Sebastian Ofner
![]() Ofner at the 2023 French Open | |
Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Residence | Sankt Marein im Mürztal, Austria |
Born | Bruck an der Mur, Austria | 12 May 1996
Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
Turned pro | 2015 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Coach | Wolfgang Thiem (2017-),[1] Stefan Rettl,[2] Alexander Peya (2019)[3][4] |
Prize money | US$ 2,594,738 |
Singles | |
Career record | 41–52 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 37 (8 January 2024) |
Current ranking | No. 55 (19 August 2024) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (2024) |
French Open | 4R (2023) |
Wimbledon | 3R (2017) |
US Open | 2R (2023) |
Other tournaments | |
Olympic Games | 2R (2024) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 3–18 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 240 (29 January 2024) |
Current ranking | No. 249 (19 August 2024) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (2024) |
Wimbledon | 2R (2024) |
US Open | 1R (2023) |
Last updated on: 19 August 2024. |
Sebastian Ofner (born 12 May 1996) is an Austrian professional tennis player. He has a career high ATP singles ranking of World No. 37 achieved on 8 January 2024.[5] He is currently the No. 1 Austrian player.[6]
Professional career
[edit]2017: ATP and Grand Slam debut at Wimbledon & third round
[edit]Ofner made his ATP main draw debut at the 2017 Wimbledon Championships after going through qualifying, defeating Kimmer Coppejans, Miljan Zekić and Jay Clarke. In the first round, he beat Thomaz Bellucci in straight sets. In the next round, he upset world No. 18 Jack Sock in a five-setter.[1][7]
In August, Ofner caused another surprise in front of his home crowd at the 2017 Generali Open Kitzbühel by defeating first seed Pablo Cuevas as a wildcard in the second round.[8] He then won over Renzo Olivo to reach the semifinals where he fell to João Sousa.
2018–2022: Maiden Challenger title, French Open debut
[edit]Ofner won his maiden ATP Challenger title at the 2018 President's Cup in Astana.
At the 2022 French Open he qualified to make his Grand Slam main draw debut at this Major.[9] He lost to World No. 3 Alexander Zverev in the first round.[10]
2023: Major fourth round, Austrian No. 1, top 50, Masters debut and first win
[edit]In the first three months of the season Ofner reached three Challenger Tour finals in Tenerife,[11][2] Antalya[12] and in Zadar.[13][14]
He qualified for his first ATP tournament for the season in Estoril where he lost in the first round to Dominic Thiem.
Ranked No. 118, he qualified for the main draw of the 2023 French Open for a second consecutive year and defeated Maxime Cressy for his first win at this Major. Next he defeated 24th seed Sebastian Korda to reach the third round for a second time at a Major.[15][16] He went one step further and defeated Fabio Fognini to reach the fourth round of a Major for the first time in his career. He lost to Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets. As a result he made his top 100 debut at world No. 81 and became the Austrian No. 1 player on 12 June 2023.[17] He further reached the top 70 following a Challenger final showing at the 2023 Ilkley Trophy where he lost to Jason Kubler. As a result of his run he received a wildcard for the 2023 Wimbledon Championships, where he had made the third round previously in 2017.[18] He reached a new career-high ranking of No. 52 on 24 July 2023. He also made the second round at the last Major, the US Open.
At the 2023 Astana Open, he reached the semifinals defeating third seed Alexander Bublik and this time compatriot Dominic Thiem. As a result he moved into the top 50 in the rankings on 2 October 2023. He lost to sixth seed and eventual champion Adrian Mannarino.[19]
Ofner made his Masters debut at the 2023 Rolex Shanghai Masters where he reached the second round for his first win over Juan Pablo Varillas. He received a wildcard for the 2023 Erste Bank Open.[20]
He finished the year ranked No. 43 in the world.[21]
2024: Top 40, Australian Open debuts, Maiden ATP final
[edit]Ofner reached the semifinals in Hong Kong defeating Mackenzie McDonald, fifth seed Jan-Lennard Struff and Roberto Bautista Agut. He lost to Emil Ruusuvuori in three sets.[22] As a result, he reached the top 40 on 8 January 2024.[23]
He made his debut at the 2024 Australian Open where he lost to Thanasi Kokkinakis in a tight five setter with a fifth set tiebreak.[24]
He reached his maiden final at the 2024 Mallorca Championships with a win over qualifier Paul Jubb.[25]
Singles performance timeline
[edit]W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Current through the 2024 Hamburg Open.
