PLAYER PROFILE

Yassin Hill

  • LivesMelbourne, Victoria
  • PlaysRight-handed
  • CoachGreg Crump
  • Won the junior singles title at the 2023 Australian Wheelchair Tennis National Championships
  • Achieved a career-high ranking of world No.4 in the ITF junior boys’ wheelchair tennis rankings in 2024
  • Represented Australian junior team in the World Team Cup in 2023 (team finished fourth) and 2024 (team finished second)
  • Represents Hawthorn in the Victorian Wheelchair Football League. He won the league best and fairest award in 2023 and scored more than 100 goals in a premiership season
  • Grew up supporting Hawthorn in the AFL and idolised Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin
  • Lists Australian wheelchair tennis player Heath Davidson as one of his biggest inspirations
  • Names Nick Kyrgios as one of his favourite players to watch
  • Father, Anthony Hill, represented Australia in squash and peaked at world No.5 in the rankings

Yassin Hill in the news

Purcell and Thompson charge into US Open 2024 men’s doubles final
Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson at US Open 2024. Picture: Getty Images
6 September, 2024

Australian duo Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson advance to their second consecutive Grand Slam doubles final.
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Australian teen makes dream Grand Slam debut at US Open 2024
Jin Woodman at US Open 2024. Picture: USTA
5 September, 2024

Rising star Jin Woodman advances to the semifinals in the US Open 2024 boys' wheelchair singles competition.
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Jin Woodman and Isla Gillespie excited to make Grand Slam debut at US Open 2024
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4 September, 2024

Jin Woodman and Isla Gillespie are set to compete with Yassin Hill and Benjamin Wenzel in the US Open 2024 junior wheelchair tennis events.
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De Minaur determined to make most of major opportunity at US Open 2024
Alex de Minaur in action at US Open 2024. Picture: Getty Images
4 September, 2024

Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur features in men's singles quarterfinal action on day 10 at US Open 2024.
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