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Wesley Koolhof (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɛsli ˈkoːlɦɔf];[2] born 17 April 1989) is a Dutch former professional tennis player who was ranked World No. 1 in doubles. He is a two-time Grand Slam champion, having won the 2023 Wimbledon Championships in men's doubles with Neal Skupski and the 2022 French Open in mixed doubles with Ena Shibahara.

Key Information

Koolhof also finished runner-up in men's doubles at the 2020 and 2022 US Opens, alongside Nikola Mektić and Skupski respectively. He has won 21 doubles titles on the ATP Tour, including the 2020 ATP Finals with Mektić and six at Masters 1000 level. Koolhof became world No. 1 for the first time in November 2022, becoming the fourth Dutchman to attain the top ranking in doubles after Tom Okker, Paul Haarhuis and Jacco Eltingh, and ending the year as joint No. 1 alongside Skupski. In singles, he reached his career-high ranking of world No. 462 in August 2013.

Koolhof has represented the Netherlands in the Davis Cup since 2019 and also competed at the 2020 Olympic Games partnering Jean-Julien Rojer and at the 2024 Olympics partnering Tallon Griekspoor. He was part of the team that reached the Davis Cup final in 2024 and the quarterfinals in 2022 and in 2023, the Netherlands' best performances in the competition since 2005.

Personal life

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He is the son of the late Dutch international footballer Jurrie Koolhof, and the elder brother of Dean Koolhof.[citation needed]

Koolhof married former WTA tennis player Julia Görges in December 2024 in Arnhem.[3][4]

Career

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2015–16: Partnership with Middelkoop, First ATP & 11 Challengers titles

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Koolhof won his maiden ATP tour doubles title at the 2016 Sofia Open on indoor hardcourts in Bulgaria, partnering compatriot Matwe Middelkoop. The pair defeated Adil Shamasdin and Philipp Oswald in a third set tie-breaker 5–7, 7–6(11–9), [10–6] in the championship match to capture the title.

2017–18: New partnership with Sitak, Five ATP finals

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Koolhof teamed up with New Zealand player Artem Sitak mid-year in 2017. They reached the final at the 2017 BB&T Atlanta Open, losing to the Bryan brothers, and lost in the first round at the US Open before winning a Challenger event in Szczecin, Poland, and losing another ATP final, this time at the 2017 Moselle Open in Metz, France, to Julien Benneteau and Édouard Roger-Vasselin.

Starting the new 2018 year in Brisbane, Sitak and Koolhof lost in the semi-finals to Leonardo Mayer and Horacio Zeballos. They lost in the first round in Auckland to Michael Venus and Raven Klaasen, and then 7–6(5), 4–6, 4–6 in the second round of the Australian Open to the eventual winners, Oliver Marach and Mate Pavić.

Sitak and Koolhof then went to Newport Beach in California where, as top seeds, they lost in the first round in straight sets to Treat Huey and Denis Kudla. They then lost in the quarterfinals at Montpellier before going all the way to the final in the New York Open, being beaten by Max Mirnyi and Philipp Oswald in a match tie-break. They followed that up with a first-round loss at Delray Beach to Scott Lipsky and Divij Sharan.

Their up and down season continued in Brazil, where they reached the final in São Paulo, but were beaten in straight sets by Federico Delbonis and Máximo González. Their next stop was Irving, Texas, where they lost in the semifinals of the ATP Challenger to Alexander Peya and Philipp Petzschner. Moving to Europe, and playing in the Alicante Challenger in Spain as preparation for the European clay court season, they won their second title together when they beat Guido Andreozzi and Ariel Behar in the final in straight sets. They lost in the first round of their next tournament in Marrakech. In the Hungarian Open they beat the top seeds Nikola Mektic and Alexander Peya in the first round, but lost in the second to Marcin Matkowski and Sitak's former partner Nicholas Monroe.

Their next tournament was at Estoril where they went all the way to the final before losing to the British pair of Kyle Edmund and Cameron Norrie. They then lost in the first round of the Bordeaux Challenger tournament after Sitak had been hit in the right ear by a smash from Radu Albot, and also in the first round in Geneva, the last tournament before the French Open.

At Roland Garros, Sitak and Koolhof beat Andre Begemann and Antonio Sancic in the first round, then the ninth seeds Ivan Dodig and Rajeev Ram, before going down to fifth seeds Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah. All three matches went to a deciding set. After the tournament was finished, it was announced that the pair would split, with Koolhof joining Sitak's fellow New Zealander, and former partner, Marcus Daniell, and Sitak linking up with Indian Divij Sharan.[5]

2019: First Major quarterfinal with Daniell, Three Masters finals

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Koolhof partnering with Stefanos Tsitsipas reached his first Masters 1000 final at the 2019 Miami Open losing to the Bryan brothers and with Robin Haase made the finals of the 2019 Monte-Carlo Masters and the 2019 Canadian Open.

At the 2019 Wimbledon Championships he reached the quarterfinals partnering Marcus Daniell in doubles and the semifinals in mixed doubles with Květa Peschke.

2020: ATP Finals title & US Open final with Mektic, World No. 5

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2020 was the most successful year for Koolhof in his career thus far. He won the 2020 ATP Finals in doubles partnering Nikola Mektić. He also reached the doubles semifinal of the 2020 French Open and the final at the 2020 US Open partnering again with Nikola Mektić. As a result, he finished the year at world No. 5 in the top 10 rankings in doubles and No. 3 in the doubles race with his partner Nikola Mektić.

2021: Seventh title, Second mixed doubles semifinal, Olympics debut

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In May, Koolhof won his seventh title at the 2021 Bavarian Championships with Kevin Krawietz. He also reached his 7th and 8th consecutive Masters 1000 quarterfinals at the 2021 Mutua Madrid Open with Łukasz Kubot and at the 2021 Italian Open with compatriot Jean-Julien Rojer.[6]

2022: Partnership with Skupski, three Masters & mixed doubles titles, World No. 1

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Partnering with Neal Skupski he won two ATP 250 titles during the Australian Summer swing, before the 2022 Australian Open. The pair reached the quarterfinals at the first Grand Slam of the year for the first time at this Major. They won their third title at the 2022 Qatar ExxonMobil Open dropping only one set en route to the final where they defeated Rohan Bopanna and Denis Shapovalov in straight sets.[7] He reached the final of the 2022 Miami Open with Skupski where they lost to John Isner and Hubert Hurkacz.

Seeded seventh, they reached their second Masters 1000 final at the 2022 Mutua Madrid Open after defeating John Isner and Hubert Hurkacz.[8] In the final they defeated fifth seeds Robert Farah and Juan Sebastián Cabal to win their first Masters 1000 title in their career and as a pair.[9] As a result Koolhof returned to the top 10 in the rankings on 9 May 2022.

