Robin Ammerlaan
Robin Ammerlaan (born 26 February 1968 in The Hague)[1][2] is a professional, former world number one in singles and doubles, wheelchair tennis player from the Netherlands. Ammerlaan is also champion of many grand slam titles since 2000. The right-handed player's favourite surface is carpet, and he is coached by Gert Bolk. His wheelchair is manufactured by Invacare. Ammerlaan currently resides in Elen, the Belgium. He ended his professional career in 2012 after the London 2012 Paralympics which was his last tournament.[3]
![]() Ammerlaan at the 2011 US Open. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Country (sports) | Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||
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Residence | Elen, Belgium | |||||||||||||||||||
Born | The Hague, The Netherlands | 26 February 1968|||||||||||||||||||
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) | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | |||||||||||||||||||
Masters Doubles | F (2000, 2010) | |||||||||||||||||||
Paralympic Games | ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Paralympic games
Sydney 2000
He won the gold medal for Wheelchair tennis men double[4] with Ricky Molier. In the final they played against David Johnson and David Hall from Australia.
Athens 2004
He won the gold medal for Wheelchair tennis men singles.[5] In the final he played against David Hall from Australia.
Beijing 2008
He won the silver medal for wheelchair tennis men single.[6] He lost in the final from Shingo Kunieda from Japan
Grand Slam Titles
Singles
Doubles
- 2008 Wimbledon (w/ Vink)
- 2007 Wimbledon (w/ Vink)
- 2007 Australian Open (w/ Kunieda)
- 2006 US Open (w/ Jeremiasz)
- 2006 Australian Open (w/ Legner)
- 2005 US Open (w/ Jeremiasz)
- 2005 Australian Open (w/ Legner)
- 2004 Australian Open (w/ Legner)
- 2003 Australian Open (w/ Kruszelnicki)
Singles performance timeline
Tournament | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | SR | W–L | ||||||||||
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Grand Slams | |||||||||||||||||
Australian Open | SF | SF | QF | SF | SF | 0 / 5 | 4–5 | ||||||||||
French Open | F | F | QF | QF | QF | 0 / 5 | 4–5 | ||||||||||
Wimbledon | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | |||||||||||||||
US Open | F | SF | QF | QF | 0 / 4 | 3–4 | |||||||||||
Win–Loss | 5–3 | 3–2 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 1–3 | 0 / 14 | 11–14 |
Doubles performance timeline
Tournament | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | SR | W–L | ||||||||||
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Grand Slams | |||||||||||||||||
Australian Open | W | F | W | F | F | 2 / 5 | 7–3 | ||||||||||
French Open | F | F | F | F | F | 0 / 5 | 5–5 | ||||||||||
Wimbledon | W | W | F | W | F | 3 / 5 | 8–2 | ||||||||||
US Open | F | F | F | F | 0 / 4 | 4–4 | |||||||||||
Win–Loss | 6–2 | 4–2 | 5–3 | 5–3 | 4–4 | 5 / 19 | 23–14 |
References
- "ITF profile". Beta.itftennis.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
- Roy van Manen (27 July 2012). "www.robinammerlaan.nl". www.robinammerlaan.nl. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
- "Rolstoeltennisser Robin Ammerlaan stopt" (in Dutch). RTV Utrecht. 9 September 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
- "2000 Paralympic games results Wheelchairtennis double". Paralympic.org. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
- "2004 Paralympic games results Wheelchairtennis Singles". Paralympic.org. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
- "2008 Paralympic games results Wheelchairtennis Singles". Paralympic.org. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Robin Ammerlaan. |
- Athlete profile at IPC web site
- Robin Ammerlaan at the International Tennis Federation
Preceded by Michaël Jeremiasz |
ITF Wheelchair Tennis World Champion 2006 |
Succeeded by Shingo Kunieda |