Christopher O'Connell

O'Connell grew up on Sydney's Northern Beaches and took the long way up, spending years on the Challenger circuit before he broke through. He reached a career high of 53 in 2023. His best runs include the Miami fourth round in 2024, where he beat Frances Tiafoe, and third rounds at three different Slams. His childhood idol was Gastón Gaudio, the Argentine who won the 2004 French Open with one of the best one-handers of his era.