Jaan-Frederik Brunken

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Jaan-Frederik Brunken
Country (sports)Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Born (1990-04-26) 26 April 1990 (age 34)
Verden, Germany
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$46,723
Singles
Career record0–0 (ATP Tour & Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 469 (2 April 2012)
Doubles
Career record0–0 (ATP Tour & Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 567 (29 October 2012)
Last updated on: 22 January 2013.

Jaan-Frederik Brunken (born 26 April 1990) is a Finnish-German tennis player. His highest ranking is 469th which was achieved on 2 April 2012. Currently his ATP player status is designated as "inactive" which usually indicates retirement or injury of uncertain duration. [1] He was ranked No. 19 in the junior rankings. [2]

In November 2012 Brunken changed his representative country from Germany to Finland. [3] His mother is from Finland and he has citizenship in both countries. [4]

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