At the 2022 French Open he won his first Grand Slam title in mixed doubles in his career partnering Ena Shibahara.[10] He also reached the quarterfinals with Skupski for the second time at this Major defeating unseeded pair of Americans Tommy Paul and Mackenzie McDonald. [11]

He reached a new career high doubles ranking of World No. 4 on 8 August at the start of the 2022 National Bank Open where he reached with Skupski the semifinals of a Masters 1000 for the third time in the season defeating Lloyd Glasspool/Harri Heliövaara.[12] Next the pair advanced to the eight final of the season defeating Krawietz/Mies.[13] They won their sixth title defeating Dan Evans (tennis) and John Peers (tennis).[14] As a result he moved to world No. 3 in the doubles rankings on 15 August 2022.

Seeded 2nd at the US Open the pair reached the quarterfinals defeating Wimbledon champions Australian pair of Ebden/Purcell in three sets.[15] Next they defeated Marcelo Demoliner and Joao Sousa to reach the semifinals. They reached the finals after defeating Marcelo Arevalo and Jean-Julien Rojer in the semifinals for a chance to become World No. 1.[16] In the finals, they lost in straight sets to Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury.[17] At the 2022 Rolex Paris Masters the pair Koolhof/Skupski reached the semifinals defeating ninth seeds Rohan Bopanna/Matwe Middelkoop climbing to World No. 1 and World No. 2 respectively, and solidifying the No. 1 position as a pair in the doubles race.[18] They reached their 10th final and fourth at a Masters level for the season defeating seventh seeds Lloyd Glasspool /Harri Heliövaara.[19] They won their third Masters title and seventh for the season defeating eight seeds Ivan Dodig/Austin Krajicek in the final.[20] They also clinched the No. 1 year-end ranking as a team.[21][22]

2023: Wimbledon champion, 20th title

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The world No. 1 duo Koolhof and Skupski continued their good form reaching yet another Masters final at the 2023 BNP Paribas Open where they lost to Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden.

At the 2023 French Open he reached the quarterfinals with Skupski for the third time in his career. He lost to the 10th seeded team of Horacio Zeballos and Marcel Granollers.[23] He won his first Grand Slam title at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships with Skupski and returned to the No. 1 ranking.[24]

On 28 November 2023, he announced that the 2024 season would be his last on the ATP Tour.[25]

2024: Shanghai, Paris Bercy titles, Davis Cup finalist, retirement

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In 2024, after reuniting with Nikola Mektić for his last season, he won his first ATP 500 title at the home tournament, the 2024 ABN AMRO Open in Rotterdam.[26][27] Unseeded, he won the 2024 BNP Paribas Open with Mektic defeating Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos in the final.[28][29] Also unseeded at the 2024 Rolex Shanghai Masters, they reached the semifinals defeating Nathaniel Lammons and Jackson Withrow and kept their position of No. 8 above their opponents in the ATP doubles race.[30] Following reaching the final with a win over Santiago González and Édouard Roger-Vasselin, the duo Koolhof and Mektic climbed a position up to No. 7 in the ATP Live doubles race. They won their fourth title for the season defeating Argentinian duo of Máximo González and Andrés Molteni. It was Koolhof's 20th doubles title.[31]

Koolhof and Mektić won their fifth title of the season at the Paris Masters at Bercy, defeating Lloyd Glasspool and Adam Pavlásek in the final which went to a deciding champions tiebreak.[32]

He finished his last season ranked in the top 10, at the 2024 ATP Finals, where he partnered with Nikola Mektić, losing his last ATP match in the round robin stage.[33]

Partnering Botic van de Zandschulp Koolhof won the decisive match and helped the Netherlands team reach the semifinals at the 2024 Davis Cup, with a win over Spanish duo Carlos Alcaraz and Marcel Granollers.[34] The Netherlands subsequently reached the final after defeating Germany in the two singles matches.[35]

Significant finals

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Grand Slam tournament finals

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Doubles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups)

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Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 2020 US Open Hard Croatia Nikola Mektić Croatia Mate Pavić
Brazil Bruno Soares 		5–7, 3–6
Loss 2022 US Open Hard United Kingdom Neal Skupski United States Rajeev Ram
United Kingdom Joe Salisbury 		6–7(4–7), 5–7
Win 2023 Wimbledon Grass United Kingdom Neal Skupski Spain Marcel Granollers
Argentina Horacio Zeballos 		6–4, 6–4

Mixed doubles: 1 (title)

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Result Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 2022 French Open Clay Japan Ena Shibahara Norway Ulrikke Eikeri
Belgium Joran Vliegen		 7–6(7–5), 6–2

Year-end championships

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Doubles: 1 (1 title)

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Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 2020 ATP Finals, London Hard (i) Croatia Nikola Mektić Austria Jürgen Melzer
France Édouard Roger-Vasselin 		2–6, 6–3, [10–5]

Masters 1000

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Doubles: 11 (6 titles, 5 runner-ups)

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Result Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 2019 Miami Open Hard Greece Stefanos Tsitsipas United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan		 5–7, 6–7(8–10)
Loss 2019 Monte-Carlo Masters Clay Netherlands Robin Haase Croatia Nikola Mektić
Croatia Franko Škugor		 7–6(7–3), 6–7(3–7), [9–11]
Loss 2019 Canadian Open Hard Netherlands Robin Haase Spain Marcel Granollers
Argentina Horacio Zeballos		 5–7, 5–7
Loss 2022 Miami Open Hard United Kingdom Neal Skupski Poland Hubert Hurkacz
United States John Isner		 6–7(5–7), 4–6
Win 2022 Madrid Open Clay United Kingdom Neal Skupski Colombia Juan Sebastián Cabal
Colombia Robert Farah		 6–7(4–7), 6–4, [10–5]
Win 2022 Canadian Open Hard United Kingdom Neal Skupski United Kingdom Dan Evans
Australia John Peers		 6–2, 4–6, [10–6]
Win 2022 Paris Masters Hard (i) United Kingdom Neal Skupski Croatia Ivan Dodig
United States Austin Krajicek		 7–6(7–5), 6–4
Loss 2023 Indian Wells Masters Hard United Kingdom Neal Skupski India Rohan Bopanna
Australia Matthew Ebden		 3–6, 6–2, [8–10]
Win 2024 Indian Wells Masters Hard Croatia Nikola Mektić Spain Marcel Granollers
Argentina Horacio Zeballos 		7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–4)
Win 2024 Shanghai Masters Hard Croatia Nikola Mektić Argentina Máximo González
Argentina Andrés Molteni		 6–4, 6–4
Win 2024 Paris Masters (2) Hard (i) Croatia Nikola Mektić United Kingdom Lloyd Glasspool
Czech Republic Adam Pavlásek 		3–6, 6–3, [10–5]

Summer Olympics

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Mixed doubles: 1 (1 fourth place)

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Result Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
4th place 2024 Summer Olympics, Paris Clay Netherlands Demi Schuurs Canada Gabriela Dabrowski
Canada Félix Auger-Aliassime 		3–6, 6–7(2–7)

ATP Tour finals

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Doubles: 45 (21 titles, 24 runner-ups)

