Blake Ellis (tennis)

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Blake Ellis
Blake Ellis (2023 Cary) 03 (cropped).jpg
Ellis in 2023
Country (sports)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Residence Brisbane, Australia
Born (1999-01-06) 6 January 1999 (age 26) [1]
Brisbane, Australia
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Turned pro2014
PlaysRight-handed (two handed-backhand)
Coach Brent Larkham
Prize money$206,663
Singles
Career record0–0
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 319 (25 November 2024)
Current rankingNo. 338 (23 December 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open Q3 (2025)
Australian Open  Junior2R (2016)
French Open  JuniorQF (2017)
Wimbledon  Junior3R (2017)
US Open  Junior2R (2016)
Doubles
Career record3–5
Career titles0 ATP, 5 Challenger, 12 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 138 (4 November 2024)
Current rankingNo. 138 (4 November 2024)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 3R (2019)
Australian Open  JuniorW (2016)
French Open  JuniorSF (2016)
Wimbledon  JuniorSF (2017)
US Open  Junior1R (2016)
Last updated on: 4 November 2024.

Blake Ellis (born 6 January 1999) is an Australian tennis player. [2]

Contents

Ellis won the 2016 Australian Open boys' doubles alongside Alex de Minaur.

Career

2014–2017: Professional debut

Ellis made his senior debut in October 2014 at the Australia F7, where he lost in round one. Between 2015 and 2017, he competed in the ITF Men's Circuit around Australia, Asia and Europe, with his best result being a semi-final appearance in August 2017 in the Thailand F6 Futures tournament in Nonthaburi.

In October 2017, Ellis won his first Challenger match against Austrian Lucas Mielder in the Canberra International. [3]

2018

At the 2018 Shimadzu All Japan Indoor Tennis Championships, Ellis had his best Challenger-level performance to date, winning his qualifying matches then defeating two previous tournament champions in fifth seed Tatsuma Ito and third seed Go Soeda en route to a semi-final loss against fellow Australian and eventual champion John Millman.

2021

In October 2021, Ellis won his fifth ITF doubles title and third for the season. [4]

2024: First ITF title and career high ranking

Ellis won four ATP Challenger doubles titles in 2024 including in Playford, South Australia, and in Sydney, New South Wales, in consecutive weeks alongside Thomas Fancutt. [5] He won his first ITF title in November in Brisbane against Blake Mott to attain a career-high ranking of 319. He finished the year ranked 338.

2025: Australian Open Qualifying wildcard

After a great season in 2024, Ellis was awarded a wildcard to compete in the 2025 Australian Open qualifying competition, aiming to reach a grand slam for the first time. However, he fell short losing to Dominik Koepfer in a close 5-7, 5-7 match. Despite losing the opportunity to compete for a singles grand slam he did play with his partner Thomas Fancutt in the Australian Open. The doubles team sadly made an exit in the first round.

ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 6 (6 runner-ups)

Legend (singles)
ATP Challenger Tour (0–0)
Futures/ ITF World Tennis Tour (1–6)
Finals by surface
Hard (1–6)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–L   Date   TournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Oct 2022M25 Mysuru, IndiaWorld Tennis TourHard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg George Loffhagen 6–4, 2–6, 6–7(4–7)
Loss0–2Sep 2023M25 Darwin, AustraliaWorld Tennis TourHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blake Mott 4–6, 1–6
Loss0–3Nov 2023M25 Brisbane, AustraliaWorld Tennis TourHard Flag of Japan.svg Shintaro Imai4–6, 6–7(3–7)
Loss0–4Jul 2024M25 Ajaccio, FranceWorld Tennis TourHard Flag of France.svg Jules Marie2–6, 4–6
Loss0–5Aug 2024M25 Taipei, Chinese TaipeiWorld Tennis TourHard Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsu Yu-hsiou 3–6, 4–6
Loss0–6Oct 2024M25 Cairns, AustraliaWorld Tennis TourHard Flag of Japan.svg Rio Noguchi 7–6(7–5), 4–6, 6–7(4–7)
Win1–6Nov 2024M25 Brisbane, AustraliaWorld Tennis TourHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blake Mott 6–1, 6–3

