Jan Hordijk

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Jan Hordijk
Jan Hordijk (1973).jpg
Country (sports)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Born (1950-02-05) 5 February 1950 (age 72)
Rotterdam, Netherlands
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record5–16
Highest rankingNo. 152 (15 October 1973)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 1R (1974)
Wimbledon 1R (1973)
Doubles
Career record1–8
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 1R (1974)
Wimbledon 1R (1973)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon 2R (1973, 1974)

Jan Hordijk (born 5 February 1950) is a Dutch former professional tennis player. [1]

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Born in Rotterdam, Hordijk featured in nine Davis Cup ties for the Netherlands, from 1969 to 1974. His Davis Cup career included a singles win over Paolo Bertolucci of Italy and doubles win against a Romanian duo featuring Ilie Năstase. [2]

Hordijk, a two-time national champion in singles, reached a career high ranking of No. 152 in the world, with main draw appearances at the Australian Open and Wimbledon.

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References

  1. ↑ "Jan Hordijk niet naar Ausrralie". Dutch Australian Weekly. 28 September 1973. p. 11. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  2. ↑ "Tennisofficials Kregen Rekening Gepresenteerd". Leidse Courant (in Dutch). 21 May 1973.
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