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Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (1–2)
ATP World Tour Finals (1–0)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (6–5)
ATP World Tour 500 Series (1–6)
ATP World Tour 250 Series (12–11)
Finals by surface
Hard (15–15)
Clay (3–7)
Grass (3–2)
Finals by setting
Outdoor (17–16)
Indoor (4–8)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Feb 2016 Sofia Open, Bulgaria 250 Series Hard (i) Netherlands Matwé Middelkoop Austria Philipp Oswald
Canada Adil Shamasdin 		5–7, 7–6(11–9), [10–6]
Win 2–0 Jul 2016 Austrian Open, Austria 250 Series Clay Netherlands Matwé Middelkoop Austria Dennis Novak
Austria Dominic Thiem 		2–6, 6–3, [11–9]
Win 3–0 Jan 2017 Sydney International, Australia 250 Series Hard Netherlands Matwé Middelkoop United Kingdom Jamie Murray
Brazil Bruno Soares 		6–3, 7–5
Loss 3–1 Feb 2017 Rotterdam Open, Netherlands 500 Series Hard (i) Netherlands Matwé Middelkoop Croatia Ivan Dodig
Spain Marcel Granollers 		6–7(5–7), 3–6
Loss 3–2 Jul 2017 Atlanta Open, United States 250 Series Hard New Zealand Artem Sitak United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan 		3–6, 4–6
Loss 3–3 Sep 2017 Moselle Open, France 250 Series Hard (i) New Zealand Artem Sitak France Julien Benneteau
France Édouard Roger-Vasselin 		5–7, 3–6
Loss 3–4 Feb 2018 New York Open, United States 250 Series Hard (i) New Zealand Artem Sitak Belarus Max Mirnyi
Austria Philipp Oswald 		4–6, 6–4, [6–10]
Loss 3–5 Mar 2018 Brasil Open, Brazil 250 Series Clay (i) New Zealand Artem Sitak Argentina Federico Delbonis
Argentina Máximo González 		4–6, 2–6
Loss 3–6 May 2018 Estoril Open, Portugal 250 Series Clay New Zealand Artem Sitak United Kingdom Kyle Edmund
United Kingdom Cameron Norrie 		4–6, 2–6
Loss 3–7 Oct 2018 Stockholm Open, Sweden 250 Series Hard (i) New Zealand Marcus Daniell United Kingdom Luke Bambridge
United Kingdom Jonny O'Mara 		5–7, 6–7(8–10)
Win 4–7 Jan 2019 Brisbane International, Australia 250 Series Hard New Zealand Marcus Daniell United States Rajeev Ram
United Kingdom Joe Salisbury 		6–4, 7–6(8–6)
Loss 4–8 Mar 2019 Miami Open, United States Masters 1000 Hard Greece Stefanos Tsitsipas United States Bob Bryan
United States Mike Bryan 		5–7, 6–7(8–10)
Loss 4–9 Apr 2019 Monte-Carlo Masters, Monaco Masters 1000 Clay Netherlands Robin Haase Croatia Nikola Mektić
Croatia Franko Škugor 		7–6(7–3), 6–7(3–7), [9–11]
Loss 4–10 Apr 2019 Hungarian Open, Hungary 250 Series Clay New Zealand Marcus Daniell United Kingdom Ken Skupski
United Kingdom Neal Skupski 		3–6, 4–6
Loss 4–11 Jun 2019 Rosmalen Championships, Netherlands 250 Series Grass New Zealand Marcus Daniell United Kingdom Dominic Inglot
United States Austin Krajicek 		4–6, 6–4, [4–10]
Loss 4–12 Jul 2019 German Open, Germany 500 Series Clay Netherlands Robin Haase Austria Oliver Marach
Austria Jürgen Melzer 		2–6, 6–7(3–7)
Loss 4–13 Aug 2019 Canadian Open, Canada Masters 1000 Hard Netherlands Robin Haase Spain Marcel Granollers
Argentina Horacio Zeballos 		5–7, 5–7
Win 5–13 Jan 2020 Qatar Open, Qatar 250 Series Hard India Rohan Bopanna United Kingdom Luke Bambridge
Mexico Santiago González 		3–6, 6–2, [10–6]
Loss 5–14 Feb 2020 Open 13, France 250 Series Hard (i) Croatia Nikola Mektić France Nicolas Mahut
Canada Vasek Pospisil 		3–6, 4–6
Loss 5–15 Sep 2020 US Open, United States Grand Slam Hard Croatia Nikola Mektić Croatia Mate Pavić
Brazil Bruno Soares 		5–7, 3–6
Win 6–15 Nov 2020 ATP Finals, United Kingdom Tour Finals Hard (i) Croatia Nikola Mektić Austria Jürgen Melzer
France Édouard Roger-Vasselin 		2–6, 6–3, [10–5]
Win 7–15 May 2021 Bavarian Championships, Germany 250 Series Clay Germany Kevin Krawietz Belgium Sander Gillé
Belgium Joran Vliegen 		4–6, 6–4, [10–5]
Loss 7–16 Oct 2021 European Open, Belgium 250 Series Hard (i) Netherlands Jean-Julien Rojer France Nicolas Mahut
France Fabrice Martin 		0–6, 1–6
Win 8–16 Jan 2022 Melbourne Summer Set 1, Australia 250 Series Hard United Kingdom Neal Skupski Kazakhstan Aleksandr Nedovyesov
Pakistan Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi 		6–4, 6–4
Win 9–16 Jan 2022 Adelaide International 2, Australia 250 Series Hard United Kingdom Neal Skupski Uruguay Ariel Behar
Ecuador Gonzalo Escobar 		7–6(7–5), 6–4
Win 10–16 Feb 2022 Qatar Open, Qatar (2) 250 Series Hard United Kingdom Neal Skupski India Rohan Bopanna
Canada Denis Shapovalov 		7–6(7–4), 6–1
Loss 10–17 Apr 2022 Miami Open, United States Masters 1000 Hard United Kingdom Neal Skupski Poland Hubert Hurkacz
United States John Isner 		6–7(5–7), 4–6
Loss 10–18 Apr 2022 Barcelona Open, Spain 500 Series Clay United Kingdom Neal Skupski Germany Kevin Krawietz
Germany Andreas Mies 		7–6(7–3), 6–7(5–7), [6–10]
Win 11–18 May 2022 Madrid Open, Spain Masters 1000 Clay United Kingdom Neal Skupski Colombia Juan Sebastián Cabal
Colombia Robert Farah 		6–7(4–7), 6–4, [10–5]
Win 12–18 Jun 2022 Rosmalen Championships, Netherlands 250 Series Grass United Kingdom Neal Skupski Australia Matthew Ebden
Australia Max Purcell 		4–6, 7–5, [10–6]
Win 13–18 Aug 2022 Canadian Open, Canada Masters 1000 Hard United Kingdom Neal Skupski United Kingdom Dan Evans
Australia John Peers 		6–2, 4–6, [10–6]
Loss 13–19 Sep 2022 US Open, United States Grand Slam Hard United Kingdom Neal Skupski United States Rajeev Ram
United Kingdom Joe Salisbury 		6–7(4–7), 5–7
Win 14–19 Nov 2022 Paris Masters, France Masters 1000 Hard (i) United Kingdom Neal Skupski Croatia Ivan Dodig
United States Austin Krajicek 		7–6(7–5), 6–4
Loss 14–20 Mar 2023 Indian Wells Masters, United States Masters 1000 Hard United Kingdom Neal Skupski India Rohan Bopanna
Australia Matthew Ebden 		3–6, 6–2, [8–10]
Loss 14–21 Apr 2023 Barcelona Open, Spain 500 Series Clay United Kingdom Neal Skupski Argentina Máximo González
Argentina Andrés Molteni 		3–6, 7–6(10–8), [4–10]
Win 15–21 Jun 2023 Rosmalen Championships, Netherlands (2) 250 Series Grass United Kingdom Neal Skupski Ecuador Gonzalo Escobar
Kazakhstan Aleksandr Nedovyesov 		7–6(7–1), 6–2
Win 16–21 Jul 2023 Wimbledon Championships, United Kingdom Grand Slam Grass United Kingdom Neal Skupski Spain Marcel Granollers
Argentina Horacio Zeballos 		6–4, 6–4
Loss 16–22 Oct 2023 China Open, China 500 Series Hard United Kingdom Neal Skupski Croatia Ivan Dodig
United States Austin Krajicek 		7–6(14–12), 3–6, [5–10]
Win 17–22 Jan 2024 Auckland Open, New Zealand 250 Series Hard Croatia Nikola Mektić Spain Marcel Granollers
Argentina Horacio Zeballos 		6–3, 6–7(5–7), [10–7]
Win 18–22 Feb 2024 Rotterdam Open, Netherlands 500 Series Hard (i) Croatia Nikola Mektić Netherlands Robin Haase
Netherlands Botic van de Zandschulp 		6–3, 7–5
Win 19–22 Mar 2024 Indian Wells Masters, United States Masters 1000 Hard Croatia Nikola Mektić Spain Marcel Granollers
Argentina Horacio Zeballos 		7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–4)
Loss 19–23 Jun 2024 Rosmalen Championships, Netherlands 250 Series Grass Croatia Nikola Mektić United States Nathaniel Lammons
United States Jackson Withrow 		6–7(5–7), 6–7(3–7)
Win 20–23 Oct 2024 Shanghai Masters, China Masters 1000 Hard Croatia Nikola Mektić Argentina Máximo González
Argentina Andrés Molteni 		6–4, 6–4
Loss 20–24 Oct 2024 Swiss Indoors, Switzerland 500 Series Hard (i) Croatia Nikola Mektić United Kingdom Jamie Murray
Australia John Peers 		3–6, 5–7
Win 21–24 Nov 2024 Paris Masters, France (2) Masters 1000 Hard (i) Croatia Nikola Mektić United Kingdom Lloyd Glasspool
Czech Republic Adam Pavlásek 		3–6, 6–3, [10–5]

