Jared Donaldson
 Donaldson at the 2015 Wimbledon qualifying tournament | |
| Country (sports) |
 United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Glocester, Rhode Island / Irvine, California |
| Born |
October 9, 1996 Providence, Rhode Island |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach(es) | Taylor Dent & Alejandro Kon |
| Prize money | $272,045 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 4–9 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 133 (November 2, 2015) |
| Current ranking | No. 159 (1 February 2016) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q2 (2015) |
| French Open | Q3 (2015) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (2015) |
| US Open | 1R (2014, 2015) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 1–2 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 327 (February 2, 2015) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| US Open | 2R (2014) |
| Last updated on: 5 February 2016. | |
Jared Donaldson (born October 9, 1996) is an American professional tennis player from Glocester Rhode Island. He is currently the top ranked American teenager in the ATP rankings.
Junior career
Donaldson trained on the red clay in Argentina for two years instead of going the conventional route of a tennis academy or USTA Player Development. His time there dramatically improved his consistency, movement, and mental game. Having never claimed any prestigious junior crowns (Orange Bowl, Junior grandslams, Les Petits), Donaldson reached the final of the 2013 USTA Boys 18 National Championship at 16, where he lost to Collin Altamirano in straight sets, 6-4.[1] He lost in the third round of 2014 Junior US Open to eventual champion Omar Jasika
Professional career
At the 2013 US Open, he made the final round of qualifying, beating players ranking roughly in the top 200.
He continued to play extensively in the Turkey and US Futures circuit until breaking through with three consecutive futures titles in June 2014. Donaldson qualified for his first ATP event at the 2014 Citi Open in DC. He made an official statement about turning pro instead of playing collegiate tennis on August 22, 2014, just short of his 18th birthday.
He received a maindraw wildcard into the singles and doubles tournament of the 2014 US Open, and although he lost to Gaël Monfils in straight sets by a score of 4-6,2-6,4-6 he received high praise by many of the tennis elite.[2]
In January 2015, he won his first title at the Challenger level by winning 2015 Royal Lahaina Challenger in Maui, allowing him to move into the top 200 in the ATP rankings. He also won the doubles title in Maui with partner Stefan Kozlov. The following month he won his first ATP level match at the 2015 Memphis Open over fellow wildcard Kozlov.
ATP Challenger Tour finals
Singles: 1 (1–0)
| Legend |
|---|
| ATP Challenger Tour (1–0) |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | February 1, 2015 | Maui, United States | Hard | Nicolas Meister |
6–1, 6–4 |
Doubles: 1 (1–0)
| Legend |
|---|
| ATP Challenger Tour (1–0) |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | February 1, 2015 | Maui, United States | Hard | Stefan Kozlov |
Chase Buchanan Rhyne Williams |
6–3, 6–4 |
References
External links
- Jared Donaldson at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Jared Donaldson at the International Tennis Federation
- Jared Donaldson at the International Tennis Federation Junior Profile