Tom Okker

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Tom Okker (born February 22, 1944), nicknamed The Flying Dutchman, is a former tennis player from the Netherlands. He was Dutch champion from 1964 to 1968, when he turned professional.

In 1968 Okker reached the quarter final of Wimbledon, and in 1978 he reached the semifinals. He achieved his best result in a grand slam tournament in 1968, when he lost the five-set final of the US Open against Arthur Ashe(14-12, 5-7, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3).

Okker won 22 singles titles.

Despite his success in singles, Tom Okker is mostly remembered as one of the most successful doubles player of all times. Okker won two grand slam doubles titles, the U.S. Open in 1976 and Roland Garros in 1973. In total, Okker triumphed at 69 doubles events.

[edit] Grand Slam singles finals

[edit] Wins (0)

[edit] Runner-ups (1)

Year	Championship	Opponent in Final	Score in Final
1968	U.S. Open	Arthur Ashe	12-14, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3, 3-6

Preceded by: Jan Janssen

Dutch Sportsman of the Year 1969

Succeeded by: Ard Schenk