Alex de Minaur and Matt Ebden were crowned joint winners of the 2024 Newcombe Medal at the Australian Tennis Awards in Melbourne.
Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 9 December 2024 | Tennis Australia
Alex de Minaur and Matt Ebden were crowned joint winners of the 2024 Newcombe Medal at the Australian Tennis Awards in Melbourne on Monday night, celebrating their outstanding achievements on the global stage this year.
Claiming his third Newcombe Medal, De Minaur, the world No.9 and Australia’s top-ranked singles player, delivered a career-best season in 2024.
He hit a career-high ranking of world No.6, claimed titles in Acapulco and ‘s-Hertogenbosch, reached three consecutive Grand Slam quarterfinals, and became the first Australian singles player to qualify for the ATP Finals in 20 years.
Marking his fifth nomination and first win, Ebden capped off what he called “a dream year”, that started with a Grand Slam title at the Australian Open and reaching world No.1 in doubles. Ebden went on to win the Miami Masters 1000 and reached the semis at Roland Garros, before teaming up with John Peers to win men’s doubles gold at the Paris Olympics.
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Ebden and Peers became the first Australians to win tennis gold since ‘the Woodies’, Todd Woodbridge and Mark Woodforde, in Atlanta 1996.
“Firstly congratulations to Alex. Him reaching the top 10 in singles is an incredible effort. I think thought Thommo deserved this award probably just like the others. I couldn’t be up here without my doubles partner, Peersy,” Ebden said.
“My wife travelling with me with a baby for two years, travelling with me for 12 years, all my coaches, mentors, everyone who’s given me advice, Davis Cup captains, I wouldn’t be here without any of you.
“It seems like one for Australia. Like Alex said I think nearly every nominee deserved to win this award. I’m super humbled and proud to win this award so thank you.
“We have one more really big goal to achieve and win that Davis Cup for Australia again so we’ll push for that again next year.”
Speaking in a video from London where he won the Ultimate Tennis Showdown, De Minaur reflected on a groundbreaking year for Australian tennis.
“I’m so proud and happy to win the Newcombe…
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