Doubles: 35 (17 titles, 18 runner-ups)

Legend (doubles)
ATP Challenger Tour (5–2)
$25,000 tournaments (9–11)
$15,000 tournaments (3–5)
Finals by surface
Hard (16–17)
Clay (0–1)
Grass (1–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultNo.   Date   LevelTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1.29 Sep 2017$25,000 Brisbane, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Maverick Banes Flag of the United States.svg Nathan Pasha
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren Polkinghorne 		4–6, 6–1, [10–4]
Loss1.11 Nov 2017$15,000 Thủ Dầu Một, VietnamHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Look Flag of Japan.svg Sho Katayama
Flag of Japan.svg Arata Onozawa 		6–7(5–7), 4–6
Loss2.30 Mar 2018$25,000 Mornington, AustraliaClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Look Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Taylor
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jason Taylor 		6–7(4–7), 4–6
Win2.14 Oct 2018$25,000 Toowoomba, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Saville Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Brydan Klein
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Scott Puodziunas 		6–4, 6–7(2–7), [10–2]
Loss3.9 Mar 2019M15 Nishitama, JapanHard Flag of Thailand.svg Wishaya Trongcharoenchaikul Flag of Japan.svg Shintaro Imai
Flag of Japan.svg Takuto Niki 		6–1, 6–7(8–10), [5–10]
Loss4.23 Mar 2019M15 Kōfu, JapanHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Look Flag of Japan.svg Hiroyasu Ehara
Flag of Japan.svg Sho Katayama		2–6, 4–6
Loss5.30 Mar 2019M15 Tsukuba, JapanHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Look Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsu Yu-hsiou
Flag of Japan.svg Shintaro Imai		6–1, 1–6, [7–10]
Loss6.8 Jun 2019M25 Hong Kong Hard Flag of Vietnam.svg Lý Hoàng Nam Flag of Japan.svg Shintaro Imai
Flag of Japan.svg Yuta Shimizu 		4–6, 4–6
Win3.7 Aug 2021M15 Monastir, TunisiaHard Flag of New Zealand.svg Ajeet Rai Flag of Japan.svg Taisei Ichikawa
Flag of Japan.svg Seita Watanabe 		6–2, 6–3
Win4.21 Aug 2021M15 Monastir, TunisiaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dane Sweeny Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Timur Khabibulin
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Beibit Zhukayev 		7–6, 6–1
Loss7.2 Oct 2021M25 Falun, SwedenHard (indoor) Flag of Japan.svg Renta Tokuda Flag of Japan.svg Yuta Shimizu
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Khumoyun Sultanov 		3–6, 6–3, [9–11]
Win5.10 Oct 2021M25 Nevers, FranceHard (indoor) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tristan Schoolkate Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Millen Hurrion
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ben Jones 		5–7, 7–6(7–5), [10–8]
Win6.31 Oct 2021M25 Sarreguemines, FranceHard (indoor) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tristan Schoolkate Flag of France.svg Constantin Bittoun Kouzmine
Flag of Germany.svg Hendrik Jebens 		7–6(7–5), 3–6, [10–5]
Loss8.7 Nov 2021M25 Saint-Dizier, FranceHard (indoor) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tristan Schoolkate Flag of Bulgaria.svg Alexander Donski
Flag of Greece.svg Petros Tsitsipas 		4–6, 6–4 [7-10]
Loss9.14 Nov 2021M25 Villers-lès-Nancy, FranceHard (indoor) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tristan Schoolkate Flag of Bulgaria.svg Alexander Donski
Flag of Greece.svg Petros Tsitsipas 		6-7, 2–3 (ret.)
Loss10.Feb 2022M25 Bendigo, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tristan Schoolkate Flag of Australia (converted).svg Calum Puttergill
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brandon Walkin 		2-6, 3–6
Win7.Oct 2022M25 Cairns, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tristan Schoolkate Flag of Australia (converted).svg Calum Puttergill
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aaron Addison 		6-4, 6–1
Win8. Oct 2022 Challenger Sydney, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tristan Schoolkate Flag of New Zealand.svg Ajeet Rai
Flag of Japan.svg Yuta Shimizu 		4–6, 7–5, [11–9]
Loss11.March 2023M25 Swan Hill, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Christopher Romios Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tristan Schoolkate
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Saville 		3-6, 4–6
