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Rik de Voest

South African tennis player

South African tennis player

FieldValue
nameRik de Voest
imageRik-de-voest.jpg
countrySouth Africa
residencePretoria, South Africa
birth_date
birth_placeMilan, Italy
height
turnedpro1999
retired2014
playsRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
careerprizemoney$1,349,991
singlesrecord33–54
singlestitles0
highestsinglesrankingNo. 110 (21 August 2006)
AustralianOpenresult1R (2012)
FrenchOpenresultQ3 (2004, 2008)
Wimbledonresult2R (2011)
USOpenresult2R (2007)
doublesrecord46–48
doublestitles2
highestdoublesrankingNo. 39 (6 April 2009)
AustralianOpenDoublesresult2R (2008, 2009)
FrenchOpenDoublesresult3R (2009)
WimbledonDoublesresult2R (2008)
USOpenDoublesresult3R (2008)
AustralianOpenMixedresult2R (2010)
FrenchOpenMixedresult2R (2009)
WimbledonMixedresult1R (2009)
Teamyes
DavisCupresult27–19
updated5 November 2021

Vancouver, Canada

Rik de Voest (born 5 June 1980) is a former professional South African tennis player. He achieved his career-high singles ranking of world No. 110 in August 2006. Rik resides in Vancouver, Canada where he pursues a career in real estate.

De Voest qualified for the 2007 Wimbledon Championships where he lost to Marat Safin in the first round. He also qualified for the US Open later on in 2007, where he defeated Thierry Ascione 6–2, 3–0 before Ascione retired. De Voest went on to lose to John Isner in the following round.

Playing with Scott Lipsky in men's doubles, he won the Levene Gouldin & Thompson Tennis Challenger in Binghamton, New York in 2009.

In Davis Cup matches for South Africa, de Voest has a win–loss record of 27–19 (18–16 in singles, 9–3 in doubles).

Performance timelines

Singles

Tournament2002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014SRW–LWin%0 / 10–10 / 00–00 / 31–30 / 31–3Win–loss0–00–00–00–00–01–20–10–00–21–10–10–00–00 / 72–70 / 42–40 / 00–00 / 00–00 / 10–-10 / 00–0Win–loss0–00–00–00–00–10–01–10–10–01–10–10–00–00 / 52–5
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian OpenAQ1Q2Q1Q1Q2Q2Q2Q3Q21RQ1Q1
French OpenAQ1Q3Q1Q1Q1Q3Q1AQ2Q1AA
WimbledonQ1Q1Q1Q2Q11RQ3Q11R2RQ1Q1A
US OpenAAQ1Q3Q22R1RQ21RQ1Q3Q3A
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Indian WellsAAAAQ2Q22R1RQ12R1RQ2A
MiamiAAAAQ2Q2Q1Q2AQ1Q1AA
Canada MastersAAQ1AAAAAAAAQ1A
CincinnatiAAAA1RAAAAQ2AAA
ShanghaiNot HeldAAQ2AAA

Doubles

Tournament2003200420052006200720082009201020112012SRW–LWin%0 / 33–30 / 33–30 / 41–40 / 23–2Win–loss0–00–10–00–00–05–44–41–30–00–00 / 1210–120 / 11–1Win–loss0–00–00–00–00–00–01–10–00–00–00 / 11–1
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian OpenAAAAA2R2R2RAA
French OpenAAAAA2R3R1RAA
WimbledonQ11RQ1Q1Q12R1R1RQ1Q2
US OpenAAAAA3R2RAAA
ATP Tour Masters 1000
MiamiAAAAAA2RAAA

ATP career finals

Doubles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP Masters Series (0–0)
ATP 500 Series (1–0)
ATP 250 Series (1–1)

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Finals by surface
Hard (2–1)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)

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Finals by setting
Outdoor (2–1)
Indoor (0–0)

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ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0[](2007-china-open-men-s-doubles)Beijing, China250 SeriesHardAUS Ashley FisherRSA Chris Haggard
TPE Lu Yen-hsun6–7(3–7), 6–0, [10–6]
Loss1–1[](2009-sa-tennis-open-doubles)Johannesburg, South Africa250 SeriesHardAUS Ashley FisherUSA James Cerretani
BEL Dick Norman6–7(7–9), 6–2, [14–12]
Win2–1[](2009-dubai-tennis-championships-men-s-doubles)Dubai, United Arab Emirates500 SeriesHardRUS Dmitry TursunovCZE Martin Damm
SWE Robert Lindstedt4–6, 6–3, [10–5]

