| Country (sports) | |
|---|---|
| Residence | Goirle |
| Born | (1981-01-28)28 January 1981 (age 44) Tilburg, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Turned pro | 1999 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $142,365 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1–3 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 188 (2 Feb 2004) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 2–6 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 107 (8 Mar 2004) |
Fred Hemmes Jr. (born 28 January 1981) is atennis coach and a former professional player from theNetherlands.[1]He is currently coachingBotic van de Zandschulp[2] and previously coachedKim Clijsters from 2020 to 2022.[3]
He is the son ofFred Hemmes Sr., a tennis player who competed atWimbledon.
Hemmes played mostly on theChallenger circuit, where he won six doubles titles.[4]
The Dutchman had a win overAndrei Pavel, a former top 20 player, to qualify for the2004 Heineken Open.[5] He then defeatedRobin Söderling in the opening round of the main draw.[4]
A doubles specialist, Hemmes and partnerDennis van Scheppingen paired together to reach the quarterfinals at the2003 Ordina Open and the2004 Dutch Open.[4]
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2002 | Kyiv,Ukraine | Clay | 6–4, 6–3 | ||
| 2. | 2003 | Montauban,France | Clay | 6–4, 6–4 | ||
| 3. | 2003 | Scheveningen,Netherlands | Clay | 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 | ||
| 4. | 2004 | Ho Chi Minh City,Vietnam | Hard | 6–3, 6–3 | ||
| 5. | 2004 | Kyoto,Japan | Carpet | 6–3, 6–7(8–10), 6–4 | ||
| 6. | 2004 | Hilversum,Netherlands | Clay | 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–3) |