PLAYER PROFILE
Li Tu
- Age27
- Born27 May 1996
- LivesAdelaide, South Australia
- PlaysRight-handed
On court
- Started playing tennis aged six at the behest of his badminton coach.
- Captured the Optus 12s Australian Championships and the Optus 12s Spring Nationals in 2008.
- Member of Australia’s World Junior Tennis Competition team in 2010.
- Made his Grand Slam debut at the Australian Open Junior Championships in 2012.
- Represented Australia in Junior Davis Cup in 2012.
- Broke into the world’s top 700 in 2012.
- Goal is to represent Australia in Davis Cup.
- Favourite player is Roger Federer “because he is so calm and able to pump himself up when needed”.
- Won 34 of 36 matches he contested at the UTR Pro Tennis Series in Australia in 2020 and early 2021.
- Made his ATP debut in February 2021, losing in the opening round at the Melbourne Summer Series.
- Awarded a main draw wildcard at Australian Open 2021, marking his first major appearance.
Off court
- Hobbies include playing soccer, listening to music and “just hanging out with my friends and chatting”.
- Favourite meal is honey chicken.
- Favourite music is R’n’B.
- Studied marketing and commerce at the University of Adelaide.
- Just before his 16th birthday, decided to focus on education rather than pursue a professional tennis career. His 2020 results at the UTR Pro Tennis Series inspired him to pursue a professional tennis career again at age 24.
- Runs a coaching business (L2 Academy) in Adelaide.
Year-end singles rankings
2023 | 225 |
2022 | 210 |
2021 | 517 |
2020 | – |
Li Tu in the news
Ranking movers: Fast-rising Aussies climb to new career-highs
18 March, 2024
Promising Australian women Olivia Gadecki, Taylah Preston and Talia Gibson all sit at new career-high rankings this week.
Read morePromising Australian women Olivia Gadecki, Taylah Preston and Talia Gibson all sit at new career-high rankings this week.
Ranking movers: Saville closing in on top 100 return
4 March, 2024
Saville's ranking soared 32 places to world No.116 after her latest singles success in San Diego. Alex de Minaur has maintained his place in the ATP top 10 after…
Read moreSaville's ranking soared 32 places to world No.116 after her latest singles success in San Diego. Alex de Minaur has maintained his place in the ATP top 10 after…
Aussie weekly wrap: Nine Australian players celebrate title-winning runs
4 March, 2024
Australian players are shining brightly on the world stage, with Ellen Perez and Alex de Minaur among nine Aussies to scoop a title this week.
Read moreAustralian players are shining brightly on the world stage, with Ellen Perez and Alex de Minaur among nine Aussies to scoop a title this week.
Li Tu claims Australian Pro Tour title in Traralgon
3 March, 2024
Li Tu caps a perfect week with victory over Alex Bolt in the Latrobe City Traralgon International final, securing the Australian Pro Tour title without the loss of a set.
Read moreLi Tu caps a perfect week with victory over Alex Bolt in the Latrobe City Traralgon International final, securing the Australian Pro Tour title without the loss of a set.