Ben Mitchell

On court

• Runner-up at the Optus 18s Australian Championships in 2009, losing to close friend and No.1 seed Jason Kubler in the final.
• Reached the 2010 Junior Wimbledon Championships final, demolishing World No.1 Daniel Berta 6-2 6-1 in the third round.
• Member of the Australian Institute of Sport Pro Tour Program in 2012.
• Won his first ITF Futures Pro Circuit event in 2011, at the Australian F2 Futures in Mildura, Victoria.
• Followed up with further ITF success in 2011, capturing the Spain 21 title in Melilla and two more on home soil.
• Broke into the World’s top 300 in late 2011.
• Practised with Australia’s Davis Cup captain Pat Rafter in the build-up to the 2012 season.
• Made his Grand Slam debut at the 2012 Australian Open.

Off court

• Hobbies include going to the movies and spending time with friends
• Likes Rocky movies
• Favourite band is the Kings of Leon.
• Older brother, Luke, is an actor, appearing in the popular soap Home & Away.