Tournament | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | SR | W–L | |
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Grand Slam tournaments | |||||||||||||
Australian Open | A | A | A | Q1 | Q2 | Q1 | Q1 | A | Q3 | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | |
French Open | A | A | A | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q1 | 1R | 4R | 3R | 0 / 3 | 5–3 | |
Wimbledon | A | A | 3R | Q1 | Q1 | NH | Q3 | Q3 | 1R | 1R | 0 / 3 | 2–3 | |
US Open | A | A | Q1 | Q2 | Q1 | A | Q1 | Q2 | 2R | 1R | 0 / 2 | 1–2 | |
Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 4–3 | 2–4 | 0 / 9 | 8–9 | |
National representation | |||||||||||||
Davis Cup | A | A | A | G1 | G1 | A | A | A | G1 | 0 / 0 | 0–3 | ||
ATP Tour Masters 1000 | |||||||||||||
Indian Wells Masters | A | A | A | A | A | NH | A | A | A | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | |
Miami Open | A | A | A | A | A | NH | A | A | A | 2R | 0 / 1 | 1–1 | |
Monte-Carlo Masters | A | A | A | A | A | NH | A | A | A | 2R | 0 / 1 | 1–1 | |
Madrid Open | A | A | A | A | A | NH | A | A | Q2 | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | |
Italian Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | |
Canadian Open | A | A | A | A | A | NH | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | ||
Cincinnati Masters | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | ||
Shanghai Masters | A | A | A | A | A | NH | 2R | 0 / 1 | 1–1 | ||||
Paris Masters | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | Q2 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | ||
Career statistics | |||||||||||||
Tournaments | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 21 | 46 | ||
Overall win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 5–3 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 1–2 | 13–14 | 16–21 | 40–49 | ||
Year-end ranking | 743 | 288 | 143 | 179 | 156 | 159 | 193 | 193 | 43 | 45% |
ATP Tour career finals
[edit]Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Jun 2024 | Mallorca Championships, Spain | ATP 250 | Grass | ![]() |
3–6, 4–6 |
ATP Challenger Tour finals
[edit]Singles: 13 (4 titles, 9 runner-ups)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | May 2017 | Mestre, Italy | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
6–7(4–7), 4–6 |
Win | 1–1 | Jul 2018 | Astana, Kazakhstan | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
7–6(7–5), 6–3 |
Win | 2–1 | May 2019 | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
7–6(10–8), 3–6, 6–3 |
Loss | 2–2 | Nov 2019 | Ortisei, Italy | Challenger | Hard (i) | ![]() |
2–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 2–3 | Nov 2020 | Hamburg, Germany | Challenger | Hard (i) | ![]() |
1–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 2–4 | Mar 2021 | Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
6–4, 4–6, 4–6 |
Win | 3–4 | Apr 2022 | Prague, Czech Republic | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
6–0, 6-4 |
Loss | 3–5 | Jan 2023 | Tenerife, Spain | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
5–7, 2–6 |
Loss | 3–6 | Mar 2023 | Antalya, Turkey | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
5–7, 0–6 |
Loss | 3–7 | Mar 2023 | Zadar, Croatia | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
4–6, 7–5, 6–7(6–8) |
Loss | 3–8 | May 2023 | Prague, Czech Republic | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
6–7(7–9), 3–6 |
Loss | 3–9 | Jun 2023 | Ilkley, United Kingdom | Challenger | Grass | ![]() |
4–6, 4–6 |
Win | 4–9 | Jul 2023 | Salzburg, Austria | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
6–3, 6–2 |
Doubles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Jun 2018 | Shymkent, Kazakhstan |
Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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2–6, 6–7(4–7) |
Win | 1–1 | Apr 2019 | León, Mexico |
Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–4, [10–6] |
Loss | 1–2 | Feb 2023 | Chennai, India |
Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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0–6, 4–6 |
ITF Futures finals
[edit]Singles: 10 (5 titles, 5 runner-ups)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Aug 2015 | Austria F8, Vogau | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
0–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 0–2 | Apr 2016 | Turkey F14, Antalya | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
7–5, 5–7, 3–6 |
Win | 1–2 | Jul 2016 | Austria F3, Bad Waltersdorf | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
6–4, 4–6, 6–3 |
Win | 2–2 | Aug 2016 | Austria F5, Innsbruck | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
6–2, 6–3 |
Win | 3–2 | Sep 2016 | Austria F5, St. Pölten | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
