Oliver Crawford (tennis)
| Country (sports) |  Great Britain |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 April 1999 Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Turned pro | 2020 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand} |
| College | University of Florida |
| Coach | Nick Bybel |
| Prize money | $135,654 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 190 (29 January 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 197 (22 April 2024) |
| Last updated on: 8 January 2024. | |
Oliver Crawford (born 30 April 1999) is a British tennis player.[1][2]
Early life[edit]
Crawford started playing tennis at two years-old. His parents had no tennis background.[3] His parents are from Birmingham, England and moved to work in Spartanburg, South Carolina, before he was born.[4] He graduated from Laurel Springs School, an online high school based in California, and attended the University of Florida.[5] He was named SEC Freshmen of the Year and before turning professional in 2020, was twice included as a First Team All-SEC and a three-time ITA All-America.[6]
Career[edit]
A former world-number nine junior player, Crawford won his first senior title in October 2018 at a $25,000 USTA Pro Circuit event in Harlingen, Texas.[7] Crawford won his third title on the ITF World Tennis Tour in March 2021 when he defeated American Zane Khan 6-3 6-0 in the final of an M15 tournament in Pune, India.[8][9]
Crawford represented Great Britain from January 2024. In his first event representing Britain he defeated Ilya Ivashka in the first round of qualifying for the 2024 Australian Open.[10] He followed that with a win over Francesco Passaro in the second round.[11] He lost to Vit Kopriva in the final qualifying round.[12] He reached the final of the $25,000 ITF men’s tennis tournament at the Arera Club in Bhopal on 21 January 2024 but had to award his opponent Bogdan Bobrov a walkover due to a back injury.[13]
Personal life[edit]
Although born in South Carolina after his parents left Britain in 1999, many of his extended family still live in Sutton Coldfield and London.[14]
References[edit]
- ^ "Oliver Crawford". ATP. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Oliver Crawford". ITF. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Oliver Crawford". Behind The Racquet. January 4, 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ Fuller, Russell (10 January 2024). "Crawford has 'chills' in winning start to GB switch". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ Kapetanakis, Arthur (November 27, 2018). "College Spotlight: Oliver Crawford, Florida". usta.com. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ Harley, Alexa (July 9, 2020). "Oliver Crawford turns pro". wruf.com. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ Kapetanakis, Arthur (October 22, 2018). "Pro Circuit Round-up: Crawford wins first pro title". usta.com. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ Renton, Jamie (21 March 2021). "CRAWFORD ENDS COMPATRIOT KHAN'S WINNING RUN IN INDIA". ITF. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ Goswamy, Ruchika (March 28, 2021). "American Oliver Crawford wins Men's ITF Championships singles title". Indian Express. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ "Norrie wins but Raducanu to miss another exhibition". BBC Sport. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- ^ Jureko, Jonathan (11 January 2024). "Fran Jones retired, Emma Raducanu practices". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Jack Draper beats Alexander Bublik to reach Adelaide International final". BBC Sport. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
- ^ "Indian sports news wrap, January 21". Sportstar.thehindu. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ Fraser, Stuart (11 January 2024). "Oliver Crawford switch from US to GB 'not for Wimbledon wild cards'". The Times. Retrieved 11 January 2024.