Named after Formula 1driver Jenson Button. Father raced for fun and is an avid fan Nickname is J.T. (middle name is Tyler) Father, Glen, is an anesthesiologist; mother, Tania Began playing tennis at age 4, hitting a soft tennis ball against garage door while waiting for his parents to take him to school Voted 2021 ATP Newcomer of the Year by his fellow players Missed 14 months due to arm and turf toe injuries following 2019 US Open. Was in a boot for nine weeks Intended to play college tennis at Baylor University, but turned pro after missing entire 2020 season due to injuries Self-described "physical player,"with an aggressiveapproach on court: "I definitely have the fire out there and stay really focused, but off the court I'm more laid back." Tennis inspirationis Rafael Nadal: "His mentality and consistency is just so amazing for me to see. And how he's done that for so long. I love the intensity and discipline he brings every time." Motivation: "I just love the individual aspect of competing, rather than a team sport. It's completely up to you, whether you win or lose and you have to trust yourself out there. You have a team around you, but there's no teammates. Once you get to the matches, it's all on you." If he could steal one shot from another player, it would be Novak Djokovic's return Passionate about playing piano, having started at age 9. Says it is a relaxing and fun skill to have, and enjoys being able to read music and play his own notes Underwent left wrist surgery in March 2023

Achieved career-high No. 33 in June 2022, then defeated 6-time champion Isner at 2022 Atlanta en route to 3rd ATP 250 final on home soil

Captured 1st ATP Tour title in Houston as Q, after saving 1 MP vs. Gomez in qualifying, 3 MPs vs. Tabilo in 2R and 1 MP vs. Paul in SF and as No. 507 became 3rd-lowest-ranked champion in ATP Tour history (since 1990)

Advanced to 1st ATP Tour QF, SF and final in his grass-court debut at 2021 Newport, becoming 2nd-youngest finalist at age 20 in 46-year tournament history (Rusedski, 19, in 1993)

Reached 2021 US Open 4R as 20-year-old WC, becoming youngest American in US Open 4R since Roddick, 20, in 2002

Defeated No. 3 Ruud for biggest win of career and to reach 2023 Australian Open 3R

Qualified at 2019 US Open and ended former World No. 4 Berdych’s career for 1st tour-level win, then missed entire 2020 season due to toe injury