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Tore Meinecke

b. 1967

West German tennis player

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About Tore Meinecke

Born 1967. Tore Meinecke is a German tennis player.

Tore Meinecke (born 21 July 1967) is a former professional tennis player from West Germany.

Career As a junior, Meinecke won the Orange Bowl doubles champion 16-under in 1982 (partnering Boris Becker) and was runner-up at the European Junior Championships (w/Becker). He turned pro in 1983. During his professional career, Meinecke won two doubles titles. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 46 in May 1988 and a career-high doubles ranking of No. 46 in July 1987.

In June 1989, Meinecke suffered a car crash in Clermont-Ferrand, France which put him in a coma for more than a month and forced him to retire from professional tennis at the age of 22.

He currently runs a tennis school near Geneva, Switzerland together with Jonas Svensson.

Career finals Singles (1 loss) ResultW/L DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScoreLoss 0–1 1987 Athens, Greece Clay Guillermo Pérez Roldán 2–6, 3–6

Doubles (2 wins, 1 loss)

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Important facts

Born
21 July 1967, Hamburg
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Tennis player
Nationality
West Germany, Germany

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tore Meinecke?

West German tennis player

When was Tore Meinecke born?

Tore Meinecke was born on 21 July 1967 in Hamburg.

What is Tore Meinecke's occupation?

Tore Meinecke is a tennis player.

What nationality is Tore Meinecke?

Tore Meinecke is German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tore Meinecke

· Wikidata: Q91206

· DBpedia: Tore Meinecke

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