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Matthew Forbes (born April 6, 2006) is an American tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 741 and a doubles ranking of No. 1,930, both achieved on July 20, 2026.[1] He plays collegiate tennis at Ohio State University.

Country(sports) United States
Born (2006-04-06) 6 April 2006 (age 20)
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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Matthew Forbes
Forbes at the 2024 US Open
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceRaleigh, North Carolina, US
Born (2006-04-06) 6 April 2006 (age 20)
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
CollegeOhio State
Prize moneyUS $113,464
Singles
Career record0–1 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 741 (July 20, 2026)
Current rankingNo. 770 (August 31, 2026)
Grand Slam singles results
US Open1R (2024)
Doubles
Career record0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 1,930 (July 20, 2026)
Current rankingNo. 2,352 (August 31, 2026)
Last updated on: September 1, 2026.
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Early life

Forbes was born to Jamaican parents.[2] He is the youngest of three siblings.[3] His older sister, Abigail, is also a tennis player.[4][5]

Junior career

In December 2023, he and compatriot Andrew Delgado won the boys' doubles title at the Orange Bowl.[6] In August 2024, he won the USTA Boys' 18 National Championships and was awarded a wildcard into the main draw of the US Open.[7][8]

Professional career

In February 2024, Forbes made his professional debut at the $15k City of Sunrise Pro Tennis Classic as a junior exempt entry. The following week, he qualified for the $15k Palm Coast Open and reached the second round. Later that year, he made his Grand Slam debut at the US Open as a wildcard,[7][9] but lost in the first round to Roman Safiullin.[10]

Performance timelines

Key
W  F  SF QF #R RRQ# DNQ A NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

Current through the 2024 US Open.

Singles

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Tournament 2024 SR W–L Win%
Australian Open A 0 / 0 0–0  – 
French Open A 0 / 0 0–0  – 
Wimbledon A 0 / 0 0–0  – 
US Open 1R 0 / 1 0–1 0%
Win–loss 0–1 0 / 1 0–1 0%
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ITF World Tennis Tour finals

Singles: 1 (runner-up)

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Legend
ITF WTT (0–1)
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More information Result, W–L ...
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Oct 2025 M25 Norman, US WTT Hard France Raphael Perot 6–3, 1–6, 5–7
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