Kevin Sorensen Explained

Kevin Sorensen
Birth Date:10 May 1981
Birth Place:Schwäbisch Hall,
West Germany
Height:6 ft 0 in
Plays:Right-handed
Careerprizemoney:$21,405
Singlesrecord:7–5 (Davis Cup)
Highestsinglesranking:No. 353 (22 Aug 2005)
Doublesrecord:5–3 (Davis Cup)
Highestdoublesranking:No. 642 (7 Nov 2005)

Kevin Sorensen (born 10 May 1981) is an Irish former professional tennis player.[1] [2]

Born and raised in Germany, Sorensen was an Irish passport holder through his father Sean Sorensen, a former tour player.[1] His mother Helga is German. He chose to represent Ireland and in 2004 became the Irish No.1.[2]

From 2004 and 2007 he was a member of Ireland's Davis Cup team, which also included his younger brother Louk and was captained by their father.[3] During his Davis Cup career he won seven singles and five doubles rubbers.[4] In 2005 he took a set off Marcos Baghdatis in Dublin.[5]

Sorensen attained a best singles world ranking of 353, winning two ITF Futures titles. En route to his second title, in Cremona in 2005, he had a win over Andy Murray.[6]

ITF Futures titles

Singles: (2)

No.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
1.France F16, ForbachHard Josselin Ouanna6–3, 6–4
2.Italy F8, CremonaHard Alessandro Piccari6–1, 6–4

Doubles: (1)

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Hickey . Paddy . TENNIS : Sorensen signs up . . 30 December 2003 . en.
  2. News: Hickey . Paddy . TENNIS: Sorensen hits new high after Swiss success . . 29 September 2004 . en.
  3. News: Hickey . Paddy . Sorensen elated after glorious weekend for Irish . . 15 May 2007 . en.
  4. News: Watterson . Johnny . Sorensen keeps nerve to secure Ireland promotion . . 18 July 2005 . en.
  5. News: TENNIS: My hand in Roddick's downfall . . 25 January 2006 . en.
  6. Book: Murray . John . Andy Murray: Tennis Ace . 6 June 2013 . . 9780857513250 . 55.