Eliot Spizzirri is an upcoming American tennis star who recently managed to gain the admiration of Hollywood star Matthew McConaughey, find out more about him, his parents and ranking
Spizzirri recently defeated Joao Fonseca during the US Open qualifiers to earn a spot in the main draw.
Who is Eliot Spizzirri, bio, age, height, parents, coach, ATP tennis ranking and net worth
Spizzirri will now face off against fellow compatriot Alex Michelsen in the first round of the tournament.
Notably, the youngster’s skills on the court has gained him praise and admiration from renowned Hollywood actor McConaughey.
Eliot Spizzirri bio
Eliot Spizzirri is a young and upcoming American tennis player who was born on December 23, 2001, in Stamford, Connecticut, United States. Spizzirri started out taking an interest in tennis when he was just five years old. He currently has a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 343 and No. 512 in the doubles ranking. Spizzirri notably won the 2019 US Open Juniors title alongside his fellow compatriot Tyler Zink as his partner.
Peter Spizzirri, Eliot’s father, a lifelong Greenwich resident, like his sons, grew up playing tennis at the Round Hill Club. Eliot’s mother is named Amory.
When he was five, Spizzirri and his twin brother, Nicholas, a top-ten ranked All-American U.S. squash player began taking tennis lessons at the Round Hill Club.
Age and height
Eliot Spizzirri is currently 22 years old and stands at a height of 1.85 m.
Education
Notably, Spizzirri has undergone online schooling ever since the 8th grade, to focus on tour and other tennis events. He later attended the University of Texas at Austin, where he played tennis at the collegiate level.
Prize money earnings
Eliot Spizzirri has so far earned a total prize money of $155,449.
Career
Eliot Spizzirri started out his career playing under the guidance of Patrick Hirscht, with whom he still trains. He also trained for some time at the USTA National Tennis Center, located in Flushing Meadows. Due to the trainings that he has undergone, Spizzirri favours hard courts. The young American is renowned for his forehand skills.
Eliot Spizzirri made his debut on the ATP Tour main draw during the Newport Classic last year. However, the World No. 343 gained initial prominence during his time at the University of Texas in 2023. As a college player, Spizziri managed to rank No. 1 in the ITA collegiate singles rankings. Following his achievements, Spizzirri won the 2023 ITA National Player of the Year award as well as the All-American in both singles and doubles. During the ITF World tennis tour, the young American managed to retain a career record of 14-11. He is currently competing at the US Open qualifiers, where he has already made significant performances.