Martin Verkerk
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| Country | Netherlands | |
| Residence | Alphen a/d Rijn, Netherlands | |
| Date of birth | October 31, 1978 | |
| Place of birth | Leiderdorp, Netherlands | |
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | |
| Weight | 89 kg (200 lb/14.0 st) | |
| Turned pro | 1996 | |
| Plays | Right-handed | |
| Career prize money | $1,491,379 | |
| Singles | ||
| Career record: | 59–66 | |
| Career titles: | 2 | |
| Highest ranking: | No. 14 (September 15, 2003) | |
| Grand Slam results | ||
| Australian Open | 1r | |
| French Open | F (2003) | |
| Wimbledon | 2r | |
| US Open | 2r | |
| Doubles | ||
| Career record: | 23–34 | |
| Career titles: | 0 | |
| Highest ranking: | No. 63 (November 3, 2003) | |
Martin Willem Verkerk (born 31 October 1978 in Leiderdorp, Netherlands) is a Dutch tennis player. As a relatively unknown player, he had a brilliant run at the French Open in 2003, reaching the final before losing to Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero. Along the way, he beat experienced clay court players Carlos Moyà and Guillermo Coria.
Verkerk's game is based on booming serves and big backhands. His unexpected run at the French Open as an underdog and expressive on-court antics made him very popular in the Netherlands. The final round was watched by even more households in the Netherlands than when countrymate Richard Krajicek won Wimbledon. However, Verkerk has not reproduced similar results since then, never reaching past the third round in subsequent Grand Slams. He has had a long lay off due to various injuries and sicknesses including glandular fever but gradually has started to come back to competition since 2006.
Verkerk's career high ranking is #14. He has two ATP titles, in Milan (2003) and the Dutch Open in Amersfoort (2004).
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[edit] Grand Slam singles finals
[edit] Runner-ups (1)
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 2003 | French Open |  Juan Carlos Ferrero |
1–6, 3–6, 2–6 |
[edit] Singles performance timeline
To prevent confusion and double counting, information in this table is updated only after a tournament or the player's participation in the tournament has concluded. Davis Cup matches are included in the statistics. This table is current through the 2007 French Open, which ended on May 29, 2007.
| Tournament | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | Career SR | Career Win-Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slams | ||||||||||||
| Australian Open | A | A | A | A | LQ | 1R | 1R | A | A | A | 0 / 2 | 0–2 |
| French Open | A | A | A | A | LQ | F | 3R | A | A | 1R | 0 / 3 | 8–3 |
| Wimbledon | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 2R | A | A | A | 0 / 2 | 1–2 |
| U.S. Open | A | A | A | A | 1R | 2R | A | A | A | A | 0 / 2 | 1–2 |
| Grand Slam Win-Loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 7–4 | 3–3 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | N/A | 10–9 |
| Career Statistics | ||||||||||||
| Overall Win-Loss | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 7–11 | 25–25 | 26–19 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | N/A | 59–59 |
LQ = lost in the qualifying draw
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