Andrew Sznajder (pronounced: shnigh-der) (born 25 May 1967) is a Canadian former professional tour tennis player.
Sznajder achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 46 in September 1989. This was the highest any Canadian male was ranked in singles by the ATP until Greg Rusedski made it to No. 41 (before becoming a British citizen; subsequently in February 2011, Milos Raonic reached World No. 37). He was inducted into the Canada Tennis Hall of Fame.
Early life
Sznajder was born in Preston, Lancashire, England, moved to Canada at age seven, and is Jewish. He lives in Oakville, Ontario.
Tennis career
He was named Tennis Canada's "Most Improved Player" in 1985, and "Male Player of the Year" in 1986. In 1988, he won the Intercollegiate Tennis Association indoor individual championship. He turned pro in his second year. In July 1989 he defeated world # 24 Jay Berger in Stratton Mountain, 6–2, 2–6, 6–3, in August he beat # 23 Kevin Curren in Montreal, 6–2, 2–6, 6–3, and in September he upset # 8 Tim Mayotte in Los Angeles, 6–4, 3–6, 7–5. He then founded his own tennis health and racquet club software company, and directs his own tennis academy ASTA, and GSM Tennis Club, in Kitchener, Ontario.
He continued to play competitively, and captured the 2002 Ontario Indoor Championship.
After retiring, Sznajder became a top-ranking competitor on the ITF sanctioned Wilson/Mayfair Senior Circuit Over-35s.
In 2002 he was inducted into the Canada Tennis Hall of Fame.
Olympics
Sznajder represented Canada at the 1992 Summer Olympics, reaching the 2nd round.