Lester Cook

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Lester Cook
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ResidenceOjai, CA, United States
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Calabasas, California[1]
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PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record0–1 (ATP, Grand Slam, Davis Cup)
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 191 (25 October 2010) [2]
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ1 (2010)
French OpenQ1 (2010)
WimbledonQ1 (2010, 2011)
US OpenQ1 (2007, 2009, 2010)
Doubles
Career record0-2 (ATP, Grand Slam, Davis Cup)
Career titles0
Highest ranking175 (18 January 2010)
Last updated on: 21 June 2021.

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Lester Cook (born April 24, 1984) [1] is an American former professional tennis player.

As a junior, he was top 5 in the country in the 18 and under division, finishing 4th place at the prestigious Kalamazoo Hard Court Nationals and 3rd in the International Grass Court and International Hard Court championships that same year. At 16, he competed in the French Open, U.S. Open, Australian Open, and the Orange Bowl, proudly earning 6 National Sportsmanship awards along the way.

A year later Lester entered college at 17, pursuing a degree in Economics at Texas A&M University in College Station, TX. In his 3 years at Texas A&M under the tutelage of Tim Cass, Lester was a 3 time All-American finishing with a career high ITA ranking of No. 6 in singles and No. 1 in doubles with partner Ante Matijevic. After his junior year, Lester was one of six players asked to represent the U.S. Collegiate All-star Team in a scrimmage match against the Chinese National team.

In 2005, Lester left college and turned pro. In his 6 years on tour, Lester had the privilege of traveling to over 30 countries and 31 states following his dream of being the best tennis player in the world. Along the way he won 8 professional singles titles as well as 18 professional doubles titles reaching a career high ranking of No. 191 in singles and No. 175 in doubles. He competed in all 4 grand slams as a professional and also participated in 3 World Team Tennis seasons, being drafted by the Delaware Smash and Newport Beach Breakers twice.

He won the men's singles in the Ojai Tennis Tournament in 2007, 2009, and 2010.[3]

At the end of 2011, Lester retired from the tour and was focused on building a career in real estate. In 2014 he married his girlfriend of five years, Katie. They have two children and live in Ojai, CA with their many rescue animals including horses, goats, dogs, and a hamster. Lester currently works in real estate in both Los Angeles and Ventura County.

Coaching career

- Teaching pro at Malibu Racquet Club starting September 2013

- USTA high performance coach for Jr Davis Cup Team Feb 2014

- Hitting Partner for Sloane Stephens July–December 2014

After retiring from professional tennis, Cook because a real estates agent in Ojai, starting his own (self-named) agency.[4]

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

Singles: 10 (7–3)

Legend
ATP Challenger (0–1)
ITF Futures (7–2)
Finals by surface
Hard (6–2)
Clay (0–1)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (1–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 Template:Dts Thailand F1, Bangkok Futures Hard Template:Flagicon Hyung-Kwon Kim] 6–3, 6–1
Win 2–0 Template:Dts Mexico F14, Monterrey Futures Hard Template:Flagicon Miguel Gallardo-Valles 7–6(7–3), 4–6, 7–6(7–2)
Loss 2–1 Template:Dts Costa Rica F1, San José Futures Hard Template:Flagicon Peter Polansky 6–2, 5–7, 3–6
Win 3–1 Template:Dts Japan F6, Kusatsu Futures Carpet Template:Flagicon Takahiro Terachi 6–3, 2–6, 6–4
Win 4–1 Template:Dts USA F25, Laguna Niguel Futures Hard Template:Flagicon Nikita Kryvonos 6–2, 6–3
Win 5–1 Template:Dts USA F28, Waikolu Futures Hard Template:Flagicon Carsten Ball 5–7, 7–6(7–2), 6–3
Win 6–1 Template:Dts USA F25, Laguna Niguel Futures Hard Template:Flagicon Martin Pedersen 6–2, 6–2
Win 7–1 Template:Dts USA F6, McAllen Futures Hard Template:Flagicon Andrey Kumantsov 1–6, 6–2, 4–0 ret.
Loss 7–2 Template:Dts Tulsa, United States Challenger Hard Template:Flagicon Bobby Reynolds 3–6, 3–6
Loss 7–3 Template:Dts USA F12, Tampa Futures Clay Template:Flagicon Blake Strode 3–6, 4–6

Doubles: 19 (13–6)

