David Pel (born 9 July 1991) is a Dutch tennis player who specializes in doubles. He has a career high ATP doubles ranking of world No. 21 achieved on 22 June 2026 and a singles ranking of No. 885 achieved on 1 May 2017. Pel was a Grand Slam finalist at 2025 Wimbledon with Rinky Hijikata. He has won two doubles ATP titles.

Pel competes mainly on the ATP Challenger Tour and ITF Men's circuit where he has a 19–16 win-loss record in Challenger finals and a 11–12 record in ITF career doubles finals.

Career

2017: ATP debut

Pel made his ATP main draw debut at the 2017 Ricoh Open in the doubles draw partnering Tallon Griekspoor. They were defeated by Santiago González and Adil Shamasdin in the first round.

2021: First ATP doubles title

Partnering Sander Arends, he won his maiden ATP doubles title at the 2021 Swedish Open, defeating Andre Begemann and Albano Olivetti in the final.

2025: Wimbledon finalist, top 30 in doubles

At the 2025 Wimbledon Championships Hijikata reached the final with Rinky Hijikata as alternate pair, defeating third seeds Kevin Krawietz and Tim Putz and top seeds and world No. 1 duo Marcelo Arevalo and Mate Pavic en route. They lost the championship match to fifth seeds Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool.

Performance timeline

Key
WFSFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH

Doubles

Tournament202120222023202420252026SRW–LWin%
Grand Slams
Australian OpenAAAA1R2R0 / 21–233%
French Open1RAA1R2RQF0 / 44–450%
Wimbledon1RA3RAF0 / 37–370%
US OpenAA1RA1R0 / 20–20%
Win–loss0–20–01–20–16–44–20 / 1112–1152%
ATP Masters 1000
Indian Wells MastersAAAAA1R0 / 10–10%
Miami OpenAAAAA2R0 / 11–150%
Monte Carlo MastersAAAAAA0 / 00–0–
Madrid OpenAAAAA1R0 / 10–10%
Italian OpenAAAAA1R0 / 10–10%
Canadian OpenAAAAA0 / 00–0–
Cincinnati MastersAAAA1R0 / 10–10%
Shanghai MastersNHAAQF0 / 12–167%
Paris MastersAAAA1R0 / 10–10%
Win–loss0–00–00–00–02–31–40 / 73–730%

Grand Slam tournament finals

Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)

ResultYearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss2025WimbledonGrassAustralia Rinky HijikataUnited Kingdom Julian Cash United Kingdom Lloyd Glasspool2–6, 6–7(3–7)

ATP career finals

Doubles: 6 (2 titles, 4 runner-ups)

Legend
Legend Grand Slam tournaments (0–1) ATP World Tour Finals (0–0) ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0) ATP World Tour 500 Series (0–0) ATP World Tour 250 Series (2–3)Titles by surface Hard (0–3) Clay (1–0) Grass (1–1)Titles by setting Outdoor (2–1) Indoor (0–2)
Grand Slam tournaments (0–1)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP World Tour 500 Series (0–0)
ATP World Tour 250 Series (2–3)
Titles by surface
Hard (0–3)
Clay (1–0)
Grass (1–1)
Titles by setting
Outdoor (2–1)
Indoor (0–2)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Mar 2021Open 13, France250 SeriesHard (i)Netherlands Sander ArendsUnited Kingdom Lloyd Glasspool Finland Harri Heliövaara5–7, 6–7(4–7)
Win1–1Jul 2021Swedish Open, Sweden250 SeriesClayNetherlands Sander ArendsGermany Andre Begemann France Albano Olivetti6–4, 6–2
Loss1–2Jul 2025Wimbledon Championships, United KingdomGrand SlamGrassAustralia Rinky HijikataUnited Kingdom Julian Cash United Kingdom Lloyd Glasspool2–6, 6–7(3–7)
Loss1–3Sep 2025Hangzhou Open, China250 SeriesHardColombia Nicolás BarrientosPortugal Francisco Cabral Austria Lucas Miedler4-6, 4-6
Loss1–4Nov 2025Hellenic Championship, Greece250 SeriesHard (i)Mexico Santiago GonzálezPortugal Francisco Cabral Austria Lucas Miedler6–4, 3–6, [3–10]
Win2–4Jun 2026Libéma Open, Netherlands250 SeriesGrassNetherlands Sander ArendsBelgium Zizou Bergs France Arthur Rinderknech7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5)

