Ebden reflects on rise to world No.1: "It's a little bit surreal"
Reigning Australian Open doubles champion Matt Ebden has achieved a major career milestone by officially becoming the world's No.1 doubles player.
26 February 2024
Age
36 years
Born
Durban, South Africa
Residence
Perth, Australia
Height
188cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight
80kg (176 lbs)
Profile data courtesy ATP/WTA. Updated 22/11/2024
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Player & Career Overview
Career Wins 38%Turned Pro2006Playing HandRight-handedPrize Money$6,498,384 USDCoachOmar HejlehSingles Titles0Events EnteredSingles Win-Loss79-129-
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Bopanna, Ebden annex men's doubles crown
Perseverance paid off for Australia's Matt Ebden and Indian partner Rohan Bopanna, the men's doubles second seeds beating Italian duo Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in straight sets.
27 January 2024
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Aussies at the Open: Ebden into second AO doubles final
Matt Ebden joins exclusive company as only the fifth Aussie to reach multiple Australian Open men’s doubles finals in Melbourne Park’s 36-year history.
25 January 2024
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Aussies at the Open: Jones siblings into junior singles quarterfinals
Australian siblings Emerson and Hayden Jones are through to the Australian Open 2024 junior singles titles, while there were doubles wins for Storm Hunter, Matt Ebden and Heath Davidson.
24 January 2024
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Men's doubles: Kokkinakis, Kyrgios finish wild ride with title
Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis have taken their partnership of two mates teaming up at their home major to Grand Slam success, defeating compatriots Matt Ebden and Max Purcell in the decider.
30 January 2022
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Doubles wrap: Awesome foursome set all-Aussie men's final
It'll be an all-Australian men's doubles final at AO 22, after the two pairings – wildcards Kyrgios/Kokkinakis and the unseeded Ebden/Purcell – scored rousing semifinal victories.
27 January 2022
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Doubles wrap: Ebden, Purcell send another seed packing
Australia men's pair Matt Ebden and Max Purcell continued on their seed-slaying ways, while women's top seeds Barbora Krejcikova and Ekaterina Siniakova kept their run going.
26 January 2022
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Ram, Krejcikova deny Aussies in mixed doubles decider
AO 2019 champions reclaim their trophy two years on by deflating hopes of local wildcard pairing Sam Stosur and Matt Ebden in Saturday night’s final.
20 February 2021
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Doubles wrap: Stosur and Ebden claim thrilling mixed semi
Aussie pair through to the final after steadying the nerves, while Joe Salisbury joins Rajeev Ram in making the men's decider.
19 February 2021