Kyle Edmund facts for kids
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Edmund in 2018
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| Full name | Kyle Steven Edmund |
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| Country (sports) |  Great Britain |
| Residence | Nassau, Bahamas |
| Born | 8 January 1995 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Turned pro | 2011 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Richard Plews (2005–2008) John Black (2009–2011) Greg Rusedski (2013, 2014) James Trotman (2014–2015) Ryan Jones (2016–2017) Mark Hilton (2017–2019) Fredrik Rosengren (2017–2019) Franco Davín (2020) Colin Beecher (2011–2014, 2019, 2021–) |
| Prize money | US $6,067,953 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 119–125 |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 14 (8 October 2018) |
| Current ranking | No. 474 (23 June 2025) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (2018) |
| French Open | 3R (2017, 2018) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2018) |
| US Open | 4R (2016) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 2R (2016) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 12–23 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 143 (7 October 2019) |
| Current ranking | not ranked (26 May 2025) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2024) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2013, 2022) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | W (2015) |
Kyle Steven Edmund (born 8 January 1995) is a British professional tennis player. He reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 14. He was also the top-ranked male British tennis player for a time.
Kyle is known for reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open. He was only the sixth British man to reach a major singles semifinal in the Open Era. He won his first ATP Tour title in October 2018. Kyle also helped Great Britain win the 2015 Davis Cup for the first time in 79 years. The Davis Cup team won the BBC Sports Personality Team of the Year Award in 2015.
He won two junior Grand Slam doubles titles. These were at the 2012 US Open and the 2013 French Open. Both wins were with his partner Frederico Ferreira Silva. Kyle was also part of the Great Britain team that won the Junior Davis Cup in 2011. This was a first for the team.
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Kyle Edmund's Early Life
Kyle Edmund was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. His father, Steven, was born in Wales. His mother, Denise, was from South Africa. Kyle moved to Britain when he was three years old. He grew up in the village of Tickton in Yorkshire.
His parents supported his tennis career. They invested a lot of money until the LTA (Lawn Tennis Association) helped with funding. This funding covered travel and coaching costs.
How Kyle Started Tennis
At first, Kyle enjoyed cricket and swimming. But he switched to tennis at age 10. He took lessons at the David Lloyd Racquet and Fitness Club in Hull. He went to Pocklington School and Beverley Grammar School. By age 13, he trained with John Black in Hull. At 14, he moved to train at Win Tennis in Bisham Abbey. When he was almost 17, he trained at the Lawn Tennis Association's National Training Centre in Roehampton. He would visit his family on weekends.
In December 2017, Kyle moved his official home to Nassau, Bahamas. This helped him train in a warmer climate. It also made it easier to travel to the US for tournaments.
Kyle Edmund is sometimes called "Kedders" by fans. He is also a big football fan and supports Liverpool F.C..
Junior Tennis Career Highlights
Kyle made his first big step in junior tennis in 2011. He reached the semifinals of the US Open boys' singles event. He was beaten by Jiří Veselý from the Czech Republic.
He played for the Great Britain Under 16 boys team. With Evan Hoyt and Luke Bambridge, they won the European Summer Cup. They beat Italy in the final.
Great Britain won the Junior Davis Cup for the first time. They beat Italy in the final in Mexico. The team, coached by Greg Rusedski, was the top seed.
Junior Grand Slam Doubles Titles
The next year, Kyle won his first junior Grand Slam title. This was in boys' doubles at the US Open. He teamed up with Portuguese player Frederico Ferreira Silva. They beat Australian players Nick Kyrgios and Jordan Thompson in the final. Kyle reached his highest junior ranking of No. 8 in January 2012.
At the French Open, Kyle and Silva won their second Grand Slam title. They beat Chilean players Cristian Garín and Nicolás Jarry in the final.
Kyle Edmund's Senior Career
Starting Out (2010–2014)
Kyle started playing on the ITF Futures circuit in April 2010. He played his first ATP tour match in June 2013. He received a wildcard for the Queen's Club tournament in London. He then won his first senior match at the Aegon International in Eastbourne. He beat Kenny de Schepper, who was ranked much higher than him. In June 2013, Kyle also defeated world No. 17 Gilles Simon.
At Wimbledon, Kyle played in his first senior Grand Slam. He received wildcards for men's singles and doubles. He lost in the first round of singles to Jerzy Janowicz.
In December 2013, Andy Murray invited Kyle to his training camp in Miami. In January 2014, Kyle was called up to the Great Britain Davis Cup team.
Kyle worked with former British player Greg Rusedski as his full-time coach for a short period. Later, he decided to work with his other coach, James Trotman.
In November 2014, Kyle reached his first final at the Yokohama Challenger. He broke into the top 200 rankings. In December, he trained with Andy Murray again in Miami.
Davis Cup Champion and Top 50 (2015–2017)
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Kyle started 2015 by qualifying for the Australian Open. This was his first time in the main draw of a Grand Slam other than Wimbledon. He then won his first Challenger Tour title in Hong Kong. This helped him break into the world's top 150.
He qualified for the French Open main draw for the first time. He won his first ever Grand Slam match there. He had to withdraw from the next round due to a stomach injury. After this win, Kyle reached a career-high ranking of 101.
In July 2015, Kyle won the Binghamton Challenger. Andy Murray had won the same title ten years earlier.
Kyle made his Davis Cup debut in the 2015 final against Belgium. He played the first singles match against David Goffin. Kyle won the first two sets but lost in five sets. He was only the sixth man in Davis Cup history to debut in the final. Great Britain went on to win the Davis Cup for the first time since 1936.
