Raven Klaasen
Raven Klaasen
Raven Klaasen
Raven Klaasen
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    • Began playing tennis at age 6.
    • Father, Jacob and mother, Yvonne, are both teachers who played competitive tennis; brother, Kevin; sister, Lynne.
    • Says his parents are the most inspirational people in his life.
    • Favourite surface is hard and shot is serve.
    • Member of ATP Player Council for 1 term (2014-16).
    • If he wasn't a tennis player, he would probably be an accountant.
    • Hobbies include golf and movies.
    • Wife, Celeste Jae; son, Carter.
    • Missed 2 years of tennis from June 2005 through June 2007 following surgeries on both knees.

    (UPDATED 12 MARCH 2020)

    • Achieved doubles career-high No. 7 on 5 August 2019 after winning Washington title w/Venus. Broke into Top 10 on 11 July 2016 following run to Wimbledon SF w/Ram. Ended 5 of last 6 years in Top 10 of team rankings (2014 w/Butorac, 2016-17 w/Ram, 2018-19 w/Venus).
    • Runner-up at Nitto ATP Finals in 2016 w/Ram and 2019 w/Venus. Also qualified in 2018 w/Venus and played in 2017 w/Ram as ALT.
    • Owns 16-20 record in finals, winning a title in 7 straight seasons (2013-19). Went 4-4 in 2015 finals, including titles at Auckland w/Paes, Halle w/Ram and Tokyo in team debut w/Melo. Earned career-high 42 victories in 2015 with 7 different partners.
    • Defeated Hewitt/Rafter and Bryan/Bryan en route to 1st Grand Slam final at 2014 Australian Open w/Butorac. Earned 2 wins in 5 sets en route to 2018 Wimbledon final w/Venus, falling to M. Bryan/Sock in 5 sets.
    • Won 1st ATP Masters 1000 title at 2015 Shanghai w/Melo. Saved 3 MPs against Nadal/Tomic and beat Djokovic/Troicki en route to 2017 ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells title w/Ram.

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