Ethan Quinn Explained

Ethan Quinn
Birth Date:March 12, 2004
Birth Place:Fresno, California
Height:6feet
Turnedpro:2023
Plays:Right-handed (two-handed backhand)[1]
College:Georgia
Coach:Brad Stine, Brian Garber
Careerprizemoney:US $357,628
Singlestitles:0
Highestsinglesranking:No. 204 (November 18, 2024)
Currentsinglesranking:No. 204 (November 18, 2024)
Frenchopenjuniorresult:1R (2021)
Wimbledonjuniorresult:1R (2021)
Usopenresult:1R (2023)
Doublestitles:0
Highestdoublesranking:No. 332 (June 17, 2024)
Currentdoublesranking:No. 343 (November 18, 2024)
Frenchopendoublesjuniorresult:2R (2021)
Wimbledondoublesjuniorresult:2R (2021)
Usopendoublesresult:2R (2022)
Usopenmixedresult:2R (2023)
Updated:November 18, 2024

Ethan Quinn (born March 12, 2004) is an American tennis player. Quinn has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 204 achieved on 18 November 2024 and a doubles ranking of No. 332 achieved on 17 June 2024.

Personal life

Quinn was born on March 12, 2004 in Fresno, California. His parents were former tennis players.[2] Quinn attended the San Joaquin Memorial High School in Fresno, California. He was an early enrollee at the University of Georgia in January 2022. He was ranked the No. 1 national tennis recruit in 2022.[3] [4]

Career

2022: Grand Slam doubles debut

Quinn won the doubles at the 2022 USTA Boys 18s National Championship with his partner Nicholas Godsick which earned them a wildcard into the main draw of the 2022 US Open. They won the final with a 6–4, 6–0 defeat of Sebastian Gorzny and Alex Michelsen who had been top seeds following their 2022 Wimbledon Junior doubles victory.[5] In the singles event at the same competition, Quinn also reached the final but lost to Learner Tien in 4 sets. For reaching the final, Quinn gained a wildcard into the singles qualifying at Flushing Meadow.[6] In the first round of the qualifying event at Flushing Meadows, Quinn defeated his higher ranked opponent Ernesto Escobedo with a 5–7, 6–4, 6–4 victory.[7] [8]

2023: Turning Pro, Major singles debut, first ATP win

Quinn won the 2023 NCAA Singles Championship for the Georgia Bulldogs in May 2023, and turned professional one month later.[9]

At the US Open, he entered all three of the events he was eligible for: he lost in the first round of the men's singles and men's doubles, but he and partner Ashlyn Krueger made it to the second round of the mixed doubles.[10]

2024: Masters debut, second ATP win, first Challenger title

He received a wildcard at the 2024 Dallas Open for his debut at the tournament.[11]

Having also received a wildcard for the qualifying event, he reached the main draw at the 2024 BNP Paribas Open making his Masters debut.[12] [13] [14]

He recorded his second ATP Tour win at the 2024 Hall of Fame Open over Marc Polmans, having recorded his first one at the same tournament in 2023 over Mukund Sasikumar also as a wildcard.[15]

At the US Open he lost to Valentin Royer in the second round of qualifying.[16]

Quinn won his first Challenger title in November, at the 2024 Champaign–Urbana Challenger, over Nishesh Basavareddy.[17] [18]

Style of play

Former French Open doubles champion Luke Jensen on ESPN commentary marked the Quinn forehand with the phrase "That’s the hammer! That’s the cannon! Unleash the beast". In his US Open qualifying win over Ernesto Escobedo, Quinn was regularly hitting 120 mph first serves whilst displaying a second serve that sufficiently kicked high and wide that for some it drew favourable comparisons with Quinn's compatriot John Isner.[19]

Endorsements

Quinn signed on as a paid promoter for Prudential Insurance before the 2023 US Open and appeared in commercials throughout the tournament.[20]

ATP Challenger and ITF World Tennis Tour finals

Singles: 6 (4 titles, 2 runner-ups)

