PLAYER PROFILE
Matt Reid
- Age34
- Born17 July 1990
- Birth PlaceSydney, New South Wales
- LivesGalston, New South Wales
- Height180 cm
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachStan Boster
- Pro Since2007
On court
- Started playing tennis at age six because his family had an old asphalt tennis court in their backyard.
- Offered a scholarship to the Nick Bollettieri Academy in Florida when he was 15.
- Boarded at the Academy for two years so that he could complete Year 12 via online education while training.
- Reached the 2008 Junior Wimbledon Championships doubles final alongside compatriot Bernard Tomic, falling 10-12 in the final set.
- Won his maiden ITF Futures Pro Circuit event, the 2009 U.S.A F19 in Godfrey, Illinois.
- Claimed three more ITF Futures titles in 2011, in Serbia, Romania and Australia, breaking into the World’s Top 300 for the first time.
- Tennis heroes are Pat Rafter, because of his modesty and sportsmanship and Lleyton Hewitt for his on-court focus and determination.
- Favourite tournament is Wimbledon.
Off court
- Has a twin sister, Ellen, and younger brothers and sisters, Nick and Grace.
- Hobbies include playing rugby union, poker and surfing.
- Favourite artists are Chris Brown and Coldplay.
- Loves sushi.
Year-end singles ranking history
2014 | 265 |
2013 | 224 |
2012 | 311 |
2011 | 270 |
2010 | 435 |
2009 | 533 |
2008 | 972 |
Titles/Finals
Titles
2015 Canada F6 ITF
2014 Burnie Challenger
2012 Port Pirie F8 ITF
2011 Serbia F3 ITF, Romania F8 ITF, Australia F13 ITF
2009 U.S.A. F19 ITF
Finals
2015 Canada F5 ITF
2013 Sydney Challenger
2012 Canada F4 ITF
2011 Germany F5 ITF, Spain F25 ITF, Spain F27 ITF, Australia F8 ITF
2010 U.S.A. F10 ITF
2009 U.S.A F20 ITF
Matt Reid in the news
Social round-up: Roland Garros preparations continue
12 May, 2022
What have Australia's top-ranked players been up to? We've collated tweets and posts from this week to keep fans up to date ...
Read moreWhat have Australia's top-ranked players been up to? We've collated tweets and posts from this week to keep fans up to date ...
Aussies in action: Australian contenders beaten at Delray Beach
16 February, 2022
Thanasi Kokkinakis and Jordan Thompson both lost their first-round singles matches at an ATP 250 tournament in Delray Beach.
Read moreThanasi Kokkinakis and Jordan Thompson both lost their first-round singles matches at an ATP 250 tournament in Delray Beach.
Aussies in action: Tomljanovic scores hard-fought win in Dubai
14 February, 2022
There are lots of Australian players in action at tour-level tournaments across the world this week, including Ajla Tomljanovic competing in Dubai.
Read moreThere are lots of Australian players in action at tour-level tournaments across the world this week, including Ajla Tomljanovic competing in Dubai.
Smith and Saville finish runners-up in Pune
7 February, 2022
All-Australian combination John-Patrick Smith and Luke Saville advanced to their first ATP Tour doubles final as a team this week in India.
Read moreAll-Australian combination John-Patrick Smith and Luke Saville advanced to their first ATP Tour doubles final as a team this week in India.