PLAYER PROFILE

Christopher O'Connell

“I feel like I'm a 10 times better player than I was a couple of years ago, even though I was having good results then and did have a high ranking.”

— Christopher O'Connell, 14 Aug 2019

» Match-fit O’Connell rising again

began playing tennis at age four
realised at age 16 he was good enough to follow a professional tennis career
favourite surface is Plexicushion
tennis goals are to represent Australia in Davis Cup and reach the world’s top 100
believes travelling is the best part of being a tennis player
tennis hero is Roger Federer
ideal mixed doubles partner would be Sam Stosur because of her good volleys
feels his game most closely resembles Roger Federer’s
dream tennis scenario would be to defeat a top 10 player in a night match at Rod Laver Arena
professional goals are to make a living playing tennis and to play Davis Cup for Australia

describes himself as relaxed, chilled, lazy, neat and cool
favourite city in the world is Sydney, because of its beaches
favourite meal is penne carbonara
best piece of advice he’s received: “to give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift”
his perfect day would involve spending a morning at the beach followed a coffee and nice lunch, then an afternoon watching a live band with a few beers and mates

2019 Antalya ITF, Doboj ITF, Balatonalmadi ITF

2016 Port Pirie F1 ITF, Serbia F1 ITF, Serbia F4 ITF, Cairns F8 ITF, Blacktown F10 ITF

2014 Croatia F12 ITF

2019 Mornington #1 ITF, Mornington #2 ITF, Antalya ITF, Antalya ITF, Brcko ITF, Kiseljak ITF, Casinalbo ITF

2016 Mornington F4 ITF