Biography
Started: She took up the sport in 2015. She began competing in 2017. (lizzydegreef.com, 20 Aug 2023; studioalphen.nl, 07 Feb 2022)
Reason: Having previously been involved in dancing, she started looking for a new sport and found that she enjoyed wheelchair tennis. (studioalphen.nl, 07 Feb 2022)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (lizzydegreef.com, 20 Aug 2023)
Awards: In 2023 she was named Wheelchair Tennis Player of the Year by the Royal Dutch Lawn Tennis Association [KNLTB]. (Instagram profile, 12 Dec 2023)
She was named Sportswoman of the Year for 2023 at the Alphens Sport Gala in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands. (Facebook page, 17 Mar 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateApril 7, 2004
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenDutch
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | ||||
| QF | Doubles | 2024 | Melbourne, VIC, AUS | |
| Roland Garros | ||||
| QF | Singles | 2024 | Paris, FRA | |
| QF | Doubles | 2024 | Paris, FRA | |
| Wimbledon | ||||
| QF | Doubles | 2024 | London, GBR | |
| US Open | ||||
| QF | Doubles | 2023 | New York, NY, USA | |
Legend
WR - Winner, RU - Runner-up, 3RD - 3rd place, 4TH - 4th place, F - Final, SF - Semifinal, QF - Quarterfinal, R16 - Round of 16, R32 - Round of 32, R64 - Round of 64, R128 - Round of 128
