Robin Ammerlaan

Robin Ammerlaan
Ammerlaan at the 2011 US Open.
Country (sports)Netherlands
ResidenceElen, Belgium
Born (1968-02-26) 26 February 1968 (age 56)
The Hague, The Netherlands
Turned pro1998
Retired2012
PlaysRight Handed
Official websitewww.robinammerlaan.nl
Singles
Career record676–142
Highest rankingNo.1 (29 July 2002)
Current ranking
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenW (2002)
French OpenF (2007, 2008)
US OpenW (2005, 2006)
Other tournaments
MastersW (1999, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007)
Paralympic Games Gold Medal (2004)
Doubles
Career record547–130
Career titles88
Highest rankingNo.1 (29 March 2004)
Current ranking
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenW (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012)
French OpenF (2008, 2009)
WimbledonW (2007, 2008, 2010)
US OpenW (2005, 2006)
Other doubles tournaments
Masters DoublesF (2000, 2010)
Paralympic Games Gold Medal (2000)
Medal record
Men's wheelchair tennis
Representing  Netherlands
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2000 Sydney Men's doubles
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens Men's singles
Silver medal – second place 2008 Beijing Men's singles

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]

  1. ^ "ITF profile". Beta.itftennis.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
  2. ^ Roy van Manen (27 July 2012). "www.robinammerlaan.nl". www.robinammerlaan.nl. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Rolstoeltennisser Robin Ammerlaan stopt" (in Dutch). RTV Utrecht. 9 September 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2012.