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

Singles: 27 (14–13)

Legend
ATP Challenger (6–8)
ITF Futures (8–5)

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Finals by surface
Hard (14–13)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)

|}

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Indonesia F4, JakartaFuturesHardKOR Yong-Il Yoon6–7, 5–7
Win1–1South Africa F1, DurbanFuturesHardRSA Willem-Petrus Meyer6–1, 6–1
Win2–1South Africa F2, DurbanFuturesHardRSA Raven Klaasen7–6(7–4), 6–7(3–7), 6–3
Loss2–2Italy F12, SelargiusFuturesHardUSA Thomas Blake4–6, 4–6
Loss2–3Australia F2, BurnieFuturesHardAUS Jaymon Crabb4–6, 6–1, 3–6
Loss2–4Uzbekistan F3, AndijanFuturesHardFRA Rodolphe Cadart3–6, 6–3, 2–6
Win3–4Tunisia F2, El MenzahFuturesHardFRA Rodolphe Cadart6–2, 6–1
Win4–4France F15, Bagnères-de-BigorreFuturesHardFRA Rodolphe Cadart7–6(7–3), 5–7, 7–6(7–4)
Loss4–5Puebla, MexicoChallengerHardUSA Alex Bogomolov Jr.6–7(2–7), 3–6
Win5–5Australia F2, DevonportFuturesHardARG Juan Pablo Brzezicki6–3, 7–6(7–5)
Win6–5Cherbourg, FranceChallengerHardFRA Nicolas Mahut7–5, 6–2
Win7–5Sacramento, United StatesChallengerHardUSA Phillip Simmonds3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss7–6Nouméa, New CaledoniaChallengerHardFRA Gilles Simon2–6, 7–5, 2–6
Win8–6Mexico City, MexicoChallengerHardUSA Glenn Weiner7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–2)
Win9–6Vancouver, CanadaChallengerHardUSA Amer Delić7–6(7–4), 6–2
Loss9–7Durban, South AfricaChallengerHardFRA Mathieu Montcourt7–5, 3–6, 2–6
Loss9–8Tallahassee, United StatesChallengerHardFRA Jo-Wilfried Tsonga1–6, 4–6
Loss9–9Johannesburg, South AfricaChallengerHardFRA Fabrice Santoro5–7, 4–6
Win10–9Rimouski, CanadaChallengerHardUSA Tim Smyczek6–0, 7–5
Win11–9India F5, New DelhiFuturesHardIND Karan Rastogi7–5, 6–2
Loss11–10Johannesburg, South AfricaChallengerHardRSA Izak van der Merwe7–6(7–2), 5–7, 3–6
Loss11–11Champaign-Urbana, United StatesChallengerHardUSA Alex Kuznetsov1–6, 3–6
Loss11–12South Africa F1, PotchefstroomFuturesHardFRA Simon Cauvard3–6, 4–6
Win12–12USA F5, BrownsvilleFuturesHardIRL James McGee7–6(8–6), 6–1
Win13–12Rimouski, CanadaChallengerHardCAN Vasek Pospisil7–6(8–6), 6–4
Win14–12USA F9, Oklahoma CityFuturesHardGBR Alex Bogdanovic6–3, 6–2
Loss14–13Kun-Ming, ChinaChallengerHardRUS Alex Bogomolov Jr.2–6, 6–4, 6–7(2–7)

Doubles: 79 (47–32)

Legend
ATP Challenger (37–21)
ITF Futures (10–11)

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Finals by surface
Hard (40–30)
Clay (4–1)
Grass (1–1)
Carpet (2–0)

