“I could literally list 10,000 things that are needed to be a great player in the sport. I've learned more and more of them, and I'm doing more and more of them, and I suppose that's why things are showing now.”
— Matthew Ebden, 6 Aug 2018
» Matt Ebden: 30 and thriving
On court
- Played his first tournaments at age five
- Idolised Andre Agassi, Stefan Edberg and Wayne Ferreira as a child, and later on, Pat Rafter and Roger Federer.
- At school, the natural sportsman participated in rugby union, cricket, hockey, athletics, swimming and cross-country.
- Qualified for his first Grand Slam main draw at Australian Open 2010.
- Finished 2011 ranked in the top 100 for the first time, at No. 86.
- Earned a nomination for ‘Most Improved Player of 2011’ following a rise of 110 places.
- Secured his first win over a top 10 player, beating then World No. 8 Mardy Fish on his way to the last 16 of the ATP Masters Indian Wells 2012.
- Won his ‘live rubber’ debut in Australia’s 2012 Davis Cup tie against the Republic of Korea in Brisbane.
- Favourite surfaces are hard and grass, favourite tournament is the Australian Open and favourite shot is the forehand
- His goal is to lift his first ATP World Tour trophy and to reach the world’s top 50.
- Reached his first ATP final in 2017 in Newport
Off court
- Speaks English, but also understands Afrikaans.
- Favourite foods are pasta and fillet steak.
- Favourite sporting team is the Wallabies.
- Enjoys all sports, computers, the beach, surfing and watching movies.
- If he wasn’t a tennis player he would probably be a lawyer as he enrolled in law/commerce at the University of WA but deferred to pursue tennis.
- Married long-time girlfriend, Kim, in November 2012.
Year-end singles ranking history
| 2017 | 76 |
| 2016 | 695 |
| 2015 | 106 |
| 2014 | 237 |
| 2013 | 79 |
| 2012 | 103 |
| 2011 | 86 |
| 2010 | 183 |
| 2009 | 331 |
| 2008 | 301 |
| 2007 | 637 |
| 2006 | 871 |
| 2005 | 1523 |
Titles/Finals
Titles
2018 Busan Challenger
2017 Toyota Challenger
2015 Surbiton Challenger, Traralgon Challenger
2013 Nottingham Challenger, Melbourne Challenger, Yokohama Challenger, Toyota Challenger
2010 Great Britain F16 ITF
2009 Australia F8 ITF; Australia F9 ITF; Australia F11 ITF
2008 Korea F2 ITF
2007 U.S.A F21 ITF
Finals
2017 Newport ATP
2015 Ilkley Challenger
2013 Napa Challenger, Tiburon Challenger
2010 Japan Challenger
2009 Australia F1 ITF, Australia F10 ITF
Matthew Ebden in the news
Kubler awarded US Open wildcard
14 August, 2018
Queenslander Jason Kubler has been rewarded for his impressive season with a wildcard into the main draw of the US Open later this month.
Read moreQueenslander Jason Kubler has been rewarded for his impressive season with a wildcard into the main draw of the US Open later this month.
Gavrilova, Ebden fall in Canada
7 August, 2018
Daria Gavrilova fought hard but went down to Lucie Safarova in the first round in Montreal, while Matt Ebden was upstaged by Canadian qualifier Peter Polansky in Toronto.
Read moreDaria Gavrilova fought hard but went down to Lucie Safarova in the first round in Montreal, while Matt Ebden was upstaged by Canadian qualifier Peter Polansky in Toronto.
Canada: Barty, Gavrilova back in action
6 August, 2018
Ash Barty and Daria Gavrilova will play their first matches since Wimbledon when they contest the WTA tournament in Montreal. Nick Kyrgios and Matt Ebden will play the ATP…
Read moreAsh Barty and Daria Gavrilova will play their first matches since Wimbledon when they contest the WTA tournament in Montreal. Nick Kyrgios and Matt Ebden will play the ATP…
Matt Ebden: 30 and thriving
6 August, 2018
Playing the tennis of his life in his 13th year as a pro, Matt Ebden credits his entry into the top 50 to improvements across the board and some valuable lessons learned.
Read morePlaying the tennis of his life in his 13th year as a pro, Matt Ebden credits his entry into the top 50 to improvements across the board and some valuable lessons learned.
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