Joost Winnink (born 30 June 1971) is a former professional

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player from the

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Career

Winnink, and his partner

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, reached the semi-finals of the

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, but his best result on the

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was when he finished runner-up at the 1995 South African Open, also in the doubles. In 1994 at the "Melkhuisje" (in his home country) Winnink upset the gravel specialist

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in straight sets. At the 1995 Eurocard Open, a Masters Series event, Winnink upset countryman and world number 21

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in straight sets, dropping just two games. He also reached the quarter-finals of the Czech Indoor tournament that year, en route defeating

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and

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, both top 100 players. He competed in the singles draw of a

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just once. This was at the 1995 US Open where he reached the second round with a win over

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. With playing partner David Prinosil he demolished the then Davis Cup doubles team of Palmer/Reneburg in the first round. This was one of two occasions he made it past the first round. ITF Tennis Profile
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ATP Career Finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

Challenger titles

Doubles: (7)

References

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