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Hi, my name is Georgiana Ruhrig and I am a professional tennis player from Australia. I was introduced to tennis at the age of eight, and my love for the game grew from there.
Education & Rankings
I am currently enrolled in a Bachelor of International Studies at RMIT University in Melbourne. I believe a sporting career doesn’t last for the rest of your life and education opens many doors. It is important as an athlete and as a person to be a well-rounded individual.
- Australia: 42 (career high ranking)
- France: – 4/6
- ITF: 1568
Playing experience
As a junior, I competed in Europe, Asia and Oceania on the ITF tour. Due to financial difficulty, I struggled to travel internationally consistently to be able to rise on the WTA tour. I have also been part of leagues in Australia, France and Germany. In 2019, I was the number one player in my French Team.
Throughout my junior career, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to work with Peter McCraw – a world renowned leader in the coaching world. His experiences range from working with IMG players (Sharapova, Vaidisova and Jankovic) to tennis federations in New Zealand, Australia and Israel. I believe that as a result of his expertise, I was able to rise within six months from no ITF ranking to 116 in the world. It was an important experience in my life.
About you
DOB – 21/07/1995
Hand Used – Right
Height – 175cm
Favourite Player – Serena Williams
Favourite Tournament – Australian Open
Best Surface – Hard Court
Favourite Quote – “Success isn’t always about greatness. It’s about consistency. Consistent hard work leads to success. Greatness will come.” – Dwayne Johnson
Here is Georgiana in a recent training session:
Testimonial
I met Georgiana when I was 16 years old. We were both playing a Juniors Grade 1 tournament in Berlin. I remember we practiced for the first time together and since then I saw her perseverance on court and the fighter spirit. Besides that, she was a very nice person off the court, very respectful and positive! As the years passed by, we met again last year in a prize money tournament. We played against each other in the semi-final and she impressed me with the same fighter spirit and love for tennis. Even if she chose to finish her studies in Australia, she never gave up on tennis. As every player is trying to make a living out of tennis and go up in the rankings, Georgiana tries the same. But without a financial support, it is very hard to compete every week on tour and have a coach with you with who you can make progress. I think Georgiana can achieve her goals if she finds the right ways and a good team around her because she has the qualities for a tennis player.
Oana Simion - Current WTA Player
