Game, set, mazel tov: Jewish tennis players

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By Anna Slater, June 23, 2011

Aside from the kosher food stand provided by Chabad, Wimbledon isn’t the most Yiddish or tournaments. But that doesn’t mean Jewish players haven’t tried to compete – we look back at their highs and lows.

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Jesse Levine (USA): Career high - Won Wimbledon Boys doubles in 2005, aged 17. Ranked World No 94 2008. Did you know: Never plays without his trusty Star of David chain
Jesse Levine (USA): Career high - Won Wimbledon Boys doubles in 2005, aged 17. Ranked World No 94 2008. Did you know: Never plays without his trusty Star of David chainJulia Glushko (Israel): Career high - Ranked World No 185 2011. Did you know: She speaks fluent Polish, Hebrew, and Russian Brad Gilbert (USA): Career high - ranked world No 4 1990. Did you know: Later wrote Tom Okker (The Netherlands): Career high - ranked world No 3 1974. Did you know: Won singles and mixed doubles titles at the Maccabiah Games in Israel in 1965. Madison Brengle (USA): Career high - ranked world No 4 in juniors 2007, world No 152 in 2011. Did you know: She also enjoys volleyball and surfingAnna Smashnova (Israel): Career high - won the Sanex trophy in 2004. Did you know: Was born in Belarus. Voted Tennis Magazine
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