- Ronald Vink
Infobox Tennis player
playername = Ronald Vink
nickname=
country = NED
residence =West-Graftdijk ,North Holland ,Netherlands
datebirth = birth date and age|month=4|day=21|year=1976
placebirth =
height =
weight = convert|70|kg|lb|abbr=on|lk=on
turnedpro=2000
plays = Two-handed backhand
careerprizemoney =
singlesrecord = 165–83
singlestitles =
highestsinglesranking = No. 5 (November 20 ,2006 )
AustralianOpenresult = QF (2008)
FrenchOpenresult = SF (2008)
Wimbledonresult =
USOpenresult = QF (2007)
doublesrecord = 162–77
doublestitles =
highestdoublesranking = No. 4 (February 12 ,2007 )
updated =June 4 ,2008 Ronald Vink (born April 21, 1976) is a professional
wheelchair tennis player from theNetherlands . He specializes in doubles but also plays singles. He represented his country at the2008 Summer Paralympics , where he competed in singles and doubles. In both events he made it to the semifinals but lost there and lost again in the bronze medal match.Grand slam performances
Vink has reached five grand slam wheelchair doubles finals, capturing his first title at the
2007 Wimbledon Championships with compatriotRobin Ammerlaan . In 2008, he successfuly defended his Wimbledon Wheelchair title by defeating the French duo ofStephane Houdet andNicoles Peifer .In singles, he has had less successes. Vink has never captured a singles title nor has he reached a final. His best effort came at the
2008 French Open , when he reached the semifinals.Grand Slam Doubles Wheelchair finals
Wins (2)
Runner-ups (3)
External links
* [http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/players/player.asp?player=50001315 Ronald Vink at itftennis.com]
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