|}

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Indonesia F3, JakartaFuturesHardMRI J-M Bourgault Du CoudrayINA Sulistyo Wibowo
INA Bonit Wiryawan4–6, 0–6
Loss0–2Bangladesh F2, DhakaFuturesHardRSA Willem-Petrus MeyerAUS Ashley Fisher
USA Minh Le2–6, 4–6
Loss0–3China F2, ChengduFuturesHardRSA Johan Du RandtUSA Doug Bohaboy
USA Alex Witt6–3, 4–6, 5–7
Loss0–4Luxembourg F1, LuxembourgFuturesClayRSA Willem-Petrus MeyerGER Christopher Kas
BEL Dick Norman1–6, 6–7(2–7)
Win1–4France F17, Bagnères-de-BigorreFuturesHardCAN Frédéric NiemeyerCAN David Abelson
CAN Jerry Turek6–3, 6–4
Win2–4Italy F12, SelargiusFuturesHardAUT Luben PampoulovUSA Keith Pollak
USA Jeff Williams7–6(7–4), 6–7(5–7), 6–4
Win3–4Philippines F1, ManilaFuturesHardRSA Andrew AndersonAUS Domenic Marafiote
NZL Lee Radovanovich7–5, 6–7(5–7), 6–2
Loss3–5New Zealand F1, AshburtonFuturesHardRSA Andrew AndersonAUS Ashley Ford
AUS Jordan Kerr3–6, 4–6
Loss3–6Uzbekistan F2, AndijanFuturesHardRUS Igor KunitsynFIN Tuomas Ketola
AUS Jordan Kerr7–5, 2–6, 1–6
Win4–6Fergana, UzbekistanChallengerHardRUS Igor KunitsynCAN Simon Larose
AUS Michael Tebbutt6–1, 6–7(4–7), 6–3
Win5–6France F18, NeversFuturesHardFRA Benjamin CassaigneBRA Josh Goffi
USA Nick Rainey6–4, 6–2
Loss5–7Thailand F2, NonthaburiFuturesHardRSA Johan Du RandtTPE Lu Yen-hsun
GER Frank Moser2–6, 4–6
Win6–7Vietnam F1, HanoiFuturesHardISR Lior DahanTPE Lu Yen-hsun
GER Frank Moserwalkover
Loss6–8Australia F1, DevonportFuturesHardRSA Willem-Petrus MeyerRSA Johan Du Randt
RSA Dirk Stegmann4–6, 6–3, 4–6
Loss6–9Uzbekistan F3, AndijanFuturesHardRSA Dirk StegmannFIN Tuomas Ketola
PAK Aisam Qureshi6–7(0–7), 3–6
Win7–9Uzbekistan F4, NamanganFuturesHardRSA Dirk StegmannFIN Tuomas Ketola
PAK Aisam Qureshi7–5, 6–4
Win8–9Fergana, UzbekistanChallengerHardRSA Dirk StegmannFIN Tuomas Ketola
PAK Aisam Qureshi6–3, 7–5
Win9–9Tunisia F2, El MenzahFuturesHardRSA Dirk StegmannFRA Benoit Foucher
CAN Philip Gubenco6–4, 6–1
Loss9–10France F16, MulhouseFuturesHardRSA Dirk StegmannGER Bernard Parun
GER Frank Moser4–6, 7–6(7–5), 4–6
Win10–10France F17, PlaisirFuturesHardRSA Dirk StegmannFRA Cyril Baudin
BEL Jeroen Masson7–6(8–6), 6–3
Win11–10Cherbourg, FranceChallengerHardFRA Benjamin CassaigneUSA Brandon Coupe
USA Scott Humphries6–7(17–19), 7–6(7–5), 7–6(13–11)
Win12–10Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamChallengerHardRSA Wesley MoodieIND Rohan Bopanna
NED Fred Hemmes6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Loss12–11France F7, PoitiersFuturesHardFRA Benjamin CassaigneSUI Yves Allegro
ITA Daniele Bracciali4–6, 0–6
Win13–11Great Britain F6, EdinburghFuturesClaySWE Marcus SarstrandFRA Stéphane Robert
ALG Slimane Saoudi6–3, 6–1
Win14–11Andorra La Vella, AndorraChallengerHardFIN Tuomas KetolaBRA Ricardo Mello
BRA Alexandre Simoni6–4, 3–6, 6–4
Win15–11Campos do Jordão, BrazilChallengerHardECU Giovanni LapenttiARG Carlos Berlocq
MEX Miguel Gallardo Valles6–1, 7–5
