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| '''Dane Sweeny''' (born 12 February 2001) is an Australian professional ] player. | '''Dane Sweeny''' (born 12 February 2001) is an Australian professional ] player. | ||
| He has a career high ATP singles ranking of No. 194 achieved on |
He has a career high ATP singles ranking of world No. 194 achieved on 12 February 2024 and a doubles ranking of No. 160 achieved on 14 November 2022. | ||
| ==Juniors== | ==Juniors== | ||
| In August 2015, Sweeny represented Australia at the ITF World Junior Tennis Finals in ], Czech Republic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2015/07/30/future-stars-ready-for-world-junior-tennis-finals|title=Future Stars Ready for World Tour Finals|website=Tennis Australia|date=30 July 2015|access-date=31 January 2021}}</ref> | In August 2015, Sweeny represented Australia at the ITF World Junior Tennis Finals in ], Czech Republic.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2015/07/30/future-stars-ready-for-world-junior-tennis-finals|title=Future Stars Ready for World Tour Finals|website=Tennis Australia|date=30 July 2015|access-date=31 January 2021}}</ref> He reached a career high of No. 21 in the ITF Junior Rankings on 27 May 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://theowluc.com/story/making-it-is-not-everything-meet-aussie-tennis-player-dane-sweeny/ |title= “Making it is not everything”: meet Aussie tennis player Dane Sweeny|date=2 May 2023|accessdate=30 December 2024 }}</ref> | ||
| ==Professional career== | ==Professional career== | ||
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| Sweeny was awarded a wildcard into the ], where he made his ] main draw debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2021/01/30/draws-set-for-melbourne-summer-series|title=Draws are now set for the Melbourne Summer Series|website=Tennis Australia|date=30 January 2021|access-date=31 January 2021}}</ref> Sweeny defeated ] in the first round before losing to ] in round two.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2021/02/03/thompson-advances-at-great-ocean-road-open|title=Thompson Advances at Great Ocean Road|website=Tennis Australia|date=3 February 2021|access-date=3 February 2021}}</ref> | Sweeny was awarded a wildcard into the ], where he made his ] main draw debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2021/01/30/draws-set-for-melbourne-summer-series|title=Draws are now set for the Melbourne Summer Series|website=Tennis Australia|date=30 January 2021|access-date=31 January 2021}}</ref> Sweeny defeated ] in the first round before losing to ] in round two.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2021/02/03/thompson-advances-at-great-ocean-road-open|title=Thompson Advances at Great Ocean Road|website=Tennis Australia|date=3 February 2021|access-date=3 February 2021}}</ref> | ||
| In August and September, Sweeny played in the ITF circuit in Monastir, reaching the |
In August and September, Sweeny played in the ITF circuit in Monastir, reaching the semifinal in one. On 27 September 2021, Sweeny achieved a career high singles ranking of No. 533.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2021/09/20/ranking-movers-aussies-continue-to-climb|title=Ranking Movers|website=Tennis Australia|date=20 September 2021|access-date=20 September 2021|author=Rogers, Leigh}}</ref> He broke into the world's top 500 on 15 November 2021. Sweeny ended 2021 with a singles ranking of No. 496. | ||
| ===2022: Major doubles and Top 250 singles debut=== | ===2022: Major doubles and Top 250 singles debut=== | ||
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| In October 2023, Sweeny qualified for a Masters 1000 at the ] for the first time. He recorded his first main-draw win at this level against ], which was his first top 100 win also.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2023/10/04/sweeny-scores-breakthrough-win-at-shanghai-masters|title= Sweeny scores breakthrough win at Shanghai Masters |website=Tennis Australia|date= 4 October 2023|access-date= 7 October 2023}}</ref> | In October 2023, Sweeny qualified for a Masters 1000 at the ] for the first time. He recorded his first main-draw win at this level against ], which was his first top 100 win also.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2023/10/04/sweeny-scores-breakthrough-win-at-shanghai-masters|title= Sweeny scores breakthrough win at Shanghai Masters |website=Tennis Australia|date= 4 October 2023|access-date= 7 October 2023}}</ref> | ||
| He qualified for the ] making his Grand Slam debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ausopen.com/articles/news/aussies-open-jasika-sweeny-hunter-complete-dream-qualifying-runs|title=Aussies at the Open: Jasika, Sweeny, Hunter complete dream qualifying runs}}</ref> | He qualified for the ] making his Grand Slam debut.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ausopen.com/articles/news/aussies-open-jasika-sweeny-hunter-complete-dream-qualifying-runs|title=Aussies at the Open: Jasika, Sweeny, Hunter complete dream qualifying runs|date=12 January 2024}}</ref> | ||
| ==Performance timelines== | ==Performance timelines== | ||
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Australian tennis player
.jpg) Sweeny at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships | |
| Country (sports) |  Australia |
|---|---|
| Residence | Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia |
| Born | (2001-02-12) 12 February 2001 (age 23) Penrith, New South Wales, Australia |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed (Two-Handed Backhand) |
| Coach | Clay Sweeny |
| Prize money | US$450,525 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 2–4 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 194 (12 February 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 345 (25 November 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2024) |
| French Open | Q1 (2024) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (2023, 2024) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 2–3 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 160 (14 November 2022) |
| Current ranking | No. 454 (25 November 2024) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2022) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2024) |
| Last updated on: 30 December 2024. | |
Dane Sweeny (born 12 February 2001) is an Australian professional tennis player. He has a career high ATP singles ranking of world No. 194 achieved on 12 February 2024 and a doubles ranking of No. 160 achieved on 14 November 2022.
