Jean-Julien Rojer

Jean-Julien Rojer
Country (sports) Netherlands Antilles (2002–2010)
 Curaçao (2010–2012)
 Netherlands (2012–present)
ResidenceDubai, United Arab Emirates
Born (1981-08-25) 25 August 1981 (age 43)
Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles (present-day Curaçao)
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Turned pro2003
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
CollegeUCLA
Prize moneyUS $7,150,570
Singles
Career record13–1
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 218 (15 August 2005)
Doubles
Career record527–384
Career titles37
Highest rankingNo. 3 (23 November 2015)
Current rankingNo. 25 (10 June 2024)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenSF (2011, 2015)
French OpenW (2022)
WimbledonW (2015)
US OpenW (2017)
Other doubles tournaments
Tour FinalsW (2015)
Olympic Games2R (2021, 2024)
Mixed doubles
Career titles1
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open2R (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2024)
French OpenW (2014)
WimbledonSF (2013)
US OpenQF (2012, 2023)
Last updated on: 18 June 2024.

Jean-Julien Rojer (/dʒɒn ˈliən ˈrʒɛər/ "John Julian" ROH-zhair,[1] Dutch: [ˌʑɑ̃ːʑyˈljɛ̃ː ˈroːi.ər];[2] born 25 August 1981) is a Dutch professional tennis player from Curaçao, who specializes in doubles. He reached his career-high doubles ranking of world No. 3 in November 2015.

He is a four-time Grand Slam champion, having won 2015 Wimbledon and 2017 US Open with Horia Tecău, the 2022 French Open with Marcelo Arévalo in men's doubles, as well as the 2014 French Open in mixed doubles alongside Anna-Lena Grönefeld. By winning the 2022 French Open, Rojer became the oldest major men's doubles champion in the Open Era.[3][4] He has won 37 doubles titles on the ATP Tour, including the 2015 ATP World Tour Finals and four at Masters 1000 level. He recorded 500 wins in August 2023 at the Canadian Open.[5]

He attended UCLA where he competed for the UCLA Bruins men's tennis team. Since 2012, Rojer has represented the Netherlands in the Davis Cup, having previously represented the Netherlands Antilles from 1999 to 2010.[6] He has also competed at the Summer Olympic Games on three occasions.

  1. ^ "Sound file" (MP3). Atptour.com. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
  2. ^ KNLTB (2015-07-14). "Een interview met Wimbledonkampioen Rojer" (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2018-01-22 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ "Arevalo/Rojer Save 3 Championship Points, Capture Roland Garros Crown | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Archived from the original on 2022-06-04. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
  4. ^ "Wesley Koolhof/Neal Skupski Feature in Standout ATP Tour Doubles Teams of 2022 | ATP Tour | Tennis". Archived from the original on 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  5. ^ "500 Wins & Counting For Jean-Julien Rojer". Archived from the original on 2024-02-16. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
  6. ^ "The fascinating journey of Jean-Julien Rojer". Davis Cup. Archived from the original on 2022-06-10. Retrieved 2022-05-07.