Frédéric Niemeyer

Canadian tennis player and coach

Frédéric Niemeyer - Canadian tennis player and coach
Born

April 24th, 1976
49 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Canada

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A professional tennis player and coach, achieved notable success on the ATP Tour and in Grand Slam tournaments. Played primarily in the late 1990s and early 2000s, achieving a career-high singles ranking of 65 in 2001. Contributed to Canadian tennis as a coach, focusing on the development of young players. Participated in the Davis Cup representing Canada.

Achieved ATP singles ranking of 65

Represented Canada in Davis Cup

Coached developing tennis players

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