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With Vergeer, Walraven achieved the Grand Slam in 2011, defeating Griffioen and van Koot in all four finals. During the finals the pair recovered from being 5-2 down in the final set at Wimbledon and 6-1 down in the second set tiebreak at the US Open to win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda-scheffers-win-australian-open-men's-doubles.aspx |title=Kunieda-Scheffers win Australian Open men's doubles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2011-01-28 |accessdate=2012-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/dutch-doubles-delight-at-wimbledon.aspx |title=Dutch doubles delight at Wimbledon |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2011-07-03 |accessdate=2012-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.paralympic.org/news/dutch-delight-french-open-final-s-day |title=Dutch Delight on French Open Final’s Day|publisher=Paralympic.org |date= |accessdate=2012-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/wagner-and-norfolk-to-contest-quad-singles-final.aspx |title=Wagner and Norfolk to contest quad singles final |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2011-09-11 |accessdate=2012-09-27}}</ref> The pair were also victorious in the Masters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/egberink,-jeremiasz-win-invacare-doubles-masters.aspx |title=Egberink, Jeremiasz win Invacare Doubles Masters |publisher=ITF Tennis |date= |accessdate=2012-09-27}}</ref>
With Vergeer, Walraven achieved the Grand Slam in 2011, defeating Griffioen and van Koot in all four finals. During the finals the pair recovered from being 5-2 down in the final set at Wimbledon and 6-1 down in the second set tiebreak at the US Open to win.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/kunieda-scheffers-win-australian-open-men's-doubles.aspx |title=Kunieda-Scheffers win Australian Open men's doubles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2011-01-28 |accessdate=2012-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/dutch-doubles-delight-at-wimbledon.aspx |title=Dutch doubles delight at Wimbledon |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2011-07-03 |accessdate=2012-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.paralympic.org/news/dutch-delight-french-open-final-s-day |title=Dutch Delight on French Open Final’s Day|publisher=Paralympic.org |date= |accessdate=2012-09-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/wagner-and-norfolk-to-contest-quad-singles-final.aspx |title=Wagner and Norfolk to contest quad singles final |publisher=ITF Tennis |date=2011-09-11 |accessdate=2012-09-27}}</ref> The pair were also victorious in the Masters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/egberink,-jeremiasz-win-invacare-doubles-masters.aspx |title=Egberink, Jeremiasz win Invacare Doubles Masters |publisher=ITF Tennis |date= |accessdate=2012-09-27}}</ref>