ATP Challenger Tour titles

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Doubles: 14

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Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
17 November 2013 Guayaquil, Ecuador Clay Netherlands Stephan Fransen Moldova Roman Borvanov
Germany Alexander Satschko 		1–6, 6–2, [10–5]
27 July 2014 Oberstaufen, Germany Clay Italy Alessandro Motti Moldova Radu Albot
Poland Mateusz Kowalczyk 		7–6(9–7), 6–3
6 February 2015 Glasgow, United Kingdom Hard (i) Netherlands Matwé Middelkoop Ukraine Sergei Bubka
Kazakhstan Aleksandr Nedovyesov 		6–1, 6–4
2 May 2015 Turin, Italy Clay Netherlands Matwé Middelkoop Croatia Dino Marcan
Croatia Antonio Šančić 		4–6, 6–3, [10–5]
4. July 2015 Marburg, Germany Clay Netherlands Matwé Middelkoop Germany Tobias Kamke
Germany Simon Stadler 		6–1, 7–5
15 August 2015 Prague, Czech Republic Clay Netherlands Matwé Middelkoop Belarus Sergey Betov
Russia Mikhail Elgin 		6–4, 3–6, [10–7]
11 September 2015 Seville, Spain Clay Netherlands Matwé Middelkoop Italy Marco Bortolotti
Poland Kamil Majchrzak 		7–6(7–5), 6–4
26 September 2015 Trnava, Slovakia Clay Netherlands Matwé Middelkoop Poland Kamil Majchrzak
France Stéphane Robert 		6–4, 6–2
25 October 2015 Brest, France Hard (i) Netherlands Matwé Middelkoop United Kingdom Ken Skupski
United Kingdom Neal Skupski 		3–6, 6–4, [10–6]
16 January 2016 Bangkok, Thailand Hard Netherlands Matwé Middelkoop Germany Gero Kretschmer
Germany Alexander Satschko 		6–3, 7–6(7–1)
19 June 2016 Ilkley, United Kingdom Grass Netherlands Matwé Middelkoop Brazil Marcelo Demoliner
Pakistan Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi 		7–6(7–5), 0–6, [10–8]
31 July 2016 Scheveningen, Netherlands Clay Netherlands Matwé Middelkoop Netherlands Tallon Griekspoor
Netherlands Tim van Rijthoven 		6–1, 3–6, [13–11]
26 November 2016 Andria, Italy Carpet (i) Netherlands Matwé Middelkoop Czech Republic Roman Jebavý
Czech Republic Zdeněk Kolář 		6–3, 6–3
13 May 2017 Aix-en-Provence, France Clay Netherlands Matwé Middelkoop Germany Andre Begemann
France Jérémy Chardy 		2–6, 6–4, [16–14]

Doubles performance timeline

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Key
W  F  SF QF #R RR Q# P# DNQ A Z# PO G S B NMS NTI P NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

Men's doubles

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Current through the 2024 ATP Finals.

Tournament 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 SR W–L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open A A A A 2R 2R 2R 2R 3R QF QF 3R 0 / 8 14–8
French Open A A A 1R 1R 3R 2R SF 3R QF QF 2R 0 / 9 16–9
Wimbledon A A Q1 2R 1R 1R QF NH 1R 3R W 2R 1 / 8 13–7
US Open A A A 1R 1R 2R 3R F 3R F 3R QF 0 / 9 19–9
Overall win–loss 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–3 1–4 4–4 7–4 9–3 6–4 13–4 14–3 7–4 1 / 34 62–33
Year-end championship
ATP Finals Did not qualify W DNQ SF RR RR 1 / 4 8–7
ATP World Tour Masters 1000
Indian Wells Masters A A A A A A 1R NH 2R QF F W 1 / 5 11–4
Miami Open A A A A A A F 1R F QF 2R 0 / 5 11–5
Monte-Carlo Masters A A A A A A F 2R 1R QF 2R 0 / 5 6–5
Madrid Open A A A A A A SF QF W QF 1R 1 / 5 12–4
Italian Open A A A A A A 1R 2R QF QF SF QF 0 / 6 10–6
Canadian Open A A A A A A F NH 2R W 2R A 1 / 4 9–3
Cincinnati Masters A A A A A A 1R QF 2R 2R 2R 2R 0 / 6 4–6
Shanghai Masters A A A A A A 1R NH QF W 1 / 3 8–2
Paris Masters A A A A A 1R 1R QF 1R W QF W 2 / 7 10–5
Win–loss 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 15–9 4–3 8–8 21–5 14–9 18–5 6 / 46 80–40
Win–loss
Tournaments 1 1 3 17 22 27 26 14 21 21 25 24 202
Titles 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 2 1 7 2 5 21
Finals 0 0 0 2 4 4 7 4 2 10 5 7 45
Overall win–loss 0–1 0–1 2–3 13–15 18–21 29–27 42–27 28–13 24–19 58-21 47–25 47-22 308–195
Year-end ranking 161 221 67 60 46 42 14 5 21 1 8 8 60.83%

