Player Seeking Sponsorship - Georgiana Ruhrig

Victoria
Australia

Georgiana Ruhrig

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. As a junior, I had a successful journey reaching the final eight of the B2 ITF Asian/Oceanian Championships and playing two Australian Open junior slams. My transition to the pro tour was halted for a number of years due to financial and family problems. I have been fortunate to have the opportunity to move to France in January 2020 which is where I am primarily based now allowing me to follow my dreams of playing the grand slams one day.

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

Racket – Yonex e-zone 100

Strings – Yonex Poly Tour Spin 1.25mm

Favourite Player – Serena Williams

Career Aspirations – Final 8 Grand Slams, Top 20 WTA

Favourite Tournament – Australian Open

Best Surface – Hard Court

Best Win – Valeria Patiuk (rank 52) 1rd Win – 2012 AO

Goals for Year -15 Ranking French National System

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:

Current and Previous Coach, Club & Academies

I am currently coached by Thierry Kvartskhava at ASCAP academy in Montbeliard, France. When I return to Melbourne, I work with Michael Logarzo and Mark Aiava (physical trainer).

In 2019, I was listed in Gundelsheim, Germany and Pont-d’Ain, France. In 2020, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, I was due to play in the team for ASCAP in France.

Throughout my junior career, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to work with Peter McCraw – a word 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.

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