2012 saw Walraven win a singles title in Trofeo della Mole.<ref>http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/fernandez,-walraven-win-trofeo-della-mole.aspx</ref> However Walraven also lost finals in Sardina,<ref>http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/gerard,-ellerbrock,-hunter-claim-titles-at-sardinia-open.aspx</ref> Olot<ref name="Olot 2012">http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/olsson-and-ellerbrock-win-singles-titles-in-olot.aspx</ref> and Gauteng.<ref name="Gauteng 2012">http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/weekes,-montjane,-sithole-win-gauteng-titles.aspx</ref> In doubles competition Walraven won the first Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open with Vergeer.<ref>http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2012-01-27/201201271327651543968.html</ref> Through out the rest of the year she won the Japan Open with Buis,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/wagner-clinches-japan-open-quad-title.aspx |title=Wagner clinches Japan Open quad title |publisher=ITF Tennis |date= |accessdate=2012-09-27}}</ref> and titles in Olot and Sardina with Ellerbrock.<ref name="Olot 2012"/><ref>http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/finalists-decided-at-sardinia-open.aspx</ref>Walraven was runner up at the Pensacola Open with Vergeer,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/houdet,-vergeer-lift-pensacola-titles.aspx |title=Houdet, Vergeer, Gershony lift Pensacola titles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date= |accessdate=2012-09-27}}</ref> in Atlanta with Sevenans,<ref>http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/scheffers,-griffioen,-wagner-clinch-atlanta-open-titles.aspx</ref> and made the finals in Gauteng and Johannesburg with Kruger.<ref name="Gauteng 2012"/><ref>http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/mccarroll,-ellerbrock,-lapthorne-win-in-south-africa.aspx</ref> Walraven helped her nation win a 25th World Team Cup final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/dutch-win-25th-world-team-cup-women's-title.aspx |title=Dutch win 25th World Team Cup women's title |publisher=ITF Tennis |date= |accessdate=2012-09-27}}</ref>
2012 saw Walraven win a singles title in Trofeo della Mole.<ref>[http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/fernandez,-walraven-win-trofeo-della-mole.aspx ITF Tennis - Wheelchair - Articles - Fernandez, Walraven win Trofeo della Mole<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> However Walraven also lost finals in Sardina,<ref>[http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/gerard,-ellerbrock,-hunter-claim-titles-at-sardinia-open.aspx ITF Tennis - Wheelchair - Articles - Gerard, Ellerbrock, Hunter claim titles at Sardinia Open<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Olot<ref name="Olot 2012">[http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/olsson-and-ellerbrock-win-singles-titles-in-olot.aspx ITF Tennis - Wheelchair - Articles - Olsson and Ellerbrock win singles titles in Olot<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and Gauteng.<ref name="Gauteng 2012">[http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/weekes,-montjane,-sithole-win-gauteng-titles.aspx ITF Tennis - Wheelchair - Articles - Weekes, Montjane, Sithole win Gauteng titles<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> In doubles competition Walraven won the first Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open with Vergeer.<ref>[http://www.australianopen.com/en_AU/news/articles/2012-01-27/201201271327651543968.html Vergeer continues record-breaking run - Articles - News and Photos - Australian Open Tennis Championships 2012 - Official Site by IBM<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Through out the rest of the year she won the Japan Open with Buis,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/wagner-clinches-japan-open-quad-title.aspx |title=Wagner clinches Japan Open quad title |publisher=ITF Tennis |date= |accessdate=2012-09-27}}</ref> and titles in Olot and Sardina with Ellerbrock.<ref name="Olot 2012"/><ref>[http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/finalists-decided-at-sardinia-open.aspx ITF Tennis - Wheelchair - Articles - Finalists decided at Sardinia Open<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>Walraven was runner up at the Pensacola Open with Vergeer,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/houdet,-vergeer-lift-pensacola-titles.aspx |title=Houdet, Vergeer, Gershony lift Pensacola titles |publisher=ITF Tennis |date= |accessdate=2012-09-27}}</ref> in Atlanta with Sevenans,<ref>[http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/scheffers,-griffioen,-wagner-clinch-atlanta-open-titles.aspx ITF Tennis - Wheelchair - Articles - Scheffers, Griffioen, Wagner clinch Atlanta Open titles<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and made the finals in Gauteng and Johannesburg with Kruger.<ref name="Gauteng 2012"/><ref>[http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/mccarroll,-ellerbrock,-lapthorne-win-in-south-africa.aspx ITF Tennis - Wheelchair - Articles - McCarroll, Ellerbrock, Lapthorne win in South Africa<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Walraven helped her nation win a 25th World Team Cup final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itftennis.com/wheelchair/news/articles/dutch-win-25th-world-team-cup-women's-title.aspx |title=Dutch win 25th World Team Cup women's title |publisher=ITF Tennis |date= |accessdate=2012-09-27}}</ref>


==Grand Slam titles==
==Grand Slam titles==

Revision as of 22:21, 1 October 2012

Sharon Walraven
Walraven competing at the 2011 US Open
Country (sports) Netherlands
Born (1970-06-19) June 19, 1970 (age 54)
Schaesberg, Netherlands
Turned pro1994
PlaysRight Handed
Official websitewww.sharonwalraven.nl
Singles
Career record527–238
Highest rankingNo. 2 (11 April 2005)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenW (2005)
French OpenF (2010)
US OpenF (2006)
Other tournaments
MastersF (2006)
Paralympic Games Silver Medal (2000)
Doubles
Career record354–145
Highest rankingNo. 1 (4 July 2005)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenW (2011, 2012)
French OpenW (2011)
WimbledonW (2010, 2011)
US OpenW (2010, 2011)
Other doubles tournaments
Masters DoublesW (2010, 2011)
Paralympic Games Gold Medal (2008)
Medal record
Representing  Netherlands
Women's wheelchair tennis
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2000 Sydney Women's singles
Last updated on: 19 Augst January 2012.

