PLAYER PROFILE
Philip Sekulic
- Age20
- Born 5 September 2003
- LivesBrisbane, Queensland
- Height191 cm
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachMark Draper
ON COURT
- Started playing tennis aged three
- Lists claycourt as his favourite surface
- Proudest moment in his career is his first-round qualifying win at the 2022 Australian Open
- Peaked at world No.22 in ITF World Junior Tour rankings in December 2021
- Named Male Junior Athlete of the Year at the 2021 Australian Tennis Awards
- Recorded a 33-12 win-loss record in ITF World Junior Tour matches in 2021, winning titles in Germany, Hungary, Poland and Spain
- Made Grand Slam debuts at Roland Garros, Wimbledon and US Open junior events in 2021
- Reached back-to-back ITF Future finals (in India) in his first professional tournaments in late 2021
Off Court
- Names his father as his biggest influence and support system
- Says best advice he would give young players is “enjoy playing, enjoy competing and not worry too much about results”
- Likes to watch and play basketball in his spare time, as well as play video games and go to the gym with friends
- Dream doubles partner is Nick Kyrgios
Philip Sekulic in the news
Ranking movers: Birrell, Walton lead rising Australians
13 hours ago
Queenslanders Kimberly Birrell and Adam Walton are among the biggest ranking movers this week.
Read moreQueenslanders Kimberly Birrell and Adam Walton are among the biggest ranking movers this week.
Aussie weekly wrap: Birrell scores top-100 victory to claim ITF title in Japan
13 May, 2024
Australian Kimberly Birrell dropped only a single set during an impressive run at an ITF 75 tournament in Fukuoka this week.
Read moreAustralian Kimberly Birrell dropped only a single set during an impressive run at an ITF 75 tournament in Fukuoka this week.
Ranking movers: Celebrating new career-highs and impressive rises
22 April, 2024
Rising Australians Tristan Schoolkate and Adam Walton are among the biggest movers in the latest world rankings.
Read moreRising Australians Tristan Schoolkate and Adam Walton are among the biggest movers in the latest world rankings.
Ranking movers: Persistence pays as Ebden, Thompson achieve new peaks
26 February, 2024
Matt Ebden rises to world No.1 in the latest ATP Tour doubles rankings, while Jordan Thompson soars to a career-best No.32 in singles.
Read moreMatt Ebden rises to world No.1 in the latest ATP Tour doubles rankings, while Jordan Thompson soars to a career-best No.32 in singles.