PLAYER PROFILE

Blake Ellis

  • Age26
  • Born 6 January 1999
  • Birth PlaceBrisbane, QLD, Australia
  • LivesBrisbane, QLD, Australia
  • Height191 cm
  • PlaysRight-handed
  • CoachWayne Arthurs
FOLLOW
“It was the biggest crowd I’ve ever played in front of and it was a really good experience.”

— Blake Ellis, 28 Jan 2019

» Ellis advances in Launceston

On court

  • Enjoyed an impressive junior career, winning the Australian Open 2016 boys’ doubles title (with Alex de Minaur) and reaching the quarterfinals of the boys’ singles at Roland Garros in 2017
  • Represented Australia in Junior Davis Cup in 2015
  • Was a hitting partner and reserve player at Hopman Cup 2018, hitting with Roger Federer, Alexander Zverev and David Goffin
  • Advanced to the semifinals of the Kyoto Challenger as a qualifier in February 2018
  • Cracked the world’s top 350 in January 2019; peaked at No.348 in February 2019
  • Reached two ITF Futures semifinals in 2022 (Cairns, Tauranga), his best tournament results since 2018
  • Most admired player is Roger Federer
  • Aim is to crack the world’s top 100.

Off court

  • Watches TV to relax in his down time.

Year-end singles ranking history

2023 360
2022 794
2021 865
2020 961
2019 863
2018 461
2017 675
2016 1542
2015 1460

Blake Ellis in the news

Ranking Movers: Birrell headlines a series of career-best weeks
Kimberly Birrell (Getty Images)
4 February, 2025

Kimberly Birrell has eclipsed her career-high ranking once again, joining several Australians who have accomplished the same feat this week.
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Aiava, Birrell punch their tickets to AO main draw
Destanee Aiava (L) and Kimberly Birrell won their final-round qualifying matches at Australian Open 2025. [photo: Tennis Australia]
9 January, 2025

Destanee Aiava and Kimberly Birrell took the long road to the main draw of their home major on Thursday, but a trio of compatriots fell short at the final qualifying hurdle.
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Australian quintet one win from Australian Open qualification
Maddison Inglis is into the final round of qualifying at Australian Open 2025. [Photo: Luke Hemer/Tennis Australia]
8 January, 2025

Kimberly Birrell, Maddison Inglis, Destanee Aiava, Elena Micic and Blake Ellis won second-round AO 2025 qualifying matches on Wednesday, putting them just one win away…
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Hewitt receives wildcard to join Birrell, Tomic in AO qualifying
Cruz Hewitt in action. Photo: Getty Images
18 December, 2024

Cruz Hewitt will make his Australian Open qualifying debut joining the likes of Kimberly Birrell and Bernard Tomic among a strong home cohort on entry lists.
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