| Country (sports) |  Ireland |
|---|---|
| Born | (1981-05-10) 10 May 1981 (age 43) Schwäbisch Hall, West Germany |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $21,405 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 7–5 (Davis Cup) |
| Highest ranking | No. 353 (22 Aug 2005) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 5–3 (Davis Cup) |
| Highest ranking | No. 642 (7 Nov 2005) |
Kevin Sorensen (born 10 May 1981) is an Irish former professional tennis player.
Born and raised in Germany, Sorensen was an Irish passport holder through his father Sean Sorensen, a former tour player. His mother Helga is German. He chose to represent Ireland and in 2004 became the Irish No.1.
From 2004 and 2007 he was a member of Ireland's Davis Cup team, which also included his younger brother Louk and was captained by their father. During his Davis Cup career he won seven singles and five doubles rubbers. In 2005 he took a set off Marcos Baghdatis in Dublin.
Sorensen attained a best singles world ranking of 353, winning two ITF Futures titles. En route to his second title, in Cremona in 2005, he had a win over Andy Murray.
ITF Futures titles
Singles: (2)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Oct 2004 | France F16, Forbach | Hard |  Josselin Ouanna
|
6–3, 6–4 |
| 2. | Apr 2005 | Italy F8, Cremona | Hard |  Alessandro Piccari
|
6–1, 6–4 |
Doubles: (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jun 2002 | Jamaica F9, Montego Bay | Hard |  Konstantin Harle-Zettler
|
 Matt Klinger  Matthew Yeates
|
7–6, 6–3 |
See also
References
- ^ Hickey, Paddy (30 December 2003). "TENNIS : Sorensen signs up". Irish Independent.
- ^ Hickey, Paddy (29 September 2004). "TENNIS: Sorensen hits new high after Swiss success". Irish Independent.
- Hickey, Paddy (15 May 2007). "Sorensen elated after glorious weekend for Irish". Irish Independent.
- Watterson, Johnny (18 July 2005). "Sorensen keeps nerve to secure Ireland promotion". The Irish Times.
- "TENNIS: My hand in Roddick's downfall". Irish Independent. 25 January 2006.
- Murray, John (6 June 2013). Andy Murray: Tennis Ace. Random House. p. 55. ISBN 9780857513250.
External links
- Kevin Sorensen at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Kevin Sorensen at the Davis Cup
- Kevin Sorensen at the International Tennis Federation