| Country (sports) |  Ireland |
|---|---|
| Residence | Stuttgart,Germany |
| Born | (1955-12-11)11 December 1955 (age 69) |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 4-22 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 203 (22 Dec 1980) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1977,1980) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 2-17 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 324 (3 Jan 1983) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1982) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1978,1980) |
Sean Sorensen (born 11 December 1955) is a former professionaltennis player fromIreland.[1]
When Sorensen qualified for the1977 Wimbledon Championships, he became the first Irishman to appear in the main draw of aGrand Slam in theOpen Era. He was beaten in the opening round byRod Laver.[2]
In 1980 he was a quarter-finalist at theGrand Prix event inMetz, defeatingCraig Wittus andKim Warwick en route.[2] Later that year, Sorensen played at Wimbledon for a second time, but was again unable to reach the second round, losing toPatrice Dominguez.[2]
He had one of the best wins of his career in the 1984German Open, where he upsetSammy Giammalva Jr.[2] The man who won that tournament,Juan Aguilera, a top 20 player, would be defeated by Sorensen in aDavis Cup match that year.[2]
Sorensen's Davis Cup career started in 1976 and he took part in 21 ties before retiring in 1987. The Irishman was a member of the team which competed in the World Group in 1983, playing ties againstItaly and theUnited States. He won 28 matches out of the 54 matches that he played for Ireland, with a 19/15 record in singles and 9/11 record in doubles rubbers. His doubles partnership withMatt Doyle, which resulted in six wins, is the most successful in Irish Davis Cup history.[3]
During his career and for another 20 years after, Sorensen lived inGermany, but has since returned to Ireland. While inStuttgart he had two sons,Kevin andLouk, who have both also played Davis Cup tennis.[4]