Sharon Walraven

Sharon Walraven

Country (sports)	Netherlands
Born	(1970-06-19) June 19, 1970 Schaesberg, Netherlands
Turned pro	1994
Plays	Right Handed
Official website	www.sharonwalraven.nl
Singles
Career record	527–238
Highest ranking	No. 2 (11 April 2005)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	W (2005)
French Open	F (2010)
US Open	F (2006)
Other tournaments
Masters	F (2006)
Paralympic Games	Silver Medal (2000)
Doubles
Career record	354–145
Highest ranking	No. 1 (4 July 2005)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	W (2011, 2012)
French Open	W (2011)
Wimbledon	W (2010, 2011)
US Open	W (2010, 2011)
Other doubles tournaments
Masters Doubles	W (2010, 2011)
Paralympic Games	Gold Medal (2008)
Medal record Representing Netherlands Women's wheelchair tennis Paralympic Games 2008 Beijing Women's doubles 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. 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.

Grand Slam titles

• Australian Open: singles 2005, doubles 2011, 2012
• French Open: doubles 2011
• Wimbledon: doubles 2010, 2011
• US Open: doubles 2010, 2011

External links

• Template:ITF wheelchair profile
• Official website