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Arantxa Rus
Singles
Rus at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships
Country (sports)	Netherlands
Residence	Barcelona, Spain Monster, Netherlands
Born	(1990-12-13) 13 December 1990 (age 34) Monster, Netherlands
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Turned pro	2008
Plays	Left (two-handed backhand)
Coach	Julian Alonso
Prize money	US$ 4,003,257
Career record	690–423 (61.99%)
Career titles	1
Highest ranking	No. 41 (14 August 2023)
Current ranking	No. 84 (16 September 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	2R (2011, 2020, 2024)
French Open	4R (2012)
Wimbledon	3R (2012)
US Open	2R (2011, 2024)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games	2R (2024)
Doubles
Career record	261–208 (55.65%)
Career titles	4
Highest ranking	No. 56 (8 November 2021)
Current ranking	No. 95 (16 September 2024)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	2R (2021)
French Open	2R (2020, 2021, 2024)
Wimbledon	3R (2021)
US Open	3R (2023)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	1R (2024)
Team competitions
Fed Cup	18–21 (46.15%) (singles 17–16)

Arantxa Rus, born on December 13, 1990, is a professional tennis player from the Netherlands. She plays left-handed with a two-handed backhand. Arantxa has won one major singles title on the WTA Tour and four doubles titles.

Some of her biggest wins include beating world No. 2 Kim Clijsters at the 2011 French Open and world No. 5 Samantha Stosur at 2012 Wimbledon Championships. She reached the fourth round at the 2012 French Open, which is her best Grand Slam singles result so far.

Arantxa's Tennis Journey
Top 10 Wins
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Arantxa's Tennis Journey

Starting Out: 2005-2007

Arantxa Rus began playing professional tournaments at age 14. Her first event was in Alkmaar. In 2007, she won her first two titles on the ITF Women's Circuit, which are smaller tournaments. She also played her first main match on the WTA Tour in 's-Hertogenbosch, but she lost in the first round. By the end of 2007, she was ranked 465th in the world.

Becoming a Junior Champion: 2008

The year 2008 was a big one for Arantxa. She won the girls' singles title at the 2008 Australian Open, which is a major junior Grand Slam event. She also reached the semifinals at the French Open and quarterfinals at Wimbledon in the junior category. Later that year, she became the world's No. 1 junior player!

In the same year, she won two more ITF titles. She also got her first main-draw win on the WTA Tour in Guangzhou, China. She ended 2008 ranked 188th.

Moving Up: 2009-2010

In 2009, Arantxa played in her first Grand Slam main draw at the 2009 French Open. She won her first match there before losing in the second round. She also won an ITF title in Nantes without losing a single set.

Rus playing in the 2009 US Open

In 2010, she continued to play in qualifying rounds for big tournaments. She reached the quarterfinals at the Koddaert Ladies Open. She finished the year ranked 138th.

Big Wins and Milestones: 2011

The year 2011 was a breakthrough for Arantxa. She qualified for the 2011 Australian Open main draw and won her first match there. She also helped the Netherlands Fed Cup Team win all her singles matches in their zone.

At the 2011 French Open, she caused a huge upset! She defeated the world No. 2 player, Kim Clijsters, in a thrilling three-set match. This was a massive victory for her. She then lost in the next round. She also won a doubles title in Stockholm with her partner.

Best Season Yet: 2012

Arantxa had her best season in 2012. At the 2012 French Open, she reached the fourth round, which is the furthest she has gone in a Grand Slam singles event. She was the first Dutch woman in 19 years to reach this stage at the French Open.

At 2012 Wimbledon Championships, she surprised everyone again by beating the world No. 5, Samantha Stosur, in the second round. She reached the third round, which was her best Wimbledon result. She also won an ITF title in Osprey, USA. She finished 2012 ranked 68th, her highest year-end ranking at that time.

Overcoming Challenges: 2013-2017

In 2013, Arantxa faced a tough time, losing many matches in a row on the WTA Tour. However, she found success on the ITF Circuit, winning four singles titles on clay courts. She also won two doubles titles.

In 2014 and 2015, she continued to play mostly on the ITF Circuit. She played an important role in helping the Netherlands Fed Cup team reach the World Group for the first time since 1998.

In 2016, Arantxa had a strong year on the ITF Circuit, winning two $25k titles and reaching the semifinals or quarterfinals in many other events. She moved back into the top 200 rankings.

In 2017, she won her first WTA Tour doubles title at the 2017 Swedish Open with her friend Quirine Lemoine. She also reached the quarterfinals of the Rosmalen Open, her home tournament, which was her first WTA singles quarterfinal in years.

Record-Breaking and First WTA Title: 2018-2023

In 2019, Arantxa Rus made history by winning ten ITF singles titles in one calendar year. This was the most titles won by any player (men or women) in a single year on the ITF Circuit.

After the 2023 French Open, she returned to the top 100 singles ranking. In July 2023, Arantxa won her first-ever WTA Tour singles title at the 2023 Hamburg European Open. At 32 years old, she became the oldest first-time WTA Tour champion in 40 years! This was a huge achievement in her career. She also won three more doubles titles during this period.

Top 10 Wins

Arantxa Rus has achieved some impressive wins against players ranked in the top 10 in the world.

Season	2011	2012	Total
Wins	1	1	2

#	Opponent	Rank	Event	Surface	Rd	Score	ARR
2011
1.	Kim Clijsters	No. 2	French Open, France	Clay	2R	3–6, 7–5, 6–1	No. 114
2012
2.	Samantha Stosur	No. 5	Wimbledon, UK	Grass	2R	6–2, 0–6, 6–4	No. 73