PLAYER PROFILE
Pavle Marinkov
- Age18
- Born 4 February 2006
- Birth PlaceSydney, New South Wales
- Height185 cm
- PlaysRight-handed
ON-COURT
- Won the 18/u Australian Championships in December 2022 without losing a set
- Made third round of Australian Open 2023 boys’ singles competition
- Member of Tennis Australia’s National Tennis Academy
- Started playing aged five
- Describes his playing style as “flat and aggressive”
- Names backhand as his favourite shot and hard courts as his favourite surface
OFF-COURT
- Older sister, Bojana, played professional tennis
- Names Serbia and Croatia are his favourite places to visit, because his “family is from there”
- Lists Novak Djokovic as his tennis idol
- Says if he wasn’t pursuing a professional tennis career, he would consider sports journalism or coaching
- Is an avid basketball, rugby league and American football fan
Pavle Marinkov in the news
Australian junior impresses Grand Slam champion at Wimbledon 2024
11 July, 2024
Sam Stosur believes Emerson Jones, who has advanced to the third round in the Wimbledon 2024 girls' singles competition, has "a bright future".
Read moreSam Stosur believes Emerson Jones, who has advanced to the third round in the Wimbledon 2024 girls' singles competition, has "a bright future".
De Minaur ready for Djokovic showdown at Wimbledon 2024
10 July, 2024
Alex de Minaur is among nine Australians scheduled to compete on day 10 at Wimbledon 2024.
Read moreAlex de Minaur is among nine Australians scheduled to compete on day 10 at Wimbledon 2024.
Emerson Jones off to a winning start at Wimbledon 2024
9 July, 2024
Gold Coast talent Emerson Jones cruises into the second round of the Wimbledon 2024 girls' singles competition.
Read moreGold Coast talent Emerson Jones cruises into the second round of the Wimbledon 2024 girls' singles competition.
De Minaur eyeing spot in first Wimbledon quarterfinal
8 July, 2024
Alex de Minaur is among 10 Australians scheduled to compete on day eight at Wimbledon 2024.
Read moreAlex de Minaur is among 10 Australians scheduled to compete on day eight at Wimbledon 2024.