28-year-old Erin Routliffe is a professional tennis player from New Zealand. She has previously represented Canada on the WTA tour. Routliffe achieved her career-high doubles ranking of No. 9 in January 2024, and has won five doubles titles till date, including the 2023 US Open in doubles with partner Gabriela Dabrowski. After winning the US Open, Routliffe became the first women's player from New Zealand to win the tournament.
Routliffe reached her first Australian Open semifinal in 2024 with Dabrowski, after defeating Cristina Bucsa and Alexandra Panova. She and her partner Dabrowski also qualified for the 2023 WTA Finals, making her the first tennis player from New Zealand to compete in the event.
She started playing tennis at a young age, and attended the University of Alabama. Routliffe turned pro in 2017, and has been a mainstay on the doubles circuit ever since. She has made 12 WTA finals so far, winning five titles. Routliffe has a compact game-style, and has improved her net game significantly. As of January 2024, she is being coached by Bruce Lipka.
| Name: | Erin Routliffe |
| Age: | 28 years (April 11, 1995) |
| Nationality: | Canada, New Zealand |
| Net Worth: | Estimated $1.5 million |
| Source of Wealth: | Tennis, Endorsements |
| Marital Status: | Unmarried |
| Residence: | Caledon, Ontario, Canada |
Erin Routliffe National Representation
Erin Routliffe was born in Auckland, New Zealand, on April 11, 1995, while her parents were on an around-the-world sailing adventure. She spent the first four years of her life in New Zealand. Her parents decided to move back to Canada when she was four.
Before 2017, Routliffe represented Canada on the WTA tour, but later made a big decision to change her nationality in terms of tennis representation - from Canada to New Zealand. In June 2017, ITF (International Tennis Federation) agreed to allow Erin Routliffe to change her representational nationality.
In an interview in 2017, Erin Routliffe said that having dual citizenship gave her the option to make that decision. She said despite playing Junior Fed Cup for Canada, she always knew this would be an option for her. She said that Tennis NZ (the governing body of tennis in New Zealand) helped her make that decision.
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Erin Routliffe Nationality
Erin Routliffe has dual citizenship of New Zealand and Canada. She was born in Auckland, New Zealand, so she has New Zealand citizenship. Since her parents are from Canada, she also has Canadian citizenship.
Who Are Erin Routliffe's Parents?
Robert Routliffe and Catherine MacLennan are the parents of Erin Routliffe. She also has two sisters - Tara and Tess Routliffe. Her sister Tess Routliffe is an international para swimmer.
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FAQs
A. Erin Routliffe has dual citizenship of New Zealand and Canada.
A. Erin Routliffe's birthplace is Auckland, New Zealand, and her parents are from Canada.
A. Erin Routliffe is 6 feet 2 inches tall.
A. Bruce Lipka is Erin Routliffe's current coach.
A. According to WTA's official website, Erin Routliffe has won over $1.09 million in prize money as of 2024.
