PLAYER PROFILE

Maverick Banes

“I’m looking to get a bit of confidence back this week and try to get a roll on. I feel like I’m hitting the ball quite well right now.”

began playing tennis aged four and achieved a career goal when he first competed in the Australian Open Junior boys’ singles in 2008
realised at age 16 that he was good enough to turn professional
enjoys the challenge of playing in humid and testing conditions
favourite surface is clay
scholarship holder at the AIS Pro Tour Program in Canberra in 2010
person who has most influenced his career is his father, John
sporting hero is Carlos Moya
one day would like to be in the ATP top 10, win a Grand Slam tournament and represent Australia in Davis Cup
motto is “to give 100 per cent always”
feels his game most closely resembles David Ferrer’s
toughest opponent he’s ever faced is James Duckworth
the one match he most wishes he could replay is his first round qualifying loss to Simon Stadler at Australian Open 2011 (Banes fell 6-1 6-2)
dream tennis scenario would be to take on Rafael Nadal at the French Open
professional goals are to play Davis Cup for Australia, and rank inside the top 10
won first ATP Challenger title in Gwangju, South Korea in August 2018

likes to spend time at the beach and listening to music
best piece of advice he’s received is to be the best he can be
his perfect day would involve hitting the beach and playing footy and cricket
he would have pursued a career as an Australian Rules footballer had he not been a tennis player

2018 Singapore F3 ITF, Hong Kong F2 ITF, Gwangju Challenger, Toowoomba F8 ITF

2017 Alice Springs F4 ITF

2016 Wollongong F9 ITF

2014 Croatia F10 ITF, Croatia F11 ITF

2017 Canberra F3 ITF

2015 Croatia F11 ITF, Croatia F12 ITF, Wollongong F11 ITF

2014 Spain F19 ITF, Spain F20 ITF