Ruan Roelofse


Ruan Roelofse is a professional South African tennis player.
Roelofse has a career high ATP singles ranking of 357 achieved on 27 February 2012 and he has a career high ATP Doubles ranking of 122 achieved on 18 April 2016. He has had more success playing doubles, winning 4 ATP Challenger doubles titles. Roelofse has also won 2 ITF singles titles and 38 ITF doubles titles.
Roelofse has represented South Africa at the Davis Cup where he has a W/L record of 12–7.

Challenger and Futures finals

Singles: 10 (2–8)

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Turkey F7, AntalyaFuturesHard Radu Albot5–7, 4–6
Win1–1South Africa F1, DurbanFuturesHard Nikolaus Moser6–4, 7–5
Loss1–2Israel F9, Be'er ShevaFuturesHard Stefan Seifert2–6, 3–6
Loss1–3Nigeria F3, LagosFuturesHard Yuki Bhambri5–7, 5–7
Loss1–4Burundi F1, BujumburaFuturesClay Gerald Melzer4–6, 2–6
Loss1–5Nigeria F2, LagosFuturesHard Enrique López Pérez0–6, 4–6
Win2–5Hong Kong F2, Hong KongFuturesHard Lee Duck-hee6–4, 3–6, 2–0 ret.
Loss2–6Gabon F2, LibrevilleFuturesHard Sam Barry3–6, 5–7
Loss2–7Zimbabwe F1, HarareFuturesHard Boy Westerhof3–6, 6–7
Loss2–8South Africa F3, StellenboschFuturesHard Benjamin Lock7–6, 3–6, 2–6
Loss2–9Indonesia F2, JakartaFuturesHard Sho Shimabukuro6–7, 2–6

Doubles: 80 (43–37)

