Elias Ymer
Elias Ymer
Elias Ymer
Elias Ymer
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    • Nickname is Eli.
    • Father introduced him to the sport at age 4 after watching Michael Chang play.
    • Father, Wondwosen, was a professional runner and is now an industry worker; mother, Kelem, is a doctor; brother, Mikael, is also on ATP Tour; brother,Rafael, is his coach.
    • Used to run as well, but didn't like to compete.
    • Speaks Ethiopian, Swedish and English.
    • Favourite shot is forehand and surface is clay.
    • Favourite tournament is Stockholm.
    • Idol growing up was Mike Tyson.
    • Enjoys watching movies.
    • If he wasn't a tennis player, he would have been a football player.
    • During COVID-19 pandemic, played an exhibition match against his brother, Mikael, in support of Red Cross’ Global COVID-19 Emergency Relief.
    • Underwent minor right elbow surgery in August 2019.

    (UPDATED 22MAY2023)

    • Broke into Top 200 in 2015, achieved career-high No. 105 in 2018 and ended 5 straight seasons as No. 1 Swede before being passed by little brother Mikael (2014-18).
    • Advanced to 1st ATP Tour QF at 2016 Gstaad and 1st ATP Tour SF at 2022 Pune as Q.
    • Made history as a teenager in 2015, becoming 2nd man on record to qualify for all 4 Grand Slam events in a calendar year (also Dancevic in 2011).
    • Captured 2016 Stockholm doubles title in team debut w/M. Ymer as 954th-ranked WC (d. Pavic/Venus 6-1 6-1).
    • Achieved career-high No. 5 in junior rankings, highlighted by run to 2012 Orange Bowl final (l. to Djere).
    • Has 158-123 career record on ATP Challenger Tour with 6 titles (105-66 on clay with 3 titles, 53-54 on hard with 3 titles).

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