John van Lottum

Infobox Tennis player
playername = John van Lottum


nickname =
country = NED
residence = Antwerpen, Belgium
datebirth = birth date and age|1976|4|10
placebirth = Madagascar
height = height|m=1.85
weight = convert|72|kg|lb st|abbr=on|lk=on
turnedpro = 1994
retired = 2007
plays = Right-handed
careerprizemoney = $ 1,188,163
singlesrecord = 62–99
singlestitles = 0
highestsinglesranking = #62 (April 26, 1999)
AustralianOpenresult = R1 (1999,2000,2004)
FrenchOpenresult = R2 (1998,2003)
Wimbledonresult = R4 (1998)
USOpenresult = R3 (1997, 1999)
doublesrecord = 13–32
doublestitles = 0
highestdoublesranking = #232 (January 27, 2003)
updated = July 2, 2008

John van Lottum (born April 10, 1976 in Madagascar) is a former tennis player from The Netherlands, who played professionally from 1994–2007. He did not win a title in singles or doubles during his career.Highlights include a win over Lleyton Hewitt, and reaching the 4th round of Wimbledon.

He is righthanded, and reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on April 26, 1999, when he became number 62 in the world. He has an older sister, Noëlle van Lottum, who played on the WTA Tour for France circuit from 1987–1999, with a career-high ranking of 57 in singles.

After his tennis career he was considered as a coach for Michaella Krajicek, but instead joined tv channel Eurosport as a tennis commentator. In june 2008, he coached Elena Dementieva during the Ordina Open en Wimbledon.

External links

* [http://www.atptennis.com/en/players/playerprofiles/default2.asp?playernumber=V201 Profile in ATP-site]