Andrea Berger (born January 28, 1970) is an American former professional tennis player. At the 1989 Maccabiah Games in Tel Aviv, she won a gold medal in the women's doubles event, and was runner-up to Ilana Berger (no relation) in the singles, earning a silver medal.

Biography

Berger grew up in Florida, attending American Heritage School, and lived in Plantation, Florida. A younger sister of tennis player Jay Berger, she was a US Open junior quarter-finalist and represented the United States in the World Youth Cup.

Andrea Berger

On the professional tour, Berger made two main draw appearances at the Lipton Championships, including in 1987 when she beat Grace Kim to make the second round. She reached a best singles ranking of 227 in the world.

Andrea Berger

Berger, who is Jewish, won a gold medal and a silver medal for the United States at the 1989 Maccabiah Games in Tel Aviv. She won the women's doubles event with Jill Waldman, and was runner-up to Ilana Berger (no relation) in the singles.

Andrea Berger

In 1988-89 she became as a freshman she became the first Lady Gator to win 20 matches in a season. Between 1989 and 1991 she played collegiate tennis for the University of Florida. Now, Berger plays mixed doubles with her husband in the USTA league where they have been reigning champions for the past ten years together.

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1970 births

Living people

American female tennis players

Florida Gators women's tennis players

Competitors at the 1989 Maccabiah Games

Maccabiah Games gold medalists for the United States

Maccabiah Games silver medalists for the United States

Maccabiah Games medalists in tennis

Jewish American sportspeople

Jewish tennis players

Sportspeople from Plantation, Florida

Sportspeople from the Miami metropolitan area