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| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
|---|---|
| Residence | Caledon, South Africa |
| Born | 5 February 1991 Caledon, South Africa |
| Plays | Right-handed (Double-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $92,596 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 5–8 |
| Career titles | 0 0 Challenger, 13 Futures |
| Highest ranking | No. 320 (8 August 2016) |
| Current ranking | No. 467 (24 September 2018) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | 1R (2009) |
| French Open Junior | 2R (2009) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 1R (2009) |
| US Open Junior | 1R (2009) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–2 |
| Career titles | 0 1 Challenger, 11 Futures |
| Highest ranking | No. 251 (17 July 2017) |
| Current ranking | No. 1184 (24 September 2018) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | 1R (2009) |
| French Open Junior | QF (2009) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 1R (2009) |
| US Open Junior | 1R (2009) |
| Last updated on: 6 July 2017. | |
Nicolaas (Nikala) "Nik" Scholtz (born 5 February 1991) is a former professional tennis player from Greyton, South Africa. Nicolaas qualified for the 2011 SA Tennis Open.
Scholtz is the son of Calla Scholtz, a former rugby player who represented Western Province in South Africa's domestic competition, the Currie Cup, from 1982 to 1989 (a total of 116 matches).
In 2012, Nicolaas represented South Africa in their Davis Cup play-off against Canada for a spot in the much esteemed World Group. He faced world number fifteen, Milos Raonic, in his first and only match, losing 5–7, 4–6, 5–7. South Africa lost the tie 4–1. In total he played seven ties for South Africa, producing a 5–7 singles record.
After spending his childhood in Greyton, a small town in the Boland, Western Cape, Nicolaas' family moved to Caledon and he attended Paarl Boys High School. He completed his studies at the University of Mississippi in the United States in 2015, earning four All-American colours four times. He is currently playing on the ITF Futures tour.
Scholtz has represented South Africa at the Davis Cup where he has a W/L record of 5–8.
At retirement, Scholtz was South Africa's third ranked tennis player behind Kevin Anderson and Lloyd Harris.