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Burundi F1, BujumburaFuturesClay Hendrik Coertzen Bogdan-Victor Leonte
Rupesh Roy
6–4, 6–2
Win2–0Rwanda F1, KigaliFuturesClay Hendrik Coertzen Sunday Emmanuel
Duncan Mugabe
6–3, 7–5
Loss2–1South Africa F1, PretoriaFuturesHard Hendrik Coertzen Andrew Anderson
Benjamin Janse van Rensburg
3–6, 5–7
Win3–1Uganda F1, KampalaFuturesClay James Feaver Takanyi Garanganga
Duncan Mugabe
7–6, 6–2
Loss3–2Nigeria F2, LagosFuturesHard Raven Klaasen Amir Weintraub
Boy Westerhof
7–5, 4–6,
Loss3–3Turkey F4, AntalyaFuturesHard Michal Konečný Sergey Betov
Denys Molchanov
4–6, 1–6
Loss3–4Spain F22, Palma del RíoFuturesHard Nicolaas Scholtz Juan José Leal-Gómez
Borja Rodríguez Manzano
3–6, 6–3,
Win4–4Spain F23, BakioFuturesHard Nicolaas Scholtz Francesco Borgo
Claudio Grassi
7–5, 6–3
Loss4–5Great Britain F12, LondonFuturesHard Sanam Singh David Rice
Sean Thornley
3–6, 2–6
Win5–5Israel F7, AkkoFuturesHard Mikhail Vasiliev Erik Crepaldi
Claudio Grassi
6–3, 6–3
Loss5–6Israel F9, Be'er ShevaFuturesHard Vitali Reshetnikov Francesco Borgo
Marko Daniš
2–6, 3–6
Win6–6Rwanda F1, KigaliFuturesClay Gerald Melzer Omar Hedayet
Karim-Mohamed Maamoun
6–7, 7–6,
Loss6–7Israel F1, EilatFuturesHard Jean Andersen Claudio Grassi
Matteo Volante
4–6, 6–4,
Loss6–8Israel F2, EilatFuturesHard Jean Andersen Claudio Grassi
Antal van der Duim
3–6, 5–7
Loss6–9Turkey F4, AntalyaFuturesHard Abdullah Maqdes Damir Džumhur
Aldin Šetkić
4–6, 6–4,
Loss6–10Turkey F5, AntalyaFuturesHard Jean Andersen Tuna Altuna
Jiří Školoudík
5–7, 6–7
Loss6–11France F5, PoitiersFuturesHard Gleb Sakharov Olivier Patience
Nicolas Renavand
2–6, 3–6
Win7–11France F6, Saint-RaphaëlFuturesHard Jean Andersen Thomas le Boulch
Baptiste Maitre
6–2, 6–4
Loss7–122012 ATP China International Tennis Challenge – Doubles|Anning, China, P.R.ChallengerClay Kittiphong Wachiramanowong Sanchai Ratiwatana
Sonchat Ratiwatana
6–4, 6–7,
Win8–12Great Britain F14, ChiswickFuturesHard David Rice Harry Meehan
Stefan Sterland-Markovic
7–5, 7–6
Win9–12Great Britain F15, LondonFuturesHard Jean Andersen Marcus Daniell
Manuel Sánchez
6–2, 4–6,
Win10–12Kuwait F2, MeshrefFuturesHard Abdullah Maqdes Clément Reix
Romain Sichez
6–4, 6–4
Win11–12Kuwait F3, MeshrefFuturesHard Lewis Burton Mohammad Ghareeb
Mikhail Vasiliev
7–6, 7–6
Win12–12Nigeria F1, LagosFuturesHard Kamil Čapkovič Alessandro Bega
Enrique López Pérez
6–4, 6–2
Win13–12Nigeria F2, LagosFuturesHard Kamil Čapkovič Alessandro Bega
Enrique López Pérez
6–1, 6–2
Win14–12Zimbabwe F1, HarareFuturesHard Keith-Patrick Crowley Joel Kincaid
Evan Song
3–6, 6–3,
Win15–12South Africa F1, PotchefstroomFuturesHard Jean Andersen Simon Cauvard
Elie Rousset
6–1, 4–6,
Win16–12South Africa F2, PotchefstroomFuturesHard Jean Andersen Simon Cauvard
Elie Rousset
7–6, 4–6,
Win17–122013 McDonald's Burnie International – Men's Doubles|Burnie, AustraliaChallengerHard John-Patrick Smith Brydan Klein
Dane Propoggia
6–2, 6–2
Loss17–13Australia F2, MilduraFuturesGrass Colin Ebelthite Sam Groth
John-Patrick Smith
3–6, 4–6
Win18–13Bahrain F1, ManamaFuturesHard Riccardo Maiga Cristian Rodríguez
Jordi Samper Montaña
6–3, 6–3
Win19–13Turkey F25, IstanbulFuturesHard Dean O'Brien Barış Ergüden
Barkın Yalçınkale
6–1, 4–6,
Loss19–142013 PTT Cup – Doubles|Istanbul, TurkeyChallengerHard Brydan Klein James Cluskey
Fabrice Martin
6–3, 3–6,
Win20–14USA F22, EdwardsvilleFuturesHard Keith-Patrick Crowley Patrick Davidson
Leon Frost
6–3, 6–1
Win21–14Kuwait F2, MeshrefFuturesHard Tak Khunn Wang Lewis Burton
Marcus Willis
4–6, 6–3,
Win22–14Nigeria F1, LagosFuturesHard Ante Pavić Borna Ćorić
Dino Marcan
7–6, 6–2
Win23–14Nigeria F2, LagosFuturesHard Ante Pavić Borna Ćorić
Dino Marcan
7–5, 6–3
Loss23–15China F2, GuangzhouFuturesHard Chen Ti Riccardo Ghedin
Claudio Grassi
4–6, 1–6
Win24–15Qatar F2, DohaFuturesHard Chen Ti Luke Bambridge
Antoine Benneteau
6–4, 6–3
Win25–15Qatar F3, DohaFuturesHard Chen Ti Oliver Golding
Joshua Ward-Hibbert
6–1, 6–1
Win26–15Korea F2, SeoulFuturesHard Dane Propoggia Chung Hong
Nam Ji-sung
6–0, 6–3
Win27–15South Africa F1, Sun CityFuturesHard Fritz Wolmarans Jacob Adaktusson
Milos Sekulic
6–1, 6–4
Win28–15South Africa F3, Sun CityFuturesHard Dean O'Brien Nicolaas Scholtz
Tucker Vorster
7–6, 6–4
Loss28–16Thailand F9, BangkokFuturesHard Chen Ti Pruchya Isaro
Nuttanon Kadchapanan
