Caroline Maes
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Belgium| Country (sports) | Belgium |
|---|---|
| Residence | Zele, Belgium |
| Born | 9 November 1982 Dendermonde, Belgium |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Turned pro | 1997 |
| Retired | 2009 |
| Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $159,915 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 251–193 |
| Career titles | 8 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 151 (28 May 2007) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | Q2 (2008) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (2007) |
| US Open | Q1 (2007) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 125–124 |
| Career titles | 9 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 135 (11 February 2008) |
Caroline Maes (born 9 November 1982) is a former Belgian tennis player.
Maes has been active in singles since 1997 and doubles since 1999. The highest place she ever achieved in the WTA rankings in singles is 151st on 28 May 2007. In doubles, she got to No. 135, on 11 February 2008. She could not win a WTA tournament, but won eight tournaments in singles and nine in doubles on the ITF Women's Circuit. Her last and most important ITF title was at the $100k tournament in Rome, on 19 May 2007, defeating Yuliya Beygelzimer and Stéphanie Cohen-Aloro on her way to the final, where she beat former top-50 player Marta Marrero from Spain. She performed three top-100 wins: against Yuliana Fedak (world No. 66, Hasselt 2006), Jelena Kostanić (No. 46, Dubai 2006), Akiko Morigami (No. 51, Strasbourg 2007). In 2006, she also made it to the round of the last 16 in doubles at the Miami Open, together with Kim Clijsters.
