the 1995 US Open and they defeated the combination of Mark Keil and Peter Nyborg in the opening round.[4]
Hamadeh represented Lebanon in 20 Davis Cup ties and won a record 30 rubbers.[5]
Challenger titles
Doubles: (1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1998 | Guadalajara, Mexico | Clay |  Sander Groen
|
 Martín García Sebastián Prieto
|
6–4, 6–2 |
References
- ^ "علي حمادة فصل عالميٌّ من تاريخ التّنس اللبنانيّ يدير أكاديمية «تنس اينك» في وطن الأرز". Ad-Diyar (in Arabic). 20 September 2019.
- ^ "Rebel in Davis Cup". Clarion-Ledger. April 3, 1996.
- ^ "Ole Miss pair take doubles". Clarion-Ledger. May 22, 1995.
- ^ "Ali Hamadeh Tennis Player Profile". www.itftennis.com.
- ^ "Davis Cup - Teams - Lebanon". www.daviscup.com.
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