Glenn Weiner — Tennis · Jews In Sports

Weiner was a doubles specialist who is especially deft at net play. Weiner experienced a serious drop in doubles form throughout 2003 and early 2004, but he has shown vast improvement in the second half of 2004 and is optimistic about the future. He was born in South Africa, but lives in Florida and is an American citizen. As of July 8, 2005, Glenn was ranked No. 434 in the world in doubles (his highest ranking was No. 85 in February, 2002), and No. 199 in singles (his career high was 121 in July, 2004).

Weiner got off to a cracking start in the 2004 Australian Open. He defeated countryman Jeff Salzenstein in the first round 7-6 (7-3), 4-6, 6-3, 3-6 6-4 in an epic battle. He proceeded to lose to Andrei Pavel of Romania in straight sets 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 as he failed to make the third round.

Birth and Death Dates:
b. April 27, 1976

Career Highlights:
Weiner turned professional in 1995, and competed in two Grand Slam events in 2001. A good doubles player who was ranked No. 85 in February, 2002, Glenn reached the second round of the doubles competition at Wimbledon. In 2002, Weiner competed in all four Grand Slam events, but did not advance past the first round in any of the tournaments. In the 2004 Wimbledon competition, Glenn was soundly defeated 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 by Fernando Verdasco in the first round.

Weiner had a very bad couple of years on the doubles circuit between 2002 and 2004. However in mid 2004 he seemed to be turning the corner with good performances in Memphis and Salinas as well as Mexico City. In May, Glenn and partner Alejandro Falla reached the final at Surbiton, England, after beating Scott Humphries and Jeff Morrison (USA) 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 in the semifinals. They lost out to Nathan Healey and Jim Thomas after an endless second set 3-6 6-7(11). Weiner went a step further with mate Gabriel Trifu of Romania as they won the Homestead title in November, 2004. They beat Americans Huntley Montgomery and Tripp Phillips 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 for the title.

Origin:
Johannesburg, South Africa

Physical description:
6'2", 175 pounds