PLAYER PROFILE
Benard Nkomba
- Age19
- Born 8 September 1999
- LivesNew South Wales
- PlaysRight-handed
“I think I played pretty solid throughout the tournament. I feel like I’ve been competing pretty well and I haven’t given away too many free points, which is good.”
— Benard Nkomba, 8 Dec 2017
» Nkomba, Crnokrak to clash in 18/u final
On court
- First started playing tennis aged four and dreams of becoming No.1 in the world
- Won 12/u national claycourt championships title in Ipswich in 2012
- Contested his first junior Grand Slam at Australian Open 2017
- Runner-up at the 18/u Australian Championship after a narrow loss to Alexander Crnokrak in the final
- Spent much of 2018 playing in ITF Futures events across the world
On court
- Loves watching Gael Monfils
- Finds listening to music before matches helps keep him focused
Benard Nkomba in the news
Bolt survives in five at AO Play-off
11 December, 2017
Top seed Alex Bolt was stretched to five sets by 18/u finalist Benard Nkomba in his opening match at the Australian Open Play-off on Monday at Melbourne Park.
Read moreTop seed Alex Bolt was stretched to five sets by 18/u finalist Benard Nkomba in his opening match at the Australian Open Play-off on Monday at Melbourne Park.
Fourlis wins Australian Open 2018 wildcard
9 December, 2017
Jaimee Fourlis has won the 18s Girls Australian Championships, defeating Destanee Aiava for an AO 2018 wildcard.
Read moreJaimee Fourlis has won the 18s Girls Australian Championships, defeating Destanee Aiava for an AO 2018 wildcard.
Crnokrak victorious in 18/u boys’ final
9 December, 2017
Queenslander Alexander Crnokrak has defeated Benard Nkomba in three sets to be crowned the boys' 18/u Australian champion at Melbourne Park on Saturday.
Read moreQueenslander Alexander Crnokrak has defeated Benard Nkomba in three sets to be crowned the boys' 18/u Australian champion at Melbourne Park on Saturday.
Nkomba, Crnokrak to clash in 18/u final
8 December, 2017
Benard Nkomba and Alexander Crnokrak will do battle in Saturday's final of the 18/u Australian Championships after coming through their respective semifinal matches in…
Read moreBenard Nkomba and Alexander Crnokrak will do battle in Saturday's final of the 18/u Australian Championships after coming through their respective semifinal matches in…
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