Nick Fleury

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Nick Fleury
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Full nameNiklaus Fleury
Country (sports)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
Born (1945-05-10) 10 May 1945 (age 77)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record3–10 (ATP Tour & Davis Cup)
Doubles
Career record1–6 (ATP Tour & Davis Cup)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon 1R (1967)

Niklaus Fleury (born 10 May 1945) is a Dutch former professional tennis player. [1]

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Fleury was the Dutch national singles champion in 1969 and made his Davis Cup debut that year, going on to feature in six ties for his country. [2] He also won a further seven men's doubles national titles with Jan Hordijk (all in succession) and another five in mixed doubles. In 1967 he featured in the mixed doubles main draw at Wimbledon. [3]

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References

  1. "Inbreng Fleury geeft doorslag in dubbel". NRC (in Dutch). 5 May 1973.
  2. "Leeuwenbergh trekt aan Nick Fleury". NRC (in Dutch). 21 August 1971.
  3. "Holland names 8 for Wimbledon". Nottingham Guardian . 27 May 1967.