PLAYER PROFILE
Matthew Barton
243
ATP
RANKING
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- Age32
- Born16 December 1991
- Birth PlaceSydney, New South Wales
- LivesCollaroy, New South Wales
- Height191 cm
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachMark Southwood
“It's obviously been a great experience. It's a dream come true, and to win a match first round was great.”
— Matthew Barton, 2 Jul 2016
» Isner serves Barton out of Wimbledon
On court
- Started playing tennis aged four.
- Reached the final of the ITF Futures Pro Circuit doubles events in Mildura and Bendigo in 2011.
- Claimed his maiden ITF Futures Pro Circuit title in Alice Springs in 2012, defeating fellow Australian Samuel Groth in the final.
- Reached the final of the ITF Futures Pro Circuit doubles event in Margaret River in 2012.
- Broke into the World’s Top 500 in 2012.
- Favourite surface is hard court.
- Dreams of being in the Australian Davis Cup team and being a consistent player in the world’s top 10.
- Favourite tennis player is Sam Stosur.
Off court
- Sporting hero’s are Australian soccer star Tim Cahill and NRL superstar Benny Barba.
- Favourite movie stars are Russell Crowe and George Clooney.
Year-end singles ranking history
| 2015 | 297 |
| 2014 | 524 |
| 2013 | 257 |
| 2012 | 429 |
| 2011 | 661 |
| 2010 | 898 |
Titles/Finals
Titles
2016 USA F11 ITF
2015 Port Pirie F2 ITF, Mildura F3 ITF
2013 Charles Sturt Challenger
2012 Australia F6 ITF
Finals
2015 Mornington F5 ITF
Matthew Barton in the news
Barton back in Mornington
29 March, 2018
Sydney's Matthew Barton has continued his run in Mornington, cruising into the quarterfinals on Thursday.
Read moreSydney's Matthew Barton has continued his run in Mornington, cruising into the quarterfinals on Thursday.
De Minaur, Bolt cruise into AO Play-off semis
13 December, 2017
Top two seeds Alex Bolt and Alex De Minaur were both straight-sets winners on Wednesday at the Australian Open Play-off, sealing their places in the last four.
Read moreTop two seeds Alex Bolt and Alex De Minaur were both straight-sets winners on Wednesday at the Australian Open Play-off, sealing their places in the last four.
Thompson to learn from scorching Sydney
11 January, 2017
Jordan Thompson’s impressive Australian Open preparation has been curtailed by Germany’s Philipp Kohlschreiber at the Apia International Sydney.
Read moreJordan Thompson’s impressive Australian Open preparation has been curtailed by Germany’s Philipp Kohlschreiber at the Apia International Sydney.
Barton pulls off Sydney shock
9 January, 2017
Ranked 153 places below the world No.45, Matthew Barton went game for game with Kyle Edmund for the entire match to earn his 7-6 (3) 7-6 (5) win.
Read moreRanked 153 places below the world No.45, Matthew Barton went game for game with Kyle Edmund for the entire match to earn his 7-6 (3) 7-6 (5) win.
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