Arantxa Rus – WTA #136 – Player Profile, Match Statistics & Bio

Arantxa Rus is a professional tennis player from Netherlands, currently ranked world No. 136 on the WTA Tour. She competes as a left-handed player. She has reached a career-high of No. 41. She turned professional in 2005.

Arantxa Rus developed through Challenger events in 2025. She reached the final at W100 Gran Canaria. Additional semifinals at W75 Koper, Tolentino 125, and W75 Bucharest. Record: 29-19. Across surfaces: clay 21-13, hard 8-5. She won 41% on first serve return, averaged 0.29 double faults per game, and won 57% on second serve return.

Arantxa Rus faced difficulties in 2024. Hard results: 12-13. Clay proved challenging: 6-8. She captured one title at W75 The Hague. She also reached finals at Hamburg 125 and W100 Cornella de Llobregat. Lower-tier record: 16-6. Results on clay: 12-4. She won 44% on first serve return, won 56% on second serve return, and converted 53% of break opportunities.

2023 was a standout year for Rus. She broke into the top 50. She won four titles at W40 Anapoima, W40 The Hague, 125 Contrexeville, and La Bisbal d'Emporda 125. Record: 37-8. By surface: clay 30-4, hard 7-4. She won 54% on second serve return, averaged 0.32 double faults per game, and won 64% on first serve.

The Dutch player developed through Challenger events in 2022. She won three titles at W25 Sharm ElSheikh, W25 Santa Margherita di Pula, and W60 San Bartolome (Gran Canaria). She also reached the final at W25 Haabneeme. Season record: 39-17. Across surfaces: clay 25-10, hard 13-6. She converted 50% of break opportunities, averaged 0.32 double faults per game, and won 53% on second serve return.

Arantxa Rus bounced back impressively in 2021. Competing on hard: 4-9. At lower-tier events, she won two titles at W80 Valencia and W60 San Bartolome de Tirajana. She also reached finals at Bol, Belgrade 125K, and W60+H La Bisbal D'Emporda. Lower-tier record: 30-6. Competing on clay: 29-5. She converted 50% of break opportunities, won 43% on first serve return, and won 59% on first serve.

2020 proved challenging for Rus. Hard results: 6-6. Rus held firm saving 63% of breakpoints faced, minimized errors with only 0.31 double faults per game, and kept 46% success rate on second serve. At lower-tier events, she reached the final at W60 Andrezieux-Boutheon. At lower-tier events: 9-3. Results on hard: 9-3.

2019 proved to be a breakthrough season for the Dutch player. She won eight titles at W25 Petange, W25 Seville, W25 Den Haag, W25 Marbella, W25 Cordenons, W25 Orlando FL, W25 El Espinar Segovia, and W25 Santa Margherita Di Pula. She also reached the final at W25 Singapore. Record: 69-9. Across surfaces: clay 52-7, hard 17-2. She saved 63% of break points, won 53% on second serve return, and converted 40% of break opportunities.

Arantxa Rus accumulated points at Challenger events in 2018. She reached two finals at Wirral $25K and Andrezieux Boutheon $60K. Season record: 21-13. Results on hard: 16-9.

Arantxa Rus built ranking on the Challenger tour in 2017. She won two titles at Hua Hin $25K and Middelburg $25K. She also reached the final at Taipei. Record: 18-11. By surface: clay 7-5, hard 11-6. She converted 63% of break opportunities, won 59% on second serve return, and saved 61% of break points.

Rus developed through Challenger events in 2016. She won two titles at Hua Hin $25K and Equeurdreville $25K. She also reached the final at Altenkirchen $25K. Additional semifinals at Rome $50K, Leipzig $25K, and Aschaffenburg $25K. Season record: 39-19. Across surfaces: clay 20-15, hard 15-3.

Arantxa Rus gained ranking points at Futures level in 2015. She reached the final at Zeeland 15K. Additional semifinals at Koksijde $25K and Daytona Beach FL $25K. Record: 23-23. Surface breakdown: clay 18-15, hard 4-7.

Arantxa Rus built ranking on the Challenger tour in 2014. She reached four semifinals at Brescia 25K, Chiasso 25K, Dobrich 25K, and Wiesbaden 25K. Season record: 21-16. Results on clay: 18-12.

2013 proved to be a breakthrough season for Rus. She won four titles at Fleurus 25K, Vallduxo 25K, Sant Cugat 25K, and Alphen A D Rijn 25K. Record: 29-8. Competing on clay: 27-7.

The Dutch player faced difficulties in 2012. Clay results: 6-5. She recorded a win over a top-10 opponent. She clutched under pressure converting 49% of break chances. She captured one title at Osprey FL 50K. Lower-tier record: 11-3. Results on clay: 9-2.

2011 was a standout year for Arantxa Rus. She entered the top 100 for the first time. She reached three finals at Cuneo 100K, Stockholm 25K, and Saint Gaudens 50K. Record: 21-8. By surface: clay 10-3, hard 11-5.

Rus developed through Challenger events in 2010. She reached two semifinals at Alphen A D Rijn 25K and RomeTiro a Volo 50K. Season record: 17-10. Across surfaces: clay 10-5, hard 7-5.

The Dutch player accumulated points at Challenger events in 2009. She captured one title at Nantes 50K. Record: 15-10. Surface breakdown: clay 5-5, hard 10-5.

2008 was a standout year for Arantxa Rus. She entered the top 200 for the first time. She won two titles at Bari 25K and Opole 25K. She also reached the final at Zwevegem 25K. Additional semifinals at Petange 75K and Biarritz 25K. Season record: 24-6. Results on clay: 17-5.

2007 proved to be a breakthrough season for Arantxa Rus. She won two titles at Vlaardingen 10K and Alphen A D Rijn 10K. She also reached the final at San Luis Potosi 25K. Record: 17-4. Competing on clay: 12-1.

Arantxa Rus gained ranking points at Futures level in 2006. She reached the semifinal at Vlaardingen 10K. Season record: 4-2.