At 14 years of age, Tommy Camus is progressing up the ranks at both a national and international level.
Camus, the younger brother of Newcombe Medal 2023’s Male Junior Athlete of the Year, Charlie Camus, joined the likes of Emilie Chen and Ethan Domingo to claim the Asia-Pacific Elite 14/u singles title at Australian Open 2026.
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While closer to home, Camus was the Australian Claycourt Championships 14/u boys’ singles runner-up in April, achieving the feat in Canberra, his hometown.
As the Australian Teams Championships commences on the Gold Coast later this month, Camus will lead the ACT team for a third-straight year.
In our series profiling Australia’s most promising junior players, Camus not only discusses his brother’s influence on his career thus far, but also his admiration for a fellow Canberran.
Tennis.com.au: How did you get into tennis?
I got into tennis because my brother started playing and I thought it looked cool, so I started playing and I loved it.
What inspiration or influence has your brother Charlie had on your tennis?
He’s had a lot of influence on me because he’s been pretty good and he’s had a good career so far so it’s influenced me a lot.
Who has been your tennis idol and what do you admire about their game?
My idols growing up were probably Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic. I like Djokovic because he wins and Kyrgios, I don’t know, I like the way he plays.
What is your favourite tennis memory?
When me and one of my other friends from Canberra [Jobe Dikkenberg], we won the doubles nationals [Australian Grasscourt Championships 12/u boys’ doubles title], that was probably my favourite so far. It felt really nice to win.
Do you have any long-term goals in tennis?
Hopefully I can follow in my brother’s footsteps and do as good as him.