Korie Homan
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Korie Homan (born 16 June 1986 in de Wijk) is a Dutch former wheelchair tennis player. Homan won the gold medal in women's doubles at the 2008 Paralympics. In 2009, she completed the doubles Grand Slam by winning the Australian, French, Wimbledon and US titles with Esther Vergeer. In addition Homan has also had individual success in Grand Slams when she won the 2010 Australian Open title. Homan is a two-time Masters doubles champion and a former world number one.
Quick Facts Country (sports), Residence ...
Country (sports) | Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||
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Residence | Nieuwleusen, Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||
Born | (1986-06-16) 16 June 1986 (age 37) de Wijk, Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||
Turned pro | 2003 | |||||||||||||||||
Retired | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||
Plays | Right Handed | |||||||||||||||||
Singles | ||||||||||||||||||
Career record | 192-85 | |||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 2 (19 November 2007) | |||||||||||||||||
Grand Slam singles results | ||||||||||||||||||
Australian Open | W (2010) | |||||||||||||||||
French Open | F (2008, 2009) | |||||||||||||||||
US Open | F (2005, 2009) | |||||||||||||||||
Other tournaments | ||||||||||||||||||
Masters | F (2007, 2008, 2009) | |||||||||||||||||
Paralympic Games | Silver Medal (2008) | |||||||||||||||||
Doubles | ||||||||||||||||||
Career record | 142-59 | |||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 1 (27 July 2009) | |||||||||||||||||
Grand Slam doubles results | ||||||||||||||||||
Australian Open | W (2009) | |||||||||||||||||
French Open | W (2009) | |||||||||||||||||
Wimbledon | W (2009) | |||||||||||||||||
US Open | W (2005, 2009) | |||||||||||||||||
Other doubles tournaments | ||||||||||||||||||
Masters Doubles | W (2005, 2009) | |||||||||||||||||
Paralympic Games | Gold Medal (2008) | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Last updated on: 9 December 2011. |
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