Giles Hussey (tennis)
British tennis player (born 1997)
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Giles Hussey (born 26 May 1997) is a British tennis player.[1]
Great Britain| Country (sports) | Great Britain |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 May 1997 |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Plays | Left-handed, two-handed backhand |
| College | University of Tennessee |
| Prize money | $94,987 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1–1 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 304 (12 August 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 389 (9 June 2025) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (2025) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–0 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 213 (29 May 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 834 (26 May 2025) |
| Last updated on: 15 June 2025. | |
Hussey played college tennis at the University of Tennessee.[2]
Personal life
Hussey attended Millfield public school. He began to be based in Bath, Somerset in September 2021.[3]
Career
2021-2023: Pro beginnings
Hussey won his first professional tournament in October 2021 in Cancun on the ITF World Tennis Tour.[4]
In August 2022, Hussey reached the final of an ITF event singled in Roehampton, before losing 6–4, 6–4 to France's Antoine Hoang. At the same event he teamed up with Joe Tyler to beat the second seeds, Arthur Fery and Mark Whitehouse 7–6(2), 6–1 in the men's doubles final.[5] In October 2022, he lost to Fery in the final of the ITF event in Sheffield.[6]
In November 2023, Hussey reached the final of the ITF M25 Edmonton National Bank Challenger in singles, losing in the final to Justin Boulais.[7] That month, he also reached the final of the 2023 Challenger Banque Nationale de Drummondville doubles tournament alongside Liam Draxl.[8]
2024: ATP debut and first win
In June, he defeated world No. 98 Arthur Cazaux in qualifying at the 2024 Eastbourne International but lost in the second round to fifth qualifying seed Shang Juncheng. Despite the loss, he made his ATP Tour main draw debut at the event as a lucky loser, against sixth seed Mariano Navone, and won in straight sets, for the biggest win of his career by ranking. He was drafted into the match with just 45 minutes notice following the withdrawal of Kei Nishikori.[9][10] He lost to Flavio Cobolli in three sets.[11]