Ruan Roelofse (born 18 November 1989) is a professional South African tennis player.

Roelofse has a career high ATP singles ranking of 357 achieved on 27 February 2012 and he has a career high ATP Doubles ranking of 122 achieved on 18 April 2016. He has had more success playing doubles, winning 6 ATP Challenger doubles titles. Roelofse has also won 2 ITF singles titles and 39 ITF doubles titles.

Roelofse has represented South Africa at the Davis Cup where he has a W/L record of 12–7.

Challenger and Futures/World Tennis Tour finals

Singles: 11 (2–9)

Legend (singles)
Legend (singles) ATP Challenger Tour (0–0) ITF Futures/World Tennis Tour (2–9)Titles by surface Hard (2–8) Clay (0–1) Grass (0–0) Carpet (0–0)
ATP Challenger Tour (0–0)
ITF Futures/World Tennis Tour (2–9)
Titles by surface
Hard (2–8)
Clay (0–1)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Mar 2011Turkey F7, AntalyaFuturesHardMoldova Radu Albot5–7, 4–6
Win1–1May 2011South Africa F1, DurbanFuturesHardAustria Nikolaus Moser6–4, 7–5
Loss1–2Sep 2011Israel F9, Be'er ShevaFuturesHardGermany Stefan Seifert2–6, 3–6
Loss1–3Oct 2011Nigeria F3, LagosFuturesHardIndia Yuki Bhambri5–7, 5–7
Loss1–4Nov 2011Burundi F1, BujumburaFuturesClayAustria Gerald Melzer4–6, 2–6
Loss1–5Oct 2012Nigeria F2, LagosFuturesHardSpain Enrique López Pérez0–6, 4–6
Win2–5Jul 2014Hong Kong F2, Hong KongFuturesHardSouth Korea Lee Duck-hee6–4, 3–6, 2–0 ret.
Loss2–6Aug 2014Gabon F2, LibrevilleFuturesHardRepublic of Ireland Sam Barry3–6, 5–7
Loss2–7Oct 2014Zimbabwe F1, HarareFuturesHardNetherlands Boy Westerhof3–6, 6–7(5–7)
Loss2–8Dec 2018South Africa F3, StellenboschFuturesHardZimbabwe Benjamin Lock7–6(7–3), 3–6, 2–6
Loss2–9Aug 2019M15, Jakarta, IndonesiaWorld Tennis TourHardJapan Sho Shimabukuro6–7(3–7), 2–6

Doubles: 82 (45–39)

Legend (doubles)
Legend (doubles) ATP Challenger Tour (6–15) ITF Futures/World Tennis Tour (40–23)Titles by surface Hard (37–35) Clay (6–2) Grass (0–1) Carpet (1–0)
ATP Challenger Tour (6–15)
ITF Futures/World Tennis Tour (40–23)
Titles by surface
Hard (37–35)
Clay (6–2)
Grass (0–1)
Carpet (1–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Sep 2009Burundi F1, BujumburaFuturesClaySouth Africa Hendrik CoertzenRomania Bogdan-Victor Leonte India Rupesh Roy6–4, 6–2
Win2–0Sep 2009Rwanda F1, KigaliFuturesClaySouth Africa Hendrik CoertzenNigeria Sunday Emmanuel Uganda Duncan Mugabe6–3, 7–5
Loss2–1Oct 2009South Africa F1, PretoriaFuturesHardSouth Africa Hendrik CoertzenSouth Africa Andrew Anderson South Africa Benjamin Janse van Rensburg3–6, 5–7
Win3–1Sep 2010Uganda F1, KampalaFuturesClayUnited Kingdom James FeaverZimbabwe Takanyi Garanganga Uganda Duncan Mugabe7–6(10–8), 6–2
Loss3–2Oct 2010Nigeria F2, LagosFuturesHardSouth Africa Raven KlaasenIsrael Amir Weintraub Netherlands Boy Westerhof7–5, 4–6, [6–10]
