Robert Kendrick

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Robert Kendrick is an American former professional tennis player. Born November 15, 1979, in Fresno, California, he turned pro in 2000 and retired in 2014. He played right-handed with a two-handed backhand and was known for a serve-and-volley style. He is 6 feet 3 inches tall and earned about $1.36 million in prize money.

Career highlights
- Highest singles ranking: No. 69 (July 2009). Career singles record: 35–78. He did not win a ATP singles title. In doubles, he won one title with a career doubles record of 31–42 and reached No. 77 in February 2008.
- Notable moments: In Wimbledon 2006, Kendrick defeated Yen-Hsun Lu in the first round and then took a set from Rafael Nadal in the second round, a surprising performance as Nadal went on to win the tournament. He also won the doubles title at the Hall of Fame Championships in Newport in 2006 with Jurgen Melzer.
- College and early career: Kendrick grew up in Fresno, the son of Tom (a real estate appraiser) and Doris. He started playing tennis at age 5, attended Bullard High School, and became an All-American at the University of Washington before transferring to Pepperdine. He helped his doubles team win the 2001 USTA Futures doubles title with Michael Russell.
- 2007 season: He played all four Grand Slams and won three Challenger events (Dallas, Calabasas, Knoxville), marking a breakthrough year in the challengers.
- 2009 French Open: Reached the second round for the first time after beating Daniel Brands; lost to Gilles Simon in the second round.
- 2011 doping case: Kendrick tested positive for methylhexanamine at the French Open and was banned for 12 months by the ITF. The ban was later reduced to eight months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. He stated the substance was ingested accidentally and received support from fellow players.