French
DeutschBas van der Valk
| Full name | Bas van der Valk |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Netherlands |
| Born | 25 April 1984 Delft, Netherlands |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Prize money | $24,078 |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 1–1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 428 (24 August 2009) |
Bas van der Valk (born 25 April 1984) is a former professional tennis player from the Netherlands.
Biography
[edit]Born in Delft, van der Valk had success as a junior, with a title win at the 2002 US Open, partnering with countryman Michel Koning in the boys' doubles event.[1] He had made his only main draw appearance on the ATP Tour earlier in 2002 at the Ordina Open in Rosmalen, where he and Koning were a wildcard pairing in the doubles and made the quarter-finals by beating fourth seeds Michael Hill and Daniel Vacek.[2]
A left-handed player, he continued to play on tour until 2010, reaching a best ranking in doubles of 428 in the world. He won eight ITF doubles titles and was a doubles runner-up at the Alphen Challenger in his final season.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "'Rebel in mij is beter onder controle'". De Volkskrant (in Dutch). 12 January 2009. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
- ^ "ATP/WTS: Ordina Open". Tulsa World. 18 June 2002. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
- ^ "Schruff wint toernooi van Alphen". NU.nl (in Dutch). 12 September 2010. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
