Jack Kennedy (tennis)

Jack Kennedy

Country (sports)	United States
Born	(2008-06-04) June 4, 2008 (age 17) Huntington, New York, US
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
College	Virginia
Coach	Greg Lumpkin
Prize money	US $27,144
Singles
Career record	0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 1169 (May 19, 2025)
Current ranking	No. 1180 (August 25, 2025)
Grand Slam singles results
US Open	Q1 (2024, 2025)
Australian Open  Junior	QF (2025)
French Open  Junior	3R (2025)
Wimbledon  Junior	3R (2025)
US Open  Junior	3R (2025)
Doubles
Career record	0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 1698 (July 28, 2025)
Current ranking	No. 1723 (August 25, 2025)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open  Junior	1R (2025)
French Open  Junior	SF (2025)
Wimbledon  Junior	2R (2025)
US Open  Junior	W (2025)
Last updated on: August 25, 2025.

Jack Kennedy (born June 4, 2008) is an American tennis player. He has a ITF junior combined ranking of No. 5, achieved on June 2, 2025. He won the boys' doubles title at the 2025 US Open with compatriot Keaton Hance.

Early life

Kennedy was born in Huntington, New York, to Bryan and Jeannie Kennedy. He trains at Robbie Wagner Tennis in Glen Cove, New York. ^[1]

Junior career

In July 2022, Kennedy won both the singles and doubles titles at the USTA Boys' 14 National Clay Court Championships. ^[2] That December, he reached the final of the U14 Junior Orange Bowl. ^[3] In August 2024, he reached the final of the USTA Boys' 18 National Championships, but lost to compatriot Matthew Forbes. ^[1]

In January 2025, he reached the boys' singles quarterfinals of the Australian Open. ^[4] That May, he won the J300 event in Santa Croce sull'Arno and reached the semifinals of the J500 Trofeo Bonfiglio. ^{[5] [6]} At the French Open, he and Keaton Hance reached the boys' doubles semifinals. ^{[7] [8]} The pair later went on to win the boys' doubles title at the US Open after defeating Jack Secord and Yannick Alvarez in the semifinals and Benjamin Willwerth and Noah Johnston in the final. ^{[9] [10]}

College career

He will begin playing collegiate tennis for the Virginia Cavaliers in the fall of 2026. ^{[11] [12]}

Professional career

In August 2024, he received a wildcard into the qualifying competition of the US Open, but lost in the first round to Maximilian Marterer. ^{[1] [13]}

Performance timelines

Key

W

F

SF

QF

#R

RR

Q#

DNQ

A

NH

(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (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.

Current through the 2025 US Open.

Singles

Tournament	2024	2025	SR	W–L	Win%
Australian Open	A	A	0 / 0	0–0	–
French Open	A	A	0 / 0	0–0	–
Wimbledon	A	A	0 / 0	0–0	–
US Open	Q1	Q1	0 / 0	0–0	–
Win–loss	0–0	0–0	0 / 0	0–0	–

ITF World Tennis Tour finals

Doubles: 1 (runner-up)

Legend
ITF WTT (0–1)

Result	W–L	Date	Tournament	Tier	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	0–1	Apr 2025	M15 Vero Beach, US	WTT	Clay	Keaton Hance	Peter Bertran Jesse Flores	2–6, 5–7

Junior Grand Slam finals

Doubles: 1 (title)

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Win	2025	US Open	Hard	Keaton Hance	Noah Johnston Benjamin Willwerth	6–3, 1–6, [10–8]

References

1. Lewis, Michael J. (August 24, 2024). "Long Island tennis phenom Kennedy gets amazing first U.S. Open experience" . Long Island Press . Retrieved January 21, 2025.
2. Johnson, Jon (July 17, 2022). "Jack Kennedy earns two titles on final day of USTA 14s National Clay Court Championships in Dothan" . Dothan Eagle . Retrieved January 21, 2025.
3. Fialkov, Harvey (December 21, 2022). "Ivanov secures boys' crown while Lachinova and Lyutova sweep girls' OB tennis titles". Miami Herald . Retrieved June 4, 2025.
4. Forsblom, Mattias (January 23, 2025). "Finländsk tennissuccé: Harri Heliövaara till final i herrdubbeln, Oskari Paldanius till semifinal i pojksingeln". Yle (in Swedish). Retrieved June 4, 2025.
5. Trifoni, Vezio (May 18, 2025). "Cvetkovic e Kennedy sono i vincitori del "Santa Croce" Under 18". Federazione Italiana Tennis (in Italian). Retrieved June 4, 2025.
6. Facchinetti, Andrea (May 25, 2025). "Jacopo Vasami in finale al Trofeo Bonfiglio dopo una dura semifinale". Quotidiano Sportivo (in Italian). Retrieved June 4, 2025.
7. Wanninger, Lexie (June 11, 2025). "Next Gen SoCal: Junior Standouts Break Ground at Roland Garros". USTA Southern California . Retrieved September 6, 2025.
8. Rabinovich, Michelle (June 16, 2025). "Huntington's Jack Kennedy climbing ranks in junior tennis after French Open doubles run" . Newsday . Retrieved September 6, 2025.
9. Sode, Scott (September 4, 2025). "Juniors: Ivanov, Klugman reach semis at the 2025 US Open". US Open . Retrieved September 6, 2025.
10. Stephenson, Colin (September 6, 2025). "Huntington's Jack Kennedy wins U.S. Open junior boys doubles title" . Newsday . Retrieved September 7, 2025.
11. Walsh, Courtney (June 3, 2025). "Kennedy learning lessons from the likes of Shelton and Tiafoe". International Tennis Federation . Retrieved June 3, 2025.
12. Clark, Roger (September 2, 2025). "Long Island junior tennis star prepares for U.S. Open". NY1 . Retrieved September 7, 2025.
13. Spangler, Nicholas (September 1, 2024). "U.S. Open 2024: Jack Kennedy of Huntington looking for a big week in junior draw" . Newsday . Retrieved January 21, 2025.

External links

• Jack Kennedy at the Association of Tennis Professionals
• Jack Kennedy at the International Tennis Federation
• Jack Kennedy at ESPN.com