Mees Röttgering
| Country (sports) | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 July 2007 Wanssum, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Plays | Left-handed, two handed backhand |
| Prize money | US $76,390 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–1 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 503 (16 February 2026) |
| Current ranking | No. 503 (16 February 2026) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 959 (30 September 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 1,364 (16 February 2026) |
| Last updated on: 16 February 2026. | |
Mees Röttgering (born 7 July 2007) is a Dutch professional tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 503 achieved on 16 February 2026 and a doubles ranking of No. 959 reached on 30 September 2024.[1]
Early life
Röttgering was born in Wanssum in the Venray region of the Dutch province of Limburg. He began training in tennis at the age of six. He later attended a LOOT school specially set up for young athletes in collaboration with Sint-Joriscollege in Eindhoven.[2][3]
Since 2014, Röttgering coach was Jochem Mol in Veldhoven.[4] Ten years later he also started working with former professional Sjeng Schalken.[5][6][7]
Juniors
Röttgering had remarkable results on the ITF junior circuit. The young Dutch reached the semifinals in the boys' singles category at the 2024 Australian Open. Later that season, he was a runner-up in singles at 2024 Wimbledon Championships, with a win over top seed and junior French Open champion Kaylan Bigun in the quarterfinal.[8] He lost to second seed Nicolai Budkov Kjær in the final.[9][10][11]
His brilliant season culminated on the 2024 ITF Junior Finals title in October. In the final, he defeated Rafael Jódar in straight sets.[12]
Röttgering reached an ITF junior combined ranking of world No. 1 on 6 January 2025.[13]
Professional career
2023-2024: First professional matches, maiden Futures final
In 2023, Röttgering reached the semifinals of the senior Dutch Championships as a 16 year-old, where he was defeated by Gijs Brouwer.[14]
In February 2024, he reached his first professional final at M15 Sharm El Sheikh, a Futures-level event. He lost to Philip Henning in the final. Despite that, he became the only 16 year-old inside the top 1000 male rankings that time.[15][16][17] He also became the youngest Dutch man ever to reach a singles final on the ITF Tour.[18]
2025: Turning pro, ATP debut
Röttgering received a wildcard for his ATP debut at his home tournament, the 2025 ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam, where he made his ATP debut.[19]
ITF World Tennis Tour finals
Singles: 1 (runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Feb 2024 | M15 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | WTT | Hard | Philip Henning | 3–6, 3–6 |
Doubles: 1 (title)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jul 2024 | M15 Metzingen, Germany | WTT | Clay | Fons van Sambeek | Arthur Nagel Antoine Walch |
6–4, 6–2 |
Junior Grand Slam finals
Singles: 1 (runner-up)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2024 | Wimbledon | Grass | Nicolai Budkov Kjær | 3–6, 3–6 |
References
- ^ "Mees Rottgering". ATP. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "Seizoensfinale in China is mooie afsluiting van juniorentijd voor Mees Röttgering". Tennis.nl (in Dutch). 15 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Uniek succes van tennisspeler Amjoy". Veldhovensweekblad.nl (in Dutch). June 12, 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "WIMBLEDON FINALIST ROTTGERING HOPES TO GO ONE STEP FURTHER". 3 September 2024.
- ^ "Mees Röttgering and Sjeng Schalken praise Amjoy Cup courts on their way to Wimbledon". amjoytennis. July 7, 2023. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Schreurs, Joost (July 19, 2024). "17-jarige Mees Röttgering wil met hulp van Sjeng Schalken op weg naar tennistop". 11nieuws.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Spekenbrink, Rik (14 July 2024). "Met mentor Sjeng Schalken schopte junior Mees Röttgering (17) het tot de Wimbledon-finale". ad.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Boys' Singles top seed out after shock on No.12 Court". Londonnewsonline. 12 July 2024. Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "Nicolai Budkov Kjaer makes history in winning junior boys' Wimbledon title; Renata Jamrichova wins girls' title". 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Budkov Kjaer, Jamrichova win Wimbledon junior singles titles". espn. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
- ^ "Mees Röttgering terug in Wanssum na 'droomweek' op Wimbledon". omroephorstaandemaas (in Dutch). 16 July 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Mees Röttgering wint prestigieuze World Tennis Tour Junior Finals". Limburger.nl (in Dutch). 20 October 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Mees Rottgering Junior Results".
- ^ Petit, Ramon (17 December 2023). "16-jarig tennistalent maakt zich na NK op voor profloopbaan: '2024 zal voor mij veel veranderen'". ed.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ Spekenbrink, Rik (25 February 2024). "Bijzondere mijlpaal voor Mees Röttgering: Nederlands tennistalent enige zestienjarige in top-1000". ad.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "TALENT RÖTTGERING (16): 'HET TENNISLEVEN VIND IK PRACHTIG'". tennis.nl (in Dutch). 28 March 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Zuid-Afrikaan Henning houdt Mees Röttgering van eindzege in Sharm-el-Sheikh af". Limburger.nl (in Dutch). 25 February 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Rigal, Joseph (26 February 2024). "JUNIOR STARS ROTTGERING AND CINA MAKE PRO BREAKTHROUGHS". itftennis.com. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "Mees Rottgering, 17, earns a chance to challenge Sinner and Alcaraz in Rotterdam". 13 January 2025.