She began playing tennis at age seven in Lunetten, Netherlands. Nemo discovered the sport through a rehabilitation centre. By age 13, she took up tennis seriously and turned professional at 17.

Reason for Choosing Tennis

Nemo sought a sport that did not require her to wear a prosthetic. She mentioned, "I can walk for about 10 minutes and then my hip starts to hurt and I get very tired." Despite starting behind other wheelchair tennis players, she quickly picked up the sport due to her youth.

Injuries

In late 2019, Nemo experienced a lower back injury that affected her training ahead of the 2020 season.

Milestones

In 2019, Nemo became the first female player to hold the women's wheelchair tennis singles titles at all four Grand Slam events simultaneously. In 2018, she was the first female wheelchair tennis player to win both singles and doubles titles in the same year at Wimbledon.

Awards

Nemo won the Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award in 2024. She also received the Women's Wheelchair World Champion Award from the International Tennis Federation in 2018 and 2019.

Ambitions

Nemo aims to compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.

Hero

Her hero is Dutch wheelchair tennis player Esther Vergeer.

Other Activities

In 2020, Nemo became an ambassador for the Royal Dutch Lawn Tennis Association (KNLTB). She emphasised the importance of showing that wheelchair tennis players can play with everyone. She aims to work with KNLTB to make more people enthusiastic about wheelchair tennis.

Nemo's journey in wheelchair tennis is marked by her achievements and dedication. Her future plans include competing at the Paralympic Games and promoting inclusivity in sports through her role as an ambassador.