Maurice Ruah (born 19 February 1971) is a former professional

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player from Venezuela. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 82 in 1994. His father Luis works in medical supplies and in the shoe industry, and his mother Claire assists her husband in medical supplies. He and his doubles partner

Yohny Romero Yohny Romero (born 30 November 1978) is a Venezuelan former professional tennis player. Tennis career Romero, who was born in Caracas, represented Venezuela in the Davis Cup from 1999 to 2010, featuring in a total of 16 ties. He won eight singles ...

won a bronze medal at the

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. Ruah participated in 19

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ties for

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from 1989 to 2000, posting a 17–17 record in singles and an 8–5 record in doubles. In July 2019, he becomes captain of the Davis Cup.

Doubles titles

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