PLAYER PROFILE

Omar Jasika

265
ATP
RANKING
  • Age26
  • Born18 May 1997
  • Birth PlaceMelbourne, Victoria
  • LivesMelbourne, Victoria
  • PlaysLeft-handed
  • CoachLiam Smith
FOLLOW
“A good day for my Dad and Mum, so they’re pretty happy about their boys winning.”

— Omar Jasika, 19 Dec 2016

» Memorable weekend for Jasikas in Melbourne

On court

  • Began playing tennis at age six
  • In 2013, enjoyed the opportunity to train with Serbian top 10 star Janko Tipsarevic as part of a Tecnifibre sponsorship program
  • Cracked the top 900 at just 16 years of age after reaching the Glen Iris Men’s International Pro Tour semifinals
  • Became the first player in 28 years to win both the boys’s singles and doubles events at the US Open in 2014
  • Received an Australian Open 2017 wildcard after winning the AO Play-off in December 2016
  • Won his first ATP Challenger-level title in Burnie, Tasmania in February 2017

Year-end ranking history

2023 342
2022 257
2021
2020
2019
2018 887
2017 277
2016 369
2015 308
2014 557
2013 1051
2012 1239

Titles/Finals

Titles

2017 Burnie Challenger

2015 Korea F2 ITF, Canada F4 ITF

Finals

2015 Adelaide F1 ITF

2014 Cairns F7 ITF

Omar Jasika in the news

Strong field set as Australian Pro Tour heads to Sydney
Thanasi Kokkinakis, Astra Sharma and Rinky Hijikata will contest the NSW Open this week.
30 October, 2023

Thanasi Kokkinakis, Astra Sharma and Rinky Hijikata will all contest the NSW Open in Sydney this week.
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Ranking movers: Popyrin, Hijikata and Gadecki all achieve new career-highs
Alexei Popyrin, Rinky Hijikata and Olivia Gadecki are all at new career-high rankings.
23 October, 2023

Rising Aussies Alexei Popyrin, Rinky Hijikata and Olivia Gadecki are all at new career-high rankings this week.
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Star-studded field set for Australian Pro Tour event in Adelaide
Kimberly Birrell, Thanasi Kokkinakis and Rinky Hijikata will compete on the Australian Pro Tour this week.
22 October, 2023

Aussie stars Kimberly Birrell, Thanasi Kokkinakis and Rinky Hijikata are all competing at an Australian Pro Tour event in Playford this week.
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Aussie weekly wrap: 14 finalists across three different continents
Australian players Taylah Preston, Destanee Aiava, Matt Ebden and Omar Jasika all contested finals this week.
16 October, 2023

Australian players Taylah Preston, Destanee Aiava, Matt Ebden and Omar Jasika all contested finals this week.
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