Dane Sweeny

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Dane Sweeny
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Sweeny at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships
Country (sports)Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Residence Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
Born (2001-02-12) 12 February 2001 (age 24) [1]
Penrith, New South Wales, Australia [2]
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) [2]
PlaysRight-handed (Two-Handed Backhand)
CoachClay Sweeny
Prize moneyUS$450,525
Singles
Career record2–4
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 194 (12 February 2024)
Current rankingNo. 568 (26 May 2025)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 1R (2024)
French Open Q1 (2024)
Wimbledon Q1 (2023, 2024)
Doubles
Career record2–3
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 160 (14 November 2022)
Current rankingNo. 454 (25 November 2024)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open 3R (2022)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open 1R (2024)
Last updated on: 30 December 2024.

Dane Sweeny (born 12 February 2001) is an Australian professional tennis player. He has a career high ATP singles ranking of world No. 194 achieved on 12 February 2024 and a doubles ranking of No. 160 achieved on 14 November 2022.

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Juniors

In August 2015, Sweeny represented Australia at the ITF World Junior Tennis Finals in Prostějov, Czech Republic. [3] He reached a career high of No. 21 in the ITF Junior Rankings on 27 May 2019. [4]

Professional career

2018–2020: Career beginnings

Sweeny made his ITF Men's World Tennis Tour main draw debut in Mornington, Victoria in March 2018 and his ATP Challenger Tour main draw debut in October 2019 in Traralgon.

2021: ATP debut

In January 2021, Sweeny made the third and final round of the 2021 Australian Open – Men's singles qualifying. [5]

Sweeny was awarded a wildcard into the 2021 Great Ocean Road Open, where he made his ATP Tour main draw debut. [6] Sweeny defeated Nam Ji-sung in the first round before losing to Aljaž Bedene in round two. [7]

In August and September, Sweeny played in the ITF circuit in Monastir, reaching the semifinal in one. On 27 September 2021, Sweeny achieved a career high singles ranking of No. 533. [8] He broke into the world's top 500 on 15 November 2021. Sweeny ended 2021 with a singles ranking of No. 496.

2022: Major doubles and Top 250 singles debut

Sweeny reached the second round of the 2022 Australian Open – Men's singles qualifying. [9] [10] He made his debut in doubles as a wildcard pair partnering compatriot Li Tu reaching the third round where they lost to second seeds Rajeev Ram/Joe Salisbury.

In February 2022, Sweeny won his first ITF titles in singles and doubles in Canberra. [11]

He made his top 250 debut on 3 October 2022 at world No. 247.

2023-2024: Major, Masters debuts and first win, top 200

In October 2023, Sweeny qualified for a Masters 1000 at the Shanghai for the first time. He recorded his first main-draw win at this level against Taro Daniel, which was his first top 100 win also. [12]

He qualified for the 2024 Australian Open making his Grand Slam debut. [13]

Performance timelines

Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#P#DNQAZ#POGSBNMSNTIPNH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

Only main-draw results in ATP Tour, Grand Slam tournaments, Davis Cup and Olympic Games are included in win–loss records.

Singles

Current after the 2024 French Open.

Tournament 2021 2022 2023 2024 SRW–LWin %
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open Q3 Q2 Q2 1R 0 / 10–10%
French Open AAA Q1 0 / 00–0 – 
Wimbledon AA Q1 Q1 0 / 00–0 – 
US Open AAAA0 / 00–0 – 
Win–loss0–00–00–00–10 / 10–10%
ATP Masters 1000
Shanghai Masters NH 2R A0 / 11–1 – 
Career statistics
Tournaments1021Career total: 4
Titles0000Career total: 0
Finals0000Career total: 0
Overall win–loss1–10–01–20–10 / 42–433%
Year-end ranking496251256339

Challenger and World Tennis Tour finals

Singles: 13 (8–5)