Juniors
In August 2015, Sweeny represented Australia at the ITF World Junior Tennis Finals in Prostějov, Czech Republic. He reached a career high of No. 21 in the ITF Junior Rankings on 27 May 2019.
Professional career
2018–2020: Career beginnings
Sweeny made his ITF Men's World Tennis Tour main draw debut in Mornington, Victoria in March 2018 and his ATP Challenger Tour main draw debut in October 2019 in Traralgon.
2021: ATP debut
In January 2021, Sweeny made the third and final round of the 2021 Australian Open – Men's singles qualifying.
Sweeny was awarded a wildcard into the 2021 Great Ocean Road Open, where he made his ATP Tour main draw debut. Sweeny defeated Nam Ji-sung in the first round before losing to Aljaž Bedene in round two.
In August and September, Sweeny played in the ITF circuit in Monastir, reaching the semifinal in one. On 27 September 2021, Sweeny achieved a career high singles ranking of No. 533. He broke into the world's top 500 on 15 November 2021. Sweeny ended 2021 with a singles ranking of No. 496.
2022: Major doubles and Top 250 singles debut
Sweeny reached the second round of the 2022 Australian Open – Men's singles qualifying. He made his debut in doubles as a wildcard pair partnering compatriot Li Tu reaching the third round where they lost to second seeds Rajeev Ram/Joe Salisbury.
In February 2022, Sweeny won his first ITF titles in singles and doubles in Canberra.
He made his top 250 debut on 3 October 2022 at world No. 247.
2023-2024: Major, Masters debuts and first win, top 200
In October 2023, Sweeny qualified for a Masters 1000 at the Shanghai for the first time. He recorded his first main-draw win at this level against Taro Daniel, which was his first top 100 win also.
He qualified for the 2024 Australian Open making his Grand Slam debut.
Performance timelines
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | P# | DNQ | A | Z# | PO | G | S | B | NMS | NTI | P | NH |
Only main-draw results in ATP Tour, Grand Slam tournaments, Davis Cup and Olympic Games are included in win–loss records.
Singles
Current after the 2024 French Open.
