![National Tennis Academy player Jake Dembo at Noosa on The Sunshine Coast on Friday, March 31, 2023. MANDATORY PHOTO CREDIT Tennis Australia/ JASON O’BRIEN](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/159576-1-287x465.jpg)
PLAYER PROFILE
Jake Dembo
- LivesPerth, Western Australia, Australia
- PlaysRight-handed
ON-COURT
- Started playing tennis at age five
- At 13, became the youngest-ever competitor in the Tennis West State League
- Trains at the National Tennis Academy in Brisbane
- Represented Australia in the 2023 Junior Davis Cup competition
- Played in the inaugural 14-and-under boys’ singles competition at Wimbledon 2022
- Describes his game style as an aggressive counterpuncher
- If he could steal any stroke from another player, would take Nick Kyrgios’ serve
- Long-term goal is to be top-100 player and compete at all four Grand Slams
- Dream is to become world’s No.1 player
OFF-COURT
- Lists Rafael Nadal as his biggest inspiration – “I just love the way he competes and just fights for every point”
- Enjoys playing golf and Xbox
Jake Dembo in the news
Junior ranking movers: Five Australians inside the world’s top 10
![Hayden Jones in action at Australian Open 2024. Picture: Tennis Australia Hayden Jones in action at Australian Open 2024. Picture: Tennis Australia](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/196164-700x450.jpg)
30 April, 2024
Hayden Jones is one of five Australian juniors currently ranked inside the world's top 10 across their sections.
Read moreHayden Jones is one of five Australian juniors currently ranked inside the world's top 10 across their sections.
Aussie weekly wrap: 10 Australians win professional titles
![Astra Sharma in action. Picture: Tennis Australia Astra Sharma in action. Picture: Tennis Australia](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/114713-2-700x450.jpg)
17 September, 2023
Astra Sharma was among 10 Australian title winners on the professional tours this week.
Read moreAstra Sharma was among 10 Australian title winners on the professional tours this week.
Jake Dembo: A rising star of Australian tennis
![Jake Dembo during a National Tennis Academy camp at Noosa. Picture: Tennis Australia Jake Dembo during a National Tennis Academy camp at Noosa. Picture: Tennis Australia](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/159576-700x450.jpg)
21 July, 2023
Meet Jake Dembo, a 15-year-old Western Australian talent and one of the youngest athletes at Tennis Australia's National Tennis Academy.
Read moreMeet Jake Dembo, a 15-year-old Western Australian talent and one of the youngest athletes at Tennis Australia's National Tennis Academy.
Australian teams revealed for Junior Davis and Billie Jean King Cup qualifying
![Tahlia Kokkinis will represent Australia at the Junior Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Kazakhstan this week. Picture: Tennis Australia Tahlia Kokkinis will represent Australia at the Junior Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Kazakhstan this week. Picture: Tennis Australia](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/159296-700x450.jpg)
1 May, 2023
Six players have been selected to represent Australia at Asia-Oceania qualifying events in Kazakhstan this month.
Read moreSix players have been selected to represent Australia at Asia-Oceania qualifying events in Kazakhstan this month.