Henry Searle (né Trump;[2][3] born 29 March 2006) is a British tennis player. In July 2023 he won the Wimbledon boys' singles title.[4][5]
| Country (sports) |  Great Britain |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 March 2006 Wolverhampton, England |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Plays | Left-handed, (two-handed backhand) |
| College | Loughborough University National Tennis Academy[1] |
| Prize money | $116,180 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–2 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 506 (19 August 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 534 (23 September 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2024) |
| French Open Junior | QF (2023) |
| Wimbledon Junior | W (2023) |
| US Open Junior | 2R (2023) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–1 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 926 (26 February 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 940 (23 September 2024) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2024) |
| French Open Junior | 2R (2023) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 3R (2023) |
| US Open Junior | 2R (2023) |
| Last updated on: 25 September 2024. | |
Career
edit2022-2023: Junior British National and Wimbledon champion
editIn 2022 he won the Under 16 & Junior British National Championship.[6]
Searle reached the quarterfinals at the 2023 French Open boys singles before losing to eventual winner Dino Prizmic.[7][8]
In July 2023, he defeated the top seed Juan Carlos Prado Ángelo in Boys' singles at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships.[9] He followed that up with wins over Manas Dhamne, Arthur Gea and João Fonseca, without dropping a set.[10][11][12] He defeated American junior Grand Slam winner Cooper Williams in the semifinals, again winning in straight sets.[13] During the semifinal he was recorded as serving a first serve at 129 mph. In the final he faced Yaroslav Demin again winning in straight sets, becoming the first British junior to win the boys' title at Wimbledon since Stanley Matthews, in 1962.[14][15] In the final he had a serve registered at 134 mph.[16]
2024: ATP and Major debuts
editIn April, he defeated top seed JJ Wolf at the 2024 Tallahassee Tennis Challenger, his third victory in a Challenger level event.[17]
He made his ATP debut at the 2024 Eastbourne International as a lucky loser but lost to Lorenzo Sonego.[18]
For his Major debut, he received a wildcard for the 2024 Wimbledon Championships.[19]
Coaches
editSearle's coach is Morgan Phillips, the head coach at the Lawn Tennis Association's national academy in Loughborough. He said that the Wimbledon boy's victory, and the associated rankings increase, could "fast-track" him into senior tournaments.[20]
Personal life
editHe is the son of cricketer Harvey Trump, from Wolverhampton,[21] and the grandson of Gerald Trump.
As a keen footballer, he is a fan of his local Premier League team Wolverhampton Wanderers.[22]
He attends Loughborough Amherst School which partners with Loughborough University to support the National Tennis Academy.
ATP Challenger Tour finals
editDoubles: 1 (1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Feb 2024 | Glasgow, United Kingdom | Challenger | Hard (i) | Kyle Edmund
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Scott Duncan Marcus Willis
|
3–6, 2–6 |
ITF World Tennis Tour finals
editSingles: 1 (1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Apr 2024 | M25 Nottingham, United Kingdom | WTT | Hard | Charles Broom
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3–6, 3–6 |
Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Oct 2023 | M15 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | WTT | Hard | Adam Jones
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 Sergey Fomin Saba Purtseladze
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3–6, 4–6 |
Junior Grand Slam finals
editSingles: 1 (1 title)
edit| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2023 | Wimbledon | Grass |  Yaroslav Demin
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6–4, 6–4 |
References
edit- ^ "Superb Searle seals Wimbledon Boys' title". University News. Loughborough University. July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/groups/wltsc/permalink/10156848204104609/?app=fbl
- ^ https://www.wltsc.com/team-gb-success-henry-trump/
- ^ "Henry Searle". ITF. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ "Henry Searle". ATP. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ Youll, Russell. "Henry Searle handed a wildcard entry to Junior Wimbledon". Express and star. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ Fraser, Stuart (July 10, 2023). "Wimbledon: Hannah Klugman leads way as British youngsters offer hope". The Times.
- ^ "Wolverhampton tennis star Henry Searle reaches French Open boys' quarter-finals". Express and Star. June 7, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ Dickson, Oli (July 9, 2023). "Henry Searle stuns top seed at Junior Wimbledon". Bolton News. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ Bish, Derek (July 12, 2023). "Wolverhampton's Henry Searle has reached the quarterfinals of the boys' singles at Wimbledon". Express and Star. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
- ^ "Wimbledon 2023: Henry Searle books his place in the Boys' singles semi-final". lta.org. July 13, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ Anderson, Jess (July 14, 2023). "Wimbledon 2023: Juniors offer 'optimism' for future of British tennis, says LTA". bbc.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ "Wimbledon 2023 results: British teenager Henry Searle reaches final of boys' singles". BBC Sport. July 15, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ White, Jim (July 15, 2023). "British youngster Henry Searle a match away from breaking 61-year-old Wimbledon drought". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ Anderson, Jess (July 16, 2023). "Wimbledon 2023 results: Henry Searle wins boys' title to end 61-year wait". Retrieved July 16, 2023.
- ^ Cambers, Simon (July 16, 2023). "Henry Searle becomes first British Wimbledon boys' champion since 1962". The Guardian. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ Ilic, Jovica (April 16, 2024). "18-year-old Henry Searle edges top seed in Tallahassee". Tennisworldusa. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ "Rothesay International Eastbourne 2024: Results & updates". lta. June 25, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
- ^ "Broady, Willis headline initial Wimbledon wild cards". June 19, 2024. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "Wimbledon 2023: Henry Searle could be 'fast-tracked' into professional game after boys' title". BBC Sport. BBC. July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
- ^ "Somerset county cricketer's son wins Wimbledon boys' tournament". Somerset County Gazette. July 17, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ "Wolverhampton wonderkid Henry Searle wants to emulate golden heroes". Express and Star. July 12, 2023. Retrieved July 13, 2023.