Legend
ATP Challenger Tour (1–1)
ITF WTT (3–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (4–1)
Clay (0–1)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Cleveland Open, USAChallengerHard (i) Patrick Kypson6–4, 3–6, 2–6
Win1–1Champaign–Urbana Challenger, USAChallengerHard (i) Nishesh Basavareddy6–3, 6–1
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1M15 Vero Beach, USAWTTClay Sekou Bangoura4–6, 3–6
Win1–1M15 San Diego, USAWTTHard August Holmgren3–6, 7–6(9–7), 7–6(7–4)
Win2–1M25 Champaign, USAWTTHard Stefan Dostanic6–4, 6–7(4–7), 6–2
Win3–1M25 Wichita, USAWTTHard Ozan Baris6–3, 7–5

Doubles: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner-ups)

Legend
ATP Challenger Tour (0–1)
ITF WTT (2–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (2–1)
Clay (0–1)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1M15 San Diego, USAWTTHard Siem Woldeab Li Zhe
Yang Tsung-hua
4–6, 6–3, [8–10]
Win1–1M15 Los Angeles, USAWTTHard Daniel Vallejo Aidan Mayo
Keenan Mayo
7–5, 6–4
Win2–1M15 Fountain Valley, USAWTTHard Daniel Vallejo Abraham Asaba
Sekou Bangoura
6–0, 3–6, [10–8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ethan Quinn. ATP Tour. 24 August 2022.
  2. Web site: Daughtry . William . September 29, 2022 . Ethan Quinn hits his stride: Freshman making an immediate difference . October 22, 2024 . . en.
  3. Web site: 2021–22 Men's Tennis Roster Quinn, Ethan. Georgiadogs.com.
  4. Web site: Georgia tennis player Ethan Quinn to compete for a spot in US Open. Redandblack.com. August 23, 2022 .
  5. Web site: NICHOLAS GODSICK AND ETHAN QUINN MAKE KALAMAZOO SPLASH TO EARN US OPEN WILD CARD. Tennis.com.
  6. Web site: Learner Tien, Eleana Yu Win USTA National Junior Titles To Earn U.S. Open Wild Cards. tennisgrandstam.com. August 15, 2022.
  7. Web site: Ethan Quinn Advances to Second Round of US Open Qualifying. Georgiabulldogs.com.
  8. Web site: UGA tennis player advances in US Open qualifying. wgauradio.com.
  9. Web site: NCAA Champ Quinn Starts Pro Career On Challenger Tour. ATPTour. 14 July 2023. 14 July 2023.
  10. https://www.usopen.org/en_US/news/articles/2023-08-26/retiring_john_isner_and_jack_sock_lead_doubles_wild_cards_at_2023_us_open.html
  11. Web site: Dallas Open Announces }} 2024 Player Field ].
  12. Web site: Mensik, Fognini among Indian Wells WCs.
  13. Web site: Indian Wells Qualifying Awards: Debut Breakthroughs, Resilient Veterans.
  14. Web site:
    1. NextGenATP Quinn's change of plans & big-stage dreams
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  15. Web site: Former College stars Quinn, Spizzirri win in Newport. 16 July 2024.
  16. Ethan Quinn, 2023 NCAA champ from @UGAtennis, falls to Valentin Royer 61 46 76 (10-6) in @usopen qualies 2nd round. Royer served for the match at 5-4 in the third and Quinn saved 5 match points from 9-1 down in match tiebreaker. Solid first pro year for Quinn getting to No. 238!. 1826375882375602225. 21 August 2024. TennisPublisher.
  17. Web site: Antiques & coffee connoisseur Quinn collects first Challenger Tour title . 18 November 2024. ATPTour.
  18. Web site: Results. ATPTour. 18 November 2024. 18 November 2024.
  19. Web site: UGA's Ethan Quinn, With His "Hammer, Cannon, Beast" Forehand, Eyes College Tennis Mantle Vacated By Ben Shelton. 23 August 2022. worldtennismagazine.com.
  20. Web site: Prudential showcases 19-year-old Ethan Quinn making his professional tennis debut and thinking about…Retirement.