
PLAYER PROFILE
John Peers
- Age33
- Born25 July 1988
- Birth PlaceMelbourne, Victoria
- LivesMelbourne, Victoria
- Height185 cm
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachChris Eaton
“It's great to be able to give back a little bit; I know I look up to the guys who came before me as well and always still touch base with them, so to be able to have that connection is always helpful.”
— John Peers, 10 Jul 2019
» Aussies Schoolkate, Peers win at Wimbledon
On court
- Started playing tennis as soon as he could walk as he had a tennis court in his backyard.
- His mum, Elizabeth played professional tennis and sister, Sally currently plays on the tour.
- Secured his first ITF junior doubles title in New Caledonia in 2005.
- Claimed his maiden ITF Futures Pro Circuit singles and doubles titles in Venezuela in 2011.
- Captured five Challenger doubles titles in 2012.
- Reached the final of the ITF Futures Pro Circuit in Arkansas in 2012.
- Career highlight was playing doubles at the Wimbledon Championships in 2012 and representing Australia in the Davis Cup
- Admires Roger Federer because he is an all court player
- Favourite tournament is Wimbledon because it was the first grand slam he played and he admires the history of the event.
- Enjoyed a break out 2015 with Jamie Murray, winning doubles titles in Brisbane and Hamburg en route to a ranking of World No.5
- Established dominance with Henri Kontinen in 2016 with five doubles titles that included the Paris Masters and ATP World Tour Finals
- Won first Grand Slam doubles championship in 2017 with Henri Kontinen at the Australian Open
Off court
- Hobbies include golf, surfing, AFL (he’s an Essendon fan) and cricket.
- Favourite food is chicken parmigiana
- Favourite band is Coldplay.
Year-end doubles ranking history
2016 | 9 |
2015 | 8 |
2014 | 43 |
2013 | 29 |
2012 | 78 |
2011 | 357 |
2008 | 1175 |
Titles/Finals
Doubles Titles
2017 Australian Open, Washington ITF, Beijing ITF, Shanghai ITF, ATP Finals
2016 Brisbane ITF, Munich ITF, Hamburg ITF, ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Paris, ATP Finals
2015 Brisbane ITF, Hamburg ITF
2014 Munich ITF
2013 Houston ITF, Gstaad ITF, Bangkok ITF
Finals
2016 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 Shanghai
2015 Basel ITF, Vienna ITF, US Open, Wimbledon, Barcelona ITF, Rotterdam ITF
2014 Kuala Lumpur ITF, Winston-Salem ITF, London ITF
2013 Tokyo ITF
John Peers in the news
Aussies off to a winning start at Italian Open

10 May, 2022
Alex de Minaur leads the Aussie charge in Rome this week, where he has advanced to the second round in singles.
Read moreAlex de Minaur leads the Aussie charge in Rome this week, where he has advanced to the second round in singles.
Ranking movers: Li Tu climbs to new career-high

9 May, 2022
Li Tu is one of several Australian players achieving new career-high rankings this week.
Read moreLi Tu is one of several Australian players achieving new career-high rankings this week.
De Minaur: “It’s amazing to see nine Aussies in the top 130”

6 May, 2022
Thanasi Kokkinakis, James Duckworth and Alex de Minaur are leading the charge in an exciting time for Australian men's tennis.
Read moreThanasi Kokkinakis, James Duckworth and Alex de Minaur are leading the charge in an exciting time for Australian men's tennis.
Ranking movers: Hijikata leads rising Aussie talents

2 May, 2022
Promising Australian Rinky Hijikata is at a new career-high in the latest ATP Tour singles rankings.
Read morePromising Australian Rinky Hijikata is at a new career-high in the latest ATP Tour singles rankings.