Country (sports) | Netherlands |
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Residence | Woerden, Netherlands |
Born | Woerden, Netherlands | 17 April 1985
Turned pro | 2001 |
Plays | Right handed |
Official website | www.jiskegriffioen.com |
Singles | |
Career record | 508–173 |
Highest ranking | No. 1 (8 June 2015) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | W (2015, 2016) |
French Open | W (2015) |
Wimbledon | W (2016) |
US Open | SF (2007, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2022, 2023) |
Other tournaments | |
Masters | W (2012, 2015, 2016) |
Paralympic Games | Gold Medal (2016) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 401–90 |
Highest ranking | No. 1 (25 July 2005) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | W (2006, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2017, 2024) |
French Open | W (2008, 2013, 2015) |
Wimbledon | W (2012, 2013, 2023) |
US Open | W (2006, 2007, 2013, 2015) |
Other doubles tournaments | |
Masters Doubles | W (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]