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Boaz Merenstein

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Boaz Merenstein
Country (sports) Israel
Born (1970-04-03) 3 April 1970 (age 54)
Tel Aviv, Israel
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
PlaysLeft-handed
Prize money$14,727
Singles
Career record2–4
Highest rankingNo. 279 (18 April 1988)
Grand Slam singles results
WimbledonQ1 (1989)
Doubles
Career record1–2
Highest rankingNo. 342 (26 March 1990)
Medal record
Maccabiah Games
Gold medal – first place 1989 Israel Men's Doubles

Boaz Merenstein (born 3 April 1970) is an Israeli former professional tennis player.

Biography

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Merenstein was born into a Tel Aviv family with German origins.[1]

He won a gold medal in men's doubles at the 1989 Maccabiah Games, playing alongside Shahar Perkiss.[2]

A left-handed player, Merenstein was a Davis Cup squad member for Israel[3] and featured in the singles main draw of every Tel Aviv Open from 1987 to 1990, making the second round twice. One of his first round wins came in 1989 against Matt Anger, a former world number 23. In both of his second round matches he was eliminated by Amos Mansdorf.

In 1992 he played collegiate tennis for Pepperdine University.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Merenstein defeats Schmidt". Kingston Gleaner. 19 May 1990.
  2. ^ "9 August 1989". Jewish Post.
  3. ^ "At the helm". The Straits Times. 2 January 1990. p. 24.
  4. ^ "SPORTSCOPE: Bruins Meet Two Ranked Foes". Los Angeles Times. 1992-01-30.
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