PLAYER PROFILE

Pavle Marinkov

  • Age18
  • Born 4 February 2006
  • Birth PlaceSydney, New South Wales
  • Height185 cm
  • PlaysRight-handed

ON-COURT

  • Won the 18/u Australian Championships in December 2022 without losing a set
  • Made third round of Australian Open 2023 boys’ singles competition
  • Member of Tennis Australia’s National Tennis Academy
  • Started playing aged five
  • Describes his playing style as “flat and aggressive”
  • Names backhand as his favourite shot and hard courts as his favourite surface

OFF-COURT

  • Older sister, Bojana, played professional tennis
  • Names Serbia and Croatia are his favourite places to visit, because his “family is from there”
  • Lists Novak Djokovic as his tennis idol
  • Says if he wasn’t pursuing a professional tennis career, he would consider sports journalism or coaching
  • Is an avid basketball, rugby league and American football fan

Pavle Marinkov in the news

Emerson Jones unlocks new Grand Slam achievement at Roland Garros 2024
Emerson Jones in action at Roland Garros 2024. Picture: Tennis Australia
6 June, 2024

Australian Emerson Jones, teaming with Italian Vittoria Paganetti, advances to her first girls' doubles quarterfinal at Grand Slam level.
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De Minaur determined to continue winning run at Roland Garros 2024
Alex de Minaur is enjoying a career-best run at Roland Garros 2024. Picture: Tennis Australia
5 June, 2024

Men's singles quarterfinalist Alex de Minaur is among six Australians scheduled to compete on day 11 at Roland Garros 2024.
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Australian juniors shine brightly in doubles at Roland Garros 2024
Pavle Marinkov in action at Roland Garros 2024. Picture: Tennis Australia
5 June, 2024

Pavle Marinkov, an 18-year-old from Sydney, is among three Australian juniors to score opening-round doubles win at Roland Garros 2024.
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Ellen Perez looking to reach new heights at Roland Garros 2024
Ellen Perez in action at Roland Garros 2024, Picture: Tennis Australia
4 June, 2024

World No.7 doubles star Ellen Perez is among five Australians scheduled to compete on day 10 at Roland Garros 2024.
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