Oliver Tarvet
Tarvet playing at the 2025 Wimbledon qualifying tournament | |
| Country (sports) | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 October 2003 St Albans, Hertfordshire, England |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| College | San Diego |
| Prize money | US $15,431 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1–1 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 5 ITFs |
| Highest ranking | No. 624 (23 September 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 719 (23 June 2025) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2025) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 2366 (19 May 2025) |
| Last updated on: 2 July 2025. | |
Oliver Tarvet (born 29 October 2003) is a British professional tennis player.[1] He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 624, achieved on 23 September 2024 and a doubles ranking of No. 2366, achieved on 19 May 2025.[2]
Tarvet plays college tennis at the University of San Diego.[3]
Early life
Tarvet is from St Albans in Hertfordshire and trained as a youngster at Batchwood Tennis Academy.[4][5] Tarvet stated in 2025 that he prefers to be called Ollie. He said "I usually only get called Oliver when my mum is annoyed at me. So you know, I try to avoid it at all costs".[6]
Career
2025: Wimbledon debut and first win
In June 2025, ranked No. 719 Tarvet was awarded a wildcard into the men's singles qualifying event at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, and in the first round recorded a straight sets win over 14th seed Térence Atmane.[7] In the second round he defeated Alexis Galarneau, again in straight sets,[8] before defeating Alexander Blockx to earn his debut appearance at a Grand Slam.[9][10] Tarvet recorded his first ATP and also major win, defeating fellow qualifier Leandro Riedi in the first round.[11] He was defeated in straight sets by defending champion, and world No. 2, Carlos Alcaraz in the second round.[12]
Performance timeline
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Singles
| Tournament | 2025 | SR | W–L | Win% | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||||
| Australian Open | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| French Open | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| Wimbledon | 2R | 0 / 1 | 1–1 | 50% | ||||||
| US Open | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |||||||
| Win–loss | 1–1 | 0 / 1 | 1–1 | 50% | ||||||
ITF World Tennis Tour finals
Singles: 5 (5 titles)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jun 2023 | M15 Monastir, Tunisia | WTT | Hard | Igor Kudriashov | 6–1, 6–1 |
| Win | 2–0 | Dec 2023 | M15 Monastir, Tunisia | WTT | Hard | Ryotaro Taguchi | 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 |
| Win | 3–0 | Jun 2024 | M15 San Diego, US | WTT | Hard | Nathan Ponwith | 4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 4–0 | Aug 2024 | M15 Monastir, Tunisia | WTT | Hard | Eliakim Coulibaly | 6–7(4–7), 6–4, 6–1 |
| Win | 5–0 | Jun 2025 | M15 San Diego, US | WTT | Hard | Leo Vithoontien | 6–0, 6–0 |
References
- ^ "Don't call him Oliver - the British qualifier aiming to stun Alcaraz".
- ^ "Oliver Tarvet | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
- ^ "Oliver Tarvet - Men's Tennis". University of San Diego Athletics.
- ^ "Oliver Tarvet to represent Great Britain". LTA. January 3, 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Batchwood's Oliver Tarvet is best Brit at tournament which launched Sir Andy Murray". The Herts Advertiser. 27 Jan 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Don't call him Oliver - the British qualifier aiming to stun Alcaraz".
- ^ Smith, Emma (23 June 2025). "Tarvet among five British winners in Wimbledon qualifying". BBC Sport. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
- ^ "Britons Appleton, Tarvet and Stewart within one win of Wimbledon". BBC Sport. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
- ^ "GB's Tarvet, ranked 719, reaches Wimbledon main draw". BBC Sport. 26 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Toreros Tarvet and Holmgren Qualify for Wimbledon Main Draw". 26 June 2025.
- ^ "Oliver Tarvet sets up potential Carlos Alcaraz clash at Wimbledon – but will miss out on prize money". The Independent. 30 June 2025. Retrieved 30 June 2025.
- ^ "Alcaraz ends qualifier Tarvet's dream Wimbledon run". ATPTour. Retrieved 2 July 2025.