Jiske Griffioen

Jiske Griffioen
Griffioen at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
Country (sports) Netherlands
ResidenceWoerden, Netherlands
Born (1985-04-17) 17 April 1985 (age 39)
Woerden, Netherlands
Turned pro2001
PlaysRight handed
Official websitewww.jiskegriffioen.com
Singles
Career record508–173
Highest rankingNo. 1 (8 June 2015)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenW (2015, 2016)
French OpenW (2015)
WimbledonW (2016)
US OpenSF (2007, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2022, 2023)
Other tournaments
MastersW (2012, 2015, 2016)
Paralympic Games Gold Medal (2016)
Doubles
Career record401–90
Highest rankingNo. 1 (25 July 2005)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenW (2006, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2017, 2024)
French OpenW (2008, 2013, 2015)
WimbledonW (2012, 2013, 2023)
US OpenW (2006, 2007, 2013, 2015)
Other doubles tournaments
Masters DoublesW (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2015)
Paralympic Games Gold Medal (2016)
Last updated on: 5 November 2017.

Jiske Griffioen (born 17 April 1985) is a Dutch professional wheelchair tennis player.[1] Griffioen is a 20-time major champion (four singles and 16 doubles), Paralympic gold medalist, seven-time Masters champion, and a former world No. 1. Alongside Aniek van Koot, Griffioen completed the Grand Slam in doubles in 2013. In singles, Griffioen is a three-time Masters champion (2012, 2015, 2016), Paralympic gold medalist, four-time major champion, and a former world No. 1.

Griffioen was born with spina bifida. She played wheelchair basketball representing her nation at the 2000 Sydney Paralympics, aged 14.[2]

  1. ^ "Home page of Jiske Griffioen". Jiskegriffioen.nl. Archived from the original on 28 September 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
  2. ^ http://www.centercourt.de/Neuigkeiten/#34cad5593635d5974c1b3e4bcfcf8108 Archived 18 November 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Sponsorship Announcement: CenterCourt.de supports Jiske Griffioen