PLAYER PROFILE

Charlie Camus

  • Age17
  • Born16 October 2006
  • LivesCanberra, ACT
  • PlaysLeft-handed
“I just had to stay focused and keep fighting and not give up.”

— Charlie Camus, 16 Dec 2018

» Camus scoops 12/u Australian titles

On court

  • Winner of the 2018 12/u Australian Claycourt Championships in his hometown of Canberra
  • Won the 12/u Australian championships in both singles and doubles at Melbourne Park in December 2018
  • First picked up a tennis racquet at three years old
  • Decided he wanted to be a professional after a trip to the Australian Open as a six-year-old
  • His favourite players are all French, and include Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Gael Monfils and Lucas Pouille
  • Goals include winning a Grand Slam – especially Roland Garros – and representing Australia in Davis Cup
  • Selected as ‘orange boy’ to be a part of Australia’s Davis Cup squad for the 2022 qualifier against Hungary in Sydney
  • Won first professional-level match at the Australian Pro Tour event in Canberra in February 2022
  • Later in 2022, advanced to first ITF quarterfinal at the Australian Pro Tour event in Caloundra
  • Represented Australia in the Junior Davis Cup competition in 2022
  • Qualified for the main draw of the Burnie Challenger in early 2023.

Off court

  • Grew up in Canberra
  • Father is French, mother is Australian
  • His father represented France in field hockey, as well as playing tennis on the side
  • Younger brother, Tommy, is also a promising tennis player
  • Is an avid NRL fan and supports the Canberra Raiders
  • Names geography and modern history as his favourite school subjects

Year-end ranking history

2022 1184

Charlie Camus in the news

Marinkov moves into boys’ singles third round at US Open 2023
Pavle Marinkov in action at US Open 2023. Picture: Getty Images
6 September, 2023

Australia's Pavle Marinkov is through to the third round in the US Open 2023 boys' singles competition.
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Australian doubles stars chasing semifinal berths at US Open 2023
Ellen Perez and Matt Ebden have advanced to US Open doubles quarterfinals.
5 September, 2023

Ellen Perez and Matt Ebden are among nine Australians scheduled to compete on day nine at US Open 2023.
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Marinkov scores huge win in US Open junior competition
Pavle Marinkov in action at the US Open. Picture: Getty Images
4 September, 2023

Australian qualifier Pavle Marinkov eliminates world No.11 Joel Schwaerzler in the opening round of US Open 2023 boys' singles competition.
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De Minaur ready for “absolute battle” in US Open fourth round
Alex de Minaur at the US Open. Picture: Getty Images
4 September, 2023

Alex de Minaur is among five Australians scheduled to compete on day eight at US Open 2023.
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