Arantxa Rus
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Arantxa Rus (Dutch pronunciation: [aːˌrɑɲcaː ˈrʏs]; born 13 December 1990) is a Dutch professional tennis player. Her maiden WTA Tour title was the 2017 Swedish Open doubles event, partnering with Quirine Lemoine. She won her maiden WTA Tour singles title at the 2023 Hamburg Open.
Country (sports) | Netherlands |
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Residence | Barcelona, Spain & Monster, Netherlands |
Born | (1990-12-13) 13 December 1990 (age 33) Monster, Netherlands |
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Turned pro | 2008 |
Plays | Left (two-handed backhand) |
Coach | Julian Alonso, Alberto Cammarata |
Prize money | US$ 3,507,761 |
Singles | |
Career record | 670–407 (62.2%) |
Career titles | 1 |
Highest ranking | No. 41 (14 August 2023) |
Current ranking | No. 53 (8 April 2024) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (2011, 2020, 2024) |
French Open | 4R (2012) |
Wimbledon | 3R (2012) |
US Open | 2R (2011) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 252–196 (56.3%) |
Career titles | 4 |
Highest ranking | No. 56 (8 November 2021) |
Current ranking | No. 87 (8 April 2024) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (2021) |
French Open | 2R (2020, 2021) |
Wimbledon | 3R (2021) |
US Open | 3R (2023) |
Team competitions | |
Fed Cup | 18–21 (46.2%) (singles 17–16) |
Last updated on: 8 April 2024. |
Her biggest singles successes to date include a second-round upset over world No. 2, Kim Clijsters, at the 2011 French Open, reaching the fourth round at the 2012 French Open, and defeating world No. 5, Samantha Stosur, in the 2012 Wimbledon Championships to reach the third round.
In 2008, Rus won the girls' singles title at the Australian Open, defeating Jessica Moore in the final. Later that year, she became the world No. 1 junior player.