
PLAYER PROFILE
Dane Propoggia
- Age32
- Born24 April 1990
- LivesEastlakes, New South Wales
- Height178 cm
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachLudovic Catherine
- Pro Since2007
“This whole year has been a big step forward. I’ve got a good team around me and I’m really enjoying playing tennis.”
— Dane Propoggia, 22 Nov 2014
» Banes, Propoggia into Wollongong semis
On court
- Began playing tennis aged four.
- Qualified for the Australian Open boys’ singles and Wimbledon boys’ singles in 2008.
- Claimed the 29th International Spring Bowl title in St. Polten, Austria in 2008
- Captured the Gallipoli Youth Tennis Cup in 2008.
- Reached the final of the ITF Futures Pro Circuit event in Bundaberg in 2010, losing to fellow Australian Brydan Klein.
- Secured his maiden Challenger doubles title in Orbetello, Italy in 2012.
- Reached the final of the ITF Futures Pro Circuit event in Friedberg, Germany in 2012.
- Captured three Challenger doubles titles and six ITF Futures Pro Circuit doubles title in 2012.
- Admires Spaniard Rafael Nadal for his physical and mental strength.
- Enjoys travelling the world, meeting new people and doing the job he’s always dreamed about.
- Favourite surface is clay.
- Credits his family as his greatest influence for the support they have provided throughout his career.
Off court
- Dad is Bruno, who works as a networking engineer, and mum Teresa, who works in retail.
- Loves dance, electro/house and R’n’B music.
- Enjoys hanging out with his mates and watching movies.
- Favourite films are Old School, the five Rocky movies and the Godfather trilogy.
Year-end singles ranking history
2014 | 325 |
2013 | 418 |
2012 | 452 |
2011 | 666 |
2010 | 616 |
2009 | 778 |
2008 | 1074 |
Titles/Finals
Titles
2014 Korea F2 ITF, Turkey F21 ITF
2012 Phuket F5 ITF
Finals
2014 Belarus F1 ITF, Belarus F2 ITF
2013 Turkey F31 ITF
2012 Friedberg ITF
2010 Bundaberg ITF
Dane Propoggia in the news
ATL roadshow heads country

25 November, 2015
Action is heating up in the Asia Pacific Tennis League in Victoria this weekend
Read moreAction is heating up in the Asia Pacific Tennis League in Victoria this weekend
Lucky loser Birrell makes semis in Mildura

14 March, 2015
A career-best win has seen Kimberly Birrell reach the semifinals of the 2015 Mildura Grand Tennis International, one of three Aussie women through to the final four.
Read moreA career-best win has seen Kimberly Birrell reach the semifinals of the 2015 Mildura Grand Tennis International, one of three Aussie women through to the final four.
Aussie qualifying hopes end

17 January, 2015
The Australian Open main draw dreams of Omar Jasika and Dane Propoggia ended at Melbourne Park on Saturday afternoon.
Read moreThe Australian Open main draw dreams of Omar Jasika and Dane Propoggia ended at Melbourne Park on Saturday afternoon.
Watch Australian Open Qualifying Live

17 January, 2015
Omar Jasika and Dane Propoggia are scheduled to take the court as qualifying for the 2015 Australian Open continues today and you can watch all the action right here via live…
Read moreOmar Jasika and Dane Propoggia are scheduled to take the court as qualifying for the 2015 Australian Open continues today and you can watch all the action right here via live…