PLAYER PROFILE
Dane Sweeny
- Age17
- 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
- Contested the 12/u Australian Championships at the December Showdown in 2013
- 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
- Won the 16/u Australian Championships in December 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
Sweeny, Poulos crowned 16/u Australian champions
17 December, 2017
After disappointments in different age-group events last week, Dane Sweeny and Annerly Poulos rebounded to triumph in the 16/u Australian Championships.
Read moreAfter disappointments in different age-group events last week, Dane Sweeny and Annerly Poulos rebounded to triumph in the 16/u Australian Championships.
Sweeny to take on Hijikata for 16/u title
16 December, 2017
Inspired by Lleyton Hewitt, top seed Dane Sweeny has channelled his idol en route to the 16/u Australian Championships final, where he will meet Rinky Hijikata.
Read moreInspired by Lleyton Hewitt, top seed Dane Sweeny has channelled his idol en route to the 16/u Australian Championships final, where he will meet Rinky Hijikata.
December Showdown: Poulos into 16/u semifinals
15 December, 2017
After advancing to the final of the 14/u Australian Championships, Annerly Poulos has continued her great form, storming into the semifinals of this week's 16/u event.
Read moreAfter advancing to the final of the 14/u Australian Championships, Annerly Poulos has continued her great form, storming into the semifinals of this week's 16/u event.
Cavrak, Sweeny sweep into 16/u second round
13 December, 2017
Dane Sweeny and Ken Cavrak, the top two seeds in the boys' 16/u Australian Championships, kicked off their campaigns in style at Melbourne Park on Wednesday.
Read moreDane Sweeny and Ken Cavrak, the top two seeds in the boys' 16/u Australian Championships, kicked off their campaigns in style at Melbourne Park on Wednesday.
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