John Peers

John Peers
Peers at 2016 French Open
Country (sports) Australia
ResidenceMelbourne, Victoria, Australia[1]
Born (1988-07-25) 25 July 1988 (age 36)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Turned pro2011
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
CollegeMiddle Tennessee State University
Baylor University
CoachChris Eaton
Prize money$5,847,298
Official websitejohnpeerstennis.com
Singles
Career record0–0 (in ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draws, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 456 (11 June 2012)
Doubles
Career record411–275
Career titles30
Highest rankingNo. 2 (3 April 2017)
Current rankingNo. 39 (28 October 2024)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenW (2017)
French OpenQF (2018)
WimbledonF (2015)
US OpenF (2015)
Other doubles tournaments
Tour FinalsW (2016, 2017)
Olympic GamesW (2024)
Mixed doubles
Career titles1
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian OpenSF (2022)
French OpenSF (2022)
WimbledonSF (2021)
US OpenW (2022)
Other mixed doubles tournaments
Olympic GamesBronze (2020)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris Men's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Tokyo Mixed doubles
Last updated on: 28 October 2024.

John William Peers OLY (born 25 July 1988) is an Australian professional tennis player who specializes in doubles. He reached a career-high ATP doubles ranking of world No. 2 on 3 April 2017, and a singles ranking of No. 456 in June 2012.[2] He has won two Grand Slams, in doubles at the 2017 Australian Open with Henri Kontinen, and in mixed doubles at the 2022 US Open with fellow Australian Storm Sanders. He has competed three times at the Olympic Games, winning the mixed doubles bronze medal in 2021 with Ashleigh Barty, and the doubles gold medal in 2024 with Matthew Ebden.[3]

Peers also finished runner up at the Wimbledon Championships and US Open in 2015 alongside Jamie Murray, and at the 2019 Australian Open with Kontinen.

Peers has won 27 doubles titles on the ATP Tour, including the 2016 and 2017 ATP Finals as well as four at Masters 1000 level. He has represented Australia in the Davis Cup since 2016.

  1. ^ "John Peers Profile – Baylor Bears Official Athletic Site – BaylorBears.com". Archived from the original on 16 May 2013. Retrieved 14 February 2013.
  2. ^ "ATP RANKINGS HISTORY".
  3. ^ "John Peers". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 3 August 2024.

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