Loss3–3Feb 2011Turkey F4, AntalyaFuturesHardCzech Republic Michal KonečnýBelarus Sergey Betov Ukraine Denys Molchanov4–6, 1–6
Loss3–4Jul 2011Spain F22, Palma del RíoFuturesHardSouth Africa Nicolaas ScholtzSpain Juan José Leal-Gómez Spain Borja Rodríguez Manzano3–6, 6–3, [10–12]
Win4–4Jul 2011Spain F23, BakioFuturesHardSouth Africa Nicolaas ScholtzItaly Francesco Borgo Italy Claudio Grassi7–5, 6–3
Loss4–5Aug 2011Great Britain F12, LondonFuturesHardIndia Sanam SinghUnited Kingdom David Rice United Kingdom Sean Thornley3–6, 2–6
Win5–5Sep 2011Israel F7, AkkoFuturesHardRussia Mikhail VasilievItaly Erik Crepaldi Italy Claudio Grassi6–3, 6–3
Loss5–6Sep 2011Israel F9, Be'er ShevaFuturesHardRussia Vitali ReshetnikovItaly Francesco Borgo Slovakia Marko Daniš2–6, 3–6
Win6–6Nov 2011Rwanda F1, KigaliFuturesClayAustria Gerald MelzerEgypt Omar Hedayet Egypt Karim-Mohamed Maamoun6–7(1–7), 7–6(7–4), [10–8]
Loss6–7Jan 2012Israel F1, EilatFuturesHardSouth Africa Jean AndersenItaly Claudio Grassi Italy Matteo Volante4–6, 6–4, [9–11]
Loss6–8Jan 2012Israel F2, EilatFuturesHardSouth Africa Jean AndersenItaly Claudio Grassi Netherlands Antal van der Duim3–6, 5–7
Loss6–9Feb 2012Turkey F4, AntalyaFuturesHardKuwait Abdullah MaqdesBosnia and Herzegovina Damir Džumhur Bosnia and Herzegovina Aldin Šetkić4–6, 6–4, [5–10]
Loss6–10Feb 2012Turkey F5, AntalyaFuturesHardSouth Africa Jean AndersenTurkey Tuna Altuna Czech Republic Jiří Školoudík5–7, 6–7(4–7)
Loss6–11Mar 2012France F5, PoitiersFuturesHard (i)France Gleb SakharovFrance Olivier Patience France Nicolas Renavand2–6, 3–6
Win7–11Mar 2012France F6, Saint-RaphaëlFuturesHard (i)South Africa Jean AndersenFrance Thomas le Boulch France Baptiste Maitre6–2, 6–4
Loss7–12Jul 2012Anning, China, P.R.ChallengerClayThailand Kittiphong WachiramanowongThailand Sanchai Ratiwatana Thailand Sonchat Ratiwatana6–4, 6–7(1–7), [11–13]
Win8–12Sep 2012Great Britain F14, ChiswickFuturesHardUnited Kingdom David RiceUnited Kingdom Harry Meehan United Kingdom Stefan Sterland-Markovic7–5, 7–6(9–7)
Win9–12Sep 2012Great Britain F15, LondonFuturesHardSouth Africa Jean AndersenNew Zealand Marcus Daniell Mexico Manuel Sánchez6–2, 4–6, [12–10]
Win10–12Sep 2012Kuwait F2, MeshrefFuturesHardKuwait Abdullah MaqdesFrance Clément Reix France Romain Sichez6–4, 6–4
Win11–12Oct 2012Kuwait F3, MeshrefFuturesHardUnited Kingdom Lewis BurtonKuwait Mohammad Ghareeb Russia Mikhail Vasiliev7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–2)
Win12–12Oct 2012Nigeria F1, LagosFuturesHardSlovakia Kamil ČapkovičItaly Alessandro Bega Spain Enrique López Pérez6–4, 6–2
Win13–12Oct 2012Nigeria F2, LagosFuturesHardSlovakia Kamil ČapkovičItaly Alessandro Bega Spain Enrique López Pérez6–1, 6–2
