Player Profiles

Jack Schipanski

  • Age 19
  • Born 16 April 1994
  • Birth Place Adelaide, South Australia
  • Lives Adelaide, South Australia
  • Height 172 cm
  • Plays Right-handed
  • Coach Brod Dyke
  • Turned Pro 2008

Profile

On court

  • Started playing tennis aged five because his parents – Cindy, a doctor, and Dean, a sports centre manager – and sisters Annika and Lucy all played.
  • Represented Australia in the 2010 Junior Davis Cup Final in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
  • Reached his maiden ITF Futures Pro Circuit doubles final at Happy Valley in 2011, partnering fellow Australian Li Tu.
  • Claimed the Tennis Central 18&under ITF Summer Championships in Wellington, 2011.
  • Reached the final of the ITF Futures Pro Circuit doubles event at Port Pirie in 2012.
  • Dreams of winning a Grand Slam title, reaching world’s no. 1 and playing Davis Cup for Australia.
  • Strengths are his fighting spirit and his forehand.
  • Enjoys playing tennis for the competition and trying to improve.
  • Favourite player is Lleyton Hewitt.

Off court

  • Hobbies include going to the beach, listening to music plus enjoying AFL and cricket.

Year-end singles ranking history

2011 1180
2010 1505