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Sep 26, 2024 · Thomas Samuel Okker (nicknamed "the Flying Dutchman"; [2] born 22 February 1944) is a Dutch former tennis player who was active from the mid-1960s until 1980. [3] He won the 1973 French Open Doubles, the 1976 US Open Doubles, and two gold medals at the 1965 Maccabiah Games in Israel.
Nov 17, 2023 · November 17, 1973: Tears of a Clown - Heavy Topspin. Tom Okker in the Dewar Cup final. A sense of humor, Tom Okker might have pointed out, was overrated. Ilie Năstase, clown nonpareil and probably the most talented tennis player on earth, was seemingly incapable of staying serious for long.
Nov 26, 2023 · Explore the legacy of Tom Okker, a tennis legend who redefined doubles play with his quick reflexes and strategic acumen, influenced Dutch tennis, and transitioned from sports to art with finesse.
Aug 25, 2024 · Tom Okker – Wikipedia. Thomas Samuel Okker (* 22. Februar 1944 in Amsterdam; Spitzname The Flying Dutchman) ist ein ehemaliger niederländischer Tennisspieler. Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Karriere. 2 Persönliches. 3 Erfolge in der Open Era. 3.1 Einzel. 3.1.1 Turniersiege. 3.1.2 Finalteilnahmen. 3.2 Doppel. 3.2.1 Turniersiege. 3.2.2 Finalteilnahmen.
Sep 7, 2024 · Maar liefst vijf keer achter elkaar werd Tom Okker (1944) in de jaren zestig nationaal tenniskampioen. Het hoogtepunt uit zijn carrière dateert uit 1968. Okker haalde toen de finale van de US Open. In een lange vijfsetter moest hij het daarin afleggen tegen Arthur Ashe.
Aug 19, 2024 · Up against Dutchman Tom Okker, the American prevailed in an epic five-set final to lift the title at Forest Hills. Ashe reached a second US Open final in 1972, losing to Ilie Nastase. Stan Smith – 1971. Smith won two Grand Slam singles titles, and the first came at his home major in 1971.
Jan 9, 2024 · aA. nl. Tom Okker verloor Grand Slam-finale, maar ging er wel met het prijzengeld vandoor. 9 januari 2024, 22.00 uur · Door: Robert Jan de Boer. In de serie Iconen voegen we steeds een nieuw...
Oct 21, 2023 · The Tel Aviv Open was established in 1978, and its first two editions were won by Dutch legend Tom Okker. The tournament was not held in 1982, but in 1983 it was back on the Grand Prix schedule and had taken place every year since then.
Jun 7, 2024 · Former World No. 3 Tom Okker, who now lives six months of the year in South Africa, remembers, “We all saw his potential. His game style, even then, was the same, centred on fitness, strength and speed around the court.”
Feb 18, 2024 · A dream came true on the final day of the 51st edition of the ABN AMRO Open for Wesley Koolhof. The 34-year-old Dutchman won the doubles title in Rotterdam Ahoy with his Croatian partner Nikola Mektic.
