Career
Lisnard plays right-handed, and turned professional in 1997. He reached his career-high singles ranking of World Number. 84 in January 2003. His current doubles ranking is 400 with his highest rank being 171 on 10 September 2007.
In May at the 2009 French Open he lost his first-round match to Israeli player Dudi Sela 6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3.
Lisnard qualified for the main draw of the 2011 United States Open and defeated Olivier Rochus of Belgium in straight sets to advance to the second round. He lost to Germany"s Florian Mayer in straight sets in the second round.