PLAYER PROFILE

Alex Bolt

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

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.

Had he not been a tennis player, would have followed a career in basketball or Australian Rules Football
Supports the Port Adelaide Power.