Personal Information
Date of Birth | April 17, 1989 |
Wesley Koolhof: A Brief Biography
Doubles specialist Wesley Koolhof is a Dutch professional tennis player, who achieved a career-high doubles ranking of No. 1 in November 2022. He is currently ranked No. 4 by the ATP. Koolhof has won 16 ATP doubles titles till date, including the 2023 Wimbledon in doubles and the 2022 French Open in mixed doubles.
Turning pro in 2008, Wesley Koolhof has tasted immense success alongside renowned partners Nikola Mektic and Neal Skupski. The Dutchman is only the fourth person from his country to be ranked No.1 in doubles. Moreover, he and Neal Skupski capped off an immaculate 2022 season by ending the year as the best team in men’s doubles. Koolhof can be described as an all-court player, and is one of the best when it comes to net play and volleys.
Wesley Koolhof Personal Information
Name | Wesley Koolhof |
Age | 34 |
Date of Birth | April 17, 1989 |
Nationality | Dutch |
Mother Name | Monique Koolhof |
Father Name | Jurrie Koolhof |
Profession | Professional tennis player |
Net Worth | $5 million |
Height | 5’ 11” |
Weight | 162 lbs |
Education | Unknown |
Relationship Status | In a relationship (w. Julia Görges) |
Wesley Koolhof Early Life
Wesley Koolhof was born in 1989 in the Netherlands and grew up in the town of Zevenaar. The Dutchman started playing tennis at the age of four, and also trained in Germany for a few years. Growing up, he idolized his own father and Andre Agassi. For a long time, his nickname has been Wes. However, no information is available regarding Koolhof’s educational background and junior career.
Wesley Koolhof Personal Life
Wesley Koolhof speaks Dutch, English and German. His favorite shot is self-admittedly the forehand, and he enjoys playing on clay and slow hard courts. He has mentioned to the ATP Tour website that if not for tennis, he would have chosen to be a football player since he grew up playing both sports. His favorite football team is Chelsea FC, and he also supports the San Francisco Giants in baseball. Besides his doubles partners, he is pretty close to Greek superstar Stefanos Tsitsipas, so much so that he even declared ‘Stef’ as the funniest player on tour. Outside of sport itself, Koolhof loves watching some TV series or listening to music when he has the time. Coldplay is one of his preferred bands.
Wesley Koolhof Family Background
Wesley Koolhof’s parents are Jurrie Koolhof and Monique Koolhof. His father was an international footballer, and his mother was a national field hockey player from 1983-87. ‘Wes’ also has a brother named Dean, who was also an under-21 national level football player.
Wesley Koolhof Girlfriend/Wife
34-year-old Wesley Koolhof is not married as of 2023, according to sources online. However, he is in a relationship with a former tennis player. As per reports, Koolhof is dating German star Julia Görges - a former top-50 WTA player. They have been together for the past couple of years.
Wesley Koolhof Kids
Wesley Koolhof does not have any children as of 2023.
Wesley Koolhof Social Media
Instagram: @wesleykoolhof
Twitter: @wesleykoolhof
Facebook: @WesleyKoolhof
Wesley Koolhof's Net Worth
According to online sources, Koolhof’s net worth is estimated at around $5 million as of 2023. His primary income sources are prize money from tennis and brand partnerships. According to the ATP website, Koolhof has won over $3.8 million in prize money till date, including over $890k so far in 2023.
YEAR | NET WORTH |
2023 | $6 million |
2022 | $5 million |
2021 | $3.5 million |
Wesley Koolhof Sponsors and Endorsement Deals
One of the mainstays on the doubles circuit, Wesley Koolhof has garnered some good endorsements that have ameliorated his financial growth. Wesley’s clothes and sporting gear are sponsored by the athletic apparel brand Bidi Badu. “I am Wesley Koolhof, I am the #5 ranked doubles player in the world and a proud member of the BIDI BADU family,” he revealed after the Australian Open in 2021. Meanwhile, his tennis equipment sponsor is Head.
Wesley Koolhof Investments
No information is available about Koolhof’s investments as of 2023.
Wesley Koolhof Best Finish at Each Grand Slam
Men’s Doubles:
Australian Open - QF (2022, 2023)
Roland Garros - SF (2020)
Wimbledon - W (2023)
US Open - F (2020, 2022)
Mixed Doubles:
Australian Open - R2 (2022)
Roland Garros - W (2022)
Wimbledon - SF (2019)
US Open - QF (2018, 2019)
Wesley Koolhof Achievements and Records
Wesley Koolhof has won 16 career titles in men’s and mixed doubles combined. He is just the fourth player from his nation to be ranked No.1 in the world in doubles. In 2022, he was part of the Netherlands’ Davis Cup team that advanced to the quarter-final stage for the first time in 17 years.
These are some of Wesley Koolhof’s applaudable achievements on tour:
2x Grand Slam champion (Roland Garros 2022 w. Ena Shibahara, Wimbledon 2023 w. Neal Skupski)
16x career titles in men’s doubles (9 w. Neal Skupski, 3 w. Matwe Middelkoop, 1 each w. Kevin Krawietz, Nikola Mektic, Rohan Bopanna, Marcus Daniell)
1x career title in mixed doubles (Roland Garros w. Ena Shibahara)
World No.1 ranking in doubles (2022)
Wesley Koolhof Coaching Staff
Wesley Koolhof has two main coaches as part of his team on tour. His head coach is Great Britain’s Rob Morgan, who is the co-founder of M2 Performance Academy in England. Meanwhile, Koolhof also has Mariusz Fyrstenberg as his coach. Fyrstenberg was a former professional tennis player from Poland, and also a doubles specialist.
Wesley Koolhof Charity and Philanthropy
Wesley Koolhof is part of an organization called High Impact Athletes, which works towards the betterment of people and animal welfare. Stefanos Tsitsipas, Jamie Murray, Alize Cornet, Diego Schwartzman are also associated with this organization.
Wesley Koolhof Diet
The only mention of anything related to Wesley Koolhof’s diet is in an interview from 2022, where the Dutchman stated that his favorite ice cream flavors are chocolate mint or pistachio. Besides this, we have no information about the two-time Grand Slam champion’s dietary habits.
Wesley Koolhof House
Wesley Koolhof has his own house in Duiven, Netherlands where he currently resides. There are no further details about his house.
Wesley Koolhof Cars
Wesley Koolhof is the proud owner of a BMW, as was revealed in his bio-file by Tennis Prose in 2022. There is no other credible data regarding his automobile collection as of 2023.
FAQ's on Wesley Koolhof
A. No, Wesley Koolhof has not played on the singles tour, despite possessing a singles ranking of No.462 in the world (August 2013).
A. Wesley Koolhof currently plays men’s doubles with Neal Skupski of Great Britain. His last mixed doubles tournament was Wimbledon 2023, alongside Canadian Leylah Fernandez.
A. No. The 34-year-old Wesley Koolhof is not married as of 2023. However, he is in a relationship with former German tennis player Julia Görges.
A. At the Miami Open in 2019, Wesley Koolhof was surprised as an iguana entered the court mid-match. “Obviously, it was a unique thing in Key Biscayne,” he said.
A. Wesley Koolhof is 5’ 11” tall.