{"id":2721,"date":"2026-10-04T12:04:37","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T10:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/beautyoftennis.com\/?p=2721"},"modified":"2026-10-04T12:04:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T10:04:37","slug":"0173-arantxa-rus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"beautyoftennis.com\/?p=2721","title":{"rendered":"#0173 arantxa rus"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-2721\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-2721-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2721-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2721-0-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><blockquote><small>concentrated architecture of muscle.<\/small><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2721-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image\" data-index=\"1\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1672\" height=\"941\" src=\"http:\/\/beautyoftennis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/one_rus_versmold_IMG_5159_02a_ChatGPT_10haikus.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-2723  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; 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height: auto;\" srcset=\"http:\/\/beautyoftennis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/one_rus_versmold_IMG_5159_02a_ChatGPT_200-words.jpg 755w, http:\/\/beautyoftennis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/one_rus_versmold_IMG_5159_02a_ChatGPT_200-words-300x161.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"panel-2721-0-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image\" data-index=\"3\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"http:\/\/beautyoftennis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/one_rus_versmold_IMG_5159_02a.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-2722  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"http:\/\/beautyoftennis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/one_rus_versmold_IMG_5159_02a.jpg 1920w, http:\/\/beautyoftennis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/one_rus_versmold_IMG_5159_02a-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/beautyoftennis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/one_rus_versmold_IMG_5159_02a-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/beautyoftennis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/one_rus_versmold_IMG_5159_02a-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/beautyoftennis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/one_rus_versmold_IMG_5159_02a-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"panel-2721-0-0-4\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div style=\"width:700px;font-size:80%;\">\n\n<h3>Arantxa Rus \u2014 Compact Overview<\/h3>\n\n<h3>Basic Information<\/h3>\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>Full name:<\/strong> Arantxa Rus<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Nationality:<\/strong> Dutch (Netherlands)<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Born:<\/strong> 13 December 1990, Delft, Netherlands<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Height:<\/strong> 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Plays:<\/strong> Left-handed (two-handed backhand)<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Turned professional:<\/strong> 2007<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Preferred surface:<\/strong> Clay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Career Highlights<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>Career-high singles ranking:<\/strong> World No. 41 (6 November 2023).<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Career-high doubles ranking:<\/strong> World No. 56 (8 April 2024).<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Career prize money:<\/strong> More than US$6 million.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>WTA singles titles:<\/strong> 1.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>WTA doubles titles:<\/strong> 4.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>ITF singles titles:<\/strong> 33.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>ITF doubles titles:<\/strong> 18.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Grand Slam Results<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>Australian Open:<\/strong> Third Round (2011).<\/li>\n  <li><strong>French Open:<\/strong> Fourth Round (2012).<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Wimbledon:<\/strong> Second Round (2012, 2023).<\/li>\n  <li><strong>US Open:<\/strong> Second Round (2021, 2023).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>\nRus produced one of the biggest upsets of the 2012 French Open by defeating former champion Kim Clijsters in the second round after saving two match points. She went on to reach the fourth round, her best Grand Slam singles result.