Robert Smeets

Infobox Tennis player
playername = Robert Smeets


nickname(s) =
country = AUS
residence = Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
datebirth = birth date and age|1985|11|10
placebirth = flagicon|NED Sliedrecht, the Netherlands
height = height|m=1.87
weight = convert|70|kg|lb|abbr=on|lk=on
turnedpro = 2002
plays = Left-handed; double-handed backhand
careerprizemoney = US$203,083
singlesrecord = 1–4 (does not include ITF matches)
singlestitles = 0
highestsinglesranking = No. 147 (September 8, 2008)
AustralianOpenresult = 2R (2007)
FrenchOpenresult = 1R (2008)
Wimbledonresult =
USOpenresult =1R (2008)
doublesrecord = 8–8
doublestitles = 0
highestdoublesranking = No. 109 (November 27, 2006)
updated = January 10, 2008

Robert Smeets (born November 10, 1985) is an Australian professional tennis player. Though born in the Netherlands, Smeets moved to Australia aged 13 and took residency.

Smeets plays predominantly on the ATP Challenger Series and ITF Men's Circuit. However, he has enjoyed some success on the ATP Tour: at the 2008 Next Generation Adelaide International, he and Chris Guccione, as wildcards, reached the final of the doubles competition. On their way to the final they defeated number 2 seeds Andy Ram and Jonathan Erlich.

He has also reached the second round of his home Grand Slam, the Australian Open, in 2007, by defeating Lukáš Lacko. Smeets reached the third round of the doubles competition, partnering Paul Baccanello in 2006.

Personal

Smeets has two sisters, called Karin and Cheyenne. His mother is Jeannette and father, Joe. The ITF website lists his residency as Brisbane.

ATP Tour finals

Doubles runner-ups (1)

External links

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* [http://steveghelper.com/MatchResults.php?players=Smeets&weeks=12 Smeets Recent Match Results]
* [http://steveghelper.com/RankingHistory.php?player=Smeets Smeets World Ranking History]
* [http://www.itftennis.com/mens/players/player.asp?player=100018806 ITF Profile]