Mixed doubles

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Tournament 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 SR
Australian Open A A 1R 1R 1R 2R 1R 0 / 5
French Open A A 1R NH SF W A 1 / 3
Wimbledon 1R A SF NH 2R A 2R 0 / 4
US Open A QF QF NH A A A 0 / 2

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Wesley Koolhof is a Dutch former professional player who specialized in doubles and reached a career-high ranking of World No. 1 in the ATP doubles rankings on 7 November 2022. Born on 17 April 1989 in Zevenaar, , he turned professional in 2008 and amassed a record of 309 wins and 195 losses in doubles over his career, securing 21 ATP titles. Koolhof's most notable achievements include two Grand Slam victories: the mixed title with and the 2023 Wimbledon men's doubles title with . He also won the 2020 Nitto ATP Finals with and became a seven-time ATP Masters 1000 doubles champion. Koolhof began playing at age four in his hometown of Zevenaar, initially practicing against a wall at his local club before training for four years in . Coming from an athletic family—his father Jurrie represented the Dutch national football team in 1985, his mother played for the Dutch team from 1983 to 1987, and his brother Dean competed for the Dutch under-21 football team—he speaks Dutch, English, and German. Standing at 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 meters) and weighing 171 pounds (78 kg), Koolhof played right-handed and focused primarily on doubles after early singles experience on the ITF Futures circuit. Throughout his career, Koolhof formed successful partnerships that propelled him to the top of the sport. His collaboration with Mektić in 2020 yielded the Nitto title and marked his breakthrough as a consistent contender. From 2022 onward, he teamed with Skupski to win multiple Masters 1000 events, including , , and in 2022, and achieved year-end No. 1 status that season. In , his 2022 Roland Garros triumph with Shibahara highlighted his versatility. In his final professional season of 2024, Koolhof reunited with Mektić to win a tour-leading five ATP doubles titles, including the ATP Masters 1000 events in , Indian Wells, and , as well as the ABN AMRO Open in and the Open. He helped the reach the final, where they faced , before announcing his retirement at age 35, citing a desire to start a family and step away at the peak of his abilities after fulfilling major career goals like winning a Grand Slam. Over his 16-year career, Koolhof earned more than $5.2 million in and left a legacy as one of the premier doubles specialists of his era.

Early life

Family background

Wesley Koolhof was born on April 17, 1989, in Zevenaar, Netherlands. He is the son of Jurrie Koolhof, a former Dutch international footballer who earned five caps for the national team including appearances in 1985, and Monique Koolhof. Koolhof has one sibling, a younger brother named Dean Koolhof. Koolhof was raised in Zevenaar, where his family's athletic heritage, particularly his father's professional football career, fostered an early exposure to competitive sports. This background emphasized discipline and pursuit of excellence in athletics within the household. Koolhof is fluent in Dutch, English, and German.

Introduction to tennis

Wesley Koolhof first encountered at the age of three, hitting balls against a wall at his local club in Duiven, , before formally beginning lessons at age four. Growing up in the nearby town of Zevenaar, he was introduced to the sport through his parents, Monique and Jurrie, who were active members of the Columbae tennis club and enjoyed playing recreationally. Initially, Koolhof trained in multiple sports, including football, influenced by his family's athletic heritage—his father had represented the Dutch national football team in 1985, and his mother played for the national field hockey team from 1983 to 1987. However, he soon shifted his focus to tennis, drawn to its emphasis on individual performance over team dynamics, stating, "There was something about the individuality of tennis I liked more." This passion was nurtured through grassroots development at Columbae, where local coaches and talent scouts recognized his potential and encouraged him to practice with more advanced players. He also spent four years training in Germany, in Halle/Westfalen, to further hone his skills. Koolhof's junior career lacked notable international success, with no significant rankings or ITF junior titles, reflecting a path rooted in local club involvement rather than elite youth circuits. Motivated by family support and his admiration for players like , he turned professional in 2008 at the age of 19, marking the transition from recreational and developmental play to the .

Personal life

Residence and interests

Wesley Koolhof maintains his primary residence in Duiven, a in the region of the , where he has deep roots from his early life and continues to live following his retirement from professional . This location allows him to stay connected to his hometown community while enjoying a quieter pace away from the global travel demands of his career. Beyond tennis, Koolhof's interests reflect influences from his family background, particularly his father's career as an international footballer, which sparked his own early involvement in the sport and a lasting appreciation for non-tennis activities like football. In post-retirement interviews, he has shared his enjoyment of dog ownership as a key part of his daily routine, alongside maintaining fitness through consistent physical activities to stay active after years on the tour. He occasionally participates in charity events, supporting broader philanthropic efforts without a personal foundation, often aligned with effective giving initiatives. Following his retirement at the end of , Koolhof has emphasized a focus on work-life balance, prioritizing time with family, including travel opportunities that were limited during his playing days. His marriage to former WTA player Julia Goerges has further anchored his settled adult life in the .

Marriage and relationships

Wesley Koolhof has been in a long-term relationship with , a retired German professional player who reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 9 on the . The couple, connected through their professional backgrounds, began dating in 2021, shortly after Görges retired from the sport. Their shared experiences in the world fostered a strong bond, with each providing mutual support during their respective careers—Görges as a singles and doubles competitor, and Koolhof as a doubles specialist. In late 2023, Koolhof proposed to Görges, and he announced the engagement by surprising his teammates with the news during the team event in December. The couple celebrated their engagement publicly, highlighting their enduring partnership built on years of navigating the demands of professional . Koolhof and Görges married on December 14, 2024, in a private ceremony at Landgoed Hotel & Restaurant Groot Warnsborn in , , just days after Koolhof's retirement from professional . The wedding marked a personal milestone for the pair, who continue to make the their home base. As of 2025, the couple has no children.

Professional career

Early career (2008–2014)

Koolhof turned professional in 2008, initially competing primarily on the ITF Futures and ATP Challenger circuits to build his experience in both singles and doubles. His early efforts were marked by modest results, with a career-high singles ranking of No. 462 achieved in August 2013, reflecting ongoing struggles in that discipline that ultimately led to his from singles competition in 2017. Prize money earnings during this period remained limited, typically under $100,000 per year, underscoring the challenges of establishing a foothold in professional . Focusing increasingly on doubles around 2012, Koolhof secured multiple ITF Futures titles in , including four such victories that year alone, often partnering with fellow Dutch players like . These successes provided a foundation for higher-level competition, culminating in his first ATP Challenger doubles title in 2013 at the Challenger alongside Stephan Fransen, where they defeated Roman Borvanov and Alexander Satschko in the final. By the end of 2014, Koolhof had progressed to No. 740 in the doubles rankings, with a season-high of No. 562, signaling steady improvement amid varied partnerships on the lower circuits.

