title: Andrei Merinov
text: # Andrei Merinov
  
  Andrei Merinov (born 23 June 1971) is a former professional tennis player from Russia.
  
  ## Career
  
  Merinov was a national junior champion in 1989 and turned professional at the age of 19.
  
  He and partner Vladimir Gabrichidze were doubles semi-finalists in the 1992 Kremlin Cup. At the same event the following year, Merinov reached the quarter-finals in the singles.
  
  The Russian lost to Lionel Roux in the opening round of the 1997 French Open. It would be his only Grand Slam appearance.
  
  He won three Challenger titles during his career and was a doubles runner-up on no less than 10 occasions.
  
  ## Challenger Titles
  
  ### Singles: (2)
  
  | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1. | 1993 | Eisenach, Germany | Clay | Karsten Braasch | 6–3, 2–6, 7–5 |
  | 2. | 1997 | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | Hard | Mark Knowles | 6–3, 7–6 |
  
  ### Doubles: (1)
  
  | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1. | 1993 | Tenerife, Spain | Hard | Ģirts Dzelde | Jonas Björkman Michael Mortensen | 6–3, 6–4 |
  