Win14–12Nov 2012Zimbabwe F1, HarareFuturesHardSouth Africa Keith-Patrick CrowleyUnited States Joel Kincaid United States Evan Song3–6, 6–3, [10–5]
Win15–12Dec 2012South Africa F1, PotchefstroomFuturesHardSouth Africa Jean AndersenFrance Simon Cauvard France Elie Rousset6–1, 4–6, [10–7]
Win16–12Dec 2012South Africa F2, PotchefstroomFuturesHardSouth Africa Jean AndersenFrance Simon Cauvard France Elie Rousset7–6(7–5), 4–6, [10–5]
Win17–12Feb 2013Burnie, AustraliaChallengerHardAustralia John-Patrick SmithAustralia Brydan Klein Australia Dane Propoggia6–2, 6–2
Loss17–13Feb 2013Australia F2, MilduraFuturesGrassAustralia Colin EbelthiteAustralia Sam Groth Australia John-Patrick Smith3–6, 4–6
Win18–13Mar 2013Bahrain F1, ManamaFuturesHardSwitzerland Riccardo MaigaColombia Cristian Rodríguez Spain Jordi Samper Montaña6–3, 6–3
Win19–13Jun 2013Turkey F25, IstanbulFuturesHardSouth Africa Dean O'BrienTurkey Barış Ergüden Turkey Barkın Yalçınkale6–1, 4–6, [11–9]
Loss19–14Jul 2013Istanbul, TurkeyChallengerHardAustralia Brydan KleinRepublic of Ireland James Cluskey France Fabrice Martin6–3, 3–6, [5–10]
Win20–14Aug 2013USA F22, EdwardsvilleFuturesHardSouth Africa Keith-Patrick CrowleyUnited States Patrick Davidson Australia Leon Frost6–3, 6–1
Win21–14Sep 2013Kuwait F2, MeshrefFuturesHardFrance Tak Khunn WangUnited Kingdom Lewis Burton United Kingdom Marcus Willis4–6, 6–3, [10–6]
Win22–14Oct 2013Nigeria F1, LagosFuturesHardCroatia Ante PavićCroatia Borna Ćorić Croatia Dino Marcan7–6(7–3), 6–2
Win23–14Oct 2013Nigeria F2, LagosFuturesHardCroatia Ante PavićCroatia Borna Ćorić Croatia Dino Marcan7–5, 6–3
Loss23–15Mar 2014China F2, GuangzhouFuturesHardChinese Taipei Chen TiItaly Riccardo Ghedin Italy Claudio Grassi4–6, 1–6
Win24–15Apr 2014Qatar F2, DohaFuturesHardChinese Taipei Chen TiUnited Kingdom Luke Bambridge France Antoine Benneteau6–4, 6–3
Win25–15Apr 2014Qatar F3, DohaFuturesHardChinese Taipei Chen TiUnited Kingdom Oliver Golding United Kingdom Joshua Ward-Hibbert6–1, 6–1
Win26–15May 2014Korea F2, SeoulFuturesHardAustralia Dane PropoggiaSouth Korea Chung Hong South Korea Nam Ji-sung6–0, 6–3
Win27–15May 2014South Africa F1, Sun CityFuturesHardSouth Africa Fritz WolmaransSweden Jacob Adaktusson Sweden Milos Sekulic6–1, 6–4
Win28–15Jun 2014South Africa F3, Sun CityFuturesHardSouth Africa Dean O'BrienSouth Africa Nicolaas Scholtz South Africa Tucker Vorster7–6(8–6), 6–4
Loss28–16Jul 2014Thailand F9, BangkokFuturesHardChinese Taipei Chen TiThailand Pruchya Isaro Thailand Nuttanon Kadchapanan4–6, 1–6
Win29–16Jul 2014Hong Kong F2, Hong KongFuturesHardJapan Arata OnozawaUnited States Peter Kobelt United States Devin McCarthy6–2, 4–6, [10–4]
Loss29–17Jul 2014Hong Kong F3, Hong KongFuturesHardJapan Arata OnozawaUnited States Peter Kobelt United States Devin McCarthy7–5, 3–6, [4–10]
