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Matthew Forbes

Matthew Forbes (born April 6, 2006) is an American tennis player. He has a career-high ITF junior combined ranking of No. 34, achieved on January 1, 2024. He plays collegiate tennis for Michigan State.

Early life

Forbes was born to Jamaican parents.[1] He is the youngest of three siblings.[2] His older sister, Abigail, is also a tennis player.[3][4]

Junior career

In December 2023, he and compatriot Andrew Delgado won the boys' doubles title at the Orange Bowl.[5] In August 2024, he won the USTA Boys' 18 National Championships and was awarded a wildcard into the main draw of the US Open.[6][7]

Professional career

In February 2024, Forbes made his professional debut at the $15k City of Sunrise Pro Tennis Classic as a junior exempt entry. The following week, he qualified for the $15k Palm Coast Open and reached the second round.

In August 2024, he made his Grand Slam debut at the US Open as a wildcard,[6][8] but lost in the first round to Roman Safiullin.[9]

Performance timelines

(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

Current through the 2024 US Open.

Singles

References

  1. ^ Potkey, Rhiannon (May 2, 2018). "UCLA-Bound Forbes Finds Perspective Through Her Autistic Brother". Tennis Recruiting. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  2. ^ Nguyen, Thuc Nhi (May 26, 2021). "UCLA tennis standout Abbey Forbes draws strength from her brother's adversity". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  3. ^ Zietlow, Alex (July 17, 2019). "She got her tennis start on a Wii. Now this Raleigh 18-year-old is a Wimbledon champ". The News & Observer. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  4. ^ Turgeon, Kate (July 24, 2019). "It's in the bag: Wimbledon champ carries gift from confirmation sponsor to each match". Diocese of Raleigh. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
  5. ^ "Local roundup: Delgado teams for Orange Bowl doubles title". High Point Enterprise. December 11, 2023. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Chiesa, Victoria (August 12, 2024). "Matthew Forbes and Iva Jovic earn 2024 US Open wild cards with wins at USTA nationals". US Open. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
  7. ^ Couch, Graham (August 13, 2024). "Couch: MSU tennis' latest big-time recruit, Matthew Forbes, is U.S. Open-bound. Then he'll join the Spartans' surging program". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  8. ^ Lintner, Jack (August 15, 2024). "Michigan State's Matt Forbes to Compete in the 2024 US Open". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 16, 2024.
  9. ^ Brewster, Andrew (August 27, 2024). "Incoming Michigan State tennis player Matt Forbes loses US Open match". Spartans Wire. Retrieved August 27, 2024.

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