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Rik De VoestProfessional South African tennis player
Date of Birth: 05.06.1980
Country:  South Africa |
Content:
- Rik de Voest: South African Tennis Star
- Professional Career
- Singles Career
- Doubles Career
- Davis Cup Representation
- Personal Life
- Hobbies and Interests
Rik de Voest: South African Tennis Star
Early Life and BackgroundBorn on June 5, 1980, in Milan, Italy, Rik de Voest moved to South Africa with his family at the age of one. Growing up in Pretoria, he began playing tennis at the age of six and decided to pursue it full-time at fourteen.
Professional Career
De Voest turned professional in 1999. Standing at 6 feet tall and weighing 150 pounds, he is a right-handed player with a two-handed backhand. His career earnings total over $1 million.
Singles Career
De Voest has achieved a career-high singles ranking of 110 (August 21, 2006). While he has not won any singles titles on the ATP Tour, he has qualified for the main draw of Wimbledon in 2007.
Doubles Career
In doubles, De Voest has won two ATP Challenger series titles: the Beijing Challenger in 2007 with Ashley Fisher and the Dubai Challenger in 2009 with Dmitry Tursunov. His career-high doubles ranking is 39 (April 6, 2009).
Davis Cup Representation
De Voest has represented South Africa in the Davis Cup, winning 12 matches and losing 5. In singles, he holds an 8-5 record, while in doubles, he has a 4-0 record.
Personal Life
De Voest met his wife, Carolyn, from Vancouver, Canada, at the Vancouver Challenger in August 2005. They married on October 6, 2007. Carolyn runs her own coaching company, "Better Your Best Coaching."
Hobbies and Interests
Outside of tennis, De Voest enjoys watching cricket and rugby, and is an avid hockey fan. He also enjoys skiing.
