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PLAYER PROFILE
Blake Mott
- Age28
- Born21 April 1996
- LivesThirroul, New South Wales
- PlaysRight-handed
“I’m feeling really good now and it’s great to have the wrist back to one hundred per cent.”
— Blake Mott, 4 Feb 2020
» Mott opens Launceston account
On court
- Started to play tennis aged six
- Claimed the Optus Spring Nationals junior title in Perth in 2009
- Represented Australia at the World Junior Tennis Competition in 2010
- Secured his maiden ITF title at the New Zealand 18 & Under Indoor Championships in 2010
- Reached the final of ITF Futures Pro Circuit doubles events in the Czech Republic and Sweden in 2011
- Member of the 2012 Australian Junior Davis Cup team
- Goal is to be world’s No.1 and represent Australia in Davis Cup
- Feels his game most closely resembles that of David Nalbandian
- One match he most wishes he could reply would be the first round of the Australian Open 2014 junior singles; Mott retired deep in the third set of his match against Stefan Kozlov
- Dream tennis scenario would be to beat a top 10 player at Rod Laver Arena
- Ultimate professional goal is to compete to his best ability and show commitment.
Off court
- Favourite food is Chinese
- Favourite song is ‘The Gambler’ by Kenny Rogers
- Would have pursued a career in car racing if not a tennis player.
Year-end singles ranking history
2023 | 412 |
2022 | 1085 |
2021 | 837 |
2020 | 465 |
2019 | 515 |
2018 | – |
2017 | 281 |
2016 | 287 |
2015 | 686 |
2014 | 570 |
2013 | 644 |
2012 | 1551 |
2011 | 1306 |
Titles/Finals
Titles
2019 Cairns ITF, Darwin ITF
2016 Launceston Challenger
Finals
2017 Burnie Challenger, Canberra F2 ITF
2016 Port Pirie F1 ITF, Toowoomba F7 ITF, Cairns F8 ITF
2014 Melbourne F4 ITF, Canada F8 ITF
Blake Mott in the news
Aussie weekly wrap: Jones heads multiple Wimbledon finalists
![Emerson Jones in action at Wimbledon 2024. Picture: Getty Images Emerson Jones in action at Wimbledon 2024. Picture: Getty Images](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-2161866585-1-700x450.jpg)
15 July, 2024
Teenager Emerson Jones and doubles combination Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson fought for trophies at SW19 amid a string of Australian highlights.
Read moreTeenager Emerson Jones and doubles combination Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson fought for trophies at SW19 amid a string of Australian highlights.
Aussie weekly wrap: Emerson Jones clinches big junior title in Italy
![Emerson Jones in action. Emerson Jones in action.](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Emerson-Jones-e1716749386844-700x450.jpg)
27 May, 2024
Rising star Emerson Jones was one of many Australians posting impressive results at tournaments across the world this week.
Read moreRising star Emerson Jones was one of many Australians posting impressive results at tournaments across the world this week.
Ranking movers: Birrell, Walton lead rising Australians
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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.
Aussie weekly wrap: Rising star Schoolkate among six Australian title winners
![Tristan Schoolkate celebrates winning his first ATP Challenger singles title. Tristan Schoolkate celebrates winning his first ATP Challenger singles title.](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1442-700x450.jpg)
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.