PLAYER PROFILE
Dane Sweeny
- Age23
- Born12 February 2001
- LivesQueensland, Australia
- PlaysRight-handed
“I’d say my forehand is probably the shot I like to hit the most.”
— Dane Sweeny, 1 Mar 2024
» Train with Dane Sweeny: Balance is key to achieving on-court success
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
- In March 2018, won first professional-level, main-draw match at the Australian Pro Tour event in Mornington
- 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
- Won six Australian Pro Tour titles (from seven finals) in 2022, as well as winning more than 60 singles matches
- During that brilliant 2022 season, rose from outside the top 500 (February) to a career-high ranking of No.236 (October)
Year-end singles ranking
2023 | 256 |
2022 | 253 |
2021 | 492 |
2020 | 779 |
2019 | 1015 |
Dane Sweeny in the news
Train with Dane Sweeny: Balance is key to achieving on-court success
1 March, 2024
Rising Australian star Dane Sweeny reflects on the importance of hard work, as well as maintaining a holistic approach, in our "Train with the pros" series.
Read moreRising Australian star Dane Sweeny reflects on the importance of hard work, as well as maintaining a holistic approach, in our "Train with the pros" series.
Aussie weekly wrap: 14 Australians contest finals across historic week
26 February, 2024
The fast-rising Taylah Preston was among 14 Australian players to contest finals in professional tournaments this week.
Read moreThe fast-rising Taylah Preston was among 14 Australian players to contest finals in professional tournaments this week.
Burnie: Maya Joint makes history, Adam Walton shines
11 February, 2024
At age 17, Maya Joint becomes the youngest Australian to lift an ITF 75 trophy, while Adam Walton is crowned Burnie International 2 men's champion.
Read moreAt age 17, Maya Joint becomes the youngest Australian to lift an ITF 75 trophy, while Adam Walton is crowned Burnie International 2 men's champion.
Ranking movers: Australian women on the rise
5 February, 2024
Taylah Preston, Arina Rodionova and Priscilla Hon all make significant moves in the latest world singles rankings.
Read moreTaylah Preston, Arina Rodionova and Priscilla Hon all make significant moves in the latest world singles rankings.