Country (sports) | Australia |
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Residence | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia[1] |
Born | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | 25 July 1988
Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
Turned pro | 2011 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
College | Middle Tennessee State University Baylor University |
Coach | Chris Eaton |
Prize money | $5,847,298 |
Official website | johnpeerstennis.com |
Singles | |
Career record | 0–0 (in ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draws, and in Davis Cup) |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 456 (11 June 2012) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 411–275 |
Career titles | 30 |
Highest ranking | No. 2 (3 April 2017) |
Current ranking | No. 39 (28 October 2024) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | W (2017) |
French Open | QF (2018) |
Wimbledon | F (2015) |
US Open | F (2015) |
Other doubles tournaments | |
Tour Finals | W (2016, 2017) |
Olympic Games | W (2024) |
Mixed doubles | |
Career titles | 1 |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Australian Open | SF (2022) |
French Open | SF (2022) |
Wimbledon | SF (2021) |
US Open | W (2022) |
Other mixed doubles tournaments | |
Olympic Games | Bronze (2020) |
Medal record | |
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.