Tim Rühl

Tim Rühl
Country (sports) Germany
Born (1998-03-31) 31 March 1998
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
CollegeArizona State, TCU
Prize moneyUS $66,581
Singles
Career record0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 962 (21 October 2024)
Doubles
Career record0–1 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles3 Challenger, 13 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 120 (22 June 2026)
Current rankingNo. 120 (22 June 2026)
Last updated on: 22 June 2026.

Tim Rühl (born 31 March 1998) is a German tennis player who specializes in doubles. He has a career-high ATP doubles ranking of world No. 120 achieved on 22 June 2026 and a singles ranking of No. 962 achieved on 21 October 2024.[1]

He won his maiden ATP Challenger doubles title at the 2025 Dutch Open.[2]

Rühl played college tennis at Arizona State[3] before transferring to TCU.[4]

ATP Challenger finals

Doubles: 8 (3 titles, 5 runner-ups)

Finals by surface
Hard (2–1)
Clay (1–4)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Jul 2025 Internationaux de Troyes,
France
Clay Czech Republic David Poljak Spain Mario Mansilla Díez
Spain Bruno Pujol Navarro
6–7(3–7), 6–7(2–7)
Win 1–1 Jul 2025 Dutch Open,
Netherlands
Clay Belgium Michael Geerts Netherlands Mats Hermans
Netherlands Mick Veldheer
7–5, 7–6(7–4)
Loss 1–2 Aug 2025 Bonn Open,
Germany
Clay Germany Patrick Zahraj Austria Neil Oberleitner
Netherlands Mick Veldheer
6–4, 6–7(3–7), [10–12]
Win 2–2 Oct 2025 Hamburg Ladies & Gents Cup,
Germany
Hard (i) Belgium Michael Geerts Slovakia Miloš Karol
Finland Patrik Niklas-Salminen
7–6(8–6), 7–5
Win 3–2 Nov 2025 Charlottesville Challenger,
United States
Hard (i) Germany Patrick Zahraj Canada Justin Boulais
United States Mac Kiger
3–6, 7–5, [12–10]
Loss 3–3 Nov 2025 Trofeo Faip–Perrel,
Italy
Hard (i) Czech Republic David Poljak United Kingdom Joshua Paris
United Kingdom Marcus Willis
6–7(3–7), 4–6
Loss 3–4 Mar 2026 Napoli Tennis Cup,
Italy
Clay Netherlands Mick Veldheer Switzerland Jakub Paul
Czech Republic Matěj Vocel
2–6, 4–6
Loss 3–5 Jun 2026 Neckarcup 2.0,
Germany
Clay Netherlands Mick Veldheer Chinese Taipei Jason Jung
Japan Kaito Uesugi
6–7(4–7), 6–2, [10–12]

References

  1. ↑ "Tim Ruehl - Overview". ATP Tour.
  2. ↑ "Geerts en Ruehl winnen dubbelspel". Dutch Open (in Dutch). 20 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "Tim Ruehl - 2020-21 Men's Tennis Roster". Sun Devil Athletics.
  4. ↑ "Tim Ruehl - Men's Tennis". TCU Athletics.