History of Elias Ymer in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: October 18, 2025

Elias Ymer is a Swedish professional tennis player. He reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 105 in June 2018 and a doubles ranking of World No. 188 in October 2017. Ymer is currently the highest-ranked Swedish singles player.

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April 1996: Elias Ymer's Birth

On April of 1996, Elias Ymer was born. He is a Swedish tennis player.

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2011: Frank Dancevic qualified for all four majors

In 2011, Frank Dancevic was the first man to progress to the main draw of all four majors through qualifying in one year.

2013: ATP Main Draw Singles Debut at Swedish Open

In 2013, Elias Ymer made his ATP main draw singles debut at the Swedish Open, where he lost in the first round to Grigor Dimitrov.

2014: Wildcard and Second Round at Swedish Open

In 2014, Elias Ymer received a wildcard at the Swedish Open, defeating Mikhail Kukushkin in the first round before falling to João Sousa in the second round.

2015: Reached Third Round at Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell

At the 2015 Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell, Elias Ymer defeated Thiemo de Bakker and Nick Kyrgios to reach the third round, where he lost to David Ferrer.

2015: Qualified for All Four Grand Slams

In 2015, Elias Ymer qualified for all four Grand Slams after coming through qualifying at the US Open. He lost in the first round to Diego Schwartzman. This achievement made him the second man to progress to the main draw of all four majors through qualifying in one year.

2015: Qualified for Australian Open Main Draw

In 2015, Elias Ymer qualified for the main draw of the Australian Open after wins against Benoît Paire, Jan Mertl, and Hyeon Chung. He lost in the first round against Go Soeda in five sets.

2015: Qualified for Wimbledon Championships Main Draw

In 2015, Elias Ymer qualified for the main draw of the Wimbledon Championships after wins against Thomas Fabbiano, Boy Westerhof, and Guido Pella. He lost in the first round to 23rd seed Ivo Karlović in four sets.

2015: Won First ATP Challenger Title

In 2015, Elias Ymer won his first ATP Challenger title at the Città di Caltanissetta, beating American Bjorn Fratangelo in straight sets.

2016: Reached Gstaad Quarterfinal

In 2016, Elias Ymer reached Gstaad quarterfinal.

2016: Won Maiden Title at Stockholm Open

In 2016, Elias Ymer won his maiden title with his brother Ymer on home soil at the Stockholm Open.

October 2017: Achieved Career-High ATP Doubles Ranking

In October 2017, Elias Ymer achieved a career-high ATP doubles ranking of World No. 188.

2017: Coached by Robin Söderling

In 2017, Elias Ymer started being coached by Robin Söderling. The coaching lasted until 2018.

June 2018: Achieved Career-High ATP Singles Ranking

In June 2018, Elias Ymer achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 105.

2018: Secured Place and Won First Grand Slam Match at French Open

In 2018, Elias Ymer secured a place in the main draw for the French Open by winning three qualifying matches. He then won his first Grand Slam main draw match, beating Dudi Sela in straight sets.

2018: Coached by Robin Söderling

In 2018, Elias Ymer was being coached by Robin Söderling, a relationship that started in 2017.

February 2022: Defeated Aslan Karatsev at Maharashtra Open

In February 2022, Elias Ymer defeated top seed and World No. 15 Aslan Karatsev in straight sets in the second round of the 2022 Maharashtra Open. He reached the quarterfinal and then his maiden semifinal, moving him up 20 spots in the rankings back into the top 140 on February 7, 2022.

2022: Accepted to Harvard Business School

In the autumn of 2022, Elias Ymer was accepted as a student at Harvard Business School's “Crossover into Business” program, along with ten other athletes.

2023: Reached Quarterfinals at Stockholm Open

At the 2023 Stockholm Open, Elias Ymer reached the quarterfinals as a wildcard, defeating Roberto Bautista Agut and qualifier Dino Prizmic.

2023: Reached Second Round at Abierto Mexicano Telcel

In 2023, ranked No. 170 at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel, Elias Ymer reached the main draw as a lucky loser after the withdrawal of Cameron Norrie. He defeated Adrian Mannarino to reach the second round and moved 20 positions up back to the top 150.