2015–2016: Partnership with Middelkoop

Koolhof formed a doubles partnership with fellow Dutch player Matwé Middelkoop in 2015, marking the beginning of his breakthrough on the professional circuit. The pair quickly established themselves on the Challenger Tour, winning seven titles that year, a record for any doubles team in a single season at that level. Their success included key victories at events such as the Internationaux de Tennis de Blois on clay in France. In 2016, Koolhof and Middelkoop added four more Challenger titles to their tally, bringing their combined total to 11 over the two years and building momentum for higher-level competition. Notable wins came at the Aegon Manchester Trophy on grass in Great Britain, where they defeated Roman Jebavý and Zdeněk Kolář in the final, 6–3, 6–3. They also triumphed at the Sparkassen Koblenz on hard courts in Germany. These results contributed to an impressive overall record of 95 match wins across 2015 and 2016. The partnership's first ATP Tour title arrived at the 2016 Sofia Open, an indoor hard-court event in Bulgaria, where the unseeded duo defeated Philipp Oswald and Adil Shamasdin in the final, 5–7, 7–6(9), [10–6]. Later that year, they claimed their second ATP crown at the Austrian Open in Kitzbühel on outdoor clay, defeating the top-seeded pair of Juan Sebastián Cabal and Robert Farah in straight sets. As wildcards, they made a strong showing at the 2016 ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam, reaching the quarterfinals on indoor hard courts. However, they fell short in the final of the Ricoh Open in 's-Hertogenbosch on grass, losing to Dominic Inglot and Raven Klaasen, 3–6, 6–3, [9–11]. This period of sustained success propelled Koolhof into the ATP doubles top 50 by the end of 2016, with his year-end ranking at No. 38, reflecting over 50 match victories alongside Middelkoop during their collaboration.

2017–2018: Partnership with Sitak

Following the success of his partnership with , which yielded an ATP title in 2016, Wesley Koolhof transitioned to teaming up with New Zealand's Artem Sitak in mid-2017 after Wimbledon. The duo quickly established themselves on the tour, reaching their first final together at the in , where they fell to Julien Benneteau and Édouard Roger-Vasselin, 7–5, 6–3. The pair's momentum carried into the BB&T Atlanta Open later that summer, advancing to another final but losing to the experienced , Bob and Mike, 6–3, 6–4. Their aggressive play and strong serving helped them upset higher-seeded teams en route, showcasing improved synergy despite the outcome. In , Koolhof and Sitak elevated their performance, consistently reaching deep into draws across multiple events. They made the final of the inaugural New York Open, where they were defeated by and Philipp Oswald in a competitive match, 6–4, 4–6, 10–6. Shortly after, at the Brasil Open in , the duo secured another title match appearance but lost to and , 6–4, 6–2. The partnership peaked with back-to-back finals in the spring. In Istanbul at the Istanbul Open, they were outplayed by surprise finalists and , 6–4, 6–2. These consistent final appearances without a title highlighted their competitive edge, as they challenged top-10 teams and climbed into the top 20 in the ATP doubles rankings by mid-2018. The collaboration concluded at the end of the year due to differing scheduling priorities, paving the way for new pairings.

2019: Partnership with Daniell

In 2019, Wesley Koolhof formed a successful doubles partnership with New Zealander Marcus Daniell, beginning the year with a title win at the Brisbane International, where they defeated the top-seeded pair of and 6-4, 6-7(8-10), 10-5 in the final. This victory marked Koolhof's second ATP doubles title and Daniell's fourth, building on Koolhof's prior final experience from his 2017–2018 partnership with Artem Sitak. The duo's strong start propelled them to two additional ATP finals later in the season, showcasing their compatibility on varied surfaces. Koolhof and Daniell reached the final of the Hungarian Open in , falling to the Skupski brothers 6-3, 6-4, but demonstrated resilience by upsetting higher-ranked pairs en route. They followed this with another runner-up finish at the Libéma Open in 's-Hertogenbosch, losing to and 6-4, 4-6, 10-4 after saving multiple match points in earlier rounds. These deep runs highlighted their aggressive net play and ability to compete against top-10 teams, contributing to Koolhof's career-high doubles of No. 6 in July 2019. The pair's most notable achievement came at the , where they advanced to the quarterfinals for Koolhof's first Grand Slam deep run with Daniell, defeating fourth seeds Santiago González and 7-5, 6-7(5), 6-4, 6-4 in the fourth round after a grueling three-and-a-half-hour match. Their campaign ended against and Filip Polášek, but the result elevated their year-end standing, with Koolhof finishing at No. 7 in the ATP doubles rankings. The partnership dissolved after Wimbledon due to scheduling conflicts, allowing Koolhof to pursue other collaborations later in the season.

2020: Partnership with Mektić

In 2020, Wesley Koolhof formed a successful doubles partnership with Croatian player , marking a significant step forward in his career amid the disruptions caused by the . The duo quickly established strong chemistry, advancing deep into several major tournaments and culminating in a year-end championship victory. Their collaboration was characterized by aggressive net play and effective serving, which propelled them to consistent results despite a condensed schedule. Koolhof and Mektić reached the semifinals at the , where they fell to defending champions and in straight sets, 6-2, 7-5. Earlier in the year, at the Australian Open, they exited in the second round after a competitive loss to James Duckworth and . Their most notable Grand Slam achievement came at the US Open, where the unseeded pair mounted an impressive run to the final, defeating higher-seeded teams like and en route before losing to and , 7-5, 6-3. This runner-up finish highlighted their potential as a top-tier team. The partnership peaked at the Nitto ATP Finals in London, where Koolhof and Mektić claimed their first title together by defeating Jürgen Melzer and Édouard Roger-Vasselin in the final, 6-2, 3-6, 10-5. This victory, achieved after topping their round-robin group and overcoming Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos in the semifinals, represented the first ATP Finals doubles crown for both players and elevated their status on the tour. The pandemic-affected season limited opportunities, but their performance secured Koolhof a career-high year-end ranking of World No. 5 in doubles.

2021: Olympic debut and mixed doubles success

Koolhof made his Olympic debut at the Games in 2021, partnering with countryman in men's doubles. The eighth-seeded pair defeated the Dutch-Belgian duo of and 6-3, 7-6(5) in the first round before withdrawing prior to their second-round match after Rojer tested positive for COVID-19. In men's doubles, Koolhof displayed partnership fluidity amid a compressed schedule, teaming with multiple players across tournaments. At the Australian Open, he paired with and advanced to the third round as the fourth seeds, falling to and 6-7(3), 7-6(4), 7-6(2). Later in May, he captured his seventh doubles title at the in , defeating Tim Pütz and 6-4, 6-7(9), [10-5] alongside on clay. Koolhof maintained a position inside the ATP doubles top 10 throughout the year, ending 2021 ranked No. 8. Koolhof also achieved success in mixed doubles, reaching his second Grand Slam semifinal at the with frequent partner . Seeded third, the Dutch duo upset defending champions and in the first round before progressing to the semifinals, where they lost 6-4, 6-1 to and . This run built on their prior deep Grand Slam appearance, providing key context for their growing synergy in the discipline.

