Ytai Abougzir (born February 22, 1983) is an Israeli-born American former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | February 22, 1983 Beersheba, Israel |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $13,788 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 929 (Nov 3, 2003) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | Q1 (2001) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 653 (Aug 20, 2007) |
Abougzir, the son of a professional soccer player, was born in the Israeli city of Beersheba and moved to Florida when he was a child.[1]
In junior tennis, Abougzir was ranked as high as two in the world by the ITF and won the boys' doubles title at the 2001 Australian Open with Argentine Luciano Vitullo. He was also a US Open boys' singles semi-finalist.[2]
Most of his appearances on the professional tour were at ITF Futures level and he featured in qualifying at the 2001 US Open. He had best world rankings of 929 in singles and 653 in doubles.
Abougzir played collegiate tennis for Florida State University, where he earned All-ACC honors.[3]
Junior Grand Slam titles
editDoubles (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jan 2001 | Australian Open | Hard |  Luciano Vitullo
|
 Frank Dancevic Giovanni Lapentti
|
6–4, 7–6(5) |
References
edit- ^ "Abougzir Overwhelms Yovan". Los Angeles Times. April 17, 2001.
- ^ Bricker, Charles (February 11, 2001). "135-Pound Abougzir Dazzles With Speed, Not Power". Sun Sentinel.
- ^ "Miami Duo Repeats as ACC Tennis Players of the Year". University of Miami Athletics. April 19, 2007.