In this article we tell you more about student-athlete Martijn van der Pol. In addition, at the bottom of this article you will find the video in which Martijn tells more about himself.

Sports: Men’s Tennis
Entry semester: Fall 2026

This is Martijn van der Pol, a tennis player from the Netherlands aged 18, living in Aalsmeer. Martijn used to start playing soccer, but soon started combining that with tennis. When he had to make a choice due to school he chose tennis. Since that choice Martijn has started training three or four times a week to get a better technique and get better at the sport.

What makes Martijn special as a person is his open mindset. He is always open to learning new things and does not deter himself from doing something when he thinks he cannot do it.

What really sets Martijn apart as an athlete is that he is fast and not very injury prone. In fact, Martijn has never had an injury.

In the future, Martijn hopes to get better as tennis players in America by playing a lot. He also hopes to achieve a lot by getting the best possible results in matches. Martijn’s life goal is to stay physically, as well as mentally healthy and to build a career in sports or sports management. He is ready to bring a lot of energy to his new team and help the team grow to get the best results out of it.

” I am ready to bring a lot of energy to the team and help the team grow to get the best results possible. “

Martijn van der Pol

Would you like to see more from Martijn? Watch the video below where he introduces himself.