Marrit Boonstra
Marrit Boonstra (born 25 September 1988) is a former professional tennis player from the Netherlands.
| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 September 1988 Groningen, Netherlands |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $14,062 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 35-25 |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 556 (26 June 2006) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 38-11 |
| Career titles | 5 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 468 (19 June 2006) |
Biography
Boonstra, who was born in Groningen, played tennis as a right-hander with a double-handed backhand.
Her junior career included a win over Caroline Wozniacki, who she also partnered with to the make girls' doubles quarterfinals of the 2006 Wimbledon Championships.[1][2]
As a 17 year old, she played three doubles rubbers for the Netherlands in the 2006 Fed Cup competition, teaming up with Dutch veteran Brenda Schultz-McCarthy to win all three matches.[3]
Boonstra received a wild card to compete in the main draw of the 2006 Ordina Open, a WTA Tour tournament in Rosmalen.[4] She lost in the opening round to Jelena Janković.[5]
From 2008 to 2010, she played collegiate tennis in the United States for the University of Florida.
During her time on the ITF circuit, she won one singles and five doubles titles.
References
- Zandbergen, Joris (29 July 2018). "Het Open breekt de trend met vrouwentoernooi". Leidsch Dagblad (in Dutch).
- "Wimbledon". The Vindicator. 8 July 2006.
- "Key Statistics". Fed Cup.
- "Tennis: Ljubicic signs off for Rosmalen". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). 17 June 2006.
- "Den Bosch, Netherlands: The Ordlna Open". Kingston Gleaner. 21 June 2006.
