Matthew Forbes

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Matthew Forbes
Matthew Forbes (2024 US Open) 01.jpg
Forbes at the 2024 US Open
Country (sports)Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Born (2006-04-06) April 6, 2006 (age 18)
Oceanside, New York, U.S.
College Michigan State
Prize moneyUS$ 364
Singles
Career record0–1
Highest rankingNo. 1769 (March 4, 2024)
Current rankingNo. 1848 (August 26, 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
US Open 1R (2024)
US Open  Junior3R (2024)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
US Open  Junior1R (2024)
Last updated on: August 26, 2024.

Matthew Forbes (born April 6, 2006) is an American tennis player. He has a career-high ITF junior combined ranking of No. 34, achieved on January 1, 2024. He plays collegiate tennis for Michigan State.

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Early life

Forbes was born to Jamaican parents. [1] He is the youngest of three siblings. [2] His older sister, Abigail, is also a tennis player. [3] [4]

Junior career

In December 2023, he and compatriot Andrew Delgado won the boys' doubles title at the Orange Bowl. [5] In August 2024, he won the USTA Boys' 18 National Championships and was awarded a wildcard into the main draw of the US Open. [6] [7]

Professional career

In February 2024, Forbes made his professional debut at the $15k City of Sunrise Pro Tennis Classic as a junior exempt entry. The following week, he qualified for the $15k Palm Coast Open and reached the second round.

In August 2024, he made his Grand Slam debut at the US Open as a wildcard, [6] [8] but lost in the first round to Roman Safiullin. [9]

Performance timelines

Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH
(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 2024 US Open.

Singles

Tournament 2024 SRW–LWin%
Australian Open A0 / 00–0 – 
French Open A0 / 00–0 – 
Wimbledon A0 / 00–0 – 
US Open 1R 0 / 10–10%
Win–loss0–10 / 10–10%

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References

  1. ↑ Potkey, Rhiannon (May 2, 2018). "UCLA-Bound Forbes Finds Perspective Through Her Autistic Brother". Tennis Recruiting. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  2. ↑ Nguyen, Thuc Nhi (May 26, 2021). "UCLA tennis standout Abbey Forbes draws strength from her brother's adversity". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  3. ↑ Zietlow, Alex (July 17, 2019). "She got her tennis start on a Wii. Now this Raleigh 18-year-old is a Wimbledon champ". The News & Observer . Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  4. ↑ Turgeon, Kate (July 24, 2019). "It's in the bag: Wimbledon champ carries gift from confirmation sponsor to each match". Diocese of Raleigh . Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Local roundup: Delgado teams for Orange Bowl doubles title". High Point Enterprise . December 11, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  6. 1 2 Chiesa, Victoria (August 12, 2024). "Matthew Forbes and Iva Jovic earn 2024 US Open wild cards with wins at USTA nationals". US Open . Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  7. ↑ Couch, Graham (August 13, 2024). "Couch: MSU tennis' latest big-time recruit, Matthew Forbes, is U.S. Open-bound. Then he'll join the Spartans' surging program". Lansing State Journal . Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  8. ↑ Lintner, Jack (August 15, 2024). "Michigan State's Matt Forbes to Compete in the 2024 US Open". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  9. ↑ Brewster, Andrew (August 27, 2024). "Incoming Michigan State tennis player Matt Forbes loses US Open match". Spartans Wire. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
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