4–6, 1–6
Win29–16Hong Kong F2, Hong KongFuturesHard Arata Onozawa Peter Kobelt
Devin McCarthy
6–2, 4–6,
Loss29–17Hong Kong F3, Hong KongFuturesHard Arata Onozawa Peter Kobelt
Devin McCarthy
7–5, 3–6,
Win30–17Turkey F27, AnkaraFuturesClay Gavin van Peperzeel Tuna Altuna
Anıl Yüksel
6–1, 6–1
Loss30–18Gabon F1, LibrevilleFuturesHard Mark Fynn Sam Barry
Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan
2–6, 2–6
Loss30–19Gabon F2, LibrevilleFuturesHard Mark Fynn Sam Barry
Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan
6–7, 3–6
Win31–19Turkey F31, AntalyaFuturesHard Issam Haitham Taweel Bastien Favier
Hugo Grenier
2–6, 6–1,
Loss31–20Zimbabwe F2, HarareFuturesHard Keith-Patrick Crowley Grégoire Barrère
Arthur Surreaux
1–6, 2–6
Loss31–21Turkey F3, AntalyaFuturesHard Li Zhe Lucas Miedler
Maximilian Neuchrist
4–6, 4–6
Win32–21Turkey F4, AntalyaFuturesHard Li Zhe Jan Choinski
Kevin Krawietz
6–3, 4–6,
Win33–21Turkey F6, AntalyaFuturesHard Tucker Vorster Gleb Sakharov
Tristan-Samuel Weissborn
6–3, 2–6,
Loss33–22Turkey F7, AntalyaFuturesHard Tucker Vorster Marat Deviatiarov
Tristan-Samuel Weissborn
6–7, 2–6
Win34–22Turkey F8, AntalyaFuturesHard Tucker Vorster Marat Deviatiarov
Tristan-Samuel Weissborn
6–7, 7–6,
Win35–22Israel F2, HerzliaFuturesHard Matt Seeberger Cameron Silverman
Raleigh Smith
2–6, 6–4,
Loss35–23Bahrain F1, ManamaFuturesHard Matt Seeberger Dominik Kellovský
Tom Kočevar-Dešman
6–7, 6–4,
Loss35–242015 Eskişehir Cup – Doubles|Eskişehir, TurkeyChallengerHard Chen Ti Sergey Betov
Mikhail Elgin
4–6, 7–6,
Win36–24Turkey F21, AntalyaFuturesHard Ricardo Rodríguez Altuğ Çelikbilek
Sefa Suluoğlu
6–2, 6–2
Loss36–252015 Gimcheon Open ATP Challenger – Doubles|Gimcheon, Korea, Rep.ChallengerHard Dean O'Brien Li Zhe
Jose Statham
4–6, 2–6
Win37–25Uzbekistan F4, NamanganFuturesHard Dean O'Brien Sanjar Fayziev
Jurabek Karimov
7–5, 6–4
Win38–252015 Levene Gouldin & Thompson Tennis Challenger – Doubles|Binghamton, USAChallengerHard Dean O'Brien Daniel Nguyen
Dennis Novikov
6–1, 7–6
Loss38–262015 Kentucky Bank Tennis Championships – Men's Doubles|Lexington, USAChallengerHard Dean O'Brien Carsten Ball
Brydan Klein
4–6, 6–7
Loss38–272015 Las Vegas Challenger – Doubles|Las Vegas, USAChallengerHard Dean O'Brien Carsten Ball
Dustin Brown
6–3, 3–6,
Loss38–282016 KPN Renewables Bangkok Open – Doubles|Bangkok, ThailandChallengerHard Dean O'Brien Chen Ti
Jason Jung
4–6, 6–3,
Win39–28USA F34, BurlingameFuturesHard Ruben Gonzales Sam Barry
Peter Kobelt
6–4, 6–4
Loss39–292016 Charlottesville Men's Pro Challenger – Doubles|Charlottesville, USAChallengerHard Brydan Klein Brian Baker
Sam Groth
3–6, 3–6
Loss39–30France F2, BressuireFuturesHard Ante Pavić Corentin Denolly
Hugo Nys
4–6, 2–6
Loss39–312017 Zhuhai Open – Men's Doubles|Zhuhai, China, P.R.ChallengerHard Yi Chu-huan Gong Maoxin
Zhang Ze
3–6, 6–7
Loss39–322017 Gimcheon Open ATP Challenger – Doubles|Gimcheon, Korea, Rep.ChallengerHard Yi Chu-huan Marco Chiudinelli
Teymuraz Gabashvili
1–6, 3–6
Win40–322017 Lisboa Belém Open – Doubles|Lisbon, PortugalChallengerClay Christopher Rungkat Fred Gil
Gonçalo Oliveira
7–6, 6–1
Loss40–332017 Marburg Open – Doubles|Marburg, GermanyChallengerClay Rameez Junaid Máximo González
Fabrício Neis
3–6, 6–7
Loss40–342017 JSM Challenger of Champaign–Urbana – Doubles|Champaign, USAChallengerHard Joe Salisbury Leander Paes
Purav Raja
3–6, 7–6,
Win41–34Germany F2, NußlochFuturesCarpet Kevin Krawietz Pedro Cachín
Daniel Masur
6–3, 6–3
Loss41–352018 Jalisco Open – Doubles|Guadalajara, MexicoChallengerHard Brydan Klein Marcelo Arévalo
Miguel Ángel Reyes-Varela
6–7, 5–7
Win42–352018 Gimcheon Open ATP Challenger – Doubles|Gimcheon, Korea, Rep.ChallengerHard John-Patrick Smith Sanchai Ratiwatana
Sonchat Ratiwatana
6–2, 6–3
Loss42–362018 Busan Open – Doubles|Busan, Korea, Rep.ChallengerHard John-Patrick Smith Hsieh Cheng-peng
Christopher Rungkat
4–6, 3–6
Loss42–372019 RBC Tennis Championships of Dallas – Doubles|Dallas, USAChallengerHard Ante Pavić Marcos Giron
Dennis Novikov
4–6, 6–7
Win43–37Indonesia F2, JakartaFuturesHard Justin Barki Sho Shimabukuro
Hiroyasu Ehara
7–6, 6–4
LossClaremont M25, CA, USAFuturesHard Ruben Gonzales Milen Ianakiev
Hendrik Jebens
4-6, 6-3, 15-17
Win2019 Las Vegas Challenger|Las Vegas, USAChallengerHard Ruben Gonzales Max Schnur
Nathan Pasha
2-6, 6-3, 10-8