Mees Röttgering (born 7 July 2007) is a Dutch tennis player. He has a career high ranking of No. 800 achieved on 23 September 2024.[1]
| Country (sports) |  Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 July 2007 Wanssum |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Plays | Left-handed, two handed backhand |
| Coach | Jochem Mol Sjeng Schalken |
| Prize money | US $8,316 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 800 (23 September 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 823 (21 October 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | SF (2024) |
| French Open Junior | 1R (2024) |
| Wimbledon Junior | F (2024) |
| US Open Junior | 3R (2024) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 959 (30 September 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 971 (21 October 2024) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open Junior | 3R (2024) |
| US Open Junior | QF (2024) |
| Last updated on: 22 October 2024. | |
Early life
editHe was born in Wanssum in the Venray region of the Dutch province of Limburg, he began training in tennis when he was six years-old. He later attended a LOOT school specially set up for young athletes in collaboration with Sint-Joriscollege in Eindhoven.[2][3]
Career
editHe began to be trained by Jochem Mol in Veldhoven in 2014. Ten years later they began to also be advised by former professional Sjeng Schalken.[4][5][6]
He reached the semi finals of the senior Dutch Championships in 2023 as a 16 year-old, where he was defeated by Gijs Brouwer.[7] He reached the semi-finals in the boys' singles of the 2024 Australian Open, and a futures final in Sharm El Sheikh in February 2024 to become the only 16 year-old inside the top 1000 male rankings.[8][9][10] In doing so, he became involved the youngest Dutch man ever to reach a singles final on the ITF World Tennis Tour.[11]
He reached the final of the boys singles at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships with a win over top seed and junior French Open champion Kaylan Bigun in the quarter final,[12] and a straight sets win over Théo Papamalamis of France in the semi final.[13] In the final he faced Nicolai Budkov Kjaer, losing in straight sets.[14][15]
He won the 2024 ITF Junior Finals in October 2024, defeating Rafael Jódar in the final in straight sets.[16]
ITF World Tennis Tour finals
editSingles: 1 (1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Feb 2024 | M15 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | WTT | Hard |  Philip Henning
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3–6, 3–6 |
Doubles: 1 (1 title)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Win | 1–0 | Jul 2024 | M15 Metzingen, Germany | WTT | Clay | Fons van Sambeek
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 Arthur Nagel Antoine Walch
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6–4, 6–2 |
Junior Grand Slam finals
editSingles: 1 (1 runner-up)
edit| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2024 | Wimbledon | Grass |  Nicolai Budkov Kjær
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3–6, 3–6 |
References
edit- ^ "Mees Rottgering". ATP. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "SEASON FINALE IN CHINA IS A NICE END TO JUNIOR TIME FOR MEES RÖTTGERING". Tennis.nl. 15 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Unique success of tennis player Amjoy". Veldhovensweekblad.nl. June 12, 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Mees Röttgering and Sjeng Schalken praise Amjoy Cup courts on their way to Wimbledon". amjoytennis. July 7, 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Schreurs, Joost (July 19, 2024). "17-year-old Mees Röttgering wants to reach the top of tennis with the help of Sjeng Schalken". 11nieuws.nl. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Spekenbrink, Rik (14 July 2024). "With mentor Sjeng Schalken, junior Mees Röttgering (17) made it to the Wimbledon final". ad.nl. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Petit, Ramon (17 December 2023). "16-jarig tennistalent maakt zich na NK op voor profloopbaan: '2024 zal voor mij veel veranderen'". ed.nl. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ Spekenbrink, Rik (25 February 2024). "Bijzondere mijlpaal voor Mees Röttgering: Nederlands tennistalent enige zestienjarige in top-1000". ad.nl. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "TALENT RÖTTGERING (16): 'HET TENNISLEVEN VIND IK PRACHTIG'". tennis.nl. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Zuid-Afrikaan Henning houdt Mees Röttgering van eindzege in Sharm-el-Sheikh af". Limburger.nl. 25 February 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Rigal, Joseph (26 February 2024). "JUNIOR STARS ROTTGERING AND CINA MAKE PRO BREAKTHROUGHS". itftennis.com. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "Boys' Singles top seed out after shock on No.12 Court". Londonnewsonline. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ McLean, Eoss (13 July 2024). "ROTTGERING VS BUDKOV KJAER: HISTORY BECKONS IN WIMBLEDON BOYS' FINAL". ITF. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Budkov Kjaer, Jamrichova win Wimbledon junior singles titles". espn. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Mees Röttgering back in Wanssum after 'dream week' at Wimbledon". omroephorstaandemaas. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Mees Röttgering wint prestigieuze World Tennis Tour Junior Finals". Limburger.nl. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.