PLAYER PROFILE

Jason Kubler

  • Age31
  • Born19 May 1993
  • Birth PlaceBrisbane, Queensland
  • LivesBrisbane, Queensland
  • Height179 cm
  • PlaysRight-handed
  • CoachBen Mathias & David Hodge
  • Pro Since2008
“It’s been a long time, it feels good to get one.”

— Jason Kubler, 27 Jan 2020

» Kubler back in winner’s circle

On court

  • Began playing tennis when his father introduced him to the game, aged five
  • With his powerful build and heavy-hitting playing style, he’s been described as a right-handed version of Rafael Nadal
  • Led the 2009 Junior Davis Cup team to victory, remaining undefeated in singles and doubles
  • Davis Cup triumph was part of a 36-match winning streak in 2009 that also reaped five junior ITF titles
  • Won the Optus 18s Australian Championships in 2009, defeating Ben Mitchell in the final
  • Made his Grand Slam debut at the 2010 Australian Open
  • Won his first ITF Futures events in 2011, securing back-to-back titles in Texas and Alabama
  • Member of the 2012 Australian Institute of Sport Pro Tour Program
  • Won first ATP Challenger title in Sibiu, Romania in 2014; one of four titles he won that year to finish season ranked No.136
  • Qualified at Wimbledon in 2018, marking the first time he had won three qualifying rounds to reach a Grand Slam main draw
  • Cracked ATP top 100 (at No.99) on 20 August 2018 after reaching final of Vancouver Challenger
  • Players he admires are Roger Federer, Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi
  • Dream is to win all four Grand Slam titles and to be world No.1
  • Favourite surface is clay
  • Sidelined during 2019 with wrist injury
  • Enjoyed a career-best Grand Slam run at Wimbledon 2022, reaching the fourth round as a qualifier
  • Made Davis Cup debut in September 2022, becoming the 114th player to represent Australia in the competition
  • Scored two top-40 singles wins representing Australia at the inaugural United Cup
  • Won the Australian Open 2023 men’s doubles title alongside Rinky Hijikata as wildcards; Kubler was ranked No.163 at the time and making only his third Grand Slam doubles appearance.

Off court

  • Enjoys hanging out with his mates in his spare time
  • Good friends with fellow player Ben Mitchell
  • Hobbies include Rugby League.

Year-end singles ranking history

2023 102
2022 109
2021 201
2020 257
2019 264
2018 114
2017 337
2016 1036
2015 547
2014 136
2013 469
2012 324
2011 528
2010 535

Jason Kubler in the news

Ranking movers: Australian women surge into top 100
(L-R) Australian WTA top 100 players Ajla Tomljanovic, Maya Joint, Kimberly Birrell and Olivia Gadecki. (Getty Images)
4 March, 2025

For the first time in more than five years, Australia has four women inside the top 100 – a number that doubled after a brilliant week for the green-and-gold on the WTA Tour.
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Aussie weekly wrap: Popyrin claims Dubai doubles crown
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - MARCH 01: Yuki Bhambri of India and Alexei Popyrin of Australia celebrate with their trophies after victory over Harri Heliovaara of Finland and Henry Patten of Great Britain in the doubles final during day fourteen of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium on March 01, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Christopher Pike/Getty Images)
3 March, 2025

Alexei Popyrin secures his maiden doubles title as Daria Saville and Ajla Tomljanovic reach singles semifinals in Merida and Austin respectively.
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Launceston: Kubler ends Hewitt’s run, Cabrera scoops women’s title
Jason Kubler (R) shakes hands with Cruz Hewitt after winning their Australian Pro Tour final in Launceston. (Photo: Nick Hanson/Tennis Australia)
3 March, 2025

Qualifier Cruz Hewitt’s breakout run ended at the hands of a resurgent Jason Kubler at the Pro Tour event in Launceston, while Lizette Cabrera won the women’s title.
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Pro Tour: Burnie title completes Kubler comeback
Jason Kubler (Jay Town/Tennis Australia)
24 February, 2025

Jason Kubler defeated Omar Jasika to win the Burnie International on Sunday, marking his first title following a 10-month injury absence last year.
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