Jacob Fearnley (born 15 July 2001) is a British professional tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 49, achieved on 9 June 2025 and a doubles ranking of No. 238, achieved on 20 May 2024.[3][4] He is the current British No. 3 in singles.[5]
Fearnley was born in Worcester but at the age of two moved with his family to Dalkeith, Scotland, just south of Edinburgh.[6][7] It was in Dalkeith where Fearnley started playing tennis aged four, with his mother and grandfather both keen tennis players. As a child he played tennis in his grandfather's back garden and on the courts of Dalkeith.[8]
2024: Maiden Challenger title, ATP, Major and top 100 debuts
He won his first singles ATP Challenger title at the 2024 Nottingham Open as a qualifier, getting his first top-100 win against Shang Juncheng in the quarterfinals, and defeating compatriot Charles Broom in the final.[14][15] It was only Fearnley's second appearance in the main draw of an ATP Challenger event. He became the fourth Brit to win the trophy after Andy Murray (2023), Dan Evans (2019 & 2022) and Greg Rusedski (1997 & 2003).[16]
For his Grand Slam singles debut, he also received a wildcard for the 2024 Wimbledon Championships.[20][21] He recorded his first Major win over debutant Alejandro Moro Canas and moved 50 positions up into the top 225 in the rankings.[4][22] In the second round, he took a set off the second seed Novak Djokovic before losing by three sets to one.[23]
Following a final showing at the 2024 Lincoln Challenger, where he defeated the top seed Christopher Eubanks en route, he reached the top 200 in the rankings on 12 August 2024.[4] Fearnley beat Coleman Wong in straight sets in the final to win his second ATP Challenger title.[24][25] As a result he moved up to a new career-high ranking of No. 160 on 19 August 2024.[4]
Having qualified for the Stockholm Open in October,[35] Fearnley won his 13th match in a row and second at the ATP Tour level with a first round success against Corentin Moutet.[36] He lost in the second round to seventh seed Tallon Griekspoor.[37]
On 2 December 2024, Fearnley was world No. 99, having started the season at No. 646, climbing 547 positions and setting a record in the ATP singles rankings for the year.[38]
2025: Australian and French third rounds, Davis Cup and top 50 debuts
In March, Fearnley made his first ATP Masters 1000 main draw appearance at Indian Wells, but lost in the opening round to João Fonseca in three sets.[46][47] He followed this up by qualifying for the Miami Open,[48] where he defeated Benjamin Bonzi in the first round.[49] Fearnley lost in the second round to top seed Alexander Zverev in a repeat of their match from the Australian Open earlier in the year.[50]
At the French Open, Fearnley defeated Stan Wawrinka in the first round.[62] He then advanced to the third round when his next opponent, 22nd seed Ugo Humbert, retired due to injury.[63] Fearnley lost his next match to Cameron Norrie in three sets.[64] As a result he made his top 50 debut at world No. 49 on 9 June 2025.[citation needed]
Making his main-draw debut at the US Open, Fearnley defeated Roberto Bautista Agut in the first round,[71] before losing to third seed Alexander Zverev.[72]
Playing style
Fearnley describes himself as an "aggressive counter-puncher" whose strength lies in his movement and getting "a lot of balls" in the court[73]
Performance timeline
Key
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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.
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