Menno Oosting (May 17, 1964 – February 22, 1999) was a professional tennis player from the Netherlands, who won seven ATP Tour doubles titles and reached 11 finals in his career. Born in Son en Breugel, Noord-Brabant, he reached a career-high ranking of 72nd in the men's singles in 1988, and 20th in doubles in 1995. Oosting won the mixed-doubles title on Roland Garros in 1994, partnering Kristie Boogert. He died of injuries sustained in a car accident in Turnhout, Belgium. May 17 is the 137th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (138th in leap years). ... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... February 22 is the 53rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Tennis balls This article is about the sport, tennis. ... The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) was formed in 1972 to protect the interests of male professional Tennis players. ... Son en Breugel is a municipality in the southern Netherlands. ... North Brabant (Dutch: Noord-Brabant) is a province of the Netherlands, located in the south of the country, bordered by Belgium in the south, the Meuse River (Maas) in the north, Limburg in the east and Zeeland in the west. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Roland Garros has been considered the world’s first fighter pilot. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... Kristie Boogert (born December 16, 1973, Rotterdam) was a professional female tennis player from the Netherlands. ... Turnhout Coat of Arms Turnhout is a municipality located in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the Flemish province of Antwerp. ...
After losing a first-round doubles match at the Cherbourg Challenger, Oosting was driving alone in Turnhout, Belgium when he lost control of his car in bad weather conditions and hit a light pole.
Oosting played on his country's Davis Cup team from 1983-88 and compiled a 7-4 record, including 5-3 in singles.
Oosting is survived by his wife, Anne and three boys.
Dutchman MennoOosting was killed in a car accident while returning to his home from a tournament in Cherbourg, France.
Oosting was about 30 minutes from his hometown of Son, Netherlands, when he hit light pole in Turnhout, Belgium.
Oosting was known primarily for his doubles, winning seven titles and reaching the final in 11 others, including the St. Petersburg Open in Russia two weeks before his death.
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