Jean Andersen (born 17 June 1988) is a South African professional tennis player. He has represented South Africa in Davis Cup matches.
College career Andersen played college tennis for the Texas Longhorns and was an All-American, ranking as high as number 2 in the National Collegiate Athletic Association in doubles. His father, Johann, was a graduate of the University of Texas. Anderson studied kinesiology while attending the university. In 2011, he qualified for the NCAA Division I Men's Tennis Championship tournament as a doubles player.
Davis Cup Andersen represented South Africa in a Davis Cup Group I tie in 2013, and in a Group II tie in 2014.
Europe/Africa Group I Round Date Opponents Final match score Location Surface Match Opponent Rubber score R2 5–7 April 2013 1–3 Zielona Góra Hard (i) Singles 1 Jerzy Janowicz 6–4, 6–3, 6–3 (def.) Doubles (with Rik de Voest) Fyrstenberg/Matkowski 7–5, 7–6(7–2), 7–5 (def.) Europe/Africa Group II Round Date Opponents Final match score Location Surface Match Opponent Rubber score 4–6 April 2014 2–3 Centurion Hard Singles 1 Ričardas Berankis 6–3, 7–6(7–2), 6–3 (def.) Doubles (with Raven Klaasen) Berankis/Grigelis 3–6, 6–3, 6–3, 7–6(7–5) (W)
World TeamTennis Andersen has appeared in matches for the Springfield Lasers of World TeamTennis in three different seasons: 2011, 2014 and 2016.
Coaching Anderson currently serves as the academy director for T Bar M Racquet Club's tennis academy in Dallas, Texas.
Personal Anderson married the former Tori Moore of Texas on 10 January 2015.
See also
South Africa Davis Cup team
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