ATP Challenger and ITF Tour finals

Doubles: 64 (33–31)

Legend (doubles)
Legend (doubles) ATP Challenger Tour (22–19) ITF Futures Tour (11–12)Titles by surface Hard (17–17) Clay (15–10) Grass (0–0) Carpet (1–4)
ATP Challenger Tour (22–19)
ITF Futures Tour (11–12)
Titles by surface
Hard (17–17)
Clay (15–10)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (1–4)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Mar 2011Switzerland F1, FällandenFuturesCarpet (i)Belgium Gaëtan de LovinfosseGermany Nils Langer Austria Marc Rath3–6, 6–7(5–7)
Loss0–2Aug 2013Poland F1, ŚlęzaFuturesHardNetherlands Jeroen BenardGermany Stefan Seifert Germany Torsten Wietoska4–6, 7–6(7–4), [6–10]
Loss0–3Oct 2013Great Britain F20, SunderlandFuturesHard (i)India Vijay Sundar PrashanthUnited Kingdom Josh Goodall United Kingdom Harry Meehan3–6, 6–4, [8–10]
Win1–3Jul 2014Austria F5, Bad WaltersdorfFuturesClayCzech Republic Jan BlechaAustria Mario Haider-Maurer Czech Republic Jan Poskocil6–4, 6–1
Win2–3Aug 2014Germany F10, WetzlarFuturesClayNetherlands Dennis van ScheppingenGermany Julian Lenz Germany Lars Pörschke7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–5)
Loss2–4May 2015Spain F10, VicFuturesClayFrance Maxime TabatruongSpain Sergio Martos Gornés Spain Pol Toledo Bagué6–3, 6–7(7–4), [15–17]
Loss2–5May 2015Italy F12, LeccoFuturesClayFrance Maxime TabatruongAustralia Peter Luczak Australia Marc Polmans4–6, 2–6
Win3–5Oct 2015Germany F17, OberhachingFuturesHard (i)Netherlands Niels LootsmaGermany Johannes Härteis Germany Hannes Wagner2–6, 6–4, [10–8]
Win4–5Dec 2015Nigeria F3, LagosFuturesHardNetherlands Antal van der DuimSouth Africa Lloyd Harris Egypt Karim-Mohamed Maamoun6–3, 6–2
Loss4–6Dec 2015Nigeria F4, LagosFuturesHardNetherlands Antal van der DuimSouth Africa Lloyd Harris Egypt Karim-Mohamed Maamoun5–7, 6–7(6–8)
Loss4–7Mar 2016France F4, LilleFuturesHard (i)Netherlands Antal van der DuimRussia Denis Matsukevitch Russia Daniil Medvedev6–7(5–7), 6–4, [9–11]
Win5–7Mar 2016Italy F2, BasiglioFuturesHard (i)Netherlands Antal van der DuimFrance Antoine Hoang France Grégoire Jacq6–4, 6–4
Win6–7Apr 2016Nigeria F2, AbujaFuturesHardNetherlands Antal van der DuimSwitzerland Luca Margaroli Serbia Ilija Vučić7–5, 3–6, [10–7]
Loss6–8May 2016Nigeria F3, AbujaFuturesHardNetherlands Antal van der DuimUnited States Nicolas Meister Spain David Pérez Sanz6–3, 6–7(2–7), [9–11]
Win7–8Jul 2016Netherlands F4, AmstelveenFuturesClayBrazil José PereiraNetherlands Miliaan Niesten Netherlands Boy Westerhof6–4, 3–6, [10–3]
Win8–8Jul 2016Austria F2, KramsachFuturesClayAustria Maximilian NeuchristAustria Sebastian Bader Austria Matthias Haim6–3, 5–7, [10–4]
Win9–8Jul 2016Germany F8, KasselFuturesClayAustria Maximilian NeuchristCzech Republic Petr Nouza Czech Republic David Škoch6–2, 7–6(7–5)
Win10–8Aug 2016Poland F5, BydgoszczFuturesClayAustria Maximilian NeuchristPoland Michał Dembek Poland Grzegorz Panfil6–1, 7–5
Loss10–9Nov 2016Finland F4, HelsinkiFuturesHard (i)Germany Andreas MiesGermany Jeremy Jahn Poland Adam Majchrowicz6–3, 6–7(4–7), [8–10]
