Tinne Gilis

Tinne Gilis
CountryBelgium
Born (1997-10-29) October 29, 1997 (age 27)
Mol, Belgium
ResidenceGeel, Belgium
RetiredActive
Coached byRonny Vlassaks
Racquet usedEye
Women's singles
Highest rankingNo. 5 (November 2024)
Current rankingNo. 5 (December 2024)
Title(s)2
Tour final(s)4
World Open3R
Medal record
Women's squash
Representing  Belgium
World Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Birmingham Individual
World Team Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Hong Kong Team

Tinne Gilis (born 29 October 1997) is a Belgian professional squash player.[1] She reached a career high ranking of number 5 in the world during November 2024.[2]

Career

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As the 7th seed, Gilis was knocked out by top seed Nour El Sherbini in the quarter-final round at the 2024 PSA Women's World Squash Championship.[3]

In May 2024, Gillis helped Belgium win their first ever European Squash Team Championships.[4] Later that year in December 2024, Gillis helped Belgium win the bronze medal at the 2024 Women's World Team Squash Championships.[5]

Personal life

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Tinne's older sister, Nele Gilis (now Coll) is also a squash player and her fellow competitor on the PSA World Tour. Her younger brother Jo Gilis is a professional footballer in Belgium who has represented the Belgian national under-16 and under-17 football teams.

References

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  1. ^ "Tinne Gilis | Overview". PSA World Tour. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  2. ^ Tinne Gilis at Squash Info Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ "$565,000 Women's 2023-2024 CIB PSA World Championship 2024, National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Cairo, Egypt". Squash Info. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Sisters lead Belgium to first European squash title". Belga News Agency. 4 May 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Egypt complete historic clean sweep of WSF World Squash Team Championship titles". World Squash. 18 December 2024. Retrieved 20 December 2024.