PLAYER PROFILE

Philip Sekulic

  • Age20
  • Born 5 September 2003
  • LivesBrisbane, Queensland
  • Height191 cm
  • PlaysRight-handed
  • CoachMark Draper

ON COURT

  • Started playing tennis aged three
  • Lists claycourt as his favourite surface
  • Proudest moment in his career is his first-round qualifying win at the 2022 Australian Open
  • Peaked at world No.22 in ITF World Junior Tour rankings in December 2021
  • Named Male Junior Athlete of the Year at the 2021 Australian Tennis Awards
  • Recorded a 33-12 win-loss record in ITF World Junior Tour matches in 2021, winning titles in Germany, Hungary, Poland and Spain
  • Made Grand Slam debuts at Roland Garros, Wimbledon and US Open junior events in 2021
  • Reached back-to-back ITF Future finals (in India) in his first professional tournaments in late 2021

Off Court

  • Names his father as his biggest influence and support system
  • Says best advice he would give young players is “enjoy playing, enjoy competing and not worry too much about results”
  • Likes to watch and play basketball in his spare time, as well as play video games and go to the gym with friends
  • Dream doubles partner is Nick Kyrgios

 

 

Philip Sekulic in the news

Ranking movers: Ebden rises to world No.4 in doubles
Australian Matt Ebden in action. Picture: Getty Images
13 November, 2023

Australian Matt Ebden makes his top-five debut in the latest ATP World Tour doubles rankings.
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Ranking movers: Kokkinakis improves to new career-high
Thanasi Kokkinakis. Picture: Getty Images
6 November, 2023

Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis rises to world No.65 in the latest ATP Tour singles rankings.
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Ranking movers: Kokkinakis rises to best singles ranking in eight years
Thanasi Kokkinakis. Picture: Getty Images
16 October, 2023

Australian Thanasi Kokkinakis sits at a new career-high in the ATP Tour singles rankings, bettering his previous high set in June 2015.
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Aussie weekly wrap: A record-breaking week in Australian tennis
Rinky Hijikata in action in Shanghai. Picture: Getty Images
8 October, 2023

Rinky Hijikata was one of the most outstanding Aussie performers this week, recording a milestone first top-50 singles win.
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