Brendan Evans
Brendan Evans is an American professional tennis player. He is currently a retired professional tennis player and a student at The University of Virginia, studying finance.
Tennis career
Juniors
On the junior circuit, Evans reached as high as No. 2 in the combined junior world rankings in July 2004, when he won the Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open boys' doubles titles alongside Scott Oudsema. During his junior career, Evans posted win/loss records of 94–55 in singles and 103–32 in doubles.Junior Slam results - Singles:
Australian Open: QF
French Open: SF
Wimbledon: QF
US Open: 2R
Junior Slam results - Doubles:
Australian Open: W
French Open: SF
Wimbledon: W
US Open: W
Nike Deal
In 2001, Evans signed a 5-year endorsement deal with Nike at the age of 15 for a reported $1.25 million. At the time, the deal was one of the largest endorsement contracts for any junior tennis player.Pro tour
After turning pro in 2004, Evans has competed on the ATP Challenger Tour and the ATP World Tour, both in singles and doubles. He reached his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 117 in October 2009 and his highest ATP doubles ranking of World No. 119 in November 2007. Evans competed in tournament matches against top players Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Roddick, Andy Murray and Mardy Fish. He secured wins over top players Juan Martín del Potro, Kei Nishikori and John Isner. Evans is coached by former South African player Marcos Ondruska.Top Spin 2 on Xbox 360
In 2006, Evans was featured as a character in the Xbox 360 video game Top Spin 2, along with fellow pro tour players Roger Federer, Andy Roddick and James Blake.Career After Tennis
Evans is currently studying finance at The University of Virginia. Evans is expected to join top investment bank Goldman Sachs as an analyst in its Investment Banking Division after graduation. Evans was named as one of the top tennis players in finance by Business Insider in 2014.Futures and Challenger finals: 29 (11–18)
Singles: 10 (5–5)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
Winner | 1. | Honolulu, United States | Hard | ![]() | 6-7, 7-6, 7-6 | |
Runner-up | 1. | Vera Beach, United States | Clay | ![]() | 6-3, 7-6 | |
Runner-up | 2. | Kenosha, United States | Hard | ![]() | 2-6, 6-3, 6-3 | |
Runner-up | 3. | Brownsville, United States | Hard | ![]() | 6-2, 6-1 | |
Winner | 2. | Rocklin, United States | Hard | ![]() | 7-6, 7-5 | |
Winner | 3. | Rimouski, Canada | Carpet | ![]() | 6-7, 6-4, 6-4 | |
Runner-up | 4. | New Delhi, India | Hard | ![]() | 7-5, 6-7, 3-6 | |
Winner | 4. | Nouméa, France | Hard | ![]() | 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 | |
Runner-up | 5. | Dallas, United States | Hard | ![]() | 6-4, 6-3 | |
Winner | 5. | Nottingham, United Kingdom | Grass | ![]() | 6-7, 6-4, 7-6 |
Doubles: 19 (6–13)
Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in final |
Runner-up | 1. | Orange Park, United States | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 | |
Winner | 1. | Irvine, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7-6, 3-6, 6-4 | |
Winner | 2. | Waikoloa, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6-7, 7-6, 6-4 | |
Runner-up | 2. | Honolulu, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6-1, 3-6, 6-7 | |
Winner | 3. | Harlingen, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7-6, 6-3 | |
Runner-up | 3. | Little Rock, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6-4, 6-2 | |
Runner-up | 4. | Vera Beach, United States | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6-4, 7-6 | |
Winner | 4. | Waikoloa, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4-6, 6-3, | |
Runner-up | 5. | Mexico City, Mexico | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6-3, 6-3 | |
Runner-up | 6. | Little Rock, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7-6, 6-4 | |
Winner | 5. | Lexington, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6-4, 6-4 | |
Runner-up | 7. | Rimouski, Canada | Carpet | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7-5, 6-7, | |
Runner-up | 8. | Champaign, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6-4, 6-0 | |
Runner-up | 9. | Knoxville, United States | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3-6, 6-2, | |
Runner-up | 10. | León, Mexico | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6-4, 6-1 | |
Runner-up | 11. | New Delhi, India | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 7-5, 6-3 | |
Winner | 6. | Kolding, Denmark | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6-3, 7-5 | |
Runner-up | 12. | Yokohama, Japan | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6-3, 7-6 | |
Runner-up | 13. | Zagreb, Croatia | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6-4, 6-4 |