Menno Oosting
Dutch tennis player; ATP singles champion
Born
May 17th, 1964
61 years ago
Died
February 22nd, 1999
26 years ago — 34 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Netherlands
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Competitor in men's tennis during the late 20th century. Won the Dutch National Championships in 1980. Achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 51. Played in major tournaments including Wimbledon and the US Open. Transitioned into coaching and contributed to the development of future tennis players after retiring from professional competition.
Won the Dutch National Championships in 1980
Achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 51
Competed in Wimbledon and US Open tournaments
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