Smith at Wimbledon in 2015 | |
| Full name | John-Patrick Tracey Smith[1] |
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| Country (sports) | |
| Residence | Townsville, Queensland |
| Born | (1989-01-24)24 January 1989 (age 37) Townsville, Queensland |
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Turned pro | July 2011 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| College | University of Tennessee |
| Coach | Cameron Whiting |
| Prize money | US $ 2,213,897 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 5–22 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 108 (28 September 2015) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2013,2020) |
| French Open | Q2 (2015) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2015,2018) |
| US Open | 1R (2015,2017) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 114–142 |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 39 (2 February 2026) |
| Current ranking | No. 39 (2 February 2026) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (2021) |
| French Open | 3R (2025) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2024) |
| US Open | QF (2017) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | F (2019,2025) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2017,2021) |
| Last updated on: 2 February 2026. | |
John-Patrick Tracey "JP"Smith (born 24 January 1989) is an Australian professionaltennis player who specializes in doubles. He reached his highest ATP singles ranking of world No. 108 on 28 September 2015 and his highest doubles ranking of No. 39 on 2 February 2026.
Smith reached the finals of the2019 Australian Open mixed doubles alongside fellow AustralianAstra Sharma and of the2025 Australian Open mixed doubles alongside another compatriotKimberly Birrell.[2][3]
Smith married long-time girlfriend Lauren Zuckerman in December 2023. In 2024 he appears as a guest on season 1, Episode 4 of Vanderpump Villa.
Knoxville became Smith's home away from home when he enrolled at theUniversity of Tennessee in August 2007. It was on those campus' hardcourts that he became one of the most prolific athletes in Tennessee andIntercollegiate Tennis Association history, a four-timeAll-American, and made it to the college No. 1 ranking in both singles and doubles.[1]
Coached bySam Winterbotham and American former tennis starChris Woodruff, Smith became a mainstay in the college top 10 in singles and doubles while helping theVolunteers to their best four-year period in program history. Smith played No. 1 in the singles and doubles lineups nearly his entire career. He was voted theSoutheastern Conference Player of the Year in 2010 and 2011 as a junior and senior. As a team, Tennessee won the conference title both those years and reached theNCAA final in 2010. Smith eventually became the Vols' career combined wins leader with 298 (152 singles wins, 146 doubles wins).[1]
He was consistently among the top tennis players year in, year out. He finished his career as the second player in college tennis history to earn singles and doubles ITA All-America honors all four years of his career, joining eventual world No. 1 doubles playerRick Leach of Southern California.
Smith enjoyed his best season as a junior in 2009–10. He swept the singles and doubles titles at the 2009 ITA All-American Championships, one of college tennis' "Grand Slams". His superb play during the fall's individual tournament season helped eventual propel Smith to the No. 1 national singles ranking on 17 April 2010. In addition to being ranked No. 1 in singles, he also held the No. 1 ITA national doubles ranking during portions of the 2009, 2010 and 2011 seasons. He was part of the ITA National Doubles Team of the Year with Davey Sandgren in 2009 and Boris Conkic in 2011. He reached the NCAA finals in doubles with Sandgren in 2010 and 2011.
One of Smith's major career accomplishments at Tennessee came off the court entirely. He earned his undergraduate degree in economics in May 2011. He was an academic award winner for the Vols, year in, year out. He earned an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship and was a three-time ITA Academic Scholar Athlete.[4]
A month after his college career ended, Smith became the first Vol sincePeyton Manning in 1998 to be votedSEC Athlete of the Year by conference athletic directors.[5] Other male athletes from Tennessee to earn this honor at the time included baseball starTodd Helton (1995) and football wide receiverLarry Seivers (1977).

