PLAYER PROFILE

John Peers

  • Age36
  • Born25 July 1988
  • Birth PlaceMelbourne, Victoria
  • LivesMelbourne, Victoria
  • Height185 cm
  • PlaysRight-handed
  • CoachChris Eaton
“Winning the Olympic gold medal with Matt was certainly a highlight of my career, and to be able to do it with a fellow Aussie made it even more special.”

— John Peers, 5 Dec 2024

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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
  • 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; defended ATP Finals title in 2017
  • Won first Grand Slam doubles championship at Australian Open 2017 with Henri Kontinen
  • Also in 2017, peaked at a career-high doubles ranking of world No.2
  • From November 2016 to August 2018, won 10 consecutive doubles finals (all with Kontinen)
  • Returned to the AO final in 2019 (again with Kontinen) before falling to Frenchmen Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Nicolas Mahut
  • With Filip Polasek, won 2021 Indian Wells doubles title for fourth career ATP Masters trophy
  • In 2022, combined with fellow Australian Storm Sanders to win his first major mixed doubles title at the US Open
  • Among career highlights include representing Australia in the Davis Cup; made his competition debut in 2016 against the United States at Kooyong in the first round of the World Group
  • 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.

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

2022 37
2021 13
2020 28
2019 26
2018 23
2017 4
2016 9
2015 8
2014 43
2013 29
2012 78
2011 357
2008 1175

John Peers in the news

Hewitt turns to De Minaur and Davis Cup new boy Vukic on Day 1
 John Peers, Matthew Ebden, Thanasi Kokkinakis, Aleksandar Vukic, Alex de Minaur, and captain Lleyton Hewitt in Stockholm for Australia's Davis Cup Qualifier tie against Sweden. Photo: Getty Images
31 January, 2025

Alex De Minaur, Aleksandar Vukic and Olympic champs John Peers and Matt Ebden will represent the Culture Amp Australian Davis Cup team against Sweden in Stockholm.
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Hewitt backs De Minaur-led Davis Cup squad against Sweden
Australia Davis Cup captain Lleyton Hewitt. Photo: Getty Images
30 January, 2025

Aleksandar Vukic has joined the squad to potentially play singles alongside Alex de Minaur in Australia's Davis Cup Qualifier tie in Stockholm.
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Ebden and Peers awarded Order of Australia medals
Matthew Ebden and John Peers (Getty Images)
26 January, 2025

Olympic gold medallists Matt Ebden and John Peers, along with the late Craig Glennon, have been recognised in the 2025 Australia Day Honours List.
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Doubles delight: Gadecki and Peers crowned AO 2025 champions
Olivia Gadecki and John Peers are crowned Australian Open 2025 mixed doubles champions; Getty Images
24 January, 2025

Olivia Gadecki and John Peers emerge victorious from the first all-Australian mixed doubles final at the Australian Open in 58 years.
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