Alec Deckers
Country (sports) Netherlands
Born (2000-05-02) 2 May 2000 (age 24)
Last updated on: 1 June 2024.

Alec Deckers (born 2 May 2000) is a Dutch tennis player.[1]

Career

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Deckers is coached for part of the year by his father, Richard Krajicek.[2] In late 2021, Deckers won his first professional tennis tournament. He won two more the following year.[3] In 2022, he reached the semi-finals of the Dutch national championships in Amstelveen, where he lost to eventual champion Botic van de Zandschulp.[4] In 2022, he trained with the Dutch Davis Cup team.[5]

Personal life

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From Muiderberg,[6] he is the son of former tennis professional Richard Krajicek and model Daphne Deckers.[7] He has one sister. They were brought up with his mother's surname to provide a greater anonymity.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "A.Deckers". ATP. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  2. ^ Peters, Guus (14 February 2022). "Tennis player Alec Deckers has a new coach: his father Richard Krajicek". Volkskrant.nl. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Deckers once cursed the comparison with father Krajicek, now he embraces him". Nos.nl. December 20, 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  4. ^ Toret, Robert (17 December 2022). "Muidenberger Alec Deckers reaches the semi-finals at the National Championships for the first time in his career and meets 'good friend' and top favorite Botic van de Zandschulp". Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  5. ^ "5 SPELERS OM DIT NK TENNIS IN DE GATEN TE HOUDEN". Top Tennis. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  6. ^ van der Meijden, Frank (December 19, 2022). "Under the wings of father Richard Krajicek, Alec Deckers is aiming high: "Reach the Top 250"". nhnieuws. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Alec Deckers, son of Richard Krajicek and Daphne Deckers, plays at Beekhuizen in Velp". Gelderlander.nl. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  8. ^ Shoemaker, Lisa (7 June 2023). "Alec Deckers about last name: 'They thought they would give us more anonymity...'". Telegraaf. Retrieved 19 December 2023.