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Belgian squash player

Kim Hannes

Country Belgium
Residence Zandhoven
Born (1978-08-10) 10 August 1978 (age 46)Aarschot, Belgium
Turned Pro 1995
Plays right-handed
Coached by Shaun Moxham
Racquet used Dunlop
Women's singles
Highest ranking No. 33 (December, 2002)
Title(s) French Junior Open Squash (1994)British Junior Open Squash (1997)
Medal record Representing Belgium Women's squash World University Squash Championships Silver medal – second place 1998 Cardiff singles
Last updated: 7 May 2018.

Kim Hannes (born 10 August 1978) is a former Belgian female squash player.[1] Kim Hannes married fellow Belgian star squash player, Stefan Casteleyn in 2014. She achieved her highest career singles ranking of 33 in December 2002.[2]

Kim Hannes rose to prominence in her squash career after winning the Girl's U17 category of the inaugural edition of the French Junior Open Squash in 1994.[3] After turning out to be a professional squash player in 1995, she also emerged as champion in the Girl's U19 category at the British Junior Open Squash in 1997.[4] Hannes also took part in the second edition of the World University Squash Championships in 1998 and managed to claim a silver medal in the women's singles event.[5]

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  2. ^ Info, Squash. "Squash Info | PSA World Squash Rankings: Kim Hannes | Squash". www.squashinfo.com. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Squash Player NEWS". www.squashplayer.co.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  4. ^ "British Junior Open Squash - History". www.squashsite.co.uk. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  5. ^ Goossens, Willy. "Kim Hannes blijft de beste Belgische speelster". Het Nieuwsblad Mobile (in Flemish). Retrieved 7 May 2018.