Jean-Pierre Brits

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Jean-Pierre Brits
CountryFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Born (1991-04-02) 2 April 1991 (age 32)
Gauteng, South Africa
Height176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
RetiredActive
PlaysRight Handed
Coached byCraig van der Wath
Racquet usedPrince
Men's singles
Highest rankingNo. 151 (December 2014)
Current rankingNo. 208 (April 2018)
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
World Doubles Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2019 CarraraDoubles
Last updated: 13 April 2022.

Jean-Pierre Brits (born 2 April 1991 in Gauteng) is a South African professional squash player. [1] As of February 2018, he was ranked number 208 in the world, [2] and number 2 in South Africa. [3] He won the 2018 Gauteng Open professional PSA tournament. [4] [5]

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References

  1. "PSA World Tour Rankings - The Professional Squash Association". psaworldtour.com. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  2. "Squash Info - Jean-Pierre Brits". www.squashinfo.com.
  3. Jean-Pierre Brits at Squash Info OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  4. "Gauteng Open Squash 2018". www.squashsite.co.uk. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  5. "Squash Info - Men's Central Gauteng Open 2018 - Squash". www.squashinfo.com. Retrieved 22 April 2018.