Loss15–12Grenoble, FranceChallengerHardSWE Johan LandsbergAUS Paul Baccanello
ISR Harel Levy7–5, 4–6, 6–7(5–7)
Win16–12Tumkur, IndiaChallengerHardIND Prakash AmritrajSVK Michal Mertiňák
SVK Branislav Sekáč6–4, 6–3
Loss16–13Dharwad, IndiaChallengerHardIND Prakash AmritrajTHA Sonchat Ratiwatana
THA Sanchai Ratiwatana6–3, 3–6, 5–7
Loss16–14Dallas, United StatesChallengerHardUSA Eric TainoAUS Jordan Kerr
AUS Todd Perry5–7, 3–6
Win17–14Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamChallengerHardNED Fred HemmesUZB Vadim Kutsenko
RUS Yuri Schukin6–3, 6–3
Win18–14Kyoto, JapanChallengerCarpetNED Fred HemmesTPE Lu Yen-hsun
USA Jason Marshall6–3, 6–7(8–10), 6–4
Win19–14Burnie, AustraliaChallengerHardTPE Lu Yen-hsunITA Leonardo Azzaro
AUT Oliver Marach6–3, 1–6, 7–5
Win20–14Ljubljana, SloveniaChallengerClayECU Giovanni LapenttiSWE Robert Lindstedt
USA Michael Russell6–3, 6–4
Loss20–15Binghamton, United StatesChallengerHardAUS Nathan HealeyUSA Huntley Montgomery
USA Tripp Phillips6–7(6–8), 6–7(4–7)
Loss20–16Mauritius, MauritiusChallengerHardRSA Jeff CoetzeeROU Andrei Pavel
ROU Gabriel Trifu3–6, 4–6
Win21–16Dallas, United StatesChallengerHardECU Giovanni LapenttiPAR Ramón Delgado
BRA André Sá6–4, 6–4
Win22–16Joplin, United StatesChallengerHardPOL Łukasz KubotUSA Nicholas Monroe
USA Jeremy Wurtzman7–6(7–4), 6–4
Loss22–17Mexico City, MexicoChallengerHardPOL Łukasz KubotUSA Rajeev Ram
USA Bobby Reynolds1–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–7(4–7)
Loss22–18Forest Hills, United StatesChallengerGrassAUS Nathan HealeyUSA Huntley Montgomery
GBR Richard Barker6–3, 5–7, 6–7(6–8)
Loss22–19Lexington, United StatesChallengerHardRSA Roger AndersonUSA Scoville Jenkins
GBR Bobby Reynolds4–6, 4–6
Loss22–20Tulsa, United StatesChallengerHardISR Harel LevyUSA Scott Lipsky
USA David Martin0–6, 2–6
Loss22–21Seoul, South KoreaChallengerHardPOL Łukasz KubotAUT Alexander Peya
GER Björn Phau6–0, 4–6, [7–10]
Win23–21Tallahassee, United StatesChallengerHardUSA Glenn WeinerUSA Bobby Reynolds
USA Tripp Phillips3–6, 6–3, [10–0]
Loss23–22Valencia, United StatesChallengerHardUSA Glenn WeinerUSA John Paul Fruttero
USA Sam Warburg5–7, 3–6
Loss23–23Mexico City, MexicoChallengerHardUSA Glenn WeinerCAN Pierre-Ludovic Duclos
BRA André Ghem4–6, 6–0, [3–10]
Loss23–24Vancouver, CanadaChallengerHardUSA Glenn WeinerUSA Eric Butorac
USA Travis Parrott6–4, 3–6, [9–11]
Loss23–25Nashville, United StatesChallengerHardUSA Eric NunezUSA Scott Lipsky
USA David Martin7–6(9–7), 4–6, [6–10]
Win24–25Champaign-Urbana, United StatesChallengerHardUSA Rajeev RamUSA Brian Wilson
BRA André Sá6–3, 4–6, [10–7]
Win25–25Durban, South AfricaChallengerHardGER Dominik MeffertSUI Stéphane Bohli
ISR Noam Okun6–4, 6–2
Win26–25Lanzarote, SpainChallengerHardAUS Luke BourgeoisISR Dudi Sela
ISR Noam Okun6–3, 6–1
Win27–25Vancouver, CanadaChallengerHardAUS Ashley FisherUSA Alex Kuznetsov
USA Donald Young6–1, 6–2
Loss27–26Lubbock, United StatesChallengerHardUSA Bobby ReynoldsUSA Alex Kuznetsov