In December 2015, Kyle played in the first Tie Break Tens tournament. He beat Andy Murray in the final. Kyle also joined the Davis Cup team at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Show. They won the Team of the Year Award.
In 2016, Kyle reached his first ATP quarterfinal at the Qatar Open. He beat a top-50 player for the first time. At the RBC Tennis Championships of Dallas, Kyle won the first all-British Challenger final since 2005.
Kyle was Britain's top-ranked singles player for the Davis Cup quarterfinal against Serbia. Andy Murray was not playing. Kyle won both of his singles matches. This gave Great Britain an unbeatable lead. Captain Leon Smith praised Kyle's performance.
At the US Open, Kyle reached the fourth round. He beat 13th seed Richard Gasquet and 20th seed John Isner. He then lost to Novak Djokovic.
Kyle reached his first ATP semi-final in October 2016. His success pushed his ranking to a career high of No. 40. He became one of only three players aged 21 or under in the world's top 40.
In 2017, Kyle lost in the second round of the Australian Open. In the Davis Cup match against Canada, Kyle won his second singles match by default. His opponent, Denis Shapovalov, accidentally hit the umpire with a ball. This led to Canada being disqualified.
Kyle reached the third round of the French Open. He also reached the second round of Wimbledon for the first time.
Kyle changed coaches during 2017. He hired Mark Hilton and later Fredrik Rosengren. He reached the semi-finals of the Vienna Open.
Breakthrough Year (2018)
Kyle started 2018 ranked No. 50 in the world. At the Australian Open, he beat 11th seed Kevin Anderson in a tough five-set match. He then beat Denis Istomin and Nikoloz Basilashvili. He reached his first Grand Slam quarterfinal. There, he got his first win over a top 10 opponent, beating Grigor Dimitrov. This sent him to his first Grand Slam semifinal. He lost the semifinal to Marin Čilić.
By reaching the semifinal, Kyle became well-known to the British public. He reached a career-high ranking of 26. In March 2018, he became the British number one player. He took over from Andy Murray, who had held that spot since 2006.
He reached his first ATP final in April 2018 in Marrakesh. He lost to Pablo Andújar. However, this pushed him to a career-high ranking of 23.
With Cameron Norrie, Kyle won the doubles title at the Estoril Open in May 2018.
At the Madrid Open, he defeated former world number one Novak Djokovic. This was his first win against a current or former world number one. He then beat David Goffin to reach his first Masters 1000 quarterfinal.
Kyle reached the final 16 at the 2018 Italian Open. He earned a career high of 17th in the world. This also meant he was seeded at a Grand Slam for the first time at the French Open.
At the 2018 French Open, Kyle reached the third round for the second year in a row. He lost to Fabio Fognini in five sets.
Kyle played at the 2018 Queen's Club Championships as the British Number One. He beat Ryan Harrison but lost to Nick Kyrgios. At the 2018 Eastbourne International, Kyle beat Andy Murray for the first time.
Kyle entered Wimbledon as the British number one. He reached the third round for the first time. He was stopped by the eventual champion Novak Djokovic.
After a tough period in the US, Kyle played in the Laver Cup in Chicago. He helped Team Europe win. He then went to Beijing and reached his third semi-final of the year. One week later, he reached his second ATP Masters 1000 quarterfinal.
Kyle then played in Antwerp, where he was a top seed for the first time. He won his first ATP title there. He beat Gaël Monfils in a thrilling match. He then played in Vienna but had to withdraw from the Paris Masters due to a knee injury.
Recent Years (2019–2025)
Kyle started 2019 at the 2019 Brisbane International. He was seeded 13th at the 2019 Australian Open but lost in the first round.
He won the 2020 New York Open, which was his second title.
In 2021, Kyle missed the Australian Open due to a knee injury. This injury kept him out for most of the season.
Kyle returned to play in the mixed doubles at Wimbledon 2022. He then made his singles return in Washington later that year. He won his first singles match back. At the 2022 US Open, he lost to Casper Ruud.
In 2023, Kyle played in the Australian Open and 2023 Miami Open. He had to withdraw from the 2023 French Open due to a wrist injury.
In June 2024, Kyle returned to 2024 Wimbledon Championships after four years. He played in the men's doubles with Oliver Crawford. In September 2024, he reached his first ATP Challenger Tour semi-final since 2019. He reached the final at the Nottingham Challenger II in July 2025.
Kyle Edmund's Playing Style
Kyle Edmund is an offensive baseliner. This means he likes to hit powerful shots from the back of the court. He has a strong forehand grip. This allows him to hit with a lot of power and spin. His forehand has been called "the best in the business" by tennis expert Mats Wilander. Kyle uses his forehand to control rallies and hit winners. His forehand is even nicknamed "fearhand"!
Kyle's game also includes a powerful serve and a solid two-handed backhand. These parts of his game have gotten better over time. In the past, his fitness and movement were seen as weaknesses. But he has worked hard to improve these areas. This has helped him go further in big tournaments like Grand Slams.
Wins Over Top-10 Players
Kyle has beaten some of the best players in the world. Here are a couple of his wins against players ranked in the top 10:
- In 2018, he beat Grigor Dimitrov, who was ranked No. 3, at the Australian Open.
- Also in 2018, he defeated David Goffin, who was ranked No. 10, at the Madrid Open.
See also
In Spanish: Kyle Edmund para niños
