Eliot Spizzirri
Eliot Spizzirri
Eliot Spizzirri
Eliot Spizzirri
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  • Career
    • Nicknamed Spizz and started playing tennis at age 5 at a club in Greenwich, Conn.
    • Parents, Amory and Peter.
    • Began playing under the instruction of Patrick Hirscht at around 8 years old and has worked with him ever since. Says, "Patrick has been my coach for my whole life and he turned me into the player I am today."
    • Attended a private school until 8th grade and then did online through high school to allow myself to travel more and play the junior Grand Slam tournaments. Then enrolled at the University of Texas in January 2020.
    • Twin brother, Nicholas, is a huge inspiration and one of the top squash players in the country at University of Penn. Says, "We have pushed each other a ton from a young age." Also has another brother, Alex.
    • On his college experience, says, "My time at the University of Texas has been amazing and helped shape me into the person and player I am today."
    • During his teenage years, trained part-time at the USTA National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows.
    • His best shot is his forehand and hard courts his favorite surface.
    • Favorite tournament is Wimbledon and tennis idol is 8-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer.
    • Hobbies are fishing and playing golf.
    • Favorite food is lobster and secret talent is Ping Pong.

    (UPDATED 25 AUGUST 2024)

    • Former World No. 20 junior was unranked in July 2023, then broke inside Top 500 in July 2024 and achieved career-high No. 341 in August 2024.
    • Made ATP Tour debut as unranked WC at 2023 Newport, then earned 1st tour-level win at 2024 Newport over Tu in 1R.
    • Qualified for Grand Slam main draw debut at 2024 US Open as QWC, defeating No. 29 seed Barrere in Q1, De Loore in Q2 and 2023 boys' singles champion Fonseca in Q3.
    • Previously attempted to qualify at 2021 US Open, defeating No. 162 Tabilo in Q1 for first Top 200 win of career, then advanced to Q3 of 2023 US Open, retiring in deciding set of final qualifying round, both as QWC.
    • In his last year as a junior, partnered w/Zink to take 2019 US Open boys’ doubles title and teamed up with Zink again to capture 2023 Lexington CH.
    • Played college tennis at University of Texas, finishing his junior year as No. 1 ranked Collegiate singles player in the country.

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