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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 Emerson Jones in action at Roland Garros 2024. Picture: Tennis Australia](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/252732-700x450.jpg)
6 June, 2024
Australian Emerson Jones, teaming with Italian Vittoria Paganetti, advances to her first girls' doubles quarterfinal at Grand Slam level.
Read moreAustralian Emerson Jones, teaming with Italian Vittoria Paganetti, advances to her first girls' doubles quarterfinal at Grand Slam level.
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 Alex de Minaur is enjoying a career-best run at Roland Garros 2024. Picture: Tennis Australia](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/252364-700x450.jpg)
5 June, 2024
Men's singles quarterfinalist Alex de Minaur is among six Australians scheduled to compete on day 11 at Roland Garros 2024.
Read moreMen's singles quarterfinalist Alex de Minaur is among six Australians scheduled to compete on day 11 at Roland Garros 2024.
Australian juniors shine brightly in doubles at Roland Garros 2024
![Pavle Marinkov in action at Roland Garros 2024. Picture: Tennis Australia Pavle Marinkov in action at Roland Garros 2024. Picture: Tennis Australia](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/252753-700x450.jpg)
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.
Read morePavle Marinkov, an 18-year-old from Sydney, is among three Australian juniors to score opening-round doubles win at Roland Garros 2024.
Ellen Perez looking to reach new heights at Roland Garros 2024
![Ellen Perez in action at Roland Garros 2024, Picture: Tennis Australia Ellen Perez in action at Roland Garros 2024, Picture: Tennis Australia](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/251964-700x450.jpg)
4 June, 2024
World No.7 doubles star Ellen Perez is among five Australians scheduled to compete on day 10 at Roland Garros 2024.
Read moreWorld No.7 doubles star Ellen Perez is among five Australians scheduled to compete on day 10 at Roland Garros 2024.