Maurice Ruah (born 19 February 1971) is a former professional tennis player from Venezuela. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 82 in 1994.
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Born | (1971-02-19) February 19, 1971 (age 51) Caracas, Venezuela |
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | $542,546 |
Singles | |
Career record | 31–55 |
Highest ranking | No. 90 (2 May 1994) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (1994) |
French Open | 1R (1994) |
Wimbledon | 1R (1991, 1994) |
US Open | 2R (1994) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 40–61 |
Career titles | 1 |
Highest ranking | No. 82 (12 Sep 1994) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (1994) |
French Open | 2R (1994) |
Wimbledon | 1R (1993, 1994, 1998) |
US Open | 2R (1996, 1998) |
His father Luis works in medical supplies and in the shoe industry, and his mother Claire assists her husband in medical supplies.[1]
He and his doubles partner Yohny Romero won a bronze medal at the 1999 Pan American Games.
Ruah participated in 19 Davis Cup ties for Venezuela from 1989 to 2000, posting a 17–17 record in singles and an 8–5 record in doubles.
In July 2019, he becomes captain of the Davis Cup.
Legend (singles) |
Grand Slam (0) |
Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
ATP Masters Series (0) |
ATP Tour (1) |
Challengers (15) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partnering | Opponent in the final | Score |
1. | 1991 | Furth, Germany | Clay | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–4 |
2. | 1992 | Ribeirão, Brazil | Clay | ![]() |
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2–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
3. | 1992 | Guaruja, Brazil | Hard | ![]() |
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W/O |
4. | 1992 | Búzios, Brazil | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6, 6–7, 6–4 |
5. | 1993 | Riemerling, Germany | Clay (i) | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–3 |
6. | 1993 | Caracas-3, Venezuela | Hard | ![]() |
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5–7, 6–4, 7–6 |
7. | 1994 | Taipei, Taiwan | Hard | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–0 |
8. | 1994 | Guadalajara, Mexico | Clay | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–2 |
9. | 1996 | Andijan, Uzbekistan | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–3 |
10. | 1996 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | Hard | ![]() |
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5–7, 6–4, 6–4 |
11. | 1996 | Puebla, Mexico | Hard | ![]() |
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7–5, 6–2 |
12. | 1997 | Olbia, Italy | Hard | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
13. | 1997 | Puebla, Mexico | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6, 7–5 |
14. | 1997 | Ixtapa, Mexico | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 7–6 |
15. | 1998 | Caracas, Venezuela | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
16. | 1999 | Wolfsburg, Germany | Carpet | ![]() |
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W/O |