History of Liam Broady in Timeline

Liam Broady is a British professional tennis player. Primarily competing on the ATP Challenger Tour, he achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 93 on September 25, 2023. He represents Great Britain in professional tennis.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1995: Previous British Win at Wimbledon Boys Doubles

In 1995, prior to Liam Broady's win in 2010, the last British partnership won the Wimbledon Boys Doubles.

2001: Last all-British meeting at All England Club

In 2001, the most recent all-British meeting at the All England Club saw Tim Henman beat Martin Lee.

2005: Won Natwest Dorset Open

In 2005, Liam Broady won the Natwest Dorset Open, marking the start of his career.

2007: Funding Suspension and Training Academy

In 2007, Liam Broady's sister, Naomi, had her Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) funding suspended, leading their father to withdraw Liam from the LTA program. The family then trained at the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy in Paris.

2008: Crowned European Masters Under-14 Champion

In 2008, Liam Broady was crowned European Masters under-14 champion in Orbetello, Italy.

July 2009: First Main Draw Singles Win

In July 2009, at the age of 15, Liam Broady won his first main draw singles match against Duncan Mugabe at the GB F8 in Felixstowe.

2010: Won Wimbledon Boys Doubles

At the 2010 Wimbledon Championships, Liam Broady partnered with Tom Farquharson to win the Boys doubles title, defeating fellow Britons Lewis Burton and George Morgan. They were the first British partnership to win the title since 1995.

2010: Beat Four Adult Players

In 2010, Liam Broady beat four adult players on the Futures tour.

2010: Completed GCSEs

In 2010, Liam Broady completed his GCSEs at Priestnall School.

February 2011: Reached Semifinals of France F3

In February 2011, Liam Broady reached the semifinals of the France F3 in Bressuire.

July 2011: Won First Doubles Title

In July 2011, Liam Broady won his first doubles title with Dan Evans at the Chiswick GB Futures F11.

2011: Reached Wimbledon Boys' Singles Final

In 2011, Liam Broady reached the final of the Wimbledon boys' singles, where he lost to Luke Saville. He also won the Dunlop Orange Bowl doubles title with Joshua Ward-Hibbert.

March 2012: Reached No. 2 in Junior World Rankings

In March 2012, Liam Broady reached as high as No. 2 in the junior combined world rankings.

2012: Accepted LTA Help and Estrangement

In 2012, Liam Broady accepted help from the LTA, causing a rift with his father.

2012: Boys' Doubles Win and US Open Final

In 2012, Liam Broady won the Boys' Doubles at the Australian Open with Joshua Ward-Hibbert. He also reached the boys' singles final at the US Open, losing to Filip Peliwo.

2014: First Challenger Final Appearance

In 2014, Liam Broady appeared in his first Challenger final at the Charlottesville Challenger, losing to James Duckworth. He also rose to become the 3rd ranked British player.

November 2015: Ended LTA Funding

In November 2015, Liam Broady ended his LTA funding to reconcile with his father and began funding himself.

2015: Reconciled with Father

In 2015, after experiencing difficulties and considering giving up, Liam Broady reconciled with his father after accepting funding from the LTA.

2016: Moved Training Base to University of Bath

In late 2016, Liam Broady moved his training base to the University of Bath and was coached by David Sammel.

2017: Reached ATP Quarterfinals and Challenger Runner-Up

In 2017, Liam Broady reached the quarterfinals of the St. Petersburg Open, becoming the first Team Bath Tennis player to do so. He also finished runner-up in the Las Vegas Tennis Open.

2018: Davis Cup Debut and Miami Open Qualification

In 2018, Liam Broady made his Davis Cup debut representing Great Britain and qualified for the first round of the Miami Open, reaching the second round for the first time at a Masters 1000 level.

2018: Played Davis Cup

In 2018, Liam Broady played Davis Cup for the tie against Spain.

2019: Challenger Final and Wimbledon Qualifying

In April 2019, Liam Broady reached his fourth Challenger final. His attempt to qualify for the 2019 Wimbledon Championships was denied.

2020: Grand Slam Qualification and Challenger Final

In 2020, Liam Broady qualified for the French Open main draw, marking his first Grand Slam qualification. He ended the year reaching his fifth Challenger final in Parma, Italy.

April 2021: Entered Top 150

In April 2021, Liam Broady entered the top 150 for the first time in his career, reaching a career-high singles ranking of No. 137.

2021: Reached Wimbledon Second Round

In 2021, Liam Broady received a wildcard and reached the second round of the Wimbledon Championships for the second time in his career.

2021: Doubles Partnership with Andy Murray

In May 2021, Liam Broady played in a doubles partnership with Andy Murray at the Italian Open in Rome, winning one match.

2021: Won First ATP Challenger Title

In September 2021, Liam Broady secured his first ATP Challenger title in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, moving him to a career-high ranking of 126 in the world.

2022: Reached Wimbledon Third Round

At the 2022 Wimbledon Championships Liam Broady reached the third round for the first time at a Grand Slam.

2022: Australian Open Qualification and Loss

In 2022, Liam Broady captained the GB team at the ATP Cup and qualified for the Australian Open, losing in the first round to Nick Kyrgios.

September 2023: Reached Career High Ranking

In September 2023, Liam Broady achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 93.

September 2023: Reached Top 100

Liam Broady reached the top 100 on 25 September 2023, following a Challenger final showing at the 2023 Saint-Tropez Open.

2023: First Doubles Challenger Win and Wimbledon Success

In 2023, Liam Broady won his first doubles Challenger, the Surbiton Trophy, and reached the third round at Wimbledon, defeating world No. 4 Casper Ruud.