Matthew Ebden
Matthew Ebden
Matthew Ebden
Matthew Ebden
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    • Began playing tennis at age 5 with his family in South Africa.
    • Moved to Australia at age 12.
    • Wife, Kim; son, Harvey.
    • Father, Charles, is a chief financial officer and played state cricket and tennis in South Africa; mother, Ann, is a housewife; sisters, Tarryn and Candice, were nationally-ranked tennis players.
    • Went to high school at prestigious Hale School in Perth.
    • Favourite surfaces are hard and grass.
    • Favourite shot is forehand and tournament is Australian Open.
    • Idols growing up were Stefan Edberg and Andre Agassi.
    • If he wasn't a tennis player, says he would probably be a lawyer.
    • Enrolled at University of Western Australia to pursue a law/commerce degree, but deferred to play pro tennis.
    • Hobbies are going to the beach, surfing, movies and computer games. Enjoys collecting watches and studying horology.
    • Favourite sports team is the Wallabies (Rugby Union).
    • Underwent left knee surgery in 2016 and missed 7 months during season.

    (UPDATED 10 NOVEMBER2023)

    • Aussie had a career-best doubles season in 2023, reaching a personal-high 7 finals (2-5) and cracking the Top 20 and Top 10. Broke the Top 20 on 20 March after capturing first ATP Masters 1000 title w/Bopanna. Then broke Top 10 on 17 July after SF at Wimbledon (l. to eventual champions Koolhof/Skupski).
    • Comes into Turin after reaching 3 straight finals - US Open and ATP Masters 1000 events in Shanghai and Paris. Reached career-high No. 6 on 16 October after Shanghai.
    • In 2022, won career-high 3 doubles titles, including Wimbledon w/Purcell. Also runner-up at Australian Open w/Purcell.
    • Achieved career-high singles ranking of No. 39 on 22 October 2018 following personal-best 19th win of season. Broke into Top 50 on 16 July 2018 after reaching Wimbledon 3R. Rose 600+ spots from No. 695 to No. 76 in 2017. Made biggest jump of any player in 2017 year-end Top 100.
    • Advanced to 1st ATP Tour SF and final at 2017 Newport as 249th-ranked Q. Also reached SFs at 2018 's-Hertogenbosch, 2018 Atlanta and 2021 Marseille as Q.
    • Played last main draw singles match as a qualifer at 2022 's-Hertogenbosch and lost to eventual champion van Rijthoven in 1R.
    • After starting career 0-6 in Grand Slam 2R matches, defeated Goffin en route to 2018 Wimbledon 3R. Captured 2013 Australian Open mixed doubles title as WC w/Wolfe. Became 3rd All-Aussie team to win Australian Open title since mixed doubles returned to tournament in 1987.
    • Broke into Top 100 on 17 October 2011 after advancing to ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai QF as Q. Returned to ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai QF in 2018, defeating No. 7 Thiem in 3rd-set TB for biggest win of career in 2R.
    • Compiled a 79-128 career tour-level singles record and 170-97 record on ATP Challenger Tour (9-4 in finals), including titles in 2017 at Canberra, AUS and Toyota, JPN. Boasts Challenger wins over one-time Top 10 players Clement, Goffin, Haas and Sock.

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