Rudolf Molleker
| Country (sports) |
 |
|---|---|
| Residence | Oranienburg, Germany |
| Born |
26 October 2000 Sievierodonetsk, Ukraine |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Turned pro | 2017 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $106,068 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 2–4 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 252 (30 July 2018) |
| Current ranking | No. 252 (30 July 2018) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1055 (30 July 2018) |
| Current ranking | No. 1055 (30 July 2018) |
| Last updated on: 30 July 2018. | |
Rudolf Molleker (born 26 October 2000) is a German tennis player. He was born in Sieverodonetsk in Ukraine to Roman and Tanja Molleker and moved to Oranienburg in Germany when he was three years old. He is of Russian–German descent.[1][2]
Molleker achieved a career high ATP singles ranking of world No. 252 in July 2018.
Tennis career
2017
Molleker made his ATP main draw debut at the German Open after defeating Casper Ruud and Leonardo Mayer (who later won the tournament as a lucky loser) in the qualifying rounds.
2018
Molleker won his first ATP Challenger Tour title as a wild card at the Heilbronner Neckarcup, defeating Jiří Veselý in the final.[3]
He won his first match at ATP-level at the Stuttgart Open, defeating compatriot Jan-Lennard Struff in the first round.[4]
At the German Open he beat former world No. 3 David Ferrer in the first round.[5]
ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals
Singles: 3 (1–2)
| ATP Challenger (1–0) |
| ITF Futures (0–2) |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Sep 2017 | Hammamet, Tunisia | Futures | Clay |  |
4–6, 0–2 ret. |
| Loss | 0–2 | Apr 2018 | Antalya, Turkey | Futures | Clay |  |
5–7, 2–6 |
| Win | 1–0 | May 2018 | Heilbronn, Germany | Challenger | Clay |  |
4–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
Doubles: 1 (1–0)
| ATP Challenger (0–0) |
| ITF Futures (1–0) |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Sep 2017 | Hammamet, Tunisia | Futures | Clay | |
 |
7–5, 6–3 |
Junior Grand Slam finals
Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2018 | Australian Open | Hard | |
|
2–6, 2–6 |
References
- ↑ "Rudi Molleker (16) erfüllt sich in Wimbledon seinen Kindheitstraum" (in German). B.Z.
- ↑ Reich, Anja. "Tennistalent Rudolf Molleker aus Oranienburg: Ist das der neue Boris Becker?" (in German). Berliner Zeitung.
- ↑ "At 17, Molleker Joins Exclusive Club With Maiden Title". ATP World Tour. 21 May 2018.
- ↑ "ATP Stuttgart: Zverev sets Federer clash. First ATP win for Rudolf Molleker". Tennis World USA. 12 June 2018.
- ↑ "17-Year-Old Molleker Stuns Ferrer In Hamburg". ATP World Tour. 2018-07-23.
External links
- Rudolf Molleker at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Rudolf Molleker at the International Tennis Federation
- Official website (in German)