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Niels Desein

b. 1987

Belgian tennis player

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About Niels Desein

Born 1987. Niels Desein is a Belgian tennis player.

Niels Desein (born 9 June 1987) is a Belgian tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour. He was born in Ghent, Belgium, and currently resides in Wondelgem, Belgium.

Juniors Desein reached as high as No. 4 in the combined junior world rankings in May 2005.

Junior Slam results:

Australian Open: - French Open: 1R (2005) Wimbledon: 3R (2004, 2005) US Open: 2R (2004)

Professional tour His career-high ATP rankings are world No. 154 in singles in March 2015 and World No. 182 in doubles in August 2009. His favourite surface is clay.

He made his main draw debut on the ATP World Tour at the 2013 Portugal Open as a qualifier. He represented the Belgium Davis Cup team on one occasion in 2015.

Singles: 47 (27–20) LegendATP Challenger (1–0)ITF Futures (26–20)Finals by surfaceHard (16–11)Clay (10–4)Grass (0–1)Carpet (1–4)

Doubles: 51 (32–19) LegendATP Challenger (1–4)ITF Futures (31–15)Finals by surfaceHard (14–8)Clay (14–9)Grass (0–0)Carpet (4–2)

Performance timeline

Singles

Personal life Desein is married to Belgian lawyer Charlotte Verkeyn who was elected as a member of parliament in 2024. They have a son.

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Important facts

Born
9 June 1987, Ghent
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Tennis player
Nationality
Belgium

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Niels Desein?

Belgian tennis player

When was Niels Desein born?

Niels Desein was born on 9 June 1987 in Ghent.

What is Niels Desein's occupation?

Niels Desein is a tennis player.

What nationality is Niels Desein?

Niels Desein is Belgian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Niels Desein

· Wikidata: Q586192

· DBpedia: Niels Desein

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