In April, Smith won the US F11, defeatingPedro Zerbini 6–2, 6–0 in the final.In July 2012, Smith won the Winnetka Challenger againstRičardas Berankis 3–6, 6–3, 7–6 in the final. This was his first Challenger title, which he also had to qualify.[6]
In 2013, Smith competed mostly on the Challenger Tour. His first title came on 25 August at the Canada F6, where he defeated Ante Pavić 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 in the final.[7]Smith also enjoyed a successful week inTiburon; with his quarterfinal finish he vaulted 15 spots to a new career-high ranking of No.208.
Smith made the second round ofqualifying before losing toDenis Kudla in straight sets. He qualified forIndian Wells but lost in round one toRobin Haase.
Smith made the final of theTaipei Challenger, losing toGilles Müller 3–6, 3–6. This increased his ranking to a career high of No. 181. He lost in the first round ofWimbledon qualifying toFarrukh Dustov.In the twoTraralgon ATP Challenger events, Smith lost in the semifinal toBradley Klahn in1 and in the quarterfinal toBen Mitchell in2.
In December, Smith narrowly missed out on a wildcard into the2015 Australian Open, losing in the final of theAustralian play off toJordan Thompson 1–6, 3–6, 6–1, 7–6, 7–9. Smith ended 2014 with a ranking of 201.
Smith commenced 2015 at the inauguralOnkaparina Challenger, but lost in round one toMarcos Baghdatis. He was eliminated in the second round ofqualifying for the Australian Open to compatriotOmar Jasika 7–6, 3–6, 10–12. In February, Smith headed to USA where he made the quarter final of theDallas Challenger. He then played and qualified for theDelray Beach main draw. This was the fourth ATP World Tour event for which he has qualified.[8] He drew No.1 seedKevin Anderson and lost in round one. Smith lost in round one of qualifying forIndian Wells before returning to the Challenger Tour, where he won theDrummondville Challenger over crowd favourite,Frank Dancevic. This was his second career Challenger title and first since 2012.[9] This win gave Smith a near career high of 163. In June, Smith secured his first Grand Slam main-draw entry via qualifying for the first time in his career atWimbledon.[10] He lost in round one toKenny de Schepper in five sets, despite leading 2–0 sets.[11]
In July, Smith entered theNewport Championships and defeated compatriot and third seedBernard Tomic in the first one, his first win on theATP World Tour[12][13] on the way to the semifinal where he lost to eventual championRajeev Ram.[14]
At theUS Open, Smith qualified before losing toMikhail Youzhny in round one. He reached a career-high ranking of No. 108 on 28 September 2015. Smith ended 2015 with a singles ranking of No. 129.
Smith began 2016 with a wildcard into the2016 Brisbane International. He lost in round one. Smith made the second round ofqualifying at the Australian Open. In February, Smith qualified forDelray and defeated world No. 26 and No. 3 seedIvo Karlović in round one. He lost toJuan Martín del Potro in round two. He lost in the qualifying rounds ofMexican Open,Indian Wells andMiami Masters. In April and May, Smith returned to the Challenger Circuit across Asia and Europe with limited success. In June, Smith lost in round one ofWimbledon qualifying. In July, Smith defeated compatriotJordan Thompson in the first round of theHall of Fame Tennis Championship, but lost toMarco Chiudinelli in round two. Smith lost in round one ofUS Open qualifying before returning to the Challenger Tour in USA and Australia in September, October and November. Smith ended 2016 with a singles ranking of No. 226.
Smith began 2017 narrowly missing out on qualifying for2017 Brisbane International and2017 Australian Open, before playing a number of Challengers in North America. His best result being a semi-final result atDrummondville in March. In April, Smith travelled to Europe and lost in the first round of qualifying for the2017 French Open and in June at theSurbiton Challenger before qualifying for and making the quarterfinals of theNottingham Challenger. AtWimbledon, Smith lost in the last round of qualifying, 10–12 in the fifth set.
In August, Smith qualified for theCincinnati Masters but lost toRichard Gasquet in round one. In September, Smith reached the doubles quarterfinals2017 US Open partneringNicholas Monroe.
Smith commenced the season qualifying for the2018 Brisbane International. He lost in round one toMischa Zverev. Smith lost in the final round ofqualifying for the Australian Open.
