Louk Sanders

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Louk Sanders
Louk Sanders 1978.jpg
Louk Sanders in 1978
Country (sports)Netherlands
Born (1950-05-09) 9 May 1950 (age 71)
Oegstgeest, Netherlands
Turned pro1976
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record49–79
Highest rankingNo. 98 (31 December 1977)
Grand Slam Singles results
French Open3R (1979)
Wimbledon1R (1978)
Doubles
Career record31–55
Career titles1

Louk Sanders (born 9 May 1950) is a retired professional tennis player from the Netherlands.

Sanders was Holland's second best in the 1970s after Tom Okker. The right-hander reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on 31 December 1977, when he became the number 98 of the world. Sanders played for the Dutch Davis Cup team from 1974 to 1983. His best Grand Slam performance was reaching the third round of the French Open in 1979.

Career finals[]

Doubles (1 title, 1 runner-up)[]

Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1. 1978 Bournemouth, England Clay Netherlands Rolf Thung Australia David Carter
Australia Rod Frawley
6–3, 6–4
Loss 1. 1981 Kitzbühel, Austria Clay Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Marko Ostoja Australia David Carter
Australia Paul Kronk
6–7, 1–6

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