Joachim Bjerke

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Joachim Bjerke
Country (sports)Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
Residence Oslo, Norway
Born (1994-11-11) 11 November 1994 (age 28)
Oslo, Norway
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Turned pro2010
PlaysRight-handed
(two-handed backhand)
Prize moneyUS$5,884 [1]
Singles
Career record8–7 (53.3% in ATP Tour, ITF and Davis Cup professional level results) [2]
Career titles7
Highest rankingNo. 912 (19 May 2014) [3]
Other tournaments
Doubles
Career record0–1 (0% in ATP Tour, ITF and Davis Cup professional level results)
Career titles0
Last updated on: 07 March 2022.

Joachim Bjerke ( was born 11 November 1994) is a Norwegian professional tennis player and coach. He reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 912 on 19 May 2014. Bjerke has recently been known for coaching Casper Ruud.[ citation needed ] He has also taken part in the Norwegian Davis Cup Team. In 2012, Joachim won the Norwegian championship beating Stian Boretti (former 375 on the ATP ranking) in the final, and has several national titles to his name. His Norwegian title in 2012 was seen as sensational[ citation needed ] as he was under 18, and knocked out several of Norway's best players[ citation needed ] on his way to the final. [3] [4] Among other players, such as Norwegian rival Øystein Steiro and former double partner Mons Knudtzon, Bjerke has been praised for his strong forehand and rapid footwork. [ citation needed ]

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  2. "Joachim Bjerke Men's Singles Overview". itftennis.com. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  3. 1 2 "Joachim Bjerke | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". atptour.com. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
  4. "– At det skulle gå så fort, er et lite sjokk" [That it should go so fast is a little shock] (in Norwegian).