Matthew Ebden

Born in Durban, South Africa, Matthew Ebden was introduced to tennis by his parents, Anne and Charles, and played his first tournaments aged five.

At school, the naturally sporty Matthew participated in rugby union, cricket, hockey, athletics, swimming and cross country. A former member of the AIS Pro Tour Program, he is a member of the Australian Davis Cup squad.

Matthew’s heroes are Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras. He is mentored by Australian legend Margaret Court who guided his transition onto the professional tour. Qualifying for the 2010 Australian Open proved to be the start of a successful year for Matthew. While not breaking through for an elusive singles title, he posted solid results across the board at Challenger and Futures tour events.

Matthew’s dream is to win a Grand Slam title and he would like to emulate the style and success of Roger Federer.

His favourite foods are pasta and fillet steak. His favourite film is Gladiator and when he’s not playing tennis, Matthew enjoys all sports, computers, the beach, surfing and watching movies.