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Ashley Fisher (born 25 September 1975) is a professional tennis player who comes from New South Wales in Australia. Fisher turned professional in 1998. Fisher has never played a major singles match on the ATP Tour, but has won four notable doubles titles on tour. The doubles specialist reached his highest doubles ranking of World Number 19 on 22 June 2009. He has reached the 2006 U.S. Open men's doubles semi-finals. Fisher is currently the head coach of the University of South Florida men's tennis team.

Ashley Fisher
Country (sports) Australia
ResidenceSt Petersburg, Florida
Born (1975-09-25) 25 September 1975 (age 49)
Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Turned pro1998
Retired17 October 2011
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money$871,805
Singles
Career record0–0
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 489 (24 July 2000)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ1 (2000)
Doubles
Career record139–166
Career titles4
Highest rankingNo. 19 (22 June 2009)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenQF (2006)
French Open3R (2009, 2011)
WimbledonQF (2004)
US OpenSF (2006)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open2R (2007)
French Open2R (2009)
Wimbledon2R (2001, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2012)
US Open1R (2007, 2009)
Last updated on: 30 April 2021.

Career

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Before turning professional, Fisher played college tennis at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, where he was a two time All-American for the Horned Frogs.

Fisher also reached the 2006 U.S. Open men's doubles semifinals alongside Tripp Phillips, where they lost to Jonas Björkman and Max Mirnyi, 6–1, 6–4. Fisher and Nikolay Davydenko were Wimbledon men's doubles quarterfinalists in 2004, where they lost to Jonas Björkman and Todd Woodbridge. He has won a total of 26 doubles titles, with 23 minor league Challengers and Futures events on the International Tennis Federation.

Fisher won his first ATP doubles title in Amersfoort with Devin Bowen, where they defeated Chris Haggard and André Sá 6–0, 6–4. His other two ATP titles were with different partners.

Personal

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Fisher was born to mother Pamela and father Gary, and has two older siblings. Fisher started playing tennis at age five.

He currently resides in St. Petersburg, Florida and is coached by Glenn Irwin.

In July 2016, Fisher was promoted to head coach for the Division 1 nationally ranked University of South Florida Bulls Men's Tennis Team replacing Matt Hill.

ATP career finals

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Doubles: 11 (4 titles, 7 runners-up)

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Winner – Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–1)
ATP World Tour 500 Series (1–0)
ATP World Tour 250 Series (3–6)
Finals by surface
Hard (3–4)
Clay (1–2)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–1)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Apr 2003 Grand Prix Hassan II, Morocco 250 Series Clay United States  Devin Bowen Czech Republic  František Čermák
Czech Republic  Leoš Friedl
3–6, 5–7
Win 1–1 Jul 2003 Dutch Open, Netherlands 250 Series Clay United States  Devin Bowen South Africa  Chris Haggard
Brazil  André Sá
6–0, 6–4
Loss 1–2 Oct 2005 Kingfisher Open, Vietnam 250 Series Carpet Sweden  Robert Lindstedt Germany  Lars Burgsmüller
Germany  Philipp Kohlschreiber
6–7(3–7), 4–6, 2–6
Win 2–2 Oct 2006 Japan Open, Japan 500 Series Hard United States  Tripp Phillips United States  Paul Goldstein
United States  Jim Thomas
6–2, 7–5
Win 3–2 Sep 2007 China Open, China 250 Series Hard South Africa  Rik de Voest South Africa  Chris Haggard
Chinese Taipei  Yen-Hsun Lu
6–7(3–7), 6–0, [10–6]
Win 4–2 Jul 2008 Indianapolis, United States 250 Series Hard United States  Tripp Phillips United States  Scott Lipsky
United States  David Martin
3–6, 6–3, [10–5]
Loss 4–3 Sep 2008 China Open, China 250 Series Hard United States  Bobby Reynolds United Kingdom  Ross Hutchins
Australia  Stephen Huss
5–7, 4–6
Loss 4–4 Feb 2009 SA Open, South Africa 250 Series Hard South Africa  Rik de Voest United States  James Cerretani
Belgium  Dick Norman
7–6(7–9), 2–6, [12–14]
Loss 4–5 Apr 2009 Miami Open, United States Masters 1000 Hard Australia  Stephen Huss Belarus  Max Mirnyi
Israel  Andy Ram
6–2, 7–5
Loss 4–6 May 2009 BMW Open, Germany 250 Series Clay Australia  Jordan Kerr Czech Republic  Jan Hernych
Czech Republic  Ivo Minář
4–6, 4–6
Loss 4–7 Jul 2009 Indianapolis, United States 250 Series Hard Australia  Jordan Kerr Russia  Dmitry Tursunov
Latvia  Ernests Gulbis
4–6, 6–3, [9–11]

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

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Doubles: 42 (27–15)

