41 Facts About Jiske Griffioen

Jiske Griffioen was born on 17 April 1985 and is a Dutch professional wheelchair tennis player.

Alongside Aniek van Koot, Jiske Griffioen completed the Grand Slam in doubles in 2013.

In singles, Jiske Griffioen is a three-time Masters champion, Paralympic gold medalist, four-time major champion, and a former world No 1.

Jiske Griffioen played wheelchair basketball representing her nation at the 2000 Sydney Paralympics, aged 14.

In 2001, Jiske Griffioen won three singles draws in as many weeks when she won the second draw in Zoetermeer, followed by the consolation draw in Jambes and the second draw in Amsterdam.

Jiske Griffioen did not win another tournament draw until she won the 2002 consolation draw in Nottingham.

Jiske Griffioen had further success in 2002 when she won the consolation draw in St Louis.

Jiske Griffioen finished 17th in the world rankings in 2003, having reached the last 16 of the British and US Opens during the season.

In 2004, Jiske Griffioen lost in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open super series event to Esther Vergeer.

Jiske Griffioen took titles with Maaike Smit in San Diego and alongside Vergeer in Japan Open and Kobe.

Jiske Griffioen was the runner up in Sydney, Miami, Brasilia, Paris, Dutch Open, Hilton Head, Atlanta and San Diego.

Jiske Griffioen was part of the Netherlands' World Team Cup success.

Jiske Griffioen made the final of singles events at the Wheelchair Classic 8's at the Australian Open and in Nottingham.

In doubles competitions with Vergeer, Jiske Griffioen won in Sydney, Melbourne, Boca Raton, Paris, Nottingham, Utrecht, Atlanta, San Diego and the Masters.

Jiske Griffioen won the Wheelchair Classic 8's at the Australian Open and the US Open with Vergeer.

Jiske Griffioen was part of the Netherlands' World Team Cup squad who won the competition for a nineteenth time.

At the Masters Jiske Griffioen lost in the semifinals before beating Walraven for third.

Jiske Griffioen won in Pensacola and St Louis with Walraven and finished runner up in Nottingham with van Koot.

Jiske Griffioen was part of the Netherlands team that partook in the World Team Cup, winning the competition for the twentieth time.

In doubles competitions Jiske Griffioen won both of the doubles Grand Slam titles that were played in 2008 with Vergeer; the Australian Open and Roland Garros.

Jiske Griffioen represented her nation in a triumphant campaign at the World Team Cup.

Jiske Griffioen reached one singles final in 2009 losing in Sydney to Korie Homan.

At the slams, Jiske Griffioen lost in quarterfinals of all three Grand Slam tournaments.

Jiske Griffioen failed to progress beyond the group stage of the Masters and finished seventh overall.

Jiske Griffioen won titles in Utrecht and St Louis with Homan and with Buis in Sardinia.

In doubles competitions Jiske Griffioen did not partake in the Australian Open due to Homan pulling out through injury.

Jiske Griffioen participated in the other three slam tournaments with Alix Gravellier reaching the semifinals of all three, including in the Frenchwoman's last tournament.

Jiske Griffioen reached four doubles finals losing in Florida and Paris; but winning in Sardinia and St Louis.

At the World Team Cup Jiske Griffioen helped the Netherlands to a 23rd women's title.

Jiske Griffioen reached the final of the singles competitions in Sydney, Pansacola, Nottingham and St Louis.

At the Masters Jiske Griffioen lost in the semifinals of the singles to van Koot, but went on to defeat Buis to claim third.

At the Paralympic Games, Jiske Griffioen reached the semifinal of the singles where she lost to Vergeer, however she went on to take bronze, her first singles medal in three games, defeating Ellerbrock.

In doubles play Jiske Griffioen teamed up with van Koot, the pair won six titles including in Cajan, Pensacola, Paris and Nottingham.

Jiske Griffioen represented her country in the World Team Cup, where she guided her country to win the competition for the 25th time.

Jiske Griffioen reached the final of Roland Garros, where she lost to Sabine Ellerbrock In New York, Jiske Griffioen lost in the first round to van Koot.

At the season ending Masters, Jiske Griffioen teamed up with Sharon Walraven and finished third.

Jiske Griffioen represented her nation at the World Team Cup and helped the Netherlands to a 26th title.

Jiske Griffioen won singles titles in Sydney, Baton Rouge, St Louis, Sardina, Rue and Nottingham during the 2014 season.

At the season ending Masters, Jiske Griffioen reached the final undefeated, including a win over van Koot, who she lost to in three sets in the championship match.

At the 2015 Australian Open, Jiske Griffioen won her maiden Grand Slam singles title; defeating Buis, van Koot and Yui Kamiji in straight sets to win the championship.

Jiske Griffioen stated that she would take up a role in the media.