Jack Kennedy (tennis)
| Country (sports) | United States |
|---|---|
| Born | June 4, 2008 |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| College | University of Virginia |
| Coach | Greg Lumpkin |
| Prize money | US $61,960 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 856 (February 16, 2026) |
| Current ranking | No. 856 (February 16, 2026) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | Q1 (2024, 2025) |
| Australian Open Junior | QF (2025) |
| French Open Junior | 3R (2025) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 3R (2025) |
| US Open Junior | 3R (2025) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1,546 (December 1, 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 1,568 (February 16, 2026) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | 1R (2025) |
| French Open Junior | SF (2025) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 2R (2025) |
| US Open Junior | W (2025) |
| Last updated on: February 16, 2026. | |
Jack Kennedy (born June 4, 2008) is an American tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 856 achieved on February 16, 2026 and a doubles ranking of No. 1,546, reached on December 1, 2025.[1]
Kennedy won the boys' doubles title at the 2025 US Open, with compatriot Keaton Hance.
Early life
Kennedy was born in Huntington, New York, to Bryan and Jeannie Kennedy. He trains at Robbie Wagner Tennis in Glen Cove, New York.[2]
Junior career
Kennedy has good results on the ITF junior circuit. In July 2022, he won both the singles and doubles titles at the USTA Boys' 14 National Clay Court Championships.[3] That December, he reached the final of the U14 Junior Orange Bowl.[4] In August 2024, he reached the final of the USTA Boys' 18 National Championships, but lost to compatriot Matthew Forbes.[2]
In January 2025, Kennedy reached the boys' singles quarterfinals of the Australian Open.[5] That May, he won the J300 event in Santa Croce sull'Arno and reached the semifinals of the J500 Trofeo Bonfiglio.[6][7] At the French Open, he and Keaton Hance reached the boys' doubles semifinals.[8][9] The pair later went on to win the boys' doubles title at the US Open after defeating Jack Secord and Yannick Alvarez in the semifinals and Benjamin Willwerth and Noah Johnston in the final.[10][11]
He reached an ITF junior combined ranking of world No. 3 on 5 January 2026.[12]
College
Kennedy will begin playing collegiate tennis for the Virginia Cavaliers in the fall of 2026.[13][14]
Professional career
In August 2024, he received a wildcard into the qualifying competition of the US Open, but lost in the first round to Maximilian Marterer.[2][15]
Performance timelines
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Current through the 2025 US Open.
Singles
| Tournament | 2024 | 2025 | SR | W–L | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| French Open | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Wimbledon | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| US Open | Q1 | Q1 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
ITF World Tennis Tour finals
Doubles: 1 (runner-up)
| Legend |
|---|
| ITF WTT (0–1) |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Apr 2025 | M15 Vero Beach, US | WTT | Clay | Keaton Hance | Peter Bertran Jesse Flores |
2–6, 5–7 |
Junior Grand Slam finals
Doubles: 1 (title)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2025 | US Open | Hard | Keaton Hance | Noah Johnston Benjamin Willwerth |
6–3, 1–6, [10–8] |
References
- ^ "Jack Kennedy". ATP Tour. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- ^ a b c Lewis, Michael J. (August 24, 2024). "Long Island tennis phenom Kennedy gets amazing first U.S. Open experience". Long Island Press. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ Johnson, Jon (July 17, 2022). "Jack Kennedy earns two titles on final day of USTA 14s National Clay Court Championships in Dothan". Dothan Eagle. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
- ^ Fialkov, Harvey (December 21, 2022). "Ivanov secures boys' crown while Lachinova and Lyutova sweep girls' OB tennis titles". Miami Herald. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ Forsblom, Mattias (January 23, 2025). "Finländsk tennissuccé: Harri Heliövaara till final i herrdubbeln, Oskari Paldanius till semifinal i pojksingeln". Yle (in Swedish). Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ Trifoni, Vezio (May 18, 2025). "Cvetkovic e Kennedy sono i vincitori del "Santa Croce" Under 18". Federazione Italiana Tennis (in Italian). Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ McLean, Ross (October 14, 2025). "2025 ITF World Tennis Tour Junior Finals: meet the boys". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
- ^ Wanninger, Lexie (June 11, 2025). "Next Gen SoCal: Junior Standouts Break Ground at Roland Garros". USTA Southern California. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- ^ Rabinovich, Michelle (June 16, 2025). "Huntington's Jack Kennedy climbing ranks in junior tennis after French Open doubles run". Newsday. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- ^ Sode, Scott (September 4, 2025). "Juniors: Ivanov, Klugman reach semis at the 2025 US Open". US Open. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
- ^ Stephenson, Colin (September 6, 2025). "Huntington's Jack Kennedy wins U.S. Open junior boys doubles title". Newsday. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ "Jack Kennedy Junior Results".
- ^ Walsh, Courtney (June 3, 2025). "Kennedy learning lessons from the likes of Shelton and Tiafoe". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved June 3, 2025.
- ^ Clark, Roger (September 2, 2025). "Long Island junior tennis star prepares for U.S. Open". NY1. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
- ^ Spangler, Nicholas (September 1, 2024). "U.S. Open 2024: Jack Kennedy of Huntington looking for a big week in junior draw". Newsday. Retrieved January 21, 2025.