Legend
ATP Challenger (2–2)
ITF Futures (11–4)
Finals by surface
Hard (11–5)
Clay (1–1)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (1–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Template:Dts USA F30, Laguna Niguel Futures Hard Template:Flagicon Jason Cook Template:Flagicon Brandon Hawk
Template:Flagicon Huntley Montgomery 		6–2, 6–4
Win 2–0 Template:Dts USA F14, Sunnyvale Futures Hard Template:Flagicon Ryan Newport Template:Flagicon Brian Wilson
Template:Flagicon Nick Rainey 		2–6, 6–3, 6–1
Win 3–0 Template:Dts USA F16, Chico Futures Hard Template:Flagicon Jason Cook Template:Flagicon Sam Warburg
Template:Flagicon KC Corkery 		7–5, 7–6(7–5)
Win 4–0 Template:Dts USA F4, Brownsville Futures Hard Template:Flagicon Rob Steckley Template:Flagicon Tres Davis
Template:Flagicon Eric Nunez 		walkover
Loss 4–1 Template:Dts USA F25, Laguna Niguel Futures Hard Template:Flagicon Rob Steckley Template:Flagicon Philip Gubenco
Template:Flagicon Erik Chvojka 		6–7(4–7), 6–4, 1–6
Loss 4–2 Template:Dts Thailand F1, Bangkok Futures Hard Template:Flagicon Rob Steckley Template:Flagicon Rubén Torres
Template:Flagicon Izak Van Der Merwe 		4–6, 3–6
Loss 4–3 Template:Dts Mexico F13, Monterrey Futures Clay Template:Flagicon Shane La Porte Template:Flagicon Miguel Gallardo-Valles
Template:Flagicon Carlos Palencia 		3–6, 4–6
Win 5–3 Template:Dts Mexico F14, Monterrey Futures Hard Template:Flagicon Shane La Porte Template:Flagicon Jorge Aguilar
Template:Flagicon Daniel Garza 		6–3, 6–4
Win 6–3 Template:Dts Guatemala F1, Guatemala City Futures Hard Template:Flagicon Shane La Porte Template:Flagicon Miguel Gallardo-Valles
Template:Flagicon Carlos Palencia 		6–3, 7–5
Win 7–3 Template:Dts Japan F6, Kusatsu Futures Carpet Template:Flagicon Shane La Porte Template:Flagicon Hiroyasu Sato
Template:Flagicon Joji Miyao 		4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–1)
Win 8–3 Template:Dts USA F28, Waikolu Futures Hard Template:Flagicon Shane La Porte Template:Flagicon Carsten Ball
Template:Flagicon Rylan Rizza 		6–2, 6–3
Loss 8–4 Template:Dts Humacao, Puerto Rico Challenger Hard Template:Flagicon Kevin Kim Template:Flagicon Bobby Reynolds
Template:Flagicon Rajeev Ram 		3–6, 4–6
Win 9–4 Template:Dts Bradenton, United States Challenger Clay Template:Flagicon Carsten Ball Template:Flagicon Ryler Deheart
Template:Flagicon Todd Widom 		4–6, 6–3, [10–6]
Loss 9–5 Template:Dts Carson, United States Challenger Hard Template:Flagicon Donald Young Template:Flagicon Scott Lipsky
Template:Flagicon David Martin 		6–7(3–7), 6–4, [6–10]
Win 10–5 Template:Dts USA F4, Brownsville Futures Hard Template:Flagicon Shane La Porte Template:Flagicon Tigran Martirosyan
Template:Flagicon Jesse Witten 		6–1, 7–5
Loss 10–6 Template:Dts USA F7, Mobile Futures Hard Template:Flagicon Treat Huey Template:Flagicon Milos Raonic
Template:Flagicon Philip Bester 		3–6, 6–1, [5–10]
Win 11–6 Template:Dts USA F13, Sacramento Futures Hard Template:Flagicon Treat Huey Template:Flagicon Andrew Coelho
Template:Flagicon Adam Feeney 		6–4, 3–6, [10–2]
Win 12–6 Template:Dts Sacramento, United States Challenger Hard Template:Flagicon David Martin Template:Flagicon Santiago Gonzalez
Template:Flagicon Travis Rettenmaier 		4–6, 6–3, [10–5]
Win 13–6 Template:Dts USA F9, Little Rock Futures Hard Template:Flagicon Brett Joelson Template:Flagicon Brydan Klein
Template:Flagicon John Millman 		6–4, 3–6, [10–7]

Performance timeline

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Key
W  F  SF QF #R RR Q# DNQ A NH

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(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.

Singles

Tournament 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 SR W–L Win %
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open A A A Q1 A 0 / 0 0–0  – 
French Open A A A Q1 A 0 / 0 0–0  – 
Wimbledon A A A Q1 Q1 0 / 0 0–0  – 
US Open Q1 A Q1 Q1 A 0 / 0 0–0  – 
Win–loss 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0 / 0 0–0  – 
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Indian Wells Masters A A Q1 Q2 Q1 0 / 0 0–0  – 
Win–loss 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0 / 0 0–0  – 

References

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  1. ^ a b ATP Player Profile
  2. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Lester Cook Singles Activity". ITF Tour. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  3. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."OJAI Records of Events Index" (PDF). The Ojai Tennis Tournament. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 22, 2022.
  4. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."About". Lester Cook Real Estate. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
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