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.
| Country (sports) | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 6–2, 6–4 | ||
| 2. | 1992 | Ribeirão, Brazil | Clay | 2–6, 7–5, 6–4 | ||
| 3. | 1992 | Guaruja, Brazil | Hard | W/O | ||
| 4. | 1992 | Búzios, Brazil | Hard | 7–6, 6–7, 6–4 | ||
| 5. | 1993 | Riemerling, Germany | Clay (i) | 6–3, 6–3 | ||
| 6. | 1993 | Caracas-3, Venezuela | Hard | 5–7, 6–4, 7–6 | ||
| 7. | 1994 | Taipei, Taiwan | Hard | 6–2, 6–0 | ||
| 8. | 1994 | Guadalajara, Mexico | Clay | 6–2, 6–2 | ||
| 9. | 1996 | Andijan, Uzbekistan | Hard | 6–4, 6–3 | ||
| 10. | 1996 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | Hard | 5–7, 6–4, 6–4 | ||
| 11. | 1996 | Puebla, Mexico | Hard | 7–5, 6–2 | ||
| 12. | 1997 | Olbia, Italy | Hard | 3–6, 6–4, 7–5 | ||
| 13. | 1997 | Puebla, Mexico | Hard | 7–6, 7–5 | ||
| 14. | 1997 | Ixtapa, Mexico | Hard | 6–4, 7–6 | ||
| 15. | 1998 | Caracas, Venezuela | Hard | 4–6, 6–1, 6–2 | ||
| 16. | 1999 | Wolfsburg, Germany | Carpet | W/O |