Win30–17Aug 2014Turkey F27, AnkaraFuturesClayAustralia Gavin van PeperzeelTurkey Tuna Altuna Turkey Anıl Yüksel6–1, 6–1
Loss30–18Aug 2014Gabon F1, LibrevilleFuturesHardZimbabwe Mark FynnRepublic of Ireland Sam Barry India Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan2–6, 2–6
Loss30–19Aug 2014Gabon F2, LibrevilleFuturesHardZimbabwe Mark FynnRepublic of Ireland Sam Barry India Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan6–7(5–7), 3–6
Win31–19Sep 2014Turkey F31, AntalyaFuturesHardSyria Issam Haitham TaweelFrance Bastien Favier France Hugo Grenier2–6, 6–1, [10–4]
Loss31–20Oct 2014Zimbabwe F2, HarareFuturesHardSouth Africa Keith-Patrick CrowleyFrance Grégoire Barrère France Arthur Surreaux1–6, 2–6
Loss31–21Jan 2015Turkey F3, AntalyaFuturesHardChina Li ZheAustria Lucas Miedler Austria Maximilian Neuchrist4–6, 4–6
Win32–21Feb 2015Turkey F4, AntalyaFuturesHardChina Li ZheGermany Jan Choinski Germany Kevin Krawietz6–3, 4–6, [10–2]
Win33–21Feb 2015Turkey F6, AntalyaFuturesHardSouth Africa Tucker VorsterFrance Gleb Sakharov Austria Tristan-Samuel Weissborn6–3, 2–6, [10–7]
Loss33–22Feb 2015Turkey F7, AntalyaFuturesHardSouth Africa Tucker VorsterUkraine Marat Deviatiarov Austria Tristan-Samuel Weissborn6–7(5–7), 2–6
Win34–22Mar 2015Turkey F8, AntalyaFuturesHardSouth Africa Tucker VorsterUkraine Marat Deviatiarov Austria Tristan-Samuel Weissborn6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–4), [12–10]
Win35–22Mar 2015Israel F2, HerzliaFuturesHardUnited States Matt SeebergerUnited States Cameron Silverman United States Raleigh Smith2–6, 6–4, [12–10]
Loss35–23Mar 2015Bahrain F1, ManamaFuturesHardUnited States Matt SeebergerCzech Republic Dominik Kellovský Slovenia Tom Kočevar-Dešman6–7(4–7), 6–4, [7–10]
Loss35–24May 2015Eskişehir, TurkeyChallengerHardChinese Taipei Chen TiBelarus Sergey Betov Russia Mikhail Elgin4–6, 7–6(7–2), [7–10]
Win36–24May 2015Turkey F21, AntalyaFuturesHardVenezuela Ricardo RodríguezTurkey Altuğ Çelikbilek Turkey Sefa Suluoğlu6–2, 6–2
Loss36–25Jun 2015Gimcheon, Korea, Rep.ChallengerHardSouth Africa Dean O'BrienChina Li Zhe New Zealand Jose Statham4–6, 2–6
Win37–25Jun 2015Uzbekistan F4, NamanganFuturesHardSouth Africa Dean O'BrienUzbekistan Sanjar Fayziev Uzbekistan Jurabek Karimov7–5, 6–4
Win38–25Jul 2015Binghamton, USAChallengerHardSouth Africa Dean O'BrienUnited States Daniel Nguyen United States Dennis Novikov6–1, 7–6(7–0)
Loss38–26Aug 2015Lexington, USAChallengerHardSouth Africa Dean O'BrienAustralia Carsten Ball United Kingdom Brydan Klein4–6, 6–7(4–7)
Loss38–27Oct 2015Las Vegas, USAChallengerHardSouth Africa Dean O'BrienAustralia Carsten Ball Germany Dustin Brown6–3, 3–6, [6–10]
Loss38–28May 2016Bangkok, ThailandChallengerHardSouth Africa Dean O'BrienChinese Taipei Chen Ti Chinese Taipei Jason Jung4–6, 6–3, [8–10]