7–5, 6–4 |
Loss | 3–3 | Nov 2016 | Greece F10, Heraklion | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
6–4, 3–6, 5–7 |
Win | 4–3 | Nov 2016 | Greece F11, Heraklion | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
7–6(8–6), 6–4 |
Loss | 4–4 | Dec 2016 | Qatar F5, Doha | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
5–7, 3–6 |
Loss | 4–5 | Dec 2016 | Qatar F6, Doha | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
5–7, 3–6 |
Win | 5–5 | Feb 2017 | Turkey F5, Antalya | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
3–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
Doubles: 7 (2 titles, 5 runner-ups)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Jul 2013 | Austria F5, Bad Waltersdorf | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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6–7(5–7), 3–6 |
Loss | 0–2 | Jul 2015 | Austria F5, Bad Waltersdorf | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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2–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 0–3 | Jul 2016 | Austria F3, Bad Waltersdorf | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–2, [4–10] |
Loss | 0–4 | Aug 2016 | Austria F6, Vogau | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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5–7, 4–6 |
Win | 1–4 | Nov 2016 | Greece F11, Heraklion | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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7–5, 6–2 |
Loss | 1–5 | Dec 2016 | Qatar F4, Doha | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 4–6 |
Win | 2–5 | Feb 2017 | Turkey F4, Antalya | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–2, 3–6, [10–7] |
Record against top 10 players
[edit]Ofner's record against players who have been ranked in the top 10, with those who are active in boldface. Only ATP Tour main draw matches and Davis Cup matches are considered:
Player | Record | Win % | Hard | Clay | Grass | Last match |
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Number 1 ranked players | ||||||
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0–2 | 0% | 0–1 | 0–1 | – | Lost (2–6, 2–6) at 2024 Paris Olympics |
Number 2 ranked players | ||||||
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0–2 | 0% | – | 0–2 | – | Lost (6–4, 2–6, 2–6) at 2024 Geneva |
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0–4 | 0% | 0–1 | 0–2 | 0–1 | Lost (3–6, 4–6) at 2024 Monte Carlo |
Number 3 ranked players | ||||||
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1–3 | 25% | 1–0 | 0–3 | – | Won (5–7, 6–4, 6–2) at 2023 Astana |
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0–1 | 0% | – | – | 0–1 | Lost (2–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–7(4–7)) at 2021 Queen's Club |
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0–2 | 0% | – | 0–2 | – | Lost (4–6, 5–7) at 2024 Barcelona |
Number 4 ranked players | ||||||
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1–0 | 100% | 1–0 | – | – | Won (6–3, 6–4) at 2024 Miami |
Number 5 ranked players | ||||||
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0–1 | 0% | – | – | 0–1 | Lost (5–7, 6–7(3–7)) at 2021 Newport |
Number 6 ranked players | ||||||
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0–1 | 0% | 0–1 | – | – | Lost (4–6, 1–6) at 2023 Tokyo |
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0–1 | 0% | 0–1 | – | – | Lost (1–6, 3–6) at 2024 Acapulco |
Number 7 ranked players | ||||||
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1–0 | 100% | – | 1–0 | – | Won (1–6, 7–5, 7–5) at 2022 Kitzbühel |
Number 8 ranked players | ||||||
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1–0 | 100% | – | – | 1–0 | Won (6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 2–6, 6–2) at 2017 Wimbledon |
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0–1 | 0% | – | 0–1 | – | Lost (2–6, 6–2, 5–7) at 2020 Kitzbühel |
Number 9 ranked players | ||||||
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1–0 | 100% | 1–0 | – | – | Won (6–4, 6–4) at 2024 Hong Kong |
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1–0 | 100% | – | 1–0 | – | Won (5–7, 6–3, 7–5, 1–6, 6–4) at 2023 French Open |
Number 10 ranked players | ||||||
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1–0 | 100% | 1–0 | – | – | Won (6–4, 6–2) at 2024 Auckland |
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0–1 | 0% | 0–1 | – | – | Lost (3–6, 4–6) at 2017 Vienna |
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0–1 | 0% | 0–1 | – | – | Lost (3–6, 1–6, 4–6) at 2023 US Open |
Total | 7–20 | 26% | 4–6 (40%) |
2–11 (15%) |
1–3 (25%) |
* Statistics correct as of 24 August 2024[update]. |
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