Sebastian Ofner is an Austrian professional tennis player who has surprised the world with his skill. Ofner put on a completely insane performance at the ongoing French Open, posting the best results of his career so far. His highest ATP singles ranking was No. 118 in the world, which he reached on May 22, 2023, and he is currently the second-best player from Austria.
Early life
Sebastian Ofner was born on May 12, 1996, in Bruck an der Mur, Austria but currently resides in Sankt Marein im Mürztal, Austria. Sebastian has not revealed any information about his parents. There is no information about his educational background. He was taught at the Academy by Gunter Bresnik.
Sebastian Ofner career
At the 2017 Wimbledon Championships, Ofner made his debut in the ATP main draw after progressing through qualification, beating Kimmer Coppejans, Miljan Zeki, and Jay Clarke. In the first round, he had an easy game with Thomaz Bellucci and won in two sets. He then won a five-set match against world No. 18 Jack Sock.
Ofner shocked his local crowd again in August at the 2017 Generali Open Kitzbuhel when he played as a wildcard and upset the tournament’s first seed, Pablo Cuevas. After defeating Renzo Olivo, he advanced to the semifinals where he eventually lost to Joao Sousa.
Ofner won his first ATP Challenger title at the 2018 President’s Cup in Astana. He qualified for his first appearance in the Grand Slam main draw at the 2022 French Open. Ofner was knocked out in the first round by world No. 3 Alexander Zverev.
He reached the finals of three consecutive Challenger Tour events in Tenerife, Antalya, and Zadar in the first quarter of the season. His first ATP tournament of the year was held in Estoril, where he lost in the first round to eventual champion Dominic Thiem.
He defeated Maxime Cressy in his opening match at the 2023 French Open, his first major tournament win, and improved his ranking to 118th. He then advanced to the third round for the second time in a major by defeating the 24th-seeded player. Sebastian Korda. He then defeated Fabio Fognini to reach the quarterfinals of a major for the first time in his career. He finally made it into the top 80 in the rankings.
Sebastian Ofner Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Sebastian Ofner |
| birth date | May 12, 1996 |
| Age | 28 years |
| Place of birth | Bruck an der Mur, Austria |
| Profession | tennis player |
| University | – |
| qualification | graduate |
Physical Statistics | |
| Height | in feet inches – 6 feet 3 inches – in centimeters – 191 cm |
| Weight | in kilograms – 81kg – in pounds – 179 pounds |
| Hair color | Brown |
| eye color | Blue |
Sebastian Ofner Family | |
| Father | – |
| Mother | – |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | – |
relationship status | |
| Marital status | single |
| affair | NO |
| who is Sebastian Ofner’s girlfriend? | none |
Personal life
Sebastian Ofner does not talk about his relationships or his private life. To the best of our knowledge, Sebastian Ofner has never been married and is currently single. Sebastian Ofner, also known as @ofi_101 on Instagram, is followed by around 8,000 people.
Sebastian Ofner net worth
He is still a new face in world tennis but has already achieved some success in his country. He barely earns any money from the competition, since most of the incentives he received went towards airline tickets or hotel accommodation. However, things will change from here on out after his meteoric rise at the French Open and he is hoping to find sponsorship from well-known brands.