USA Ryan Sweeting3–6, 2–6
Win28–26Seoul, South KoreaChallengerHardTPE Lu Yen-hsunTHA Sonchat Ratiwatana
THA Sanchai Ratiwatana6–3, 7–5
Loss28–27Busan, South KoreaChallengerHardCAN Pierre-Ludovic DuclosUSA Rajeev Ram
USA Bobby Reynolds0–6, 2–6
Loss28–28Kaohsiung, TaiwanChallengerHardCAN Pierre-Ludovic DuclosIND Stephen Amritraj
ISR Dudi Sela4–6, 6–7(4–7)
Win29–28New Delhi, IndiaChallengerHardRSA Wesley MoodieIND Rohan Bopanna
PAK Aisam Qureshi6–4, 7–6(7–4)
Win30–28Heilbronn, GermanyChallengerHardUSA Bobby ReynoldsRUS Igor Kunitsyn
PAK Aisam Qureshi7–6(7–2), 6–7(5–7), [10–4]
Win31–28Busan, South KoreaChallengerHardPOL Łukasz KubotAUS Adam Feeney
AUS Rameez Junaid6–3, 6–3
Win32–28Lanzarote, SpainChallengerHardPOL Łukasz KubotLUX Gilles Müller
PAK Aisam Qureshi6–2, 7–6(7–2)
Win33–28Prostějov, Czech RepublicChallengerClayPOL Łukasz KubotRSA Chris Haggard
FRA Nicolas Tourte6–2, 6–2
Loss33–29Vancouver, CanadaChallengerHardAUS Ashley FisherUSA Eric Butorac
USA Travis Parrott4–6, 6–7(3–7)
Win34–29Busan, South KoreaChallengerHardAUS Ashley FisherSWE Johan Brunström
AHO Jean-Julien Rojer6–2, 2–6, [10–6]
Win35–29Vancouver, CanadaChallengerHardRSA Kevin AndersonPAR Ramón Delgado
USA Kaes Van't Hof6–4, 6–4
Win36–29Binghamton, United StatesChallengerHardUSA Scott LipskyAUS Carsten Ball
USA Kaes Van't Hof7–6(7–2), 6–4
Win37–29Seoul, South KoreaChallengerHardTPE Lu Yen-hsunTHA Sonchat Ratiwatana
THA Sanchai Ratiwatana7–6(7–5), 3–6, [10–6]
Win38–29Athens, GreeceChallengerHardTPE Lu Yen-hsunNED Robin Haase
NED Igor Sijsling6–3, 6–4
Loss38–30Cremona, ItalyChallengerHardRSA Izak van der MerweAUT Martin Slanar
AUT Alexander Peya5–7, 5–7
Loss38–31Winnetka, United StatesChallengerHardIND Somdev DevvarmanCAN Pierre-Ludovic Duclos
USA Ryler Deheart6–7(4–7), 6–4, [8–10]
Win39–31Sacramento, United StatesChallengerHardRSA Izak van der MerweUSA Nicholas Monroe
USA Donald Young4–6, 6–4, [10–7]
Loss39–32Calabasas, United StatesChallengerHardUSA Bobby ReynoldsUSA Ryan Harrison
USA Travis Rettenmaier3–6, 3–6
Win40–32Knoxville, United StatesChallengerHardRSA Izak van der MerweUSA Alex Bogomolov Jr.
USA Alex Kuznetsov6–1, 6–4
Win41–32Savannah, United StatesChallengerClayRSA Izak van der MerweUSA Sekou Bangoura
USA Jesse Witten6–3, 6–3
Win42–32Nottingham, United KingdomChallengerGrassCAN Adil ShamasdinRSA Izak van der Merwe
PHI Treat Huey6–3, 7–6(9–7)
Win43–32Champaign-Urbana, United StatesChallengerHardRSA Izak van der MerweGER Martin Emmrich
SWE Andreas Siljeström2–6, 6–3, [10–4]
Win44–32Aptos, United StatesChallengerHardAUS John PeersGER Frank Moser
AUS Chris Guccione6–7(5–7), 6–1, [10–4]
Win45–32Tiburon, United StatesChallengerHardAUS Chris GuccioneSWE Andreas Siljeström
AUS Jordan Kerr6–1, 6–4
Win46–32Ortisei, ItalyChallengerCarpetSVK Karol BeckAUS Rameez Junaid
GER Michael Kohlmann6–3, 6–4
Win47–32Canada F3, RichmondFuturesHardUSA Matthew SeebergerMEX Hans Hach
CAN Brayden Schnur5–7, 7–5, [10–5]
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