Sam Thompson (tennis)
Australian tennis player
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Samuel Thompson (born 8 January 1993) is an Australian professional tennis player.
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| Full name | Samuel Thompson |
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| Country (sports) |  Australia |
| Residence | Melbourne, Australia |
| Born | 8 January 1993 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Warren Maher |
| Prize money | $5176 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | 1671 |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 1–1 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2015) |
| Last updated on: 3 Aug 2023. | |
Alongside Masa Jovanovic, he won the mixed-doubles Wildcard Playoff into the 2015 Australian Open where they faced off against Martina Hingis and Leander Paes in the main draw, losing 2–6, 6–7(2–7).[1]
Thompson has represented Australia multiple times, competing in the 2011, 2013 and 2015 Summer Universiade's. In 2011, he made the quarter finals in mixed doubles[2].
Thompson served as a captain for Melbourne University Sport[3], and was awarded Athlete of the Year in 2012[4].
Thompson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics and a Master of Science degree in Mathematics.
Career
Thompson made his ITF debut playing singles in September 2012 at the Australia F8.[5]
Thompson made his ITF doubles debut in March 2015 at the Australia F4 where he reached the quarter finals.[6]
Thompson plays for Grace Park Tennis Club. Thompson also competed for the Tasmania Devils of the Asia-Pacific Tennis League in 2015.[7]
In 2015, Thompson won the Bendigo Championships in singles. In 2023, he also won the Shepparton Lawn Tennis Club Singles Championships.[8]
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