Kevin Sorensen (born 10 May 1981) is an Irish former professional tennis player.[1][2]
| Country (sports) |  Ireland |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 May 1981 Schwäbisch Hall, West Germany |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $21,405 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 7–5 (Davis Cup) |
| Highest ranking | No. 353 (22 Aug 2005) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 5–3 (Davis Cup) |
| Highest ranking | No. 642 (7 Nov 2005) |
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
editSingles: (2)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Oct 2004 | France F16, Forbach | Hard |  Josselin Ouanna
|
6–3, 6–4 |
| 2. | Apr 2005 | Italy F8, Cremona | Hard |  Alessandro Piccari
|
6–1, 6–4 |
Doubles: (1)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jun 2002 | Jamaica F9, Montego Bay | Hard |  Konstantin Harle-Zettler
|
 Matt Klinger  Matthew Yeates
|
7–6(5), 6–3 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Hickey, Paddy (30 December 2003). "TENNIS : Sorensen signs up". Irish Independent.
- ^ a b Hickey, Paddy (29 September 2004). "TENNIS: Sorensen hits new high after Swiss success". Irish Independent.
- ^ Hickey, Paddy (15 May 2007). "Sorensen elated after glorious weekend for Irish". Irish Independent.
- ^ Watterson, Johnny (18 July 2005). "Sorensen keeps nerve to secure Ireland promotion". The Irish Times.
- ^ "TENNIS: My hand in Roddick's downfall". Irish Independent. 25 January 2006.
- ^ Murray, John (6 June 2013). Andy Murray: Tennis Ace. Random House. p. 55. ISBN 9780857513250.