In March, Smith travelled to the U.S. and played on the Challenger Tour, reaching the final of theLeón Challenger in Mexico. In May, Smith lost in thequalifying for the French Open. In June, Smith qualified for and lost in round one of2018 Wimbledon Championships.
In July, Smith won his firstATP World Tour doubles title inAtlanta Open partnering again with AmericanNicholas Monroe with whom he also reached earlier in February the final at the2018 Delray Beach Open. Smith competed on the Challenger Tour for the rest of 2018 with limited success.
In January 2019 John-Patrick Smith alongside fellow AustralianAstra Sharma reached the final of theAustralian Open mixed doubles. The most notable of their victories on this run came against second seedsBruno Soares andNicole Melichar in straight sets, before eventually losing 6–7, 1–6 toBarbora Krejčíková andRajeev Ram in the final.[15] John continued his form in men's doubles later in the year, making nine Challenger finals and winning the2019 Challenger Eckental and2019 Puerto Vallarta Open.[16]
In December 2019, Smith won theAustralian Wildcard Playoff to earn direct entry in singles into the2020 Australian Open.

At the2020 Australian Open he lost in the first round toGuido Pella. In themixed doubles, he partnered again withAstra Sharma, and they reached the semifinals in Melbourne.
The following year, he reached the quarterfinals in doubles as a wildcard at the2021 Australian Open partnering fellow AustralianMatthew Ebden, his best showing at this major and only his second quarterfinal in doubles in his career.
PartneringKimberly Birrell, Smith reached the mixed doubles final at theAustralian Open, losing toJohn Peers andOlivia Gadecki.[17]
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Loss | 2019 | Australian Open | Hard | 6–7(3–7), 1–6 | ||
| Loss | 2025 | Australian Open | Hard | 6–3, 4–6, [6–10] |
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Jul 2017 | Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, United States | ATP 250 | Grass | 4–6, 6–4, [7–10] | ||
| Loss | 0–2 | Feb 2018 | Delray Beach Open, United States | ATP 250 | Hard | 6–4, 4–6, [8–10] | ||
| Win | 1–2 | Jul 2018 | Atlanta Open, United States | ATP 250 | Hard | 3–6, 7–6(7–5), [10–8] | ||
| Loss | 1–3 | Feb 2021 | Singapore Open, Singapore | ATP 250 | Hard (i) | 2–6, 3–6 | ||
| Loss | 1–4 | Jan 2022 | Maharashtra Open, India | ATP 250 | Hard | 7–6(12–10), 3–6, [6–10] | ||
| Win | 2–4 | Apr 2025 | U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships, United States | ATP 250 | Clay | 6–1, 6–4 |
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Win | 1–0 | Jul 2011 | USA F19,Tulsa | Futures | Hard | 6–1, 6–0 | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Oct 2011 | USA F26,Austin | Futures | Hard | 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 4–6 | |
| Loss | 1–2 | Oct 2011 | USA F27,Mansfield | Futures | Hard | 4–6, 3–6 | |
| Win | 2–2 | May 2012 | USA F11,Vero Beach | Futures | Clay | 6–2, 6–0 | |
| Win | 3–2 | Jul 2012 | Winnetka, USA | Challenger | Hard | 3–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–3) | |
| Win | 4–2 | Aug 2013 | Canada F6,Winnipeg | Futures | Hard | 3–6, 6–4, 6–3 | |
| Loss | 4–3 | May 2014 | Taipei, Chinese Taipei | Challenger | Carpet (i) | 3–6, 3–6 | |
| Win | 5–3 | Mar 2015 | Drummondville, Canada | Challenger | Hard (i) | 6–7(11–13), 7–6(7–3), 7–5 | |
| Loss | 5–4 | Aug 2015 | Vancouver, Canada | Challenger | Hard | 4–6, 5–7 | |
| Loss | 5–5 | Apr 2018 | León, Mexico | Challenger | Hard | 4–6, 6–3, 6–7(4–7) | |
| Loss | 5–6 | May 2019 | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | Challenger | Hard | 6–7(8–10), 6–3, 3–6 |
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| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Current through the2024 US Open.
