PLAYER PROFILE
Blake Ellis
- Age25
- Born 6 January 1999
- Birth PlaceBrisbane, QLD, Australia
- LivesBrisbane, QLD, Australia
- Height191 cm
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachWayne Arthurs
“It was the biggest crowd I’ve ever played in front of and it was a really good experience.”
— Blake Ellis, 28 Jan 2019
» Ellis advances in Launceston
On court
- Enjoyed an impressive junior career, winning the Australian Open 2016 boys’ doubles title (with Alex de Minaur) and reaching the quarterfinals of the boys’ singles at Roland Garros in 2017
- Represented Australia in Junior Davis Cup in 2015
- Was a hitting partner and reserve player at Hopman Cup 2018, hitting with Roger Federer, Alexander Zverev and David Goffin
- Advanced to the semifinals of the Kyoto Challenger as a qualifier in February 2018
- Cracked the world’s top 350 in January 2019; peaked at No.348 in February 2019
- Reached two ITF Futures semifinals in 2022 (Cairns, Tauranga), his best tournament results since 2018
- Most admired player is Roger Federer
- Aim is to crack the world’s top 100.
Off court
- Watches TV to relax in his down time.
Year-end singles ranking history
2023 | 360 |
2022 | 794 |
2021 | 865 |
2020 | 961 |
2019 | 863 |
2018 | 461 |
2017 | 675 |
2016 | 1542 |
2015 | 1460 |
Blake Ellis in the news
Ranking movers: Ebden reclaims No.1, Kokkinakis returns to top 100
16 April, 2024
Australians Matt Ebden and Thanasi Kokkinakis achieve significant milestones in the latest ATP Tour world rankings.
Read moreAustralians Matt Ebden and Thanasi Kokkinakis achieve significant milestones in the latest ATP Tour world rankings.
Ranking movers: Storm Hunter hits new career-high in singles
1 April, 2024
In-form Australian Storm Hunter rises to a new career-high in the latest WTA Tour singles rankings.
Read moreIn-form Australian Storm Hunter rises to a new career-high in the latest WTA Tour singles rankings.
Aussie weekly wrap: Rising Australians soar to new heights
25 March, 2024
Hayden Jones, Gabriella Da Silva Fick, Talia Gibson and Adam Walton all recorded career-best results this week.
Read moreHayden Jones, Gabriella Da Silva Fick, Talia Gibson and Adam Walton all recorded career-best results this week.
Ranking movers: Fast-rising Aussies climb to new career-highs
18 March, 2024
Promising Australian women Olivia Gadecki, Taylah Preston and Talia Gibson all sit at new career-high rankings this week.
Read morePromising Australian women Olivia Gadecki, Taylah Preston and Talia Gibson all sit at new career-high rankings this week.