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Kirsten FlipkensBelgian professional tennis player
Date of Birth: 10.01.1986
Country:  Belgium |
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Kirsten Flipkens: Belgian Tennis Star
Kirsten Flipkens is a professional tennis player from Belgium. She has won one WTA singles title and was a finalist in the 2006 Fed Cup representing Belgium.
Junior Success
Flipkens was a dominant force in junior tennis, reaching the world No. 1 ranking in both singles and doubles. She won two junior Grand Slam singles titles at Wimbledon and the US Open in 2003. She also claimed the junior Grand Slam doubles title at the US Open in 2002.
Professional Career
Flipkens turned professional in 2003 and quickly made a mark on the WTA Tour. She won her maiden singles title at the 2016 Guangzhou International. Flipkens has consistently ranked among the top 100 in the world, reaching a career-high of No. 43 in 2013.
Personal Life
Kirsten Flipkens was born on January 10, 1986, to parents Marino and Carry. She started playing tennis at the age of four. Her favorite surfaces are hard and clay courts.
Language Skills
Flipkens is fluent in four languages: English, Dutch, French, and German.
