Diede de Groot giving a smashing performance at Roland Garros

by Rivka Kroes · Published June 8, 2019

Last updated June 8, 2019 at 4:51 pm by Michael Darmanin

Yesterday Diede de Groot, from Oudewater, Province of Utrecht won the semi-finale women’s singles for wheelchairs. She played the semi-finale against fellow countrywomen Aniek van Koot and managed to beat her in 3 sets, winning both first and third set with a 6 – 4 score.

De Groot will play the finale against Yui Kamiji from Japan today. Both De Groot and Kamiji reached the finale last year, when Kamiji was too strong for De Groot and beat her in 3 sets. De Groot is also coming out in the semi-finale of the women’s wheelchair doubles, partnering with Van Koot.

Diede de Groot training in Houten by Steven Lek [CC BY-SA 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons

Rivka Kroes is a Dutchie and is currently based in Zeist. She studied Chinese and graduated in 2013 from Leiden University. She now works in language localization. You can often find Rivka in a bookstore or library as she loves to read. Apart from reading, learning about new cultures makes her really happy, especially if food is involved.