Kevin Sorensen
Country (sports) Ireland
Born (1981-05-10) 10 May 1981
Schwäbisch Hall,
West Germany
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$21,405
Singles
Career record7–5 (Davis Cup)
Highest rankingNo. 353 (22 Aug 2005)
Doubles
Career record5–3 (Davis Cup)
Highest rankingNo. 642 (7 Nov 2005)

Kevin Sorensen (born 10 May 1981) is an Irish former professional tennis player.[1][2]

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

Singles: (2)

No.    Date    Tournament Surface Opponent Score
1. Oct 2004 France F16, Forbach Hard France Josselin Ouanna 6–3, 6–4
2. Apr 2005 Italy F8, Cremona Hard Italy Alessandro Piccari 6–1, 6–4

Doubles: (1)

No.    Date    Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. Jun 2002 Jamaica F9, Montego Bay Hard Germany Konstantin Harle-Zettler Canada Matt Klinger
Australia Matthew Yeates		 7–6(5), 6–3

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Hickey, Paddy (30 December 2003). "TENNIS : Sorensen signs up". Irish Independent.
  2. 1 2 Hickey, Paddy (29 September 2004). "TENNIS: Sorensen hits new high after Swiss success". Irish Independent.
  3. ↑ Hickey, Paddy (15 May 2007). "Sorensen elated after glorious weekend for Irish". Irish Independent.
  4. ↑ Watterson, Johnny (18 July 2005). "Sorensen keeps nerve to secure Ireland promotion". The Irish Times.
  5. ↑ "TENNIS: My hand in Roddick's downfall". Irish Independent. 25 January 2006.
  6. ↑ Murray, John (6 June 2013). Andy Murray: Tennis Ace. Random House. p. 55. ISBN 9780857513250.
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