Matthew Ebden
Age: 38 (26/11/1987)
  • Overview
    ATP singles titles
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    79-129
    ATP doubles titles
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    222-185
    Prize money
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    $6,748,640
    Prize money
    $0
    $6,748,640
    Titles
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    0
    Titles
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    13
  • Full description
    Personal

    Began playing tennis at age 5 with his family in South Africa Moved to Australia at age 12 Wife, Kim; son, Harvey Father, Charles, is a chief financial officer and played state cricket and tennis in South Africa; mother, Ann, is a housewife; sisters, Tarryn and Candice, were nationally-ranked tennis players Went to high school at prestigious Hale School in Perth Favourite surfaces are hard and grass Favourite shot is forehand and tournament is Australian Open Idols growing up were Stefan Edberg and Andre Agassi If he wasn't a tennis player, says he would probably be a lawyer Enrolled at University of Western Australia to pursue a law/commerce degree, but deferred to play pro tennis Hobbies are going to the beach, surfing, movies and computer games. Enjoys collecting watches and studying horology Favourite sports team is the Wallabies (Rugby Union) Underwent left knee surgery in 2016 and missed 7 months during season

    Career

    Aussie had a career-best doubles season in 2023, reaching a personal-high 7 finals (2-5) and cracking the Top 20 and Top 10. Broke the Top 20 on 20 March after capturing first ATP Masters 1000 title w/Bopanna. Then broke Top 10 on 17 July after SF at Wimbledon (l. to eventual champions Koolhof/Skupski)

    Comes into Turin after reaching 3 straight finals - US Open and ATP Masters 1000 events in Shanghai and Paris. Reached career-high No. 6 on 16 October after Shanghai

    In 2022, won career-high 3 doubles titles, including Wimbledon w/Purcell. Also runner-up at Australian Open w/Purcell

    Achieved career-high singles ranking of No. 39 on 22 October 2018 following personal-best 19th win of season. Broke into Top 50 on 16 July 2018 after reaching Wimbledon 3R. Rose 600+ spots from No. 695 to No. 76 in 2017. Made biggest jump of any player in 2017 year-end Top 100

    Advanced to 1st ATP Tour SF and final at 2017 Newport as 249th-ranked Q. Also reached SFs at 2018 's-Hertogenbosch, 2018 Atlanta and 2021 Marseille as Q

    Played last main draw singles match as a qualifer at 2022 's-Hertogenbosch and lost to eventual champion van Rijthoven in 1R

    After starting career 0-6 in Grand Slam 2R matches, defeated Goffin en route to 2018 Wimbledon 3R. Captured 2013 Australian Open mixed doubles title as WC w/Wolfe. Became 3rd All-Aussie team to win Australian Open title since mixed doubles returned to tournament in 1987

    Broke into Top 100 on 17 October 2011 after advancing to ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai QF as Q. Returned to ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai QF in 2018, defeating No. 7 Thiem in 3rd-set TB for biggest win of career in 2R

    Compiled a 79-128 career tour-level singles record and 170-97 record on ATP Challenger Tour (9-4 in finals), including titles in 2017 at Canberra, AUS and Toyota, JPN. Boasts Challenger wins over one-time Top 10 players Clement, Goffin, Haas and Sock

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