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Legend
ATP Challenger (20–9)
ITF Futures (7–6)
Finals by surface
Hard (20–5)
Clay (7–7)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–3)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 May 1998 USA F2, Vero Beach Futures Clay India  Nitten Kirrtane Sweden  Simon Aspelin
United States  Chris Tontz
3–6, 4–6
Loss 0–2 Oct 1998 Finland F4, Oulu Futures Carpet Australia  Ashley Ford Sweden  Robert Samuelsson
Sweden  Robert Lindstedt
3–6, 4–6
Win 1–2 Jul 1999 Spain F2, Alicante Futures Clay Mexico  Enrique Abaroa Australia  Todd Perry
Australia  Tim Crichton
6–4, 2–6, 7–6
Loss 1–3 Oct 1999 Indonesia F6, Jakarta Futures Hard United States  Minh Le South Africa  Myles Wakefield
Japan  Thomas Shimada
3–6, 6–7
Win 2–3 Nov 1999 Thailand F2, Pattaya City Futures Hard Canada  Dave Abelson Germany  Björn Jacob
Poland  Bartlomiej Dabrowski
6–4 ret.
Win 3–3 Nov 1999 Bangladesh F1, Rajshahi Futures Hard United States  Minh Le Indonesia  Febi Widmhiyanto
Indonesia  Hendri-Susilo Pramono
6–3, 6–0
Win 4–3 Dec 1999 Bangladesh F2, Dhaka Futures Hard United States  Minh Le South Africa  Rik de Voest
South Africa  Willem-Petrus Meyer
6–2, 6–4
Loss 4–4 Apr 2000 France F8, Melun Futures Carpet Cuba  José Frontera Germany  Andreas Tattermusch
Germany  Andreas Weber
6–7(6–8), 6–4, 6–7(3–7)
Win 5–4 May 2000 Austria F1, Salzburg Futures Clay Australia  Tim Crichton Netherlands  Djalmar Sistermans
Poland  Bartlomiej Dabrowski
6–7(10–8), 6–3, 6–3
Loss 5–5 Jul 2000 Montauban, France Challenger Clay Australia  Tim Crichton Australia  Lee Pearson
Australia  Grant Silcock
1–6, 4–6
Win 6–5 Jul 2000 Ostend, Belgium Challenger Clay Australia  Tim Crichton Argentina  Damián Furmanski
Argentina  Francisco Cabello
6–2, 2–6, 6–1
Win 7–5 Aug 2000 Segovia, Spain Challenger Hard South Africa  Jason Weir-Smith South Africa  Damien Roberts
Australia  Jordan Kerr
7–6(7–5), 6–1
Loss 7–6 Aug 2000 Sylt, Germany Challenger Clay South Africa  Gareth Williams Romania  Ionuț Moldovan
Russia  Yuriy Schukin
4–6, 2–6
Win 8–6 Oct 2000 Austin, United States Challenger Hard Australia  Tim Crichton Netherlands  Raemon Sluiter
Netherlands  Dennis Van Scheppingen
6–1, 6–7(6–8), 6–0
Loss 8–7 Nov 2000 Yokohama, Japan Challenger Carpet Australia  Tim Crichton Switzerland  Yves Allegro
Austria  Julian Knowle
3–6, 6–7(2–7)
Win 9–7 Nov 2000 Seoul, South Korea Challenger Hard Australia  Tim Crichton Czech Republic  František Čermák
Czech Republic  Ota Fukárek
6–4, 6–4
Win 10–7 Nov 2000 Vietnam F1, Ho Chi Minh City Futures Hard Pakistan  Aisam Qureshi Czech Republic  Michal Navrátil
Czech Republic  Jaroslav Levinský
6–4, 6–4
Win 11–7 Mar 2001 Singapore, Singapore Challenger Hard Australia  Tim Crichton United States  Brandon Hawk
United Kingdom  Kyle Spencer
3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Win 12–7 Sep 2001 Curitiba, Brazil Challenger Clay Australia  Tim Crichton Portugal  Pedro Pereira
Portugal  Emanuel Couto
6–3, 6–4
Loss 12–8 Apr 2002 Tunis, Tunisia Challenger Clay United States  Devin Bowen Spain  Álex López Morón
Argentina  Andrés Schneiter
4–6, 6–7(6–8)
Loss 12–9 Jun 2002 Biella, Italy Challenger Clay Australia  Nathan Healey Slovakia  Dominik Hrbatý
Italy  Giorgio Galimberti
6–3, 3–6, 5–7
Win 13–9 Nov 2002 Nottingham, United Kington Challenger Hard Australia  Stephen Huss United States  Scott Humphries
The Bahamas  Mark Merklein
6–3, 7–6(7–5)
Loss 13–10 Apr 2003 Bermuda Challenger, Bermuda Challenger Clay Australia  Andrew Kratzmann United States  Robert Kendrick
The Bahamas  Mark Merklein
3–6, 1–3 ret.
Win 14–10 Nov 2003 Waco, United States Challenger Hard United States  Devin Bowen United States  Ryan Havilland
United States  K.J. Hippensteel
6–4, 7–6(7–4)
Win 15–10 Jan 2004 Nouméa, New Caledonia Challenger Hard Australia  Stephen Huss Australia  Luke Bourgeois
Australia  Vince Mellino
3–6, 6–4, 6–4
Win 16–10 Mar 2004 Mexico City, Mexico Challenger Clay United States  Tripp Phillips Netherlands  Rogier Wassen
Argentina  Federico Browne
6–4, 2–6, 6–3
Loss 16–11 Apr 2004 Bermuda Challenger, Bermuda Challenger Clay Australia  Stephen Huss Australia  Jordan Kerr
Belgium  Tom Vanhoudt
6–4, 3–6, 6–7(6–8)
Win 17–11 Sep 2004 Seoul, South Korea Challenger Hard Sweden  Robert Lindstedt Sweden  Johan Landsberg
Japan  Thomas Shimada
7–5, 7–6(7–0)
Win 18–11 Sep 2004 Beijing, China Challenger Hard United States  Tripp Phillips United States  Justin Gimelstob
United States  Graydon Oliver
7–5, 7–5
Win 19–11 Aug 2005 Vancouver, Canada Challenger Hard United States  Tripp Phillips United States  Huntley Montgomery
United States  Rajeev Ram
7–6(8–6), 1–6, 6–2
Win 20–11 Nov 2005 Busan 2, South Korea Challenger Hard United States  Tripp Phillips Thailand  Sanchai Ratiwatana
Thailand  Sonchat Ratiwatana
7–5, 6–3
Win 21–11 Nov 2005 Champaign-Urbana, United States Challenger Hard United States  Tripp Phillips United States  Justin Gimelstob
United States  Rajeev Ram
6–3, 5–7, 6–0
Win 22–11 Dec 2005 Orlando, United States Challenger Hard United States  Tripp Phillips Germany  Mischa Zverev
United States  Alex Kuznetsov
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Win 23–11 Aug 2007 Vancouver, Cabada Challenger Hard South Africa  Rik de Voest United States  Alex Kuznetsov
United States  Donald Young
6–1, 6–2
Loss 23–12 Nov 2007 Nashville, United States Challenger Hard Australia  Stephen Huss United States  Bobby Reynolds
United States  Rajeev Ram
7–6(7–4), 1–6, [10–12]
Loss 23–13 Aug 2008 Vancouver, Canada Challenger Hard South Africa  Rik de Voest United States  Travis Parrott
United States  Eric Butorac
4–6, 6–7(3–7)
Win 24–13 Sep 2008 Tulsa, United States Challenger Hard Australia  Stephen Huss United States  Bobby Reynolds
United States  Rajeev Ram
7–6(7–4), 6–3
Win 25–13 Nov 2008 Busan 2, South Korea Challenger Hard South Africa  Rik de Voest Netherlands Antilles  Jean-Julien Rojer
Sweden  Johan Brunström
6–4, 2–6, [10–6]
Win 26–13 May 2011 Sarasota, United States Challenger Clay Australia  Stephen Huss United States  Alex Kuznetsov
United States  Alex Bogomolov Jr.
6–3, 6–4
Win 27–13 May 2011 USA F12, Tampa Futures Clay South Africa  Chris Haggard Brazil  Clayton Almeida
United States  Joshua Zavala]
7–6(7–1), 6–4
Loss 27–14 Oct 2015 USA F29, Mansfield Futures Hard United Kingdom  Liam Broady Mexico  Hans Hach
United States  Eric Quigley
5–7, 3–6
Loss 27–15 Nov 2015 Australia F11, Wollongong Futures Hard United Kingdom  Dayne Kelly Australia  Marc Polmans
Australia  Steven de Waard
2–6, 6–4, [7–10]

