PLAYER PROFILE
Dane Sweeny
- Age21
- Born12 February 2001
- LivesQueensland, Australia
- PlaysRight-handed
“I’m feeling pretty sore but I’m feeling pretty confident, I’m playing good tennis at the moment.”
— Dane Sweeny, 6 Dec 2019
» Sweeny, Schoolkate to clash in 18/u final
On court
- Crowned champion at the 16/u Australian Championships in December 2017
- Singles winner of the 2018 Lee Duk Hee Cup Chuncheon International in Korea
- Made ITF junior debut in 2014 at the Queensland Junior Winter International in Kawana
- Cracked the ITF junior world’s top 100 in late 2017
- Inspired by Lleyton Hewitt: “I love Lleyton’s competitiveness, his determination not to miss a point and how he puts so much pressure on his opponents,” he said.
- Advanced to the final round of Australian Open 2021 qualifying as a No.795-ranked wildcard
- Won his first ATP main draw singles match at the Melbourne Summer Series in 2021
Year-end singles ranking
| 2021 | 492 |
| 2020 | 779 |
| 2019 | 1015 |
Dane Sweeny in the news
Ranking movers: Li Tu climbs to new career-high
9 May, 2022
Li Tu is one of several Australian players achieving new career-high rankings this week.
Read moreLi Tu is one of several Australian players achieving new career-high rankings this week.
Ranking movers: De Minaur leads rising Aussies
14 February, 2022
After advancing to his first quarterfinal of the season, Australia's Alex de Minaur has been rewarded in the latest rankings.
Read moreAfter advancing to his first quarterfinal of the season, Australia's Alex de Minaur has been rewarded in the latest rankings.
Ebden and Purcell power into Australian Open 2022 quarterfinals
24 January, 2022
Aussie duo Matt Ebden and Max Purcell have continued their giant-killing run in the Australian Open 2022 men's doubles competition.
Read moreAussie duo Matt Ebden and Max Purcell have continued their giant-killing run in the Australian Open 2022 men's doubles competition.
Sanders and Dolehide storm into Australian Open 2022 quarterfinals
24 January, 2022
Australian Storm Sanders and American partner Caroline Dolehide have progressed to the women's doubles quarterfinals at Australian Open 2022.
Read moreAustralian Storm Sanders and American partner Caroline Dolehide have progressed to the women's doubles quarterfinals at Australian Open 2022.
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