Jack Kennedy (tennis)
American tennis player (born 2008)
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Jack Kennedy (born June 4, 2008) is an American tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 379 achieved on July 27, 2026 and a doubles ranking of No. 922 achieved on August 24, 2026.[1]
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United StatesKennedy at the 2026 Cary Tennis Classic | |
| Country (sports) | United States |
|---|---|
| Born | June 4, 2008 |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| College | Virginia |
| Coach | Greg Lumpkin |
| Prize money | US $90,637 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 379 (July 27, 2026) |
| Current ranking | No. 386 (August 24, 2026) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | 1R (2026) |
| Australian Open Junior | QF (2025) |
| French Open Junior | QF (2026) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 3R (2025) |
| US Open Junior | 3R (2025) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 922 (August 24, 2026) |
| Current ranking | No. 922 (August 24, 2026) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | 1R (2025) |
| French Open Junior | SF (2025, 2026) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 2R (2025) |
| US Open Junior | W (2025) |
| Last updated on: August 25, 2026. | |
Kennedy won the boys' doubles title at the 2025 US Open, with compatriot Keaton Hance.
Early life
Kennedy was born in Huntington, New York, to Bryan and Jeannie Kennedy. He trains at Robbie Wagner Tennis in Glen Cove, New York.[2]
Junior tennis
Kennedy has good results on the ITF junior circuit, with a 128–39 singles win-loss record as of April 2026.[citation needed] In July 2022, he won both the singles and doubles titles at the USTA Boys' 14 National Clay Court Championships.[3] That December, he reached the final of the U14 Junior Orange Bowl.[4] In August 2024, he reached the final of the USTA Boys' 18 National Championships, but lost to compatriot Matthew Forbes.[2]
In January 2025, Kennedy reached the boys' singles quarterfinals of the Australian Open.[5] That May, he won the J300 event in Santa Croce sull'Arno and reached the semifinals of the J500 Trofeo Bonfiglio.[6][7] At the French Open, he and Keaton Hance reached the boys' doubles semifinals.[8][9] The pair later went on to win the boys' doubles title at the US Open after defeating Jack Secord and Yannick Álvarez in the semifinals and Benjamin Willwerth and Noah Johnston in the final.[10][11]
He reached an ITF junior combined ranking of world No. 3 on January 5, 2026.[12]
College
Kennedy will begin playing collegiate tennis for the Virginia Cavaliers in the fall of 2026.[13][14]
Professional career
In August 2024, Kennedy received a wildcard into the qualifying competition of the US Open, but lost in the first round to Maximilian Marterer.[2][15]
2026: First pro title, ATP Challenger final, top 500
In April 2026, Kennedy won his first professional title, a Futures-level event at M15 Boca Raton, United States. He defeated seventh seed Andreja Petrovic in the final.[16] The same month, he competed at Tallahassee Tennis Challenger, reaching the semifinals before losing to João Lucas Reis da Silva.[citation needed]
The following week, Kennedy reached his first Challenger final in Savannah, Georgia, with a notable win over former Top 10 Kei Nishikori in the second round.[citation needed] He lost to second seed Nishesh Basavareddy in the final.[17]
Performance timelines
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Singles
Current through the 2025 US Open.
| Tournament | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | SR | W–L | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| French Open | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |
| Wimbledon | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |
| US Open | Q1 | Q1 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |
| Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
ATP Challenger and ITF World Tennis Tour finals
Singles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)
|
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Apr 2026 | Savannah Challenger, US | Challenger | Clay |  Nishesh Basavareddy |
3–6, 0–6 |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Apr 2026 | M15 Boca Raton, US | WTT | Clay |  Andreja Petrovic |
6–3, 6–4 |
Doubles: 1 (runner-up)
|
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Apr 2025 | M15 Vero Beach, US | WTT | Clay | Keaton Hance |
 Peter Bertran  Jesse Flores |
2–6, 5–7 |
Junior Grand Slam finals
Doubles: 1 (title)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2025 | US Open | Hard | Keaton Hance |
Noah Johnston Benjamin Willwerth |
6–3, 1–6, [10–8] |
