Niklaus Fleury (born 10 May 1945) is a Dutch former professional tennis player.[2] He was active from 1965 to 1978 and won 2 career singles titles.[1]

Nick Fleury
Full nameNiklaus Fleury
Country (sports) Netherlands
Born (1945-05-10) 10 May 1945 (age 79)
Turned pro1965 (amateur circuit)
1969
Retired1978
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record14–24[1]
Career titles2[1]
Doubles
Career record1–6 (ATP Tour & Davis Cup)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon1R (1967)

Career

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he played his first tournament at the Netherlands National Championships in 1965 where he reached the quarter finals, but lost to Jan Hajer.[1] In 1967 he won his first singles title at the Tilburg International Indoor tournament against Jan Hajer.[1] In 1969 Fleury won his second and final title at the Netherlands National Championships against Evert Schneider,[1] and made his Davis Cup debut that year, going on to feature in six ties for his country.[3] He also won a further seven men's doubles national titles with Jan Hordijk (all in succession) and another five in mixed doubles. In 1967 he featured in the mixed doubles main draw at Wimbledon.[4] He played his final singles event in 1978 playing for the Netherlands Masters, that was part the Netherlands 1 Satellite Circuit.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Players:Fleury, Nick". The Tennis Base. Madrid: Tennismem SL. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Inbreng Fleury geeft doorslag in dubbel". NRC (in Dutch). 5 May 1973.
  3. ^ "Leeuwenbergh trekt aan Nick Fleury". NRC (in Dutch). 21 August 1971.
  4. ^ "Holland names 8 for Wimbledon". Nottingham Guardian. 27 May 1967.
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