Henriett Koósz
Henriett Koósz (born February 14, 1980 in Kőszeg ) is an Austrian wheelchair tennis player .
Life
Henriett Koósz since a car accident in October 1997 paralyzed . At the age of 24 she started wheelchair tennis with no prior knowledge . In December 2005 she started taking part in international and national tournaments. In 2007 she was accepted into the B-squad and 2010 into the A-squad. In 2009 Koósz became national champion in women's doubles for the first time with her partner Anette Baldauf. In 2010 she became national champion in women's singles. She also took part in the 2012 Paralympics in London .
Awards
- MiA Award 2013 in the Sport category
successes
Victories
- Winner of the Austrian Masters 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
- Sion Indoor 2011 (single)
- Tournoi de Montfermeil 2011 (singles, doubles)
- Mediterranee Open 2011 (doubles)
- Austrian national champion in singles 2010
- Austrian national champion in doubles 2009, 2011
- Birrhard Open 2010
- Vulkanland Wheelchair Tennis Open 2010
Final participation
- Slovakia Open 2010, 2012 (individual)
- Czech Open 2012 (singles, doubles)
- Israel Open 2012 (singles, doubles)
- Sion Indoor 2011 (doubles)
- Mediterranee Open 2011 (individual)
- Tournoi Indoors Bull 2010
- Czech Open 2010
- Mediterranee Open de La Garde 2010
Web links
- ITF profile of Henriett Koósz (English)
- Official website of Henriett Koósz
- Henriett Koósz's Facebook fan page
- Official website of the MiA Award
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Koósz, Henriett |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Koosz, Henriett |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian wheelchair tennis player |
DATE OF BIRTH | February 14, 1980 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Kőszeg |