“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
» Bolt strikes out in Launceston final
On court
- 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
- If he was playing a match at Rod Laver Arena, he’d have the entire town of Murray Bridge in his players’ box.
Off court
- Had he not been a tennis player, would have followed a career in basketball or Australian Rules Football
- Supports the Port Adelaide Power.
Year-end singles ranking history
2023 | 329 |
2022 | 692 |
2021 | 135 |
2020 | 169 |
2019 | 159 |
2018 | 154 |
2017 | 192 |
2016 | 586 |
2015 | 266 |
2014 | 202 |
2013 | 364 |
2012 | 483 |
2011 | 897 |
2010 | 1202 |
Alex Bolt in the news
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18 March, 2024
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Aussie weekly wrap: Celebrating winners aged from 15 to 83
18 March, 2024
Tahlia Kokkinis, a 15-year-old from Brisbane, was among 10 Australian players to win a professional title this week.
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Aussies sweep titles at Australian Pro Tour event in Mildura
17 March, 2024
Maddison Inglis claimed her first Australian Pro Tour singles title in more than four years in Mildura this week.
Read moreMaddison Inglis claimed her first Australian Pro Tour singles title in more than four years in Mildura this week.
Australian Pro Tour: Emerson Jones among impressive Mildura field
10 March, 2024
Australian junior prodigy Emerson Jones continues her transition to the pro ranks when she hits the grass courts this week at the Mildura International.
Read moreAustralian junior prodigy Emerson Jones continues her transition to the pro ranks when she hits the grass courts this week at the Mildura International.