Tinne Gilis

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Tinne Gilis
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CountryBelgium
Born (1997-10-29) October 29, 1997 (age 27)
Mol, Belgium
Residence Geel, Belgium
RetiredActive
Coached byRonny Vlassaks
Racquet usedEye
Women's singles
Highest rankingNo. 5 (November 2024)
Current rankingNo. 5 (December 2024)
Title(s)2
Tour final(s)4
World Open 3R
Medal record
Women's squash
Representing Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium
World Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Birmingham Individual
World Team Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Hong Kong Team

Tinne Gilis (born 29 October 1997) is a Belgian professional squash player. [1] She reached a career high ranking of number 5 in the world during November 2024. [2]

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Career

As the 7th seed, Gilis was knocked out by top seed Nour El Sherbini in the quarter-final round at the 2024 PSA Women's World Squash Championship. [3]

In May 2024, Gillis helped Belgium win their first ever European Squash Team Championships. [4] Later that year in December 2024, Gillis helped Belgium win the bronze medal at the 2024 Women's World Team Squash Championships. [5]

Personal life

Tinne's older sister, Nele Gilis (now Coll) is also a squash player and her fellow competitor on the PSA World Tour. Her younger brother Jo Gilis is a professional footballer in Belgium who has represented the Belgian national under-16 and under-17 football teams.

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References

  1. "Tinne Gilis | Overview". PSA World Tour. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  2. Tinne Gilis at Squash Info OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  3. "$565,000 Women's 2023-2024 CIB PSA World Championship 2024, National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Cairo, Egypt". Squash Info. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  4. "Sisters lead Belgium to first European squash title". Belga News Agency. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  5. "Egypt complete historic clean sweep of WSF World Squash Team Championship titles". World Squash. 18 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.