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Martin Koek

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Martin Koek
Country (sports) Netherlands
Born (1952-10-31) 31 October 1952 (age 72)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record0–1
Highest rankingNo. 555 (31 December 1978)
Doubles
Career record0–1
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open1R (1973)

Martin Koek (born 31 October 1952) is a Dutch former professional tennis player.[1]

A right-handed player, Koek reached a career high singles ranking of 555 in the world.

Koek is most notable for his appearance in the men's doubles main draw at the 1973 Australian Open. His partner was Australian veteran Frank Sedgman, who he had spent the summer training with.[2]

During his career he won two Dutch national championships, one for mixed doubles in 1979 and the other a men's doubles title in 1983.

References

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  1. ^ "Tennisster, 19, voor training naar Australie". Dutch Australian Weekly. 10 March 1972. p. 9. Retrieved 27 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Martin Koek op eigen (tennis)benen verder". Leydse Courant (in Dutch). 3 March 1973.
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