Ali Hamadeh (born 5 September 1974) is an American former professional

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player. He is a native of

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and represented

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through his dual citizenship. Hamadeh, a

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collegiate player, partnered with

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to win the

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doubles championship in 1995. He was a two-time All-American and three-time All SEC during his collegiate career. He was ranked #1 in the NCAA Doubles National Rankings (1995) and #6 in the NCAA Singles National Rankings (1996). He won the 1994 SEC Doubles Championships with Joakim Appleqvist. Professionally, Hamadeh held a world ranking of 153 in doubles. He partnered with Bhupathi at the 1995 US Open and they defeated the combination of

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and

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in the opening round. Hamadeh represented

in 20

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ties and won a record 30 rubbers.

Challenger titles

Doubles: (1)

References

External links

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Tennis Academy in Beirut (Managed by Ali Hamadeh)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hamadeh, Ali 1974 births Living people American people of Lebanese descent Lebanese male tennis players Ole Miss Rebels men's tennis players Tennis players from Memphis, Tennessee Tennis players at the 1998 Asian Games Asian Games competitors for Lebanon Sportspeople of Lebanese descent