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Shahar Peer

This file photo taken on May 30, 2012 shows Israel's Shahar Peer hitting a return during her Women's Singles 2nd Round tennis match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium. (AFP PHOTO / THOMAS COEX)
February 28, 2017, 10:12 pm
Israeli tennis star Shahar Peer announces retirement
Player who ranked higher than any other for Israel, played in Olympics, cites chronic shoulder inflammation, says, ‘I lost my desire for the game’
By Sue Surkes
Yshai Oliel wins the Junior Orange Bowl games in Coral Gables, Florida, December 23, 2014 (Photo credit: Youtube screen capture)
December 24, 2014, 1:28 am
Israeli wins teen tennis world championships
Yshai Oliel nabs first place in Florida’s Junior Orange Bowl for 2nd time in two years
By ToI Staff
Israeli tennis player Dudi Sela greets Jewish fans after his victorious US Open match August 28, 2014. (Howard Blas/The Times of Israel)
August 29, 2014, 7:10 pm
Israeli tennis team upbeat as Davis Cup approaches
Dudi Sela updates on team composition and morale following his first round US Open win
By Howard Blas
Young women wrapped in Israeli flags walking the streets of Jerusalem as Israel's celebrates its 66th Independence Day on May 05, 2014. (Photo credit: Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
May 5, 2014, 7:56 pm
With songs and pageantry, nation transitions from mourning to celebration
Fourteen women representing a broad cross-section of Israeli society light 12 ceremonial torches at Mount Herzl event marking start of 66th Independence Day
By ToI Staff
Shahar Peer after winning the Caoxijiu Suzhou Ladies Open in China on August 10, 2013. (Photo credit: Shahar Peer/Facebook)
August 12, 2013, 2:17 pm
Shahar Peer returns to top 100
Israeli tennis star jumps 30 spots in world rankings to No. 83; she was once rated the world’s 11th best female player
By Asher Zeiger
Shahar Peer after winning the Caoxijiu Suzhou Ladies Open in China on August 10, 2013. (Photo credit: Shahar Peer/Facebook)
August 10, 2013, 11:18 am
Shahar Peer wins WTA tournament in China
Ending four-year slump, Israeli tennis star beats local favorite; ‘I am very happy,’ she gushes on Facebook
By Raphael Gellar
Shahar Peer playing in 2011. (CC BY-SA Keith Allison/Flickr)
August 9, 2013, 8:35 am
Resurgent Peer makes second straight final in China
Title bid comes on heels of championship loss in Baku last month, after several-year drought with little success
By ToI Staff
Shahar Peer playing in 2011. (CC BY-SA Keith Allison/Flickr)
July 28, 2013, 4:35 pm
Shahar Peer loses in final of Baku Cup
Israel’s tennis champ beaten decisively by 18-year-old Elina Svitolina of Ukraine
By Gavriel Fiske and AP
Shahar Peer playing in 2011. (CC BY-SA Keith Allison/Flickr)
July 28, 2013, 1:23 pm
Peer reaches final in Baku tourney
Israeli tennis star defeats Polish qualifier in semis to advance toward sixth career title
By ToI Staff and AP
Shahar Peer playing in 2011. (CC BY-SA Keith Allison/Flickr)
July 26, 2013, 3:04 pm
Peer nets semifinal spot in Baku tennis tourney
Israeli tennis star defeats Slovenian to advance toward sixth career title
Andy Ram of Israel in the Davis Cup World Group quarterfinal doubles tennis match between Israel and Russia, in 2009. (photo credit: Uri Lenz/Flash90)
July 2, 2013, 5:30 pm
Last Israeli knocked out of Wimbledon
Andy Ram fails to advance past the second round in the mixed doubles
By Aaron Kalman
Andy Ram of Israel in the Davis Cup World Group quarterfinal doubles tennis match between Israel and Russia, in 2009. (photo credit: Uri Lenz/Flash90)
June 30, 2013, 9:08 pm
Andy Ram keeps Israeli hopes alive at Wimbledon
Surprise-filled tennis tournament enters its second week
By Aaron Kalman
Shahar Peer playing in 2011. (CC BY-SA Keith Allison/Flickr)
February 18, 2013, 2:20 pm
One-time tennis star Peer pared out of top 100
After poor start to year, Shahar Peer falls out of century club for first time since 2005
By Asher Zeiger
Jonathan Erlich, right, with former doubles partner Andy Ram (photo credit: Uri Lenz/Flash90/File)
January 19, 2013, 10:14 am
Erlich is last Israeli standing at Australian Open
Israeli doubles player advances to third round of 2013’s premier grand slam
By Yoel Goldman
Yishai Oliel, in a pre-tournament interview at the Junior Orange Bowl championships (photo credit: YouTube screen shot)
December 23, 2012, 11:12 pm
Israeli tween wins top tennis tourney
Yishai Oliel is the new Junior Orange Bowl ‘Boys 12 & Under’ champion, following in the footsteps of Connors and Murray
By Asher Zeiger
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