PLAYER PROFILE
Blake Ellis
- Age22
- 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
- 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
| 2018 | 461 |
| 2017 | 675 |
| 2016 | 1542 |
| 2015 | 1460 |
Blake Ellis in the news
Ranking movers: Sharma, Peers lead rising Aussies
18 October, 2021
Astra Sharma returns to the world's top 100 in women's singles rankings this week, while John Peers re-enters the top 20 in men's doubles.
Read moreAstra Sharma returns to the world's top 100 in women's singles rankings this week, while John Peers re-enters the top 20 in men's doubles.
Social round-up: Celebrating good news in Australian tennis
14 October, 2021
What have Australia's top-ranked players been up to? We've collated tweets and posts from this week to keep fans up to date ...
Read moreWhat have Australia's top-ranked players been up to? We've collated tweets and posts from this week to keep fans up to date ...
Ranking movers: Young Aussies on the rise
30 August, 2021
Promising talents Jaimee Fourlis and Olivia Gadecki are among the biggest Australian movers in the latest world rankings.
Read morePromising talents Jaimee Fourlis and Olivia Gadecki are among the biggest Australian movers in the latest world rankings.
Ranking movers: Duckworth sets new career-high
18 August, 2021
James Duckworth makes his top-70 debut in this week's rankings, rising 16 places to a new career-high of world No.69.
Read moreJames Duckworth makes his top-70 debut in this week's rankings, rising 16 places to a new career-high of world No.69.
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