Grand Slam performance timelines

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Key
W  F  SF QF #R RR Q# DNQ A NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.

Doubles

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Tournament 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 SR W-L
Australian Open A A 1R 1R 3R 3R 1R 3R QF 2R A 2R A 1R A 0 / 10 11–10
French Open A A A 1R 1R 2R 1R 1R 1R 1R 1R 3R A 3R 1R 0 / 11 5–11
Wimbledon A A Q1 1R 1R 2R QF 2R 3R 1R 2R 1R A 3R 1R 0 / 11 10–11
US Open A A Q2 Q1 1R 1R 2R 1R SF 1R 3R 1R A 1R 1R 0 / 10 7–10
Win–loss 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–3 2–4 4–4 4–4 3–4 9–4 1–4 3–3 3–4 0–0 4–4 0–3 0 / 41 33–41

Mixed doubles

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Tournament 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 SR W-L
Australian Open A A A A A A 2R A A A A A 0 / 1 1–1
French Open A A A A A A 1R A 2R A A A 0 / 2 1–2
Wimbledon 2R A 1R A 2R 2R 1R A 1R A 2R 2R 0 / 8 5–8
US Open A A A A A A 1R A 1R A A A 0 / 2 0–2
Win–loss 1–1 0–0 0–1 0–0 1–1 1–1 1–4 0–0 1–3 0–0 1–1 1–1 0 / 13 7–13
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