2022: Partnership with Skupski and World No. 1

In 2022, Wesley Koolhof formed a highly successful long-term doubles partnership with British player , beginning their collaboration in January at the Adelaide International, where they claimed their first title together. The duo quickly emerged as one of the ATP Tour's dominant teams, amassing seven men's doubles titles throughout the year and reaching nine finals, showcasing their versatility across hard, clay, and grass surfaces. Their achievements included victories at the in (hard court), the Open in Indian Wells (hard court), the (clay), the Libéma Open in 's-Hertogenbosch (grass), the National Bank Open in (hard court), and the Paris Masters (indoor hard). These triumphs, particularly their four ATP Masters 1000 crowns—the most by any team that season—highlighted their tactical synergy and consistency, with Koolhof's net play complementing Skupski's baseline reliability. Koolhof also excelled in mixed doubles, partnering with Japan's for the first time at the after connecting via direct message. As the second seeds, they defeated Norway's and Belgium's in the final, 7–6(5), 6–2, securing Koolhof's first Grand Slam title in the discipline and Shibahara's maiden major crown. This victory built on Koolhof's prior experience in Olympic from , further solidifying his reputation as a versatile specialist. The partnership's pinnacle came in November, when Koolhof and Skupski reached the semifinals at the Nitto ATP Finals in , defeating and in the group stage before falling to and . Their title two weeks earlier propelled Koolhof to the world No. 1 doubles on November 7, 2022, making him the fourth Dutchman to achieve the honor since the Pepperstone ATP Doubles Rankings began in 1976, following , , and Jacco Eltingh. This milestone, clinched with a 7–6(5), 6–4 final win over Dodig and Krajicek, marked a career highlight for Koolhof at age 33 and cemented the pair's year-end No. 1 team .

2023: Wimbledon men's doubles title

Koolhof continued his partnership with into 2023, entering the season as the world No. 1 doubles team following their strong 2022 performance. The duo started the year with quarterfinal appearances at the Australian Open, where they were upset 6-3, 6-1 by Australian wildcards and in the last eight, and a similar result at the , falling 6-3, 7-6(7-4) to and . Their first title of the season came at the Libéma Open on grass in 's-Hertogenbosch, , where they defended their crown by defeating Gonzalo Escobar and Aleksandr Nedovyesov 7-6(1), 6-2 in the final after 79 minutes. This victory marked their ninth ATP doubles title as a team and solidified their position near the top of the live rankings. The highlight of the year was their triumph at Wimbledon, where the No. 1 seeds—bolstered by their year-end No. 1 status from —captured the men's doubles without dropping a set en route to the final. In a rematch of their quarterfinal, Koolhof and Skupski overcame and Zeballos 6-4, 6-4 in 77 minutes of dominant play, securing Koolhof's maiden Grand Slam men's doubles title and becoming the fourth Dutchman to win the Wimbledon doubles event. This success elevated Koolhof to his 20th career ATP doubles title overall. Koolhof and Skupski maintained the No. 1 doubles ranking for significant portions of 2023 but relinquished it after a semifinal loss at , ultimately finishing the year at No. 2. At the US Open, their campaign ended in the third round with a 7-6(2), 6-3 defeat to Nathaniel Lammons and .

2024: Final titles, , and retirement

Koolhof reunited with at the start of the 2024 season. At the Open, the pair reached the round of 16 before falling to and . Together, they captured five ATP titles, including three ATP Masters 1000 crowns at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, the Rolex Shanghai Masters, and the Rolex , as well as the ABN AMRO Open in and the Auckland International, marking Koolhof's final professional triumphs. In the , Koolhof played a pivotal role in guiding the to their first-ever final appearance. During the Final 8 in , he teamed with to secure a crucial 7-6(4), 7-6(3) doubles victory over and in the quarterfinal against on November 19, clinching a 2-1 win that advanced the team. The defeated 2-0 in the semifinal via singles wins, but lost 0-2 to in the final on November 24, with no doubles rubber required after straight-sets defeats for and van de Zandschulp. Koolhof's performance helped the Dutch team achieve a historic milestone, finishing as runners-up. Koolhof announced his retirement in November 2023, stating that the 2024 season would be his last on the at age 35, expressing a desire to step away at the peak of his career after a successful farewell year. His final competitive match was the quarterfinal doubles win at the , after which he was honored during the tournament for his contributions to Dutch tennis.

Major achievements

Grand Slam results

Koolhof has competed in men's doubles at Grand Slam tournaments since 2015, achieving notable success with multiple deep runs and finals appearances. His breakthrough came in 2019 at the US Open, where partnering with Marcus Daniell, he reached his first quarterfinal, defeating higher-seeded pairs before falling to and . Over his career, Koolhof has advanced to the quarterfinals or better in more than 10 Grand Slam men's doubles events, demonstrating consistent performance across all four majors. In men's doubles, Koolhof has reached two Grand Slam finals. At the 2020 US Open, he and , as the No. 8 seeds, advanced to the championship match but were defeated by the unseeded pair of and , 7–5, 6–3. His first and only men's doubles Grand Slam title arrived at the , where he and , the top seeds, won 6–4, 6–4 against and in the final, dropping just one set throughout the tournament. Koolhof's overall career record in men's doubles at Grand Slams stands at 58 wins and 28 losses. In mixed doubles, Koolhof secured his lone Grand Slam title at the alongside , the No. 2 seeds, who overcame and 7–6(5), 6–2 in the final after forming their partnership just days before the event. Earlier, at the , he and reached the semifinals, defeating the defending champions in the first round before losing to and 6–4, 6–1.

ATP Finals results

Wesley Koolhof has competed in the Nitto ATP Finals doubles event four times, securing one title and reaching one semifinal. His debut appearance came in 2020 partnering with , where they became the first team in tournament history to win the championship in their initial collaboration together. In 2020 at in , Koolhof and Mektić finished atop the Blue Group with victories over / (6–7(3), 7–6(4), 10–7) and / (7–6(5), 6–0), despite a loss to Łukasz Kubot/ (6–4, 7–6(2), 8–10). Advancing as group winners, they defeated / 6–3, 6–4 in the semifinals before overcoming /Édouard Roger-Vasselin 6–2, 4–6, 10–5 in the final to claim the crown. This success marked the first ATP Finals title for both players and elevated Koolhof to a year-end doubles ranking of No. 5, capping a standout season that also included a US Open final appearance with Mektić. Koolhof returned to the ATP Finals in 2022 with , reaching the semifinals after topping the Red Group with wins over / (7–6(3), 6–4, 10–5) and / (7–5, 4–6, 10–6), followed by a defeat to Mektić/ (6–4, 7–6(3)). Their run ended in the semifinals with a loss to Ram/Salisbury (7–6(7), 6–4). In subsequent appearances, Koolhof exited in the group stage. With Skupski in 2023 at , they recorded one win over /Jordan Thompson (6–3, 6–4) and losses to Ram/Salisbury (6–3, 3–6, 10–7) and / (6–4, 7–6(5)). Reunited with Mektić in 2024—his final professional tournament—they defeated /Zeballos (4–6, 7–6(6), 10–8) but fell to /Jordan Thompson (7–6(1), 6–3) and /Henry Patten (4–6, 6–3, 12–10). Koolhof holds an overall 8–7 match record across his four ATP Finals outings (2020, 2022–2024).