Loss10–10Jan 2017Germany F2, KaarstFuturesCarpet (i)Belgium Joran VliegenGermany Jannis Kahlke Germany Oscar Otte3–6, 7–5, [8–10]
Loss10–11Feb 2017Switzerland F2, BellevueFuturesCarpet (i)Austria Maximilian NeuchristGermany Daniel Altmaier Germany Marvin Netuschil5–7, 6–1, [9–11]
Loss10–12May 2017Sweden F1, KarlskronaFuturesClayNetherlands Botic van de ZandschulpUruguay Martín Cuevas Sweden Christian Lindell4–6, 7–6(7–3), [9–11]
Win11–12Jul 2017Milan, ItalyChallengerClayPoland Tomasz BednarekItaly Filippo Baldi Italy Omar Giacalone6–1, 6–1
Loss11–13Aug 2017Liberec, Czech RepublicChallengerClayPoland Tomasz BednarekLithuania Laurynas Grigelis Czech Republic Zdeněk Kolář3–6, 4–6
Win12–13Aug 2017Italy F25, CornaianoFuturesClayPortugal Gonçalo OliveiraItaly Gianluca Di Nicola Italy Lorenzo Sonego6–3, 6–2
Loss12–14Nov 2017Mouilleron-le-Captif, FranceChallengerHard (i)Poland Tomasz BednarekGermany Andre Begemann France Jonathan Eysseric3–6, 4–6
Win13–14May 2018Heilbronn, GermanyChallengerClayAustralia Rameez JunaidGermany Kevin Krawietz Germany Andreas Mies6–2, 2–6, [10–7]
Loss13–15Sep 2018Sibiu, RomaniaChallengerClayPoland Tomasz BednarekGermany Kevin Krawietz Germany Andreas Mies4–6, 2–6
Win14–15Oct 2018Florence, ItalyChallengerClayAustralia Rameez JunaidItaly Filippo Baldi Italy Salvatore Caruso7–5, 3–6, [10–7]
Loss14–16Oct 2018Barcelona, SpainChallengerClayAustralia Rameez JunaidBrazil Marcelo Demoliner Spain David Vega Hernández6–7(3–7), 3–6
Loss14–17Oct 2018Ismaning, GermanyChallengerCarpet (i)Australia Rameez JunaidIndia Purav Raja Croatia Antonio Šančić7–5, 4–6, [5–10]
Loss14–18Nov 2018Andria, ItalyChallengerHard (i)Switzerland Marc-Andrea HüslerPoland Karol Drzewiecki Poland Szymon Walków6–7(10–12), 6–2, [9–11]
Loss14–19Jan 2019Rennes, FranceChallengerHard (i)Croatia Antonio ŠančićNetherlands Sander Arends Austria Tristan-Samuel Weissborn4–6, 4–6
Loss14–20Feb 2019Quimper, FranceChallengerHard (i)Croatia Antonio ŠančićFrance Fabrice Martin France Hugo Nys4–6, 2–6
Loss14–21Apr 2019Anning, China, P.R.ChallengerClayChile Hans Podlipnik CastilloAustralia Max Purcell Australia Luke Saville6–4, 5–7, [5–10]
Win15-21Jul 2019Tampere, FinlandChallengerClayNetherlands Sander ArendsRussia Ivan Nedelko Russia Alexander Zhurbin6–0, 6–2
Win16-21Aug 2019Segovia, SpainChallengerHardNetherlands Sander ArendsBrazil Orlando Luz Brazil Felipe Meligeni Rodrigues Alves6–4, 7–6(7–3)
Win17-21Sep 2019Mallorca, SpainChallengerHardNetherlands Sander ArendsPoland Karol Drzewiecki Poland Szymon Walków7–5, 6–4
Loss17–22Sep 2019Cassis, FranceChallengerHardNetherlands Sander ArendsSweden André Göransson Netherlands Sem Verbeek6-7(6-8), 6–4, [9-11]
Loss17–23Oct 2019Mouilleron-le-Captif, FranceChallengerHard (i)Netherlands Sander ArendsUnited Kingdom Jonny O'Mara United Kingdom Ken Skupski1–6, 4-6
Loss17–24Nov 2019Ortisei, ItalyChallengerHardNetherlands Sander ArendsSerbia Nikola Cacic Croatia Antonio Sancic7-6(5-7), 6-7(3-7), [7-10]
Win18-24Feb 2020Koblenz, GermanyChallengerHard (i)Netherlands Sander ArendsGermany Julian Lenz Germany Yannick Maden7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–3)
