Jay Clarke

Jay Clarke is a British professional tennis player. He turned professional in 2016 and on July 22, 2019, he reached a career-high ranking of 153. He also has a doubles high ranking of 221, which he achieved in April 2018. One of the biggest wins in his career is his semifinals mixed doubles finish at the 2018 Wimbledon.

Player Profile

Jay Alexander Clarke was born on July 27, 1998. His hometown and his current residence are Derby in the United Kingdom. The British tennis player stands 188 cm and his weight was last listed at 83 kilograms. Coached by his siblings Curtis Clarke and Yasmin Clarke, he has a two-handed backhand and he plays right-handed. He was also coached by his father, Earol Clarke.

Career

As a junior player, he represented Great Britain in the Under 14 boys team for the European Winter Cup. They won, defeating Sweden in the finals. In 2015, he was ranked the No.1 boy’s tennis player in Great Britain.

He started on the ATP rankings at No.1621. During his first year, he rose in the rankings, making it to No.219. In 2017, he received a wildcard entry to Wimbledon. He did not make it past the qualifiers as a singles player but he did make it to the main draw as a doubles player paired with Marcus Willis. The two made it to the third round.

In 2018, he played at the Queen’s Club Championships. Also in 2018, he made it to the semifinals of the mixed doubles category at that year’s Wimbledon.

Career Record

Singles

• Highest Ranking: 153 (July 22, 2019)
• Current Ranking: 170 (April 11,

2022)

Grand Slam Singles Performances

• Australian Open - Q1 (2019, 2020,

2021)

• French Open - Q2 (2018)
• Wimbledon - 2R (2019)
• US Open - Q1 (2018, 2019)

Doubles

• Highest Ranking - No. 221 (16 April

2018)

Grand Slam Doubles Performances

• Wimbledon - 3R (2017)

Mixed Doubles

Grand Slam Mixed Doubles Performances

• Wimbledon - SF (2018)