| Tournament | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | SR | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | Q1 | 1R | Q1 | Q2 | Q2 | Q3 | Q3 | Q1 | 1R | Q3 | A | A | 0 / 2 | 0–2 |
| French Open | A | A | A | Q2 | A | Q1 | Q1 | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 |
| Wimbledon | A | Q1 | Q1 | 1R | Q1 | Q3 | 1R | Q2 | NH | A | A | A | 0 / 2 | 0–2 |
| US Open | Q1 | A | Q1 | 1R | Q1 | 1R | Q1 | Q1 | A | A | A | A | 0 / 2 | 0–2 |
| Win-loss | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 / 6 | 0–6 |
| Career statistics | ||||||||||||||
| Overall win–loss | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 3–5 | 2–4 | 0–3 | 0–4 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 5–22 | |
| Year-end ranking | 244 | 221 | 201 | 129 | 226 | 219 | 193 | 307 | 313 | 394 | - | 1490 | 19% | |
| Tournament | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | SR | W–L | |
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| Grand Slam tournaments | |||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | 1R | 2R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | QF | 1R | 1R | 2R | A | 0 / 13 | 6–13 | |
| French Open | A | 1R | A | A | A | A | 1R | 1R | A | 1R | A | 1R | 1R | 3R | 0 / 7 | 2–7 | |
| Wimbledon | A | 2R | 2R | A | A | 2R | 1R | 2R | NH | 2R | 2R | A | 3R | 2R | 0 / 9 | 9–9 | |
| US Open | A | 1R | 1R | A | A | QF | 1R | 1R | A | 1R | A | A | 2R | 3R | 0 / 8 | 6–8 | |
| Win–loss | 0–1 | 2–4 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 4–3 | 0–4 | 1–4 | 0–1 | 4–4 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 3–3 | 5–3 | 0 / 37 | 23–37 | |
| ATP 1000 tournaments | |||||||||||||||||
| Indian Wells Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | NH | A | A | A | 1R | SF | 0 / 2 | 3–2 | |
| Miami Open | A | A | A | A | QF | A | A | A | NH | A | A | A | QF | A | 0 / 2 | 4–2 | |
| Monte-Carlo Masters | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | NH | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | |
| Madrid Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | NH | A | A | A | 1R | 1R | 0 / 2 | 0–2 | |
| Italian Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | |
| Canadian Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | NH | A | A | A | A | QF | 0 / 1 | 2–1 | |
| Cincinnati Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | |
| Shanghai Masters | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | NH | A | 1R | 2R | 0 / 2 | 1–2 | |||
| Paris Masters | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | |
| Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–5 | 6–6 | 0 / 12 | 10–12 | |
| Career statistics | |||||||||||||||||
| Titles–Finals | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 2–7 | ||
| Overall win–loss | 0–1 | 5–7 | 4–6 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 10–8 | 9–11 | 6–11 | 0–2 | 21–22 | 7–10 | 8–12 | 19–25 | 22–22 | 120–151 | ||
| Year-end ranking | 103 | 73 | 82 | 261 | 79 | 68 | 81 | 92 | 105 | 68 | 85 | 78 | 71 | 41 | 44% | ||
| Tournament | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | SR | W–L |
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| Grand Slam tournaments | |||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | 1R | 1R | A | A | 1R | 1R | F | SF | 1R | 1R | QF | A | F | 0 / 10 | 13–10 |
| French Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | NH | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 |
| Wimbledon | A | A | A | A | 1R | 1R | A | NH | 1R | A | A | A | A | 0 / 3 | 0–3 |
| US Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | NH | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 |
| Win-loss | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 4–1 | 3–1 | 0–2 | 0–1 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 4–1 | 0 / 13 | 13–13 |