Laurence Tieleman
Laurence Tieleman (born 14 November 1972) is a former tennis player from Italy.
| Country (sports) |  Italy |
|---|---|
| Residence | Brussels, Belgium |
| Born | 14 November 1972 Brussels, Belgium |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Turned pro | 1993 |
| Retired | 2003 |
| Plays | Right-handed (1-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $773,130 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 41–61 |
| Career titles | 0 3 Challengers |
| Highest ranking | No. 76 (26 April 1999) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2000) |
| French Open | 1R (1999) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1993) |
| US Open | 3R (1999) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 21–34 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 117 (23 August 1999) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1999, 2001) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1993) |
| US Open | 2R (2000) |
Personal life
Tieleman has a Dutch father and an Italian mother, both working for the European Community.[1] He began playing tennis at age seven and attended the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Bradenton, FL, United States from ages 13 to 17.[2]
Tieleman resided in both Assisi and Brussels during his playing career.
Tennis career
Turning professional in 1993, he won one tour-level doubles title (Tashkent in 1998) and 3 Challenger events in singles during his career. Tieleman's best singles performance was finishing runner-up at Queen's in 1998. The right-hander reached his career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 76 in April 1999.
References
- Martucci Vincenzo (31 March 1999). "Tieleman, il figlio d' Europa". Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- "ATP Player Profile". ATP.
External links
- Laurence Tieleman at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Laurence Tieleman at the International Tennis Federation
- Laurence Tieleman at the Davis Cup
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