Bas van der Valk
Dutch tennis player (born 1984)
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Bas van der Valk (born 25 April 1984) is a former professional tennis player from the Netherlands.
Netherlands| Full name | Bas van der Valk |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | Netherlands |
| Born | 25 April 1984 Delft, Netherlands |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Prize money | $24,078 |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 1–1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 428 (24 August 2009) |
Biography
Born in Delft, van der Valk had success as a junior, with a title win at the 2002 US Open, partnering with countryman Michel Koning in the boys' doubles event.[1] He had made his only main draw appearance on the ATP Tour earlier in 2002 at the Ordina Open in Rosmalen, where he and Koning were a wildcard pairing in the doubles and made the quarter-finals by beating fourth seeds Michael Hill and Daniel Vacek.[2]
A left-handed player, he continued to play on tour until 2010, reaching a best ranking in doubles of 428 in the world. He won eight ITF doubles titles and was a doubles runner-up at the Alphen Challenger in his final season.[3]
