Prep/Personal: Joan van Lochem ranked 35th nationally among players under the age of 16 in the Netherlands. She was born on May 29, 1997, in Eindhoven, Netherlands, to Frank and Milly van Lochem.
Getting to Know Joan van Lochem
Favorite Restaurant: ’t Klein Geluk
Favorite Band: Ed Sheeran
Favorite Book: The Fault In Our Stars
Favorite Movie: The Notebook
Favorite TV Show: Once Upon a Time
Craziest ambition: Bungee jumping
Best non-athletic talent: Drawing
First job I ever had: Fotoshoot
Dream job: Having my own fashion brand
Favorite Pro sports team: Dutch National Soccer Team
Something people don’t know about you: I cry when I need to laugh
Proudest athletic accomplishment: Becoming club champion in seniors when I was 14 years old
Most famous person you’ve met: Gerald Vanenburg, Dutch retired soccer player who played in the world cup
If a movie were made about me, I’d want this actress to play me: Kat Graham
Pro player I’d most like to play against: Serena Williams
If you could play mixed doubles with any pro player, who would you choose? Roger Federer
Name one of your athletic role models that isn’t a tennis player and tell why you admire them. Usain Bolt, because he’s so fast
The reality show I’d go on: Wipeout
If I’m cooking, we’re having: Pancakes
If you had one day to live, how would you spend it? I would do whatever I’d want to do at that day
If you were not a tennis player, what would you be? Soccer player or a dancer
Most valuable item you own? My phone
