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Robin Ammerlaan
Dutch wheelchair tennis player / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robin Ammerlaan (born 26 February 1968 in The Hague)[1][2] is a Dutch former professional wheelchair tennis player. A former world No. 1 in both singles and doubles, Ammerlaan is a 14-time major champion and two-time Paralympic gold medalist. The right-handed player's favourite surface is carpet, and he was coached by Gert Bolk. His wheelchair is manufactured by Invacare. Ammerlaan ended his professional career after the 2012 London Paralympics.[3]
Quick Facts Country (sports), Residence ...
![]() Ammerlaan at the 2011 US Open. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Country (sports) | Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Residence | Elen, Belgium | ||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1968-02-26) 26 February 1968 (age 56) The Hague, The Netherlands | ||||||||||||||||||||
Turned pro | 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Plays | Right Handed | ||||||||||||||||||||
Official website | www.robinammerlaan.nl | ||||||||||||||||||||
Singles | |||||||||||||||||||||
Career record | 676–142 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No.1 (29 July 2002) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Current ranking | – | ||||||||||||||||||||
Grand Slam singles results | |||||||||||||||||||||
Australian Open | W (2002) | ||||||||||||||||||||
French Open | F (2007, 2008) | ||||||||||||||||||||
US Open | W (2005, 2006) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other tournaments | |||||||||||||||||||||
Masters | W (1999, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Paralympic Games | ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||
Doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||
Career record | 547–130 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Career titles | 88 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No.1 (29 March 2004) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Current ranking | – | ||||||||||||||||||||
Grand Slam doubles results | |||||||||||||||||||||
Australian Open | W (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012) | ||||||||||||||||||||
French Open | F (2008, 2009) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wimbledon | W (2007, 2008, 2010) | ||||||||||||||||||||
US Open | W (2005, 2006) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other doubles tournaments | |||||||||||||||||||||
Masters Doubles | F (2000, 2010) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Paralympic Games | ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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