| Tournament | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | SR | W–L | Win % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||
| Australian Open | Q3 | Q2 | Q2 | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | |
| French Open | A | A | A | Q1 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |
| Wimbledon | A | A | Q1 | Q1 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |
| US Open | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |
| Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | |
| ATP Masters 1000 | ||||||||
| Shanghai Masters | NH | 2R | A | 0 / 1 | 1–1 | – | ||
| Career statistics | ||||||||
| Tournaments | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Career total: 4 | |||
| Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Career total: 0 | |||
| Finals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Career total: 0 | |||
| Overall win–loss | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0 / 4 | 2–4 | 33% | |
| Year-end ranking | 496 | 251 | 256 | 339 | ||||
Challenger and World Tennis Tour finals
Singles: 10 (7–3)
|
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0-1 | Nov 2021 | M25, Saint-Dizier, France | World Tennis Tour | Hard (indoor) | Li Tu
|
6–1, 1–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 1-1 | Feb 2022 | M25, Canberra, Australia | World Tennis Tour | Hard | Akira Santillan
|
6–3, 4–6, 7–5 |
| Win | 2-1 | Feb 2022 | M25, Canberra, Australia | World Tennis Tour | Hard | James McCabe
|
5–7, 7–6, 6–3 |
| Win | 3-1 | July 2022 | M15, Caloundra, Australia | World Tennis Tour | Hard | Thomas Fancutt
|
6–3, 6—4 |
| Loss | 3-2 | Nov 2021 | M15, Caloundra, Australia | World Tennis Tour | Hard | Dayne Kelly
|
1–6, 6–1, 5–7 |
| Win | 4-2 | Sep 2022 | M25, Darwin, Australia | World Tennis Tour | Hard |  Kyle Seelig
|
4–6, 6–2, 6–1 |
| Win | 5-2 | Sep 2022 | M25, Darwin, Australia | World Tennis Tour | Hard | Omar Jasika
|
6–3, 6–7, 6–4 |
| Win | 6-2 | Oct 2022 | M25, Cairns, Australia | World Tennis Tour | Hard | Philip Sekulic
|
6–2, 6–3 |
| Win | 7-2 | Mar 2023 | M25, Canberra, Australia | World Tennis Tour | Clay | Marc Polmans
|
6–7, 7–6, 6–4 |
| Loss | 7-3 | Feb 2024 | Burnie, Australia | Challenger | Hard | Adam Walton
|
2–6, 6–7 |
Doubles: 9 (5–4)
|
|
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Aug 2021 | M15, Monastir, Tunisia | World Tennis Tour | Hard | Blake Ellis
|
 Timur Khabibulin / Beibit Zhukayev
|
7–6, 6–1 |
| Win | 2–0 | Feb 2022 | M25, Canberra, Australia | World Tennis Tour | Hard | Li Tu
|
Jayden Court /David Hough
|
6–3, 7–5 |
| Loss | 2–1 | Mar 2022 | M25, Bendigo, Australia | World Tennis Tour | Hard | Li Tu
|
Akira Santillan /Philip Sekulic
|
5–7, 7–6, |
| Win | 3–1 | Mar 2022 | M25, Canberra, Australia | World Tennis Tour | Clay | Li Tu
|
Matthew Romios / Eric Vanshelboim
|
7–6, 3–6, |
| Loss | 3–2 | Mar 2022 | M25, Monastir, Tunisia | World Tennis Tour | Hard | Jayden Court
|
 Hsu Yu-hsiou / Fajing Sun
|
6–7, 3–6, |
| Win | 4–2 | June 2022 | M25, Tusla, USA | World Tennis Tour | Hard | Hsu Yu-hsiou
|
Ezikiel Clark /Nathan Ponwith
|
6–3, 6–2 |
| Loss | 3–3 | June 2022 | M25, Dallas, USA | World Tennis Tour | Hard | Hsu Yu-hsiou
|
Govind Nanda /Tyler Zink
|
4–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 5–3 | Sep 2022 | M25, Darwin, Australia | World Tennis Tour | Hard | Calum Puttergill
|
Joshua Charlton /Adam Walton
|
7–6, 6–3 |
| Loss | 5–4 | Sep 2024 | Charleston, U.S.A | Challenger | Hard | Calum Puttergill
|
Luke Saville /Tristan Schoolkate
|
7–6, 1–6, |
References
- "Dane Sweeny TA Bio". Tennis Australia. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "Dane Sweeny ATP Bio". ATP. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- "Future Stars Ready for World Tour Finals". Tennis Australia. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ""Making it is not everything": meet Aussie tennis player Dane Sweeny". 2 May 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- "Aussie's March on in Australian Open 2021 Qualifying". Tennis Australia. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- "Draws are now set for the Melbourne Summer Series". Tennis Australia. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- "Thompson Advances at Great Ocean Road". Tennis Australia. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- Rogers, Leigh (20 September 2021). "Ranking Movers". Tennis Australia. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- "Aussie Men Exit Australian Open Qualifying". Tennis Australia. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- "Eight Aussies Ready to Continue Australian Open 2022 Qualifying Quests". Tennis Australia. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- "RANKING MOVERS: DE MINAUR LEADS RISING AUSSIES". Tennis Australia. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- "Sweeny scores breakthrough win at Shanghai Masters". Tennis Australia. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- "Aussies at the Open: Jasika, Sweeny, Hunter complete dream qualifying runs". 12 January 2024.
External links
- Dane Sweeny at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Dane Sweeny at the International Tennis Federation
- Dane Sweeny at Tennis Australia
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