Arthur De Greef (tennis) facts for kids
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De Greef at the 2013 Wimbledon Championships
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| Full name | Arthur De Greef |
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| Country (sports) |  Belgium |
| Residence | Sint-Genesius-Rode, Belgium |
| Born | 27 March 1992 Brussels, Belgium |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Turned pro | 2010 |
| Retired | 2021 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Maxime Halflants |
| Prize money | $450,036 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 3–7 (30% in ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 113 (19 June 2017) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q1 (2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021) |
| French Open | 1R (2017) |
| Wimbledon | Q2 (2013) |
| US Open | Q1 (2016) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–2 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 597 (4 March 2013) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | F (2017) |
Arthur De Greef, born on March 27, 1992, is a former Belgian tennis player. He played tennis professionally from 2010 until 2021. Arthur was known for playing with his right hand and using a two-handed backhand shot.
He reached his highest singles ranking in the ATP at No. 113 on June 19, 2017. His highest doubles ranking was No. 597, which he achieved on March 4, 2013. Arthur De Greef played in his first main singles match at the 2015 Grand Prix Hassan II tournament. There, he won his first round match against the eighth-ranked player, Diego Schwartzman.
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Arthur's Tennis Journey
Early Career and Tournaments
Arthur De Greef started his professional tennis career in 2010. He competed in many tournaments around the world. These events helped him improve his skills and climb the tennis rankings. He played in both singles and doubles matches.
Playing in Grand Slams
Arthur De Greef also had the chance to play in some of the biggest tennis tournaments, known as Grand Slams. These include the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. While he mostly played in the qualifying rounds, he made it to the main draw of the French Open in 2017.
Team Competitions
Arthur De Greef was also a part of the Belgian team for the Davis Cup. This is a major international team competition in men's tennis. In 2017, he helped his country reach the finals of the Davis Cup, which was a big achievement for the team.
Career Highlights
Arthur De Greef won several titles during his career in smaller tournaments. These tournaments are called "Futures" and "Challenger" events. He won 12 singles titles and 3 doubles titles in these competitions. Most of his wins were on clay courts, which is a common surface in tennis.
His wins include:
- Winning a Futures title in Armenia in 2012.
- Winning a Futures title in Latvia in 2012.
- Winning a Futures title in the USA in 2013.
- Winning a Futures title in Colombia in 2014.
- Winning a Futures title in Spain in 2014.
- Winning another Futures title in Spain in 2014.
- Winning a Futures title in Spain in 2015.
- Winning a Futures title in Italy in 2015.
- Winning a Futures title in Portugal in 2015.
- Winning a Futures title in Tunisia in 2016.
- Winning a Challenger title in the Czech Republic in 2016.
- Winning another Challenger title in the Czech Republic in 2018.
In doubles, he won:
- A Futures title in Great Britain in 2012.
- Another Futures title in Great Britain in 2012.
- A Futures title in Turkey in 2012.
Images for kids
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Arthur De Greef at the 2013 Wimbledon Championships
See also
In Spanish: Arthur de Greef para niños
