Erin Routliffe to Represent New Zealand at the 2024 Paris Olympics
7/12/2024 10:51:00 AM | Women's Tennis
Routliffe becomes the program’s first player to make an appearance in the games
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Former Alabama women's tennis standout Erin Routliffe will represent New Zealand at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Routliffe is now the first player in program history to participate in an Olympic Games.
Routliffe, who currently ranks as the third-best doubles player in the world, will team up with LuLu Sun for the women's doubles draw.
Olympic coverage begins July 26 and will run until August 11. Follow Routliffe and other Alabama Olympians during the games through RollTide.com.
Head Coach Jonatan Berhane Quote
"We are extremely proud of Erin on being named to Team New Zealand for the Olympics. She is making history with being the first player in program history to make an appearance at the Games. We are all very proud of Erin's accomplishments and know she will continue to represent the University of Alabama and her country well on the international stage."
Erin Routliffe Notes
- Making her Olympic debut
- No. 3 doubles player
- Six career doubles titles
- 2024 Rothesay Open doubles champion with teammate Dabrowski
- 2023 US Open doubles champion with partner Gaby Dabrowski
- Competed in the semifinals of the 2024 Rothesay International
- Made her sixth Wimbledon appearance in July 2024
- Competed as a student-athlete for Alabama from 2013-17
- Two-time NCAA doubles champion with Maya Jansen (2014, 2015)