Win39–28Oct 2016USA F34, BurlingameFuturesHard (i)Philippines Ruben GonzalesRepublic of Ireland Sam Barry United States Peter Kobelt6–4, 6–4
Loss39–29Nov 2016Charlottesville, USAChallengerHard (i)United Kingdom Brydan KleinUnited States Brian Baker Australia Sam Groth3–6, 3–6
Loss39–30Jan 2017France F2, BressuireFuturesHard (i)Croatia Ante PavićFrance Corentin Denolly France Hugo Nys4–6, 2–6
Loss39–31Mar 2017Zhuhai, China, P.R.ChallengerHardChinese Taipei Yi Chu-huanChina Gong Maoxin China Zhang Ze3–6, 6–7(4–7)
Loss39–32May 2017Gimcheon, Korea, Rep.ChallengerHardChinese Taipei Yi Chu-huanSwitzerland Marco Chiudinelli Russia Teymuraz Gabashvili1–6, 3–6
Win40–32Jun 2017Lisbon, PortugalChallengerClayIndonesia Christopher RungkatPortugal Fred Gil Portugal Gonçalo Oliveira7–6(9–7), 6–1
Loss40–33Jul 2017Marburg, GermanyChallengerClayAustralia Rameez JunaidArgentina Máximo González Brazil Fabrício Neis3–6, 6–7(4–7)
Loss40–34Nov 2017Champaign, USAChallengerHard (i)United Kingdom Joe SalisburyIndia Leander Paes India Purav Raja3–6, 7–6(7–5), [5–10]
Win41–34Jan 2018Germany F2, NußlochFuturesCarpet (i)Germany Kevin KrawietzArgentina Pedro Cachin Germany Daniel Masur6–3, 6–3
Loss41–35Apr 2018Guadalajara, MexicoChallengerHardUnited Kingdom Brydan KleinEl Salvador Marcelo Arévalo Mexico Miguel Ángel Reyes-Varela6–7(3–7), 5–7
Win42–35May 2018Gimcheon, Korea, Rep.ChallengerHardAustralia John-Patrick SmithThailand Sanchai Ratiwatana Thailand Sonchat Ratiwatana6–2, 6–3
Loss42–36May 2018Busan, Korea, Rep.ChallengerHardAustralia John-Patrick SmithChinese Taipei Hsieh Cheng-peng Indonesia Christopher Rungkat4–6, 3–6
Loss42–37Feb 2019Dallas, USAChallengerHard (i)Croatia Ante PavićUnited States Marcos Giron United States Dennis Novikov4–6, 6–7(3–7)
Win43–37Aug 2019M15, Jakarta, IndonesiaWorld Tennis TourHardIndonesia Justin BarkiJapan Sho Shimabukuro Japan Hiroyasu Ehara7–6(7–3), 6–4
Loss43-38Oct 2019Claremont M25, CA, USAWorld Tennis TourHardPhilippines Ruben GonzalesGermany Milen Ianakiev Germany Hendrik Jebens4-6, 6-3, 15-17
Win44-38Oct 2019Las Vegas, USAChallengerHardPhilippines Ruben GonzalesUnited States Max Schnur United States Nathan Pasha2-6, 6-3, 10-8
Win45-38Feb 2021Potchefstroom, South AfricaChallengerHardSouth Africa Raven KlaasenBelgium Julien Cagnina Czech Republic Zdeněk Kolář6-4, 6-4
Win46-38Jan 2022Weston, M25, FL, USAWorld Tennis TourHardUnited States Dennis NovikovBurundi Guy Orly Iradukunda Ghana Abraham Asaba7-5, 3-6, 10-3
Loss46-39Mar 2022Bakersfield, M25, CA, USAWorld Tennis TourHardIsrael Daniel CukiermanSouth Korea Jisung Nam South Korea Minkyu Song2-6, 0-6
Win46-39Apr 2022Sunrise, M15, FL, USAWorld Tennis TourHardMoldova Alexander CozbinovNetherlands Alec Deckers Luxembourg Alex Knaff6-4, 6-4

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