Win9.March 2023M25 Lucknow, IndiaHard Flag of Japan.svg Shuichi Sekiguchi Flag of India.svg Parikshit Somani
Flag of India.svg Manish Sureshkumar		6-2, 6–7(4–7), [10–8]
Loss12.June 2023M15 Nakhon Si Thammarat, ThailandHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blake Bayldon Flag of Japan.svg Shinji Hazawa
Flag of Japan.svg Ryotaro Taguchi		4-6, 5–7
Loss13. Jul 2023 Challenger Bloomfield Hills, United StatesHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Calum Puttergill Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tristan Schoolkate
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Walton 		5–7, 3–6
Loss14.Sep 2023M25 Darwin, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Charlton Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jeremy Beale
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas Fancutt 		4-6, 4–6
Loss15. Oct 2023 Challenger Playford, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tristan Schoolkate Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Seggerman
Flag of the United States.svg Patrik Trhac 		3–6, 6–7(3–7)
Loss16.Feb 2024M25 Traralgon, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Charlton Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Hulme
Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Watt 		3–6, 6–7(4–7)
Win10.March 2024M25 Traralgon, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Charlton Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jesse Delaney
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ajeet Rai 		6–1, 6–3
Win11.March 2024M25 Mildura, AustraliaGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Charlton Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Hulme
Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Watt 		6–4, 6–7(4–7), [10–4]
Win12. May 2024 Challenger Guangzhou, ChinaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tristan Schoolkate Flag of South Korea.svg Nam Ji-sung
Flag of Finland.svg Patrik Niklas-Salminen 		6–2, 6–7(4–7), [10–4]
Win13.July 2024M25 Ajaccio, FranceHard Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Benjamin Lock Flag of France.svg Yanis Ghazouani Durand
Flag of France.svg Loann Massard		3–6, 6–4, [10–5]
Loss17.July 2024M25 Nottingham, Great BritainHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Charlton Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Davis
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Matthew Summers		3–6, 4–6
Win14.Sep 2024M15 Bali, IndonesiaHard Flag of Indonesia.svg Nathan Anthony Barki Flag of Japan.svg Tomohiro Masabayashi
Flag of Japan.svg Taiyo Yamanaka		3–6, 7–6(7–2), [10–8]
Win15. Sep 2024 Challenger Nonthaburi, ThailandHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Walton Flag of India.svg Rithvik Choudary Bollipalli
Flag of India.svg Arjun Kadhe 		3–6, 7–5, [10–8]
Loss18.Oct 2024M25 Cairns, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Charlton Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Hulme
Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Watt 		3–6, 7–6(7–5), [7–10]
Win17. Oct 2024 Challenger Playford, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas Fancutt Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jake Delaney
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jesse Delaney		6–1, 5–7, [10–5]
Win18. Oct 2024 Challenger Sydney, AustraliaHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas Fancutt Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blake Bayldon
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mats Hermans		7–5, 7–6(7–4)

Junior Grand Slam finals

Doubles: 1 (1 title)

ResultYearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win 2016 Australian Open Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alex de Minaur Flag of Slovakia.svg Lukáš Klein
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Patrik Rikl 		3–6, 7–5, [12–10]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Blake Ellis | Overview | ATP World Tour | Tennis". ATP World Tour. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "ELLIS MARKS MAIDEN WIN IN CANBERRA". Tennis Australia. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  4. ↑ "Social Round Up". Tennis Australia . 14 October 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2021.
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