Win19-24Aug 2020Prague, Czech RepublicChallengerClayNetherlands Sander ArendsSweden André Göransson Portugal Gonçalo Oliveira7–5, 7–6(7–5)
Win20-24Oct 2020Ismaning, GermanyChallengerCarpetGermany Andre BegemannUnited States Alex Lawson United Kingdom Lloyd Glasspool5–7, 7–6(7–2), [10–4]
Win21-24Jan 2021Istanbul, TurkeyChallengerHard (i)Sweden André GöranssonUnited Kingdom Lloyd Glasspool Finland Harri Heliövaara4–6, 6–3, [10–8]
Loss21–25Oct 2021Mouilleron-le-Captif, FranceChallengerHard (i)Pakistan Aisam-ul-Haq QureshiFrance Jonathan Eysseric France Quentin Halys6-4, 6-7(5-7), [8-10]
Loss21–26Jan 2022Quimper, FranceChallengerHard (i)Netherlands Sander ArendsFrance Albano Olivetti Spain David Vega Hernández6-3, 4–6, [8-10]
Loss21–27Feb 2022Turin, ItalyChallengerHard (i)Netherlands Sander ArendsBelgium Ruben Bemelmans Germany Daniel Masur6-3, 3–6, [8-10]
Win22–27Apr 2022Saint-Brieuc, FranceChallengerHard (i)Netherlands Sander ArendsFrance Jonathan Eysseric Netherlands Robin Haase6–3, 6–3
Win23–27May 2022Mauthausen, AustriaChallengerClayNetherlands Sander ArendsGermany Johannes Härteis Lebanon Benjamin Hassan6–4, 6–3
Loss23–28Jun 2022Lyon, FranceChallengerClayNetherlands Sander ArendsMonaco Romain Arneodo France Jonathan Eysseric5-7, 6–4, [4-10]
Win24–28Aug 2022Meerbusch, GermanyChallengerClayPoland Szymon WalkówAustria Neil Oberleitner Austria Philipp Oswald7–5, 6–1
Win25–28Sep 2022Rennes, FranceChallengerHard (i)France Jonathan EyssericFrance Dan Added France Albano Olivetti6–4, 6–4
Win26–28Oct 2022Mouilleron-le-Captif, FranceChallengerHard (i)Netherlands Sander ArendsIndia Purav Raja India Divij Sharan7–6(7–1), 6–7(6–8), [6–10]
Win27–28Jan 2023Oeiras, PortugalChallengerHard (i)Netherlands Sander ArendsFinland Patrik Niklas-Salminen Netherlands Bart Stevens6–3, 7–6(7–3)
Win28–28Mar 2023Lugano, SwitzerlandChallengerHard (i)Belgium Zizou BergsGermany Constantin Frantzen Germany Hendrik Jebens6–2, 7–6(8–6)
Win29–28Aug 2024Sauerland, GermanyChallengerClayNetherlands Bart StevensNetherlands Matwé Middelkoop Ukraine Denys Molchanov6–4, 2–6, [10-8]
Win30–28Oct 2024Roanne, FranceChallengerHard (i)Colombia Nicolas BarrientosSwitzerland Jakub Paul Czech Republic Matěj Vocel4–6, 6–3, [10-6]
Win31–28Jan 2025Koblenz, GermanyChallengerHard (i)Switzerland Jakub PaulFrance Geoffrey Blancaneaux United Kingdom Joshua Pariswalkover
Win32–28Feb 2025Lille, FranceChallengerHard (i)Switzerland Jakub PaulPoland Karol Drzewiecki Poland Piotr Matuszewski6–3, 6–4
Loss32–29Feb 2025Lugano, SwitzerlandChallengerHard (i)Switzerland Jakub PaulCanada Cleeve Harper United Kingdom David Stevenson6–4, 3–6, [8–10]
Win33–29Mar 2025Thionville, FranceChallengerHardSwitzerland Jakub PaulFrance Matteo Martineau France Luca Sanchez6–1, 6–4
Loss33–30Apr 2025Madrid, SpainChallengerClaySwitzerland Jakub PaulPortugal Francisco Cabral Austria Lucas Miedler6–7(2–7), 4–6
Loss33–31May 2026Valencia, SpainChallengerClayNetherlands Sander ArendsGermany Constantin Frantzen Netherlands Robin Haase4–6, 7–6(7–5), [9–11]

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