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Adil ShamasdinCanadian professional tennis player.
Date of Birth: 23.05.1985
Country:  Canada |
Content:
- Early Life and Tennis Beginnings
- Junior Career
- Professional Career
- Doubles
- Grand Slam Appearances:
- Partners:
- Peter Polansky
- ITF Futures Titles:
Early Life and Tennis Beginnings
Adil Shamasdin was born on May 23, 1982, in Pickering, Ontario, Canada. His parents had emigrated from Kenya. Standing at 180 cm tall and weighing 70 kg, Shamasdin is right-handed. He began playing tennis professionally in 2001.
Junior Career
Shamasdin had a successful junior career, reaching a career-high world ranking of No. 5 in singles and No. 1 in doubles among Canadian juniors.
Professional Career
SinglesShamasdin's professional singles career has been relatively modest, with a career-high ranking of No. 748.
Doubles
Shamasdin specializes in doubles, where he has achieved greater success. His career-high doubles ranking is No. 67, which he attained on February 14, 2011. As of March 21, 2011, he ranks No. 73 in doubles.
Grand Slam Appearances:
French Open: 1st round (2010, 2011)Wimbledon: 2nd round (2011)
Doubles Title:
Shamasdin has won one ATP Challenger Tour title in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2011, partnering with James Cerretani.
Partners:
Throughout his career, Shamasdin has partnered with several players, including:
Peter Polansky
Dustin BrownFabrice Martin
Daniel Chu
Vasek Pospisil
Harsh Mankad
Other Challenger Tour Titles:
In addition to his ATP Challenger Tour title, Shamasdin has won four other Challenger Tour titles in Puebla, Mexico; Biella, Italy; Rijeka, Croatia; and Quimper, France.
ITF Futures Titles:
Shamasdin has also won seven ITF Futures titles.Career Highlights
Career-high doubles ranking: No. 67 (February 14, 2011)
Career-high singles ranking: No. 748
Career prize money: $106,383
Current Status
Shamasdin is currently partnered with Swedish professional tennis player Johan Brunström, who is a former world No. 31 in doubles.
