PLAYER PROFILE
Dane Sweeny
- Age18
- Born12 February 2001
- LivesQueensland, Australia
- PlaysRight-handed
“I have been playing some great tennis ... (In the) 16s I took the pressure well and competed as best I could which is all I can do.”
— Dane Sweeny, 17 Dec 2017
» Sweeny, Poulos crowned 16/u Australian champions
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.
Dane Sweeny in the news
Sharma, Smith into Australian Open mixed semis
23 January, 2019
All-Aussie wildcard pairing Astra Sharma and John-Patrick Smith stun the reigning US Open champions to reach the semifinals of the Australian Open mixed doubles event.
Read moreAll-Aussie wildcard pairing Astra Sharma and John-Patrick Smith stun the reigning US Open champions to reach the semifinals of the Australian Open mixed doubles event.
Hijikata laments Australian Open loss
22 January, 2019
There are no Australian juniors left in the singles events at Australian Open 2019 after Rinky Hijikata, Ken Cavrak and Olivia Gadecki exited in the second round.
Read moreThere are no Australian juniors left in the singles events at Australian Open 2019 after Rinky Hijikata, Ken Cavrak and Olivia Gadecki exited in the second round.
Crnokrak back in 18/u Australian final
7 December, 2018
Defending champion Alexander Crnokrak will face Rinky Hijikata for the 18/u Australian title, while Gabriella Da Silva-Fick and Olivia Gadecki will fight it out for the…
Read moreDefending champion Alexander Crnokrak will face Rinky Hijikata for the 18/u Australian title, while Gabriella Da Silva-Fick and Olivia Gadecki will fight it out for the…
Da Silva-Fick survives, reaches 18/u semifinals
6 December, 2018
Top seed Gabriella Da-Silva Fick beat Ivana Popovic in a third-set tiebreak to reach the last four of the 18/u Australian Championships, while top two seeds Alexander Crnokrak…
Read moreTop seed Gabriella Da-Silva Fick beat Ivana Popovic in a third-set tiebreak to reach the last four of the 18/u Australian Championships, while top two seeds Alexander Crnokrak…
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