
PLAYER PROFILE
Andrew Whittington
- Age28
- Born11 August 1993
- Birth PlaceMelbourne, Victoria
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachDes Tyson
- Pro Since2009
“"Tennis has its high and lows, that's for sure, and this is a definite high. I've just got to keep everything in perspective and just embrace it as much as I can."”
— Andrew Whittington, 2 Jul 2017
» Whittington looking to continue march
On court
- Started playing tennis aged five, having receiving a racquet for his birthday
- Made his Australian Open junior debut in 2009 aged 15
- First realised at age 16 that he was good enough to pursue a professional career
- Secured the Asian/Oceania Closed Junior Championships in 2010, beating fellow Australian Ben Wagland in the final
- Claimed the 17th Sarawak Chief Minister’s Junior Cup in Malaysia and the 22nd Mitsubishi-Lancer International Junior Championships in 2011
- Captured his maiden ITF Futures Pro Circuit doubles titles in 2011, winning the Australian F12 and F13 events with partner Luke Saville
- Won five ITF Futures Pro Circuit doubles titles in 2012 – in Italy, Slovenia, Germany and two on home soil
- Favourite player is Spaniard Rafael Nadal, whom he admires for being “so professional in what he does”
- Loves being involved in tennis for “the people you meet”
- Career goal is to win Wimbledon
- Favourite surface is grass
- Toughest opponent he’s ever faced is Fernando Verdasco
- The one match he most wishes he could replay would be his Australian Open 2014 doubles quarterfinal with Alex Bolt; the pair fell to Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic 6-2 7-6(1)
- Dream tennis scenario would be to face Roger Federer at Wimbledon
- Best piece of tennis advice he’s received is to practice at 100%, day in, day out
- Ultimate professional tennis goal is to reach world No.1
Off court
- Hobbies include playing soccer, golf, listening to music and “shooting hoops with friends”
- His dad, Alan, also plays tennis and his mum, Sue, played netball
- Had he not been a tennis player, he would have been a cricketer
Year-end singles ranking history
2016 | 170 |
2015 | 582 |
2014 | 463 |
2013 | 415 |
2012 | 772 |
2011 | 961 |
Titles/Finals
Titles
2016 Mornington F3 ITF, Mornington F4 ITF, Guam F1 ITF, Hong Kong F1 ITF, Hong Kong F2 ITF, Hong Kong F3 ITF
2013 Cairns F7 ITF, Cambodia F1 ITF
Finals
2016 Hua Hin Challenger
2016 Gimcheon Challenger
2014 Chinese Taipei F1 ITF, Wollongong F9 ITF
2013 Greece F5 ITF, Toowoomba F6 ITF
Andrew Whittington in the news
Stosur, Peers, juniors among Aussie winners

20 January, 2019
In addition to the incredible results Australia has enjoyed in singles at Australian Open 2019, there are plenty of other Aussies flourishing in doubles and juniors at Melbourne…
Read moreIn addition to the incredible results Australia has enjoyed in singles at Australian Open 2019, there are plenty of other Aussies flourishing in doubles and juniors at Melbourne…
Polmans set to take the next step

10 January, 2019
After a career-best season in 2018, Victorian Marc Polmans is targeting more play at ATP events and Grand Slams in 2019 - starting with the Australian Open, where he has received…
Read moreAfter a career-best season in 2018, Victorian Marc Polmans is targeting more play at ATP events and Grand Slams in 2019 - starting with the Australian Open, where he has received…
Whittington at home in Mildura

7 March, 2018
Second seed Andrew Whittingon is safely through in his opening round at the ITF Futures event in Mildura.
Read moreSecond seed Andrew Whittingon is safely through in his opening round at the ITF Futures event in Mildura.
Gallant Groth falls to Fritz in Australian Open qualifying

10 January, 2018
The 30-year-old entered the men's singles event at Melbourne Park for the final time before retirement.
Read moreThe 30-year-old entered the men's singles event at Melbourne Park for the final time before retirement.