PLAYER PROFILE
Blake Ellis
- Age25
- Born 6 January 1999
- Birth PlaceBrisbane, QLD, Australia
- LivesBrisbane, QLD, Australia
- Height191 cm
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachWayne Arthurs
“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
Australian juniors shine brightly in doubles at Roland Garros 2024
5 June, 2024
Pavle Marinkov, an 18-year-old from Sydney, is among three Australian juniors to score opening-round doubles win at Roland Garros 2024.
Read morePavle Marinkov, an 18-year-old from Sydney, is among three Australian juniors to score opening-round doubles win at Roland Garros 2024.
Ranking movers: Birrell, Walton lead rising Australians
20 May, 2024
Queenslanders Kimberly Birrell and Adam Walton are among the biggest ranking movers this week.
Read moreQueenslanders Kimberly Birrell and Adam Walton are among the biggest ranking movers this week.
Ranking movers: Thompson, Saville, Walton lead rising Aussies
6 May, 2024
Australian players Jordan Thompson, Daria Saville and Adam Walton make significant moves in the latest world rankings.
Read moreAustralian players Jordan Thompson, Daria Saville and Adam Walton make significant moves in the latest world rankings.
Aussie weekly wrap: Rising star Schoolkate among six Australian title winners
6 May, 2024
Tristan Schoolkate won the biggest singles title of his career at an ATP Challenger tournament in China this week.
Read moreTristan Schoolkate won the biggest singles title of his career at an ATP Challenger tournament in China this week.
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