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Benjamin Willwerth
Country (sports) United States
Born (2007-07-04) 4 July 2007 (age 17)
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open JuniorF (2025)
French Open JuniorQF (2025)
US Open Junior1R (2024)
Doubles
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open JuniorQF (2025)
French Open JuniorF (2025)
US Open Junior1R (2024)
Last updated on: 1 January 2025.

Benjamin Willwerth (born 4 July 2007) is an American tennis player.[1]

Career

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He reached the final of the boys' singles at the 2025 Australian Open with a three-set win over compatriot Jagger Leach. In the final, he faced Swiss player Henry Bernet.[2]

He reached the quarter-finals in the boys' singles at the 2025 French Open before losing to German Max Schönhaus on a third set tiebreak.[3] At the championships he played in the boys' doubles alongside compatriot Noah Johnston.[4]

Personal life

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He is from Jupiter, Florida.[5][6] His parents and his brother, Finn, all played tennis. His father works for Wilson Sporting Goods.[7]

Junior Grand Slam finals

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Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)

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Result Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 2025 Australian Open Hard Switzerland Henry Bernet 3-6, 4-6

Doubles: 1 (1 pending)

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Result Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents !Score
Pending 2025 French Open Clay United States Noah Johnston Finland Oskari Paldanius
Poland Alan Ważny

References

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  1. ^ "Benjamin Willwerth". ATP. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  2. ^ Belloch, Oscar (24 January 2025). "These are the junior finalists of the Australian Open 2025". Puntodebreak. Retrieved 24 January 2025.
  3. ^ Walsh, Courtney (5 June 2025). "TABATA FEELS HAND OF HISTORY AS JAPAN EYES ROLAND GARROS BOYS' CHAMP". Itf. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  4. ^ Hegde, Prajwal. "French Open 2025: Hitesh Chauhan Goes Down To USA's Benjamin Willwerth". Times of India. Retrieved 4 June 2025. {{cite web}}: Text "Jun 4, 2025" ignored (help)
  5. ^ "Inside Florida Tennis: 2022 USTA Clay Court Nationals". ustaflorida. July 15, 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Heat, Hydration, Repeat: USTA Boys' 18 & 16 National Clay Court Championships [Day 3]". floridatennis. July 12, 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  7. ^ Llewellyn Evans, Richard (23 January 2025). "WILLWERTH AND PALDANIUS: A TALE OF TWO UNEXPECTED SEMI-FINALISTS". ITF Tennis. Retrieved 24 January 2025.