Syrym Abdukhalikov (born 7 August 1987) is a Kazakhstani former professional tennis player.[1]

Syrym Abdukhalikov
Country (sports) Kazakhstan
Born (1987-08-07) 7 August 1987 (age 37)
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$29,495
Singles
Career record3–3 (Davis Cup)
Highest rankingNo. 544 (19 Oct 2009)
Doubles
Career record0–2 (Davis Cup)
Highest rankingNo. 453 (17 Aug 2009)

A native of Almaty, Abdukhalikov represented the Kazakhstan Davis Cup team in 2007 and 2008, featuring in four ties, for singles wins over Yu Xinyuan (China), Weerapat Doakmaiklee (Thailand) and Patrick John Tierro (Philippines).

After reaching his career high singles ranking of 544 in the world in 2009, he left the tour to study in the United States and played collegiate tennis for Tennessee Tech, debuting for the Golden Eagles in 2011.[2]

Abdukhalikov won four ITF Futures titles, two in singles and two in doubles.[3]

ITF Futures titles

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Singles: (2)

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No.    Date    Tournament Surface Opponent Score
1. May 2007 Greece F1, Kos Hard   Miles Kasiri 6–4, 6–2
2. Oct 2008 Pakistan F2, Islamabad Clay   Vadim Alekseenko 6–4, 6–3

Doubles: (2)

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No.    Date    Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. Jul 2007 Georgia F2, Tbilisi Hard   Sergey Betov   Clément Morel
  Charles Roche
2–0, ret.
2. Apr 2009 Uzbekistan F2, Namangan Hard   Alexey Kedryuk   Alexei Filenkov
  Andrei Plotniy
6–4, 3–6, [10–6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Taran, Oleg (10 April 2013). "Head of Tennis Federation Sees Kazakh Players Winning Grand Slam Titles in Future". The Astana Times.
  2. ^ Polen, Richard (15 July 2010). "Singles qualifying opens for USTA tournament". The Joplin Globe.
  3. ^ "Kazak Syrym wins ITF Futures men's singles title". The Nation. 26 October 2008.
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