After an illustrious career, South Australian Luke Saville announced his retirement in front of a home crowd at this year’s Australian Open.
From growing up in Berri all the way to the world stage, Saville has repeatedly shown his determination and undeniable talent for the sport and now leaves behind a remarkable legacy for the next generation of tennis superstars.
From a young age, Saville showed immense promise, rising through the ranks of local tournaments and quickly making a name for himself, especially when he first competed at Melbourne Park on his junior debut in 2009. Saville’s junior career quickly gained momentum.
By the time he was competing in junior Grand Slams, he played a key role in helping Australia win the Junior Davis Cup in 2009. After reaching his first boys’ Slam final at the Australian Open in 2011, he went even further at Wimbledon, where he and future world No.1 Ash Barty dominated their respective singles events. Six months later, Saville captured his first boys’ Australian Open title, becoming the first local player to win it since Bernard Tomic four years earlier.
“I’ve been a good role model for the next generation,” he said. “That’s probably what I’m most proud of. It’s not the achievements and wins and losses but how I’ve conducted myself on the journey. Super proud to finish it. What an occasion to play on Rod Laver Arena for my last match.”
Saville has represented South Australia at various national tournaments, his early wins in doubles competitions at state and national levels helped him build his reputation. His doubles success, including titles at the local level, was crucial in transitioning him into a successful double’s specialist on the ATP Tour. He has also competed in the 2021 Adelaide International, where he participated in the doubles event. In this tournament, he achieved a notable result by reaching the doubles final with his partner Alex de Minaur.
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