Matthew Ebden
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Matthew Ebden (born 26 November 1987) is an Australian professional tennis player who is the current world No. 1 in doubles.
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Country (sports) | Australia |
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Residence | Perth, Western Australia |
Born | (1987-11-26) 26 November 1987 (age 36) Durban, South Africa |
Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)[1] |
Turned pro | 2006 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Coach | Omar Hejleh |
Prize money | US$5,870,655 |
Singles | |
Career record | 79–128 (38.2% in ATP World Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup) |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 39 (22 October 2018) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (2012, 2014, 2018, 2019) |
French Open | 1R (2012, 2014, 2018, 2019) |
Wimbledon | 3R (2018) |
US Open | 2R (2012, 2014, 2018) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 177–146 (54.8% in ATP World Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup) |
Career titles | 11 |
Highest ranking | No. 1 (26 February 2024) |
Current ranking | No. 1 (15 April 2024) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | W (2024) |
French Open | QF (2012) |
Wimbledon | W (2022) |
US Open | F (2023) |
Other doubles tournaments | |
Tour Finals | SF (2023) |
Mixed doubles | |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Australian Open | W (2013) |
French Open | QF (2022) |
Wimbledon | F (2022) |
US Open | QF (2022) |
Medal record | |
Last updated on: 15 April 2024. |
Ebden is a three-time Grand Slam champion, having won the 2022 Wimbledon Championships and 2024 Australian Open in men's doubles with Max Purcell and Rohan Bopanna respectively, and the 2013 Australian Open in mixed doubles alongside Jarmila Gajdošová. Ebden also finished runner-up at the 2022 Australian Open and 2023 US Open in men's doubles with Purcell and Bopanna respectively, and the 2021 Australian Open and 2022 Wimbledon Championships in mixed doubles partnering Samantha Stosur. He became world No. 1 for the first time in February 2024, the first Australian to top the doubles rankings since Todd Woodbridge in 2001, and has won 11 doubles titles on the ATP Tour, including the 2023 Indian Wells Masters and 2024 Miami Open.
In singles, Ebden reached his highest ranking of world No. 39 in October 2018, and finished runner-up at the 2017 Hall of Fame Championships. He achieved his best major result at the 2018 Wimbledon Championships, reaching the third round. Ebden has represented Australia in the Davis Cup since 2012, and won the bronze medal in singles at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.