Kim Hannes (born 10 August 1978) is a former Belgian female squash player. Kim Hannes married fellow Belgian star squash player,

Stefan Casteleyn Stefan Casteleyn (born February 25, 1974 in Brussels) is a professional squash player who represented Belgium. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 7 in December 1999. He married fellow Belgian squash player, Kim Hannes in 201 ...

in 2014. She achieved her highest career singles ranking of 33 in December 2002.

Career

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 French Junior Open squash championship is considered one of the most prestigious junior open squash championship in Europe and in the world. The tournament hosts nearly 300 players representing between 20 and 25 countries every year. The tournamen ...

in 1994. 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. 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.

References

1978 births Living people Belgian female squash players People from Aarschot Sportspeople from Flemish Brabant 20th-century Belgian women {{Belgium-squash-bio-stub