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

Aussie weekly wrap: O’Connell among multiple Australian title winners
Chris O'Connell. Picture; Getty Images
16 September, 2024

Chris O'Connell triumphed at an ATP Challenger tournament in China this week, as many other Australian players posted incredible results across the world.
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Aussie weekly wrap: Cruz Hewitt collects second consecutive ITF junior singles title
Cruz Hewitt in action. Picture: Tennis Australia
19 August, 2024

With strong performances on the ITF world junior tour, the 15-year-old Cruz Hewitt is proving one to watch.
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Junior ranking movers: Five Australians inside the world’s top 10
Hayden Jones in action at Australian Open 2024. Picture: Tennis Australia
30 April, 2024

Hayden Jones is one of five Australian juniors currently ranked inside the world's top 10 across their sections.
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Aussie weekly wrap: 10 Australians win professional titles
Astra Sharma in action. Picture: Tennis Australia
17 September, 2023

Astra Sharma was among 10 Australian title winners on the professional tours this week.
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