Rachel Stuhlmann only needed a photo from the stands at the U.S. Open to set social media buzzing.
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The tennis influencer posted a carousel on Instagram with the caption, "Casual morning on site ... Last slide is mood." That was enough to go viral, as fans quickly flooded her comments and reshared the post across platforms.
Who do you think will win the US Open?💛🎾 pic.twitter.com/erfUHTqDCd
— Rachel Stuhlmann (@rstuhlmann) September 4, 2025
Stuhlmann has carved out a unique lane in tennis and shows no signs of slowing down. The St. Louis native once dreamed of playing professionally. She had the background for it, ranked among the top 100 players nationally in high school before starring at the University of Missouri, where she became a Big 12 standout. Coaching followed, but soon she realized her true calling might be something else.
Casual mornings on site🥰💛🎾 pic.twitter.com/3hA5oLD2zu
— Rachel Stuhlmann (@rstuhlmann) September 3, 2025
Instead of chasing points on tour, Stuhlmann began blending her knowledge of the game with her own sense of style and presence. That combination has clicked. Today, she has more than 317,000 Instagram followers and another 59,000 on TikTok, regularly drawing comparisons to golf influencer Paige Spiranac. She says her goal is bigger than just content, though.
Opening night!🖤🎾 pic.twitter.com/LSHtzk88iX
— Rachel Stuhlmann (@rstuhlmann) August 25, 2025
"I wanted to start sharing that with my followers," Stuhlmann has said of her personal approach. "The most rewarding part is hearing from people who say I inspired them to pick up a racket for the first time."
We’re back 🩷 @geniebouchard pic.twitter.com/AP0EiCScAS
— Rachel Stuhlmann (@rstuhlmann) August 17, 2025
Her rise is proof tennis does not need to live inside its traditional box. Stuhlmann has made the sport more mainstream and approachable, expanding its reach in ways few insiders could have imagined. She may not have become the pro she once envisioned, but she has built something just as influential — a growing platform that mixes sport, style, and personality.
The best morning with @on_running 🤍🎾 pic.twitter.com/vTcfeZqQGr
— Rachel Stuhlmann (@rstuhlmann) July 28, 2025
