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Liam Broady
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Broady in 2023
Full name	Liam Tarquin Broady
Country (sports)	Great Britain
Residence	Stockport, England
Born	(1994-01-04) 4 January 1994 (age 31) Stockport, England
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Turned pro	2014
Plays	Left-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach	David Sammel (2014, 2017–present)
Prize money	US $1,924,112
Career record	21–34 (38.18% in ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 93 (25 September 2023)
Current ranking	No. 343 (9 Sep 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	1R (2022)
French Open	1R (2020)
Wimbledon	3R (2022, 2023)
US Open	Q3 (2023)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games	3R (2021)
Doubles
Career record	4–12 (25% in ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 217 (6 August 2018)
Current ranking	No. 228 (1 April 2024)
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon	2R (2018)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon	2R (2017)
Team competitions
Davis Cup	1R (2018)

Liam Tarquin Broady (born 4 January 1994) is a professional tennis player from Great Britain. He mostly plays on the ATP Challenger Tour, which is a step below the main ATP Tour. Liam reached his highest ranking of world No. 93 on 25 September 2023.

Early Life and Family
Junior Tennis Career
- Junior Grand Slam Results – Singles
- Junior Grand Slam Results – Doubles
Professional Tennis Career
Wins Over Top-10 Opponents
Images for kids
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Early Life and Family

Liam Broady grew up in Stockport, England. He has an older sister, Naomi Broady, who is also a tennis player. He also has another sister, Emma, and a brother, Calum. Their parents, Shirley and Simon, often took Liam and Naomi to tennis tournaments when they were young.

Liam started playing table tennis when he was four years old. He began taking tennis lessons at Matchpoint in Bramhall. By the age of eight, he played in his first tournament, showing great talent by age ten. He went to Norris Bank Primary and Priestnall School, finishing his GCSEs in 2010.

In 2007, the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) stopped funding his sister Naomi. Because of this, their father, Simon, took Liam, who was 13 at the time, out of the LTA program. To pay for their training and travel, Simon sold their family home. They moved to a smaller house and trained at the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy near Paris.

In 2012, Liam decided to accept help from the LTA again. This caused a disagreement with his father, and they didn't speak for several years. Liam stayed with his sister Emma when he returned to Stockport. In 2015, Liam stopped taking LTA funding to improve things with his father. He paid for his own training and rented a flat in Stockport. Liam trained at the Northern Tennis Club and David Lloyd Fitness. He is a big fan of Manchester City F.C..

Junior Tennis Career

Broady playing at the 2011 Wimbledon Junior Championships

Liam's junior career began in 2005 when he won the Natwest Dorset Open. In 2008, he became the European Masters under-14 champion in Italy. This was a title that even Rafael Nadal had won before!

At the 2010 Wimbledon Championships, Liam and his partner Tom Farquharson won the Boys' doubles title. They were the first British team to win this title since 1995.

In 2011, Liam reached the final of the boys' singles at Wimbledon. He played very well but lost to Australia's Luke Saville. Later that year, Liam and Joshua Ward-Hibbert won the Dunlop Orange Bowl doubles title.

In 2012, Liam won the Boys' Doubles at the Australian Open with Joshua Ward-Hibbert. He also reached the final of the boys' singles at the US Open, where he lost in a close match. Liam reached a high ranking of No. 2 in the junior world rankings in March 2012.

Junior Grand Slam Results – Singles

French Open: 3rd Round (2012)
Wimbledon: Final (2011)
US Open: Final (2012)

Junior Grand Slam Results – Doubles

Australian Open: Winner (2012)
French Open: Quarterfinals (2012)
Wimbledon: Winner (2010)
US Open: Quarterfinals (2011)

Professional Tennis Career

Starting Out (2009–2012)

Liam began his professional career on the Futures Circuit in 2009, when he was just 15. He won his first main draw singles match that year. In 2010, he beat four adult players on the Futures tour. In 2011, he won his first doubles title with Dan Evans.

In 2012, Liam faced some challenges and thought about quitting tennis. He decided to accept funding from the LTA, which helped him continue his career. Mark Hilton became his full-time coach.

Rising Through the Ranks (2013–2015)

In 2013, Liam reached several finals at the Futures level, winning one singles title and four doubles titles. He started playing more on the ATP Challenger Tour, which helped his ranking improve.

In 2014, Liam reached his first Challenger final. This helped him enter the top 200 players in the world for the first time. He became the third-ranked British player.

Broady at the Aegon Surbiton Trophy in 2015

In 2015, Liam made his Grand Slam debut at Wimbledon. He won his first singles match there, coming back from two sets down. This was a big moment for him.

Challenges and Comebacks (2016–2020)

Liam won a Futures title in Glasgow in 2016. However, he lost in the first round of Wimbledon to British number one Andy Murray. This was the first time two British players had met at Wimbledon since 2001.

In 2017, Liam reached the quarterfinals of an ATP World Tour event for the first time. He also finished as runner-up in two Challenger tournaments.

Liam made his Davis Cup debut for Great Britain in 2018. He played well but lost his match. He also reached the second round of a Masters 1000 tournament for the first time.

In 2019, Liam reached his fourth Challenger final. He also had a very close match in the Wimbledon qualifiers, leading by two sets before losing.

The 2020 season was affected by COVID-19. After the sport returned, Liam qualified for the main draw of the 2020 French Open, which was his first Grand Slam qualification. He ended the year by reaching his fifth Challenger final.

Breaking Through (2021–2024)

Broady at the 2022 French Open

In 2021, Liam reached two ATP Challenger finals and qualified for the Miami Masters. This helped him enter the top 150 players in the world. He also played doubles with Andy Murray at the Italian Open.

Liam received a wildcard to play at the 2021 Wimbledon Championships and reached the second round. At the Olympics, he had his biggest win, beating World No. 12 Hubert Hurkacz to reach the third round. In September, Liam won his first ATP Challenger title in Switzerland. This win moved him to a career-high ranking of 126.

In 2022, Liam qualified for the 2022 Australian Open. At the 2022 Wimbledon Championships, he reached the third round for the first time at a Grand Slam. He won two five-set matches, showing great determination.

In 2023, Liam won his second Challenger title in Vilnius. He also won his first doubles Challenger title with Jonny O'Mara. At the 2023 Wimbledon Championships, he reached the third round again. He had a huge win against world No. 4 Casper Ruud, which was his first win against a top-5 player. Liam reached the top 100 in the world on 25 September 2023.

In 2024, he played at Wimbledon again but lost in the first round.