Andrei Dăescu (born 28 August 1988) is a former

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professional tennis player who now competes as a professional pickleball player. During his tennis career, he competed on both the

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and

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, representing

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in the

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competition. A notable highlight of his career was qualifying for the 2015 US Open. Dăescu achieved a career-high ATP ranking of No. 126 in doubles and No. 654 in singles. He was coached by Silviu Tănăsoiu and John Roddick, and he is an alumnus of the

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Career finals

Doubles finals: 3 (1–2)

Davis Cup

Singles performances (0–1)

Doubles performances (0–1)

Pickleball Career

Dăescu transitioned to pickleball in 2017, quickly excelling in the sport. He began his professional career with the Association of Pickleball Players (APP), where he claimed four gold medals in 2022 and eventually achieved the #1 ranking in both men's doubles and mixed doubles divisions. He later expanded his career to include playing in both the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) tour and Major League Pickleball (MLP). With the Orlando Squeeze, he secured his first MLP championship title in Atlanta. After a season with the Arizona Drive, he now plays for the Columbus Sliders. In the PPA tour, he has accumulated six gold medals in men's doubles and one in mixed doubles — most recently a men's doubles gold medal at the 2025 PPA Mesa Open in a 5 set thriller vs Ben Johns and Gabe Tardio. As of February 25, 2025, he ranks #7 in men's doubles and #9 in men's mixed doubles on the PPA tour.

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* * * 1988 births Living people Oklahoma Sooners men's tennis players Romanian expatriate tennis players in the United States University of Oklahoma alumni Romanian male tennis players Romanian pickleball players 21st-century Romanian sportsmen Place of birth missing (living people) {{Romania-tennis-bio-stub