Legend (singles)
ATP Challenger Tour (0–1)
ITF World Tennis Tour (8–4)
Finals by surface
Hard (7–4)
Clay (1–0)
Grass (0–1)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–L   Date   TournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0-1Nov 2021M25, Saint-Dizier, FranceWorld Tennis TourHard (indoor) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Li Tu 6–1, 1–6, 4–6
Win1-1Feb 2022M25, Canberra, AustraliaWorld Tennis TourHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Akira Santillan 6–3, 4–6, 7–5
Win2-1Feb 2022M25, Canberra, AustraliaWorld Tennis TourHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg James McCabe 5–7, 7–6(8–6), 6–3
Win3-1July 2022M15, Caloundra, AustraliaWorld Tennis TourHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Thomas Fancutt 6–3, 6—4
Loss3-2Nov 2021M15, Caloundra, AustraliaWorld Tennis TourHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Dayne Kelly 1–6, 6–1, 5–7
Win4-2Sep 2022M25, Darwin, AustraliaWorld Tennis TourHard Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Seelig4–6, 6–2, 6–1
Win5-2Sep 2022M25, Darwin, AustraliaWorld Tennis TourHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Omar Jasika 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 6–4
Win6-2Oct 2022M25, Cairns, AustraliaWorld Tennis TourHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Philip Sekulic 6–2, 6–3
Win7-2Mar 2023M25, Canberra, AustraliaWorld Tennis TourClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marc Polmans 6–7(1–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–4
Loss7-3 Feb 2024 Burnie, AustraliaChallengerHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Walton 2–6, 6–7(4–7)
Loss7-4Mar 2025M25, Swan Hill, AustraliaWorld Tennis TourGrass Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blake Ellis 6–2, 3–6, 6–7(4–7)
Loss7-5Jul 2025M15, Los Angeles, United StatesWorld Tennis TourHard Flag of the United States.svg Kyle Kang5–7, 4–6
Win8-5Jul 2025M15, San Diego, United StatesWorld Tennis TourHard Flag of the United States.svg Keegan Smith 1–6, 6–3, 6–2

Doubles: 9 (5–4)

Legend (doubles)
ATP Challenger Tour (0–1)
ITF World Tennis Tour (5–3)
Titles by surface
Hard (4–4)
Clay (1–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–L   Date   TournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Aug 2021M15, Monastir, TunisiaWorld Tennis TourHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blake Ellis Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Timur Khabibulin / Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Beibit Zhukayev 7–6, 6–1
Win2–0Feb 2022M25, Canberra, AustraliaWorld Tennis TourHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Li Tu Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Court / Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Hough6–3, 7–5
Loss2–1Mar 2022M25, Bendigo, AustraliaWorld Tennis TourHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Li Tu Flag of Australia (converted).svg Akira Santillan / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Philip Sekulic 5–7, 7–6, [7–10]
Win3–1Mar 2022M25, Canberra, Australia World Tennis TourClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Li Tu Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Romios / Flag of Ukraine.svg Eric Vanshelboim7–6, 3–6, [10–7]
Loss3–2Mar 2022M25, Monastir, TunisiaWorld Tennis TourHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jayden Court Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsu Yu-hsiou / Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Fajing Sun6–7(4–7), 3–6,
Win4–2June 2022M25, Tusla, USAWorld Tennis TourHard Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsu Yu-hsiou Flag of the United States.svg Ezikiel Clark / Flag of the United States.svg Nathan Ponwith6–3, 6–2
Loss3–3June 2022M25, Dallas, USAWorld Tennis TourHard Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsu Yu-hsiou Flag of the United States.svg Govind Nanda / Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Zink4–6, 4–6
Win5–3Sep 2022M25, Darwin, AustraliaWorld Tennis TourHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Calum Puttergill Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Charlton / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Adam Walton 7–6(7–5), 6–3
Loss5–4 Sep 2024 Charleston, U.S.A ChallengerHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Calum Puttergill Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Saville / Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tristan Schoolkate 7–6(7–1), 1–6, [3–10]

References

  1. ↑ "Dane Sweeny TA Bio". Tennis Australia. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Dane Sweeny ATP Bio". ATP. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "Future Stars Ready for World Tour Finals". Tennis Australia. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  4. ↑ ""Making it is not everything": meet Aussie tennis player Dane Sweeny". 2 May 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  5. ↑ "Aussie's March on in Australian Open 2021 Qualifying". Tennis Australia. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  6. ↑ "Draws are now set for the Melbourne Summer Series". Tennis Australia. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  7. ↑ "Thompson Advances at Great Ocean Road". Tennis Australia. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  8. ↑ Rogers, Leigh (20 September 2021). "Ranking Movers". Tennis Australia. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  9. ↑ "Aussie Men Exit Australian Open Qualifying". Tennis Australia. 12 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
  10. ↑ "Eight Aussies Ready to Continue Australian Open 2022 Qualifying Quests". Tennis Australia . 12 January 2022. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  11. ↑ "RANKING MOVERS: DE MINAUR LEADS RISING AUSSIES". Tennis Australia. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
  12. ↑ "Sweeny scores breakthrough win at Shanghai Masters". Tennis Australia. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  13. ↑ "Aussies at the Open: Jasika, Sweeny, Hunter complete dream qualifying runs". 12 January 2024.
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