Fred Hemmes Jr. (born 28 January 1981) is a former professional tennis player from the Netherlands[1] and coach of Kim Clijsters from 2020 to 2022.[2] He is the son of Fred Hemmes Sr., a tennis player who competed at Wimbledon.
| Country (sports) |  Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Residence | Goirle |
| Born | 28 January 1981 Tilburg, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Turned pro | 1999 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $142,365 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1–3 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 188 (2 Feb 2004) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 2–6 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 107 (8 Mar 2004) |
Career
editHemmes played mostly on the Challenger circuit, where he won six doubles titles.[3]
The Dutchman had a win over Andrei Pavel, a former top 20 player, to qualify for the 2004 Heineken Open.[4] He then defeated Robin Söderling in the opening round of the main draw.[3]
A doubles specialist, Hemmes and partner Dennis van Scheppingen paired together to reach quarter-finals at the 2003 Ordina Open and 2004 Dutch Open.[3]
Challenger titles
editDoubles: (6)
edit| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2002 | Kyiv, Ukraine | Clay | 6–4, 6–3 | ||
| 2. | 2003 | Montauban, France | Clay | 6–4, 6–4 | ||
| 3. | 2003 | Scheveningen, Netherlands | Clay | 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 | ||
| 4. | 2004 | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Hard | 6–3, 6–3 | ||
| 5. | 2004 | Kyoto, Japan | Carpet | 6–3, 6–7(8–10), 6–4 | ||
| 6. | 2004 | Hilversum, Netherlands | Clay | 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–3) |
References
edit- ^ ITF Pro Circuit Profile
- ^ "Dutchman Fred Hemmes Jr named as Kim Clijsters' new coach". 15 January 2020.
- ^ a b c ATP World Tour Profile
- ^ New Zealand Herald, "Tennis: Rankings shown up", 13 January 2004, Terry Maddaford