\n<\/p>\n\n<h3>Playing Style<\/h3>\n\n<p>\nRus is an aggressive left-handed baseliner whose game is built around heavy topspin, consistency and physical endurance. She uses her left-handed forehand to create wide angles and is particularly effective on clay courts, where long rallies and tactical point construction suit her style.\n<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>Powerful left-handed forehand.<\/li>\n  <li>Heavy topspin from both wings.<\/li>\n  <li>Excellent clay-court movement.<\/li>\n  <li>Strong physical endurance.<\/li>\n  <li>Consistent baseline game.<\/li>\n  <li>Reliable return of serve.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Career Development<\/h3>\n\n<p>\nRus first gained international attention by winning the 2008 Australian Open girls' singles title. After turning professional, she steadily climbed the rankings before breaking into the Top 100 in 2011. Her victory over Kim Clijsters at Roland Garros in 2012 established her as one of the Netherlands' leading players.\n<\/p>\n\n<p>\nFor several years she became one of the most successful competitors on the ITF Women's World Tennis Tour, winning a remarkable number of titles while remaining close to the Top 100. Her persistence was rewarded in 2023 when she won her first WTA singles title at the Hamburg European Open, reached a career-high ranking of World No. 41 and completed the finest season of her career.\n<\/p>\n\n<h3>Major Titles<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>Winner of <strong>1 WTA singles title<\/strong> (Hamburg, 2023).<\/li>\n  <li>Winner of <strong>4 WTA doubles titles<\/strong>.<\/li>\n  <li>Winner of <strong>33 ITF singles titles<\/strong>.<\/li>\n  <li>Winner of <strong>18 ITF doubles titles<\/strong>.<\/li>\n  <li>2008 Australian Open girls' singles champion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Doubles Success<\/h3>\n\n<p>\nAlongside her singles career, Rus has become an accomplished doubles player.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>Career-high doubles ranking: <strong>World No. 56<\/strong>.<\/li>\n  <li>Winner of 4 WTA doubles titles.<\/li>\n  <li>Winner of 18 ITF doubles titles.<\/li>\n  <li>Regular participant in Grand Slam doubles events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>International Representation<\/h3>\n\n<p>\nRus has represented the Netherlands for many years in the Billie Jean King Cup (formerly Fed Cup). She has played numerous singles and doubles rubbers and has been a key member of the Dutch national team throughout her professional career.\n<\/p>\n\n<h3>Strengths<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>Excellent clay-court player.<\/li>\n  <li>Heavy left-handed topspin.<\/li>\n  <li>Outstanding physical fitness.<\/li>\n  <li>Consistency from the baseline.<\/li>\n  <li>Mental resilience and perseverance.<\/li>\n  <li>Extensive experience on the professional tour.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Areas for Improvement<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>Less effective on faster courts against powerful servers.<\/li>\n  <li>Can struggle to finish points quickly.<\/li>\n  <li>Periods of inconsistency earlier in her career delayed her breakthrough at WTA level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Personal Background<\/h3>\n\n<p>\nRus began playing tennis at the age of five and developed through the Dutch tennis federation. She has built one of the longest and most successful careers in Dutch women's tennis, becoming renowned for her persistence and work ethic. Her eventual WTA title in Hamburg came after more than fifteen years on the professional tour, making it one of the most notable late-career breakthroughs in modern women's tennis.\n<\/p>\n\n<h3>Legacy<\/h3>\n\n<p>\nArantxa Rus is regarded as one of the Netherlands' most accomplished female players of her generation. A former World No. 41, WTA singles champion and winner of more than fifty professional titles across singles and doubles, she has earned widespread respect for her longevity, determination and exceptional success on the ITF circuit. Her memorable victory over Kim Clijsters at Roland Garros and her late-career rise into the Top 50 remain defining moments of her career.\n<\/p>\n\n<h3>Career Snapshot<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>Dutch professional tennis player.<\/li>\n  <li>Career-high singles ranking: <strong>World No. 41<\/strong>.<\/li>\n  <li>Career-high doubles ranking: <strong>World No. 56<\/strong>.<\/li>\n  <li>Winner of <strong>1 WTA singles<\/strong> and <strong>4 WTA doubles<\/strong> titles.<\/li>\n  <li>Winner of <strong>33 ITF singles<\/strong> and <strong>18 ITF doubles<\/strong> titles.<\/li>\n  <li>Champion of the 2023 Hamburg European Open.<\/li>\n  <li>2008 Australian Open girls' singles champion.<\/li>\n  <li>Long-time Billie Jean King Cup representative for the Netherlands.<\/li>\n  <li>Known for her left-handed topspin game, clay-court expertise, resilience and remarkable longevity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>all texts by ChatGPT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>concentrated architecture of muscle. 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