Sam Thompson (tennis)

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Sam Thompson
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Full nameSamuel Thompson
Country (sports)Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
Residence Melbourne, Australia
Born (1993-01-08) 8 January 1993 (age 33)
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Coach Warren Maher
Prize money$5176
Singles
Career record0–1
Career titles0
Highest ranking1671
Doubles
Career record1–1
Career titles0
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open 1R (2015)
Last updated on: 3 Aug 2023.

Samuel Thompson (born 8 January 1993) is an Australian professional tennis player.

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Alongside Masa Jovanovic, he won the mixed-doubles Wildcard Playoff into the 2015 Australian Open where they faced off against Martina Hingis and Leander Paes in the main draw, losing 2–6, 6–7(2–7). [1]

Thompson has represented Australia multiple times, competing in the 2011, 2013 and 2015 Summer Universiade's. In 2011, he made the quarter finals in mixed doubles [2] .

Thompson served as a captain for Melbourne University Sport [3] , and was awarded Athlete of the Year in 2012 [4] .

Thompson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and a Master of Science degree in Mathematics.

Career

Thompson made his ITF debut playing singles in September 2012 at the Australia F8. [5]

Thompson made his ITF doubles debut in March 2015 at the Australia F4 where he reached the quarter finals. [6]

Thompson plays for Grace Park Tennis Club. Thompson also competed for the Tasmania Devils of the Asia-Pacific Tennis League in 2015. [7]

In 2015, Thompson won the Bendigo Championships in singles. In 2023, he also won the Shepparton Lawn Tennis Club Singles Championships. [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Wildcard dream realised for mixed duo". Tennis.com.au. 21 December 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "Melbourne University Sport, Annual Report 2011" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "Melbourne University Sport, Annual Report 2015" (PDF).
  4. ↑ "Melbourne University Sport, Annual Report 2012" (PDF).
  5. ↑ "Australia F8 Futures 2012". www.itftennis.com. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "Australia F4 Futures 2015". www.itftennis.com. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "The Asia-Pacific Tennis League is back with an expanded format | Herald Sun". Archived from the original on 11 June 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  8. ↑ "Taking home the chocolates: Quigley, Thompson champions at Easter tournament". Shepparton News. 10 April 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.


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