Sharon Walraven (born 19 June 1970, Schaesberg) is a Dutch wheelchair tennis player. She became paraplegic at age 23 after complications following a fall while she was ice-skating.[1] She has won seven Grand Slams doubles titles partnering compatriot Esther Vergeer. At the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing she won the Gold medal in the women's doubles competition. At the 2000 Paralympics in Sydney she won a Silver medal in the women's singles competition. Walraven has a highest ranking of No.2 in singles and No.1 in doubles.

With Vergeer, Walraven achieved the Grand Slam in 2011, defeating Griffioen and van Koot in all four finals. During the finals the pair recovered from being 5-2 down in the final set at Wimbledon and 6-1 down in the second set tiebreak at the US Open to win.[2][3][4][5] The pair were also victorious in the Masters.[6]

2012 saw Walraven win a singles title in Trofeo della Mole.[7] However Walraven also lost finals in Sardina,[8] Olot[9] and Gauteng.[10] In doubles competition Walraven won the first Grand Slam of the year, the Australian Open with Vergeer.[11] Through out the rest of the year she won the Japan Open with Buis,[12] and titles in Olot and Sardina with Ellerbrock.[9][13]Walraven was runner up at the Pensacola Open with Vergeer,[14] in Atlanta with Sevenans,[15] and made the finals in Gauteng and Johannesburg with Kruger.[10][16] Walraven helped her nation win a 25th World Team Cup final.[17]

Grand Slam titles

References

  1. ^ "Biografie". Sharon Walraven. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Kunieda-Scheffers win Australian Open men's doubles". ITF Tennis. 2011-01-28. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
  3. ^ "Dutch doubles delight at Wimbledon". ITF Tennis. 2011-07-03. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
  4. ^ "Dutch Delight on French Open Final's Day". Paralympic.org. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
  5. ^ "Wagner and Norfolk to contest quad singles final". ITF Tennis. 2011-09-11. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
  6. ^ "Egberink, Jeremiasz win Invacare Doubles Masters". ITF Tennis. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
  7. ^ ITF Tennis - Wheelchair - Articles - Fernandez, Walraven win Trofeo della Mole
  8. ^ ITF Tennis - Wheelchair - Articles - Gerard, Ellerbrock, Hunter claim titles at Sardinia Open
  9. ^ a b ITF Tennis - Wheelchair - Articles - Olsson and Ellerbrock win singles titles in Olot
  10. ^ a b ITF Tennis - Wheelchair - Articles - Weekes, Montjane, Sithole win Gauteng titles
  11. ^ Vergeer continues record-breaking run - Articles - News and Photos - Australian Open Tennis Championships 2012 - Official Site by IBM
  12. ^ "Wagner clinches Japan Open quad title". ITF Tennis. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
  13. ^ ITF Tennis - Wheelchair - Articles - Finalists decided at Sardinia Open
  14. ^ "Houdet, Vergeer, Gershony lift Pensacola titles". ITF Tennis. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
  15. ^ ITF Tennis - Wheelchair - Articles - Scheffers, Griffioen, Wagner clinch Atlanta Open titles
  16. ^ ITF Tennis - Wheelchair - Articles - McCarroll, Ellerbrock, Lapthorne win in South Africa
  17. ^ "Dutch win 25th World Team Cup women's title". ITF Tennis. Retrieved 2012-09-27.

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