Piet Norval
Pieter ("Piet") Norval (born 7 April 1970) is a former tennis player from South Africa, who turned professional in 1988. His most notable achievement was winning the mixed doubles at the French Open in 1999. The right-hander represented his native country in the doubles competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he partnered Wayne Ferreira. The pair won the silver medal, after losing the final to Boris Becker and Michael Stich from Germany. Norval reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 19 June 1989, when he became the no. 125 of the world.
| Country (sports) | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Residence | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Born | 7 April 1970 Cape Town, South Africa |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Turned pro | 1988 |
| Retired | 2001 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $1,832,303 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 4–12 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 125 (19 June 1989) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 329–300 |
| Career titles | 14 |
| Highest ranking | No. 16 (16 January 1995) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1997) |
| French Open | QF (1993) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1991) |
| US Open | QF (1998) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | W (1999) |
Medal record | |
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