John van Lottum
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John van Lottum is a former tennis player from The Netherlands, who played professionally from 1994–2007. He did not win a title in singles or doubles during his career.
Highlights include a win over Lleyton Hewitt
, and reaching the 4th round of Wimbledon.
He is right-handed, and reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on 26 April 1999, when he became number 62 in the world. He has an older sister, Noëlle van Lottum
, who played on the WTA Tour for France circuit from 1987–1999, with a career-high ranking of 57 in singles.
After his tennis career he was considered as a coach for Michaëlla Krajicek
, but instead joined TV channel Eurosport
as a tennis commentator. In June 2008, he coached Elena Dementieva
during the Ordina Open
and Wimbledon
.
Highlights include a win over Lleyton Hewitt
Lleyton Hewitt
Lleyton Glynn Hewitt born 24 February 1981) is an Australian professional tennis player and former world no. 1.In 2000, Hewitt had won ATP titles on all three major surfaces and reached one final on carpet. By 2001, he became the youngest male ever to be ranked no. 1 at the age of 20...
, and reaching the 4th round of Wimbledon.
He is right-handed, and reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on 26 April 1999, when he became number 62 in the world. He has an older sister, Noëlle van Lottum
Noëlle van Lottum
Noëlle van Lottum is a Dutch-born former professional tennis player who played for France.Van Lottum played on the WTA Tour from 1987 until 1999, winning one singles and one doubles title. Her career-high singles ranking was World No. 57 and her career-high doubles ranking was World No. 59...
, who played on the WTA Tour for France circuit from 1987–1999, with a career-high ranking of 57 in singles.
After his tennis career he was considered as a coach for Michaëlla Krajicek
Michaëlla Krajicek
Michaëlla Krajicek is a Dutch professional tennis player. Her highest WTA ranking was number 30 on 11 February 2008. She currently is the second best ranked player from the Netherlands behind Arantxa Rus.-Personal life:...
, but instead joined TV channel Eurosport
Eurosport
Eurosport is a pan-European television sport network operated by French broadcaster TF1 Group. The network of channels are available in 59 countries, in 20 different languages providing viewers with European and international sporting events...
as a tennis commentator. In June 2008, he coached Elena Dementieva
Elena Dementieva
Elena Viatcheslavovna Dementieva is a retired Russian professional tennis player. Dementieva is most notable for winning the singles gold medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. She won 16 WTA singles titles and reached the finals of the 2004 French Open and 2004 US Open. Dementieva achieved a...
during the Ordina Open
Ordina Open
The Rosmalen Grass Court Championships, now sponsored by UNICEF and called the UNICEF Open, is a tennis tournament on the ATP Tour and WTA Tour held in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.-Singles:-Doubles:-Singles:-Doubles:-External links:*...
and Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors...
.