Greet Minnen Height, Weight, Age, Girlfriend, Biography

Greet Minnen is a Belgian tennis player who is adept at both the singles and the doubles formats of the sport having been rated as high as world number 59 in singles in October 2023, and world number 45 in doubles in January 2024 – as per the official WTA (Women’s Tennis Association – the principal organizing body of women’s professional tennis) rankings. At Grand Slam (Australian Open/French Open/Wimbledon Championships/US Open) tournaments, in the singles format, as of January 2024, Greet’s best performance was reaching the 3rd round of the US Open in both 2021 and 2023. At Grand Slam tournaments, in the doubles format, as of January 2024, her best performance was reaching the quarter-final of the French Open in both 2022 and 2023. As of January 2024, Greet had won 2 doubles titles on the WTA Tour (a worldwide top-tier tennis tour organized by the WTA) – the October 2018 Luxembourg Open (WTA International) and the September 2021 Luxembourg Open (WTA 250). The WTA 250 is the lowest tier of tournaments on the WTA Tour. The WTA International tier of tournaments was reclassified as WTA 250 in 2021.

Born Name

Greet Minnen

Nick Name

Greet

Sun Sign

Leo

Born Place

Turnhout, Antwerp Province, Flanders, Belgium

Residence

Turnhout, Antwerp Province, Flanders, Belgium

Nationality

Occupation

Professional Tennis Player

Family

• Father – Hans Minnen
• Mother – Ann Minnen
• Siblings – Toon Minnen (Brother)

Plays

Right-Handed (Two-Handed Backhand)

Build

Athletic

Height

5 ft 9 in or 175 cm

Weight

68 kg or 150 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Greet has dated –

1. Alison Van Uytvanck (2016-2021) – Greet began dating fellow Belgian professional tennis player Alison Van Uytvanck in 2016 and the couple got engaged in December 2020. However, the pair had parted ways by October 2021. The duo had kicked up quite a storm in 2018 when they kissed each other during the year’s Wimbledon Championships. The tournament’s organizers, notorious for their conservative attitude, were scandalized and the incident is remembered as ‘Wimbledon‘s first gay kiss’. As of January 2024, both Greet and Alison had won 2 doubles titles each on the WTA Tour. Coincidentally they had partnered with each other in both those tournaments. Also, those titles came in different editions of the same tournament (the Luxembourg Open) – in October 2018 and September 2021.
2. Marie Diels (2022-Present)

Race / Ethnicity

White

She is of Belgian descent.

Hair Color

Dark Brown

Eye Color

Light Brown

Sexual Orientation

Lesbian

Distinctive Features

• Toned physique
• Side-parted, shoulder-length, straight hair
• Charming smile
• Gleaming face

Brand Endorsements

She has been sponsored by –

• Lotto Sport Italia (Italian sports equipment manufacturer)
• The Wilson Sporting Goods Company (American sports equipment manufacturer)
• Hubo Belgium (Belgian chain of hardware stores)

Greet Minnen Favorite Things

• Tennis Surface – Grass
• Tennis Shot – Serve, Forehand
• Hobbies/Interests – Watching Movies, Walking Her Dog

Source – WTA Tour

Greet Minnen Facts

1. Greet first came into the spotlight when she reached the final of the girls’ doubles event at the 2015 Australian Open. It was her last year as a junior-tier competitor.
2. She made her main-draw debut in a WTA Tour event at the 2018 Luxembourg Open – in the doubles category. Partnering with her then-girlfriend Alison Van Uytvanck, she went on to win the title.
3. In June 2022, in the first round of the year’s Wimbledon Championships, Greet upset 9th seed, then world number 10, 2017 Wimbledon singles champion, and former world number 1 Garbiñe Muguruza in straight sets.
4. Ranked 88th in the world at that time, it was her first win against a player ranked in the ‘Top 10’ of the official WTA singles rankings. As of January 2024, it remained the only such win of her career.
5. Greet is a pet lover and has 2 dogs named Balto and Alpina.

Featured Image by Greet Minnen / Instagram