
PLAYER PROFILE
Derek Pham
- Age21
- Born31 March 2004
- Birth PlacePerth, WA
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachAndrew Roberts
“We went on a tour when we were 13 as part of a Tennis Australia initiative and had a great time, so we’re hoping to relive that this year.”
— Derek Pham, 15 Jul 2025
» Aussie college tennis stars bound for World University Games
ON COURT
- Introduced to tennis at age five, at primary school
- Represented Australia at the 2018 ITF World Junior Tennis competition in Bangkok
- Singles semifinalist at the 2018 Victorian Junior Claycourt Championships
- Won the 14/u Australian Championships at Melbourne Park in December 2018
- Favourite surface to play on is hard court
- Admires Rafael Nadal: “I love how he goes about his business, he’s so professional. Not just on the court, but when he’s doing stuff off the court. He gives himself the best chance to win.”
- In 2022, reached his first professional-level final at the ITF Futures event in Tauranga, NZ.
- Made his Grand Slam-level debut in Australian Open 2023 qualifying
- Cracked ATP top 1,000 in February 2023 after winning-round qualifying match at the Burnie Challenger.
Year-end ranking history
2022 | 1870 |
Derek Pham in the news
Aussie college tennis stars bound for World University Games

15 July, 2025
Representing Australia in tennis this year are four National Tennis Academy graduates: Jeremy Jin, Derek Pham, Catherine Aulia and Lily Taylor, who now attend colleges in…
Read moreRepresenting Australia in tennis this year are four National Tennis Academy graduates: Jeremy Jin, Derek Pham, Catherine Aulia and Lily Taylor, who now attend colleges in…
Team Australia announced for 2024 Master’U BNP Paribas Championships

25 November, 2024
Australia is one of eight nations competing at the 2024 Master’U BNP Paribas Championships - widely recognised as "The World Event of University Tennis" in…
Read moreAustralia is one of eight nations competing at the 2024 Master’U BNP Paribas Championships - widely recognised as "The World Event of University Tennis" in…
Aussie weekly wrap: Ebden achieves 22-year first in Australian tennis

6 November, 2023
Matt Ebden is the first Australian to advance to four ATP Masters 1000 doubles finals in a season since Todd Woodbridge in 2001.
Read moreMatt Ebden is the first Australian to advance to four ATP Masters 1000 doubles finals in a season since Todd Woodbridge in 2001.
Leading Aussie teens contesting Australian Pro Tour event in Queensland

2 August, 2023
Eleven National Tennis Academy athletes are among a strong contingent of Australian players competing at an ITF tournament in Caloundra this week.
Read moreEleven National Tennis Academy athletes are among a strong contingent of Australian players competing at an ITF tournament in Caloundra this week.