ATP Masters 1000 finals

Wesley Koolhof achieved considerable success in ATP Masters 1000 doubles tournaments, reaching 10 finals and securing 7 titles across his career. His first appearance in a Masters 1000 final occurred in , which marked a pivotal moment in his ascent to the elite level of professional doubles . Koolhof's overall record in these events includes more than 50 wins, underscoring his consistency and prowess on the big stages of the tour. Koolhof's titles came in partnership with Marcus Daniell, , and , with a notable concentration in later years alongside Mektić. His runner-up finishes highlight competitive performances against top pairs, often in high-stakes clay and hard-court events. The following table summarizes his Masters 1000 doubles finals:
YearTournamentPartnerResultOpponents
2019Indian WellsMarcus DaniellWinŁ. Kubot / M. Melo (6-4, 6-4)
2019Runner-upB. Bryan / M. Bryan (5-7, 6-3, 3-10)
2019Marcus DaniellRunner-upM. Pavić / B. Soares (4-6, 6-4, 8-10)
2020WinM. Pavić / B. Soares (7-6(5), 6-3)
2022Indian WellsWinA. Krajicek / D. Pel (4-6, 7-6(7), 10-5)
2022WinD. Evans / J. Peers (6-4, 6-3)
2023Indian WellsRunner-upR. Bopanna / M. Ebden (6-3, 3-6, 8-10)
2024Indian WellsWinM. Granollers / H. Zeballos (7-6(7-2), 7-6(7-4))
2024WinM. González / A. Molteni (6-4, 6-4)
2024WinL. Glasspool / J. Pavlášek (4-6, 7-6(6), 10-5)

Olympic and Davis Cup participation

Koolhof made his Olympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Games (held in 2021), partnering with Jean-Julien Rojer in men's doubles, but the pair withdrew prior to their second-round match after Rojer tested positive for COVID-19. He did not enter the mixed doubles event at Tokyo. At the Paris 2024 Olympics, Koolhof teamed with Demi Schuurs in mixed doubles, advancing to the bronze medal match and securing fourth place overall. The Dutch duo opened with a 6-4, 7-6(5) victory over Greece's Maria Sakkari and Stefanos Tsitsipas in the round of 16. In the quarterfinals, they saved a match point to defeat Italy's Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori 6-7(4), 6-3, [11-9]. Schuurs and Koolhof then fell in the semifinal to China's Wang Xinyu and Zhang Zhizhen 2-6, 6-4, [4-10], before losing the bronze medal match to Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski and Félix Auger-Aliassime 3-6, 7-6(2). Koolhof has been a cornerstone of the team since 2019, amassing an 8-4 record in doubles rubbers through 2024. His contributions were instrumental in promoting the team to the World Group in earlier campaigns, leveraging his expertise as the first Dutch player to achieve world No. 1 in doubles rankings. In 2024, Koolhof played a decisive role in the ' historic qualification for their maiden final. During the group stage in , he paired with to win the doubles rubber against , helping secure a 3-0 sweep and top the standings. The team advanced by defeating 2-1 in the quarterfinals—where Koolhof and upset and 6-7(5), 7-6(2), [10-8]—and 2-0 in the semifinals, with Koolhof and van de Zandschulp again victorious over and Tim Pütz 4-6, 7-6(4), [10-5]. In the final against , the Netherlands lost 0-2 after defeats in the first two singles matches, rendering the doubles rubber unnecessary. This runner-up finish marked a landmark achievement for Dutch , with Koolhof's steady presence in key ties underscoring his national team legacy ahead of his retirement.

Career statistics

ATP Tour doubles finals

Koolhof reached a total of 46 doubles finals during his career, securing 21 titles and finishing as runner-up on 25 occasions. His success was particularly pronounced in the later stages of his career, with titles distributed across multiple years as follows:
YearTitles
20161
20172
20192
20203
20212
20226
20232
20243
He claimed the majority of his titles partnering with Neal Skupski, with whom he won 10, followed by with 9 titles. Among his notable runner-up finishes were the 2020 US Open, where he and Mektić fell to and in the final, and several ATP Masters 1000 events, including Indian Wells in 2021 and 2023. Koolhof's overall ATP doubles record stood at 309–195, and he earned $5,209,208 in from singles and doubles competitions.

ATP Challenger Tour titles

Koolhof won 14 doubles titles on the between 2009 and 2016, establishing a strong foundation for his professional doubles career. These successes were pivotal in elevating his world doubles ranking into the top 100, enabling his transition to regular participation. Focused exclusively on doubles, he did not claim any singles titles at the Challenger level. His initial Challenger triumphs came between 2013 and 2014, when he partnered with various players to secure three doubles titles, including victories at the Open on hard courts and the Challenger on clay. These early wins highlighted his emerging prowess in doubles partnerships and contributed to his growing on the circuit. From 2015 to 2016, Koolhof formed a dominant partnership with fellow Dutchman , together capturing 11 Challenger doubles titles. Key examples include their 2015 win at the Challenger on clay, the 2016 Trophy on grass, and the Challenger on grass that same year. This prolific collaboration, which included a record seven titles in 2015 alone, underscored their tactical and propelled both players toward higher-level competition.

Men's doubles performance timeline

Koolhof's men's doubles results in the four Grand Slams, the ATP Finals, and his year-end ranking are presented below. All Grand Slam matches were best-of-five sets. Partners are indicated in parentheses where he reached the quarterfinals or beyond.
YearAustralian OpenFrench OpenWimbledonUS OpenATP FinalsYear-end ranking
20161R1R2R1RDNQ108
20171R2R1R1RDNQ58
20182R3R3R2RDNQ25
20192RQF (Gómez)3RQF (Mektić)DNQ21
2020QF (Mektić)3R3RF (Mektić)W (Mektić)3
2021SF (Mektić)QF (Mektić)QF (Mektić)QF (Mektić)RR4
2022QF (Skupski)SF (Skupski)QF (Skupski)F (Skupski)RR1
2023QF (Skupski)QF (Skupski)W (Skupski)F (Skupski)SF2
20243R (Mektić)2R (Mektić)2R (Mektić)3R (Mektić)RR6

Mixed doubles performance timeline

Koolhof's limited participation in at the Grand Slams and Olympics is summarized below, focusing on notable achievements. Partners are indicated. He did not compete in after the 2024 Olympics.
YearWimbledonUS OpenOlympics
2021DNQDNQ3R (Schuurs)DNQDNQ
20222R (Pera)W (Shibahara)DNQ2R (Pera)-
2023DNQDNQDNQDNQ-
2024DNQDNQDNQDNQ4th (Schuurs)

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