Maaike Smit
Maaike Smit (7 August 1966, in Emmeloord) is a Dutch former professional wheelchair tennis and wheelchair basketball player.
| Full name | Maaike Smit |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | Netherlands |
| Born | 7 August 1966 Emmeloord, the Netherlands |
| Turned pro | 1991 |
| Retired | 2012 |
| Plays | Right Handed |
| Official website | www.maaikesmit.nl |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | 1 (08/04/1997) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | F (2005) |
| US Open | SF (2006) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Masters | W (1997) |
| Paralympic Games | Gold Medal (1996) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | 1 (02/10/2000) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (2004, 2005) |
| French Open | W (2007) |
| US Open | F (2006) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Masters Doubles | W (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003) |
| Paralympic Games | Gold Medal (2000, 2004) |
Medal record | |
| Last updated on: 27 June 2013. | |
Smit started wheelchair tennis at the age of 20. She played at the US Open and Australian Open, and won the Florida Open International Wheelchair Tennis Championship 4 times.
In 1996, Smit won a gold medal in the singles wheelchair event at the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics. She also won two gold medals in doubles at the 2000 Sydney and the 2004 Athens Paralympics.
She was sponsored by Invacare, a company that produces wheelchairs and other equipment for disabled people.
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