Alex Bolt

Australia

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After a long summer, to be able to finish it off by making a final, I’m pretty proud of myself.

Alex Bolt, 9 Feb 2020

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Started playing tennis at the age of seven
First realised at age 17 that he was good enough to become professional
Moved to Canberra in February 2010 to join the elite AIS Pro Tour Program as a full scholarship holder; when told of his inclusion in the program, he described the feeling of being selected as “overwhelming”
Won through qualifying rounds at Australian Open 2017 and Wimbledon in 2018, his first two Grand Slam main draw appearances
As a wildcard at Australian Open 2019, stunned Jack Sock and Gilles Simon to reach the third round, his best Grand Slam performance to date
Defeat of world No.30 Simon marked his best career win, in terms of opponent’s ranking
his AO 2019 result saw him crack the world’s top 130 for the first time
Received a Wimbledon 2021 wildcard after winning ATP Challenger title in Nottingham
Feels his game most closely resembles that of Fernando Verdasco
Names Jurgen Melzer and Feliciano Lopez as the toughest opponents he’s ever faced
Professional goal is to be a top 10 player and represent Australia in Davis Cup; achieved the latter goal when he was selected for Australia in 2020, and first played a match at the 2021 Finals, winning a doubles rubber over Hungary alongside John Peers
Won two Challenger doubles titles in 2023 (Shanghai, Tyler)
Made two Challenger singles finals in 2024 (Matsuyama, Burnie), and triumphed in the Burnie doubles event with Luke Saville
Had a successful 2025 on the Challenger circuit, winning the Brisbane 3 event and making the final in Jingshan and Wuxi.

Had he not been a tennis player, would have followed a career in basketball or Australian Rules Football
Supports the Port Adelaide Power
If he was playing a match at Rod Laver Arena, he’d have the entire town of Murray Bridge in his players’ box.

Born	5 January 1993
Birthplace	Murray Bridge, Australia
Height	183cm
Plays	Left-handed
Coach	Rohan Williams

Singles titles

2025: Brisbane 3 Challenger
2021: Nottingham 2 Challenger
2018: Zhuhai Challenger
2014: Anning Challenger

Singles finals

2025: Jingshan Challenger, Wuxi Challenger
2024: Matsuyama Challenger, Burnie Challenger
2020: Launceston Challenger
2019: Lexington Challenger
2018: Fairfield Challenger
2017: Traralgon Challenger, Ilkley Challenger
2015: Burnie Challenger

Doubles titles

2024: Burnie Challenger (w/ Luke Saville)
2023: Shanghai Challenger (w/ Luke Saville), Tyler Challenger (w/ Andrew Harris)
2018: Launceston Challenger (w/ Bradley Mousley)
2017: Canberra Challenger (w/ Bradley Mousley), Traralgon Challenger (w/ Bradley Mousley), Lexington Challenger (w/ Max Purcell)
2015: Canberra Challenger (w/ Andrew Whittington)
2014: Anning (w/ Andrew Whittington)

Doubles finals

2019: Ningbo Challenger (w/ Matt Reid), Nanchang Challenger (w/ Akira Santillan)
2017: Aptos Challenger (w/ Jordan Thompson), Launceston Challenger (w/ Andrew Whittington)
2016: Maui Challenger (w/ Frank Moser)
2015: Happy Vally Challenger (w/ Andrew Whittington)
2013: Melbourne Challenger (w/ Andrew Whittington), Milan Challenger (w/ Peng Hsien-yin), Sydney Challenger (w/ Nick Krygios)