Igor Andreev

Igor Andreev is a Russian former professional tennis player who won three ATP Tour singles titles and reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 18. He is also a former captain of the Russian Billie Jean King Cup team.

He reached the quarterfinals of the French Open in 2007 and was a key member of the victorious Russian Davis Cup team in 2006.

Player Profile

Igor Valeryevich Andreev was born on July 14, 1983, in Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. He stands 185 cm tall and he plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand. He currently resides in Moscow.

Professional Career

Andreev turned professional in 2002. He won three singles titles on the ATP Tour and achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 18 in November 2008. His best Grand Slam singles performance was reaching the quarterfinals of the French Open in 2007. He also made it to the fourth round of the Wimbledon Championships in 2009 and the US Open in 2008.

In doubles, he won one title on the ATP Tour and achieved a career-high ranking of World No. 59 in July 2005. He was a member of the winning Russian Davis Cup team in 2006. Andreev also represented Russia at two Olympic Games, reaching the third round in both 2004 and 2008. He retired from professional tennis in 2013.

Coaching Career

Following his playing career, Igor Andreev transitioned into a successful coaching career.

He became the captain of the Russian Billie Jean King Cup (formerly Fed Cup) team in April 2018, leading the team to a victory in 2020–2021.

He has also coached several professional players, including Anastasia Potapova, Diana Shnaider, and Ekaterina Alexandrova, with whom he is currently working. Under his coaching, his coachees have won four singles titles.

Career Record

Singles

• Career record: 237–231
• Career titles: 3
• Highest ranking: No. 18 (November 3, 2008)

Best Grand Slam Singles Performances

• Australian Open – 3R (2006, 2008, 2009)
• French Open – QF (2007)
• Wimbledon – 4R (2009)
• US Open – 4R (2008)

Other tournaments (Singles)

• Olympic Games – 3R (2004, 2008)

Doubles

• Career record: 59–83
• Career titles: 1
• Highest ranking: No. 59 (July 18, 2005)

Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances

• Australian Open – 2R (2004, 2005)
• French Open – 3R (2005)
• Wimbledon – 2R (2009)
• US Open – 2R (2004, 2005, 2008)

Team competitions

• Davis Cup – W (2006)
• Fed Cup – W (2020–21)