PLAYER PROFILE

Blake Mott

  • Age27
  • Born21 April 1996
  • LivesThirroul, New South Wales
  • PlaysRight-handed
“I’m feeling really good now and it’s great to have the wrist back to one hundred per cent.”

— Blake Mott, 4 Feb 2020

» Mott opens Launceston account

On court

  • Started to play tennis aged six
  • Claimed the Optus Spring Nationals junior title in Perth in 2009
  • Represented Australia at the World Junior Tennis Competition in 2010
  • Secured his maiden ITF title at the New Zealand 18 & Under Indoor Championships in 2010
  • Reached the final of ITF Futures Pro Circuit doubles events in the Czech Republic and Sweden in 2011
  • Member of the 2012 Australian Junior Davis Cup team
  • Goal is to be world’s No.1 and represent Australia in Davis Cup
  • Feels his game most closely resembles that of David Nalbandian
  • One match he most wishes he could reply would be the first round of the Australian Open 2014 junior singles; Mott retired deep in the third set of his match against Stefan Kozlov
  • Dream tennis scenario would be to beat a top 10 player at Rod Laver Arena
  • Ultimate professional goal is to compete to his best ability and show commitment.

Off court

  • Favourite food is Chinese
  • Favourite song is ‘The Gambler’ by Kenny Rogers
  • Would have pursued a career in car racing if not a tennis player.

Year-end singles ranking history

2023 412
2022 1085
2021 837
2020 465
2019 515
2018
2017 281
2016 287
2015 686
2014 570
2013 644
2012 1551
2011 1306

Titles/Finals

Titles

2019 Cairns ITF, Darwin ITF

2016 Launceston Challenger

Finals

2017 Burnie Challenger, Canberra F2 ITF

2016 Port Pirie F1 ITF, Toowoomba F7 ITF, Cairns F8 ITF

2014 Melbourne F4 ITF, Canada F8 ITF

Blake Mott in the news

Local talents headline Australian Pro Tour event on the Gold Coast
Kimberly Birrell in action. Picture: Getty Images
27 November, 2023

Top-ranked Aussie woman Kimberly Birrell is competing at an Australian Pro Tour event on the Gold Coast this week.
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Aussie stars to compete at Australian Pro Tour event in Brisbane
Olivia Gadecki. Picture: Tennis Australia
20 November, 2023

Olivia Gadecki leads a strong contingent of Aussies athletes competing at the Brisbane QTC Tennis International this week.
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Ranking movers: Kokkinakis improves to new career-high
Thanasi Kokkinakis. Picture: Getty Images
6 November, 2023

Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis rises to world No.65 in the latest ATP Tour singles rankings.
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Star-studded field set for Australian Pro Tour event in Adelaide
Kimberly Birrell, Thanasi Kokkinakis and Rinky Hijikata will compete on the Australian Pro Tour this week.
22 October, 2023

Aussie stars Kimberly Birrell, Thanasi Kokkinakis and Rinky Hijikata are all competing at an Australian Pro Tour event in Playford this week.
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