Jean-René Lisnard

Jean-René Lisnard (born 25 September 1979) is a professional tennis player who represents Monaco, and formerly France. He has been a member of the Monaco Davis Cup team since 2007. He is, to date, the only Monegasque tennis player to have won a match in the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament.

Jean-René Lisnard
Country (sports) France (before 2006)
 Monaco (2006—)
ResidenceMonte Carlo, Monaco
Born (1979-09-25) 25 September 1979
Cannes, France
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Turned pro1997
Retired2013
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money$1,142,109
Singles
Career record52–87
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 84 (27 January 2003)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open3R (2005)
French Open2R (2001, 2003)
Wimbledon2R (2005)
US Open2R (2002, 2003, 2011)
Doubles
Career record6–18
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 171 (10 September 2007)
Grand Slam Doubles results
French Open2R (1999, 2000)

Tennis career

Lisnard plays right-handed, and turned professional in 1997.

He reached his career-high singles ranking of World No. 84 in January 2003. His current doubles ranking is 400 with his highest rank being 171 on 10 September 2007.

In May at the 2009 French Open he lost his first-round match to Israeli player Dudi Sela 6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3.

Lisnard qualified for the main draw of the 2011 US Open and defeated Olivier Rochus of Belgium in straight sets to advance to the second round. He lost to Germany's Florian Mayer in straight sets in the second round.


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