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Biography
On Court
- Began playing tennis at the age of four after visiting his local club.
- Born in South Africa, his family moved to Australia and settled in southeast Melbourne.
- Captured the Danish Junior Cup singles title in 2012.
- Ultimate goal is to win a Grand Slam event, represent Australia and reach the World’s top 10.
- Admires former world no. 1 Rafael Nadal because he is “the best competitor in the world”
- Career influences include his parents plus Tony Vermaak, his first tennis coach.
- Won his first Grand Slam main draw match at Australian Open 2020, overcoming world No.68 Mikhail Kukushkin in five sets.
- Scored his first top-50 win as a No.122-ranked lucky loser at Roland Garros in 2020, defeating France’s world No.38 Ugo Humbert in the first round.
Off Court
- Hobbies include computer games plus playing badminton, squash and table tennis.
- His parents are Gavin and Nicola and he has a younger brother, Greg.
Statistics
Key statistics
| Age | 28 |
| Born | 2 May 1997 |
| Lives | East Brighton, Victoria |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Coach | Peter Luczak and John McCurdy |
Year-end singles ranking history
| Year | Australian Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 150 |
| 2022 | 335 |
| 2021 | 194 |
| 2020 | 123 |
| 2019 | 132 |
| 2018 | 144 |
| 2017 | 318 |
| 2016 | 226 |
| 2015 | 843 |
| 2014 | 1035 |
| 2013 | 1581 |
| 2012 | 1813 |