PLAYER PROFILE
Elijah Dikkenberg
- Birth PlaceWagga Wagga, Australia
- LivesCanberra, Australia
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachBrydan Klein
- Started playing at “around eight or nine”
- Enjoys “travelling the world, meeting new people”
- Long-term goal is to break into the world’s top 100 and represent Australia in Davis Cup
- Names coach, Brydan Klein, and his parents as his biggest inspirations
- Favourite players are Roger Federer and Carlos Alcaraz
- First player he got an autograph from was Daniil Medvedev
- Enjoys playing XBox and hanging out with his brothers and sisters when not playing tennis
- Names English and PE as his favourite school subjects
- Describes his game style as “grinding”
- Would steal Nick Kyrgios’ serve if he could
Elijah Dikkenberg in the news
Rising stars inspired after unforgettable experiences at Australian Open 2024
18 May, 2024
Sarah Good-Giles and Jobe Dikkenberg, two of the participants at Tennis Australia's 11s National Camp, are inspired to chase big dreams.
Read moreSarah Good-Giles and Jobe Dikkenberg, two of the participants at Tennis Australia's 11s National Camp, are inspired to chase big dreams.
Elijah Dikkenberg: A rising star of Australian tennis
27 October, 2023
Meet Elijah Dikkenberg, a 15-year-old from Canberra and one of the most promising junior talents in Australian tennis.
Read moreMeet Elijah Dikkenberg, a 15-year-old from Canberra and one of the most promising junior talents in Australian tennis.
Aussie weekly wrap: Duckworth sets Australian record on ATP Challenger Tour
22 October, 2023
By winning his first title in two years, James Duckworth sets a new Australian record on the ATP Challenger Tour.
Read moreBy winning his first title in two years, James Duckworth sets a new Australian record on the ATP Challenger Tour.
Inaugural Tennis Australia Talent Combine begins in Brisbane
25 September, 2023
Sixteen of the nation's most promising junior athletes are attending the inaugural Tennis Australia Talent Combine.
Read moreSixteen of the nation's most promising junior athletes are attending the inaugural Tennis Australia Talent Combine.
