Andrei Dăescu
Romanian tennis player
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Andrei Dăescu (born 28 February 1988) is a former Romanian professional tennis player who now competes as a professional pickleball player. During his tennis career, he competed on both the ITF Men's Circuit and ATP Tour, representing Romania in the Davis Cup competition. A notable highlight of his career was qualifying for the 2015 US Open. Dăescu achieved a career-high ATP ranking of No. 126 in doubles and No. 654 in singles. [1]
Romania | |
| Country (sports) | Romania |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 February 1988 |
| Plays | Right Handed (Double Handed Backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 654 (27 February 2012) |
| Current ranking | No. 680 (2 April 2012) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 126 (8 October 2012) |
| Current ranking | No. 1199 (8 June 2014) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| US Open | 1R (2015) |
| Last updated on: 2 April 2012. | |
He was coached by Silviu Tănăsoiu and John Roddick, and he is an alumnus of the University of Oklahoma.[2]
Career finals
Doubles finals: 3 (1–2)
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| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 21 April 2012 | Rome, Italy | Clay | Florin Mergea |
 Dustin Brown  Jonathan Marray |
4–6, 6–7(0–7) |
| Runner-up | 2. | 14 July 2012 | Timișoara, Romania | Clay | Florin Mergea |
 Goran Tošić  Denis Zivkovic |
2–6, 5–7 |
| Winner | 3. | 29 July 2012 | Oberstaufen, Germany | Clay | Florin Mergea |
 Andrey Kuznetsov  Jose Rubin Statham |
7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–1) |
Davis Cup
Singles performances (0–1)
| Edition | Round | Date | Against | Surface | Opponent | Win/Lose | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 2R | 6–8 April 2012 |  Netherlands |
Hard (i) | Robin Haase |
Lose | 3–6, 3–6, 4–6 |
Doubles performances (0–1)
| Edition | Round | Date | Partner | Against | Surface | Opponents | Win/Lose | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 2R | 6–8 April 2012 | Florin Mergea |
Netherlands |
Hard (i) | Jean-Julien Rojer Igor Sijsling |
Lose | 3–6, 63–77, 77–63, 6–3, 7–9 |
Pickleball Career
Dăescu transitioned to pickleball in 2017, quickly excelling in the sport. He began his professional career with the Association of Pickleball Players (APP), where he won a total of 24 gold medals and in 2022 achieved the #1 ranking in both men's doubles and mixed doubles divisions. He also won the 2023 US Open title in men's doubles.
He later expanded his career to include playing in both the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) tour and Major League Pickleball (MLP). With the Orlando Squeeze, he secured his first MLP championship title in Atlanta. After a season with the Arizona Drive, he now plays for the Columbus Sliders. He won the 2025 MLP championship with the Sliders, his second MLP title. On the PPA tour, he has accumulated six gold medals in men's doubles and one in mixed doubles — most recently a men's doubles gold medal at the 2025 PPA Mesa Open in a 5 set thriller vs Ben Johns and Gabe Tardio. As of June 1, 2026, he ranks #4 in men's doubles and #5 in men's mixed doubles on the PPA tour.
Sponsors
Dăescu's sponsors include CRBN Pickleball and Mizuno. He currently uses the CRBN Barrage paddle.
