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Ryan Harrison (born May 7, 1992) is an American former professional tennis player. Harrison won one career ATP title in singles at the 2017 Memphis Open to go along with four in doubles, including the 2017 French Open.
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Before turning 16, Harrison was regarded as a prodigy after cracking the top 10 in the junior rankings and becoming one of the youngest players ever to win an ATP match. Although he broke through onto the ATP level by the age of 20, Harrison then fell out of the top 100 for several years. He would return to the top 100 in 2016 after a strong second half of the season that included multiple wins over opponents ranked in the top 20 and his first career appearance in the round of 32 at a Grand Slam. Harrison built on that momentum in 2017 to reach a top-40 career-high ranking in singles after winning his first career ATP title.
Personal life
[edit]Harrison began playing tennis at age 2 and was coached by his father, Pat Harrison, who had a brief career as a professional, playing predominantly Challenger and Futures events. Harrison is an alumnus of IMG Academy and was coached by the USTA.[1]
Harrison has a younger brother Christian, who currently plays tennis on the ATP Challenger Tour. Christian joined Ryan to play doubles at the 2012 US Open, where they reached the quarterfinals. He also has a younger sister named Madison who played at Mississippi State University. On March 5, 2016, Ryan Harrison announced his engagement to Lauren McHale,[2] the sister of fellow tennis player Christina McHale. Harrison married Lauren McHale in April of the following year in Austin, Texas.[3] The couple has since divorced.
Junior career
[edit]As a junior, Harrison compiled a 60–24 win–loss record in singles, reaching as high as No. 7 in the world (achieved in April 2008).
Junior Slam results:
Before he went on the junior circuit, Ryan trained at the John Newcombe Tennis Ranch in New Braunfels, Texas. His first junior Grand Slam was the 2007 US Open, where as a wildcard, at the age of 15, he lost in the first round to a qualifier. Going into the next Grand Slam, the 2008 Australian Open, he was seeded fourth, and lost to Yang Tsung-hua in the semifinals. Harrison failed to produce in the next three Grand Slams, losing in the third round of the 2008 French Open, the second round in 2008 Wimbledon, and the third round in the 2008 US Open, a competition in which his younger brother Christian also competed. Although at this point Harrison was only 16, and as such was eligible to play juniors for another two years, it was his final junior Grand slam.
Career
[edit]2007–2008: Early years
[edit]Harrison is notable for being the third-youngest player since 1990, after Richard Gasquet and Rafael Nadal, to have won an ATP level match, defeating world no. 130 Pablo Cuevas in the 2008 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships. Entering the tournament as a qualifier ranked no. 1000, he was only the tenth player in the history of the ATP Tour to have won a match before turning 16.[4] This puts Harrison among an elite group and makes him the youngest American to accomplish this feat since Michael Chang. Harrison played mainly futures tournaments in order to increase his ranking. Harrison competed in the qualifying tournament for the 2008 Cincinnati Masters, and the 2008 US Open, but lost in the first round in both. Harrison would finish 2008 ranked no. 742 in singles.
2009
[edit]Harrison did not compete in any tournaments until late April in 2009. As a wildcard, he made it to the quarterfinals of a Challenger tournament in Sarasota. In June, Harrison would win his first futures title, defeating another rising star Filip Krajinović in the final. Having not defended the points from the Clay Court Championships, these points took Harrison's ranking to 706. Harrison would again try his luck in both the Cincinnati and US Open qualifying, and once again lost in the first round in both. After this, Harrison went to two consecutive Futures finals, losing the first to Michael McClune, and winning the second against Richard Bloomfield. This would put Harrison's ranking at 371 in the world. Directly after that final, Harrison made it to the semifinals of a Challenger tournament in Sacramento, losing to Jesse Levine. Harrison finished the year ranked no. 364.
2010
[edit]Harrison played in a playoff against other Americans to decide who would receive America's wildcard into the 2010 Australian Open. Harrison defeated Alex Kuznetsov and Donald Young in two sets before defeating Jesse Levine in three straight sets. Once in the draw, Harrison lost in the first round to Janko Tipsarević in straight sets.
At this point, Harrison began competing in some bigger tournaments. First he received a wildcard into the 2010 SAP Open, where he lost to eventual semifinalist Denis Istomin in the first round. Next, Harrison went through qualifying to face John Isner in the first round of the 2010 Regions Morgan Keegan Championships. Harrison lost in straight sets to the eventual finalist. Afterwards, Harrison went through qualifying in the 2010 Delray Beach International Tennis Championships, then lost to eventual champion Ernests Gulbis in the first round.
Harrison received a wildcard for the 2010 BNP Paribas Open, where he defeated Taylor Dent in the first round, before losing to the eventual winner Ivan Ljubičić. Having lost early, Harrison competed in the BMW Tennis Championship, where he lost in the first round. After receiving another wildcard into the 2010 Sony Ericsson Open, he lost in the first round to Michaël Llodra. Harrison played in a few Challengers afterwards without any major results.
In May, now ranked no. 263 in the world, Harrison entered the qualifying tournament for the 2010 French Open, after having lost in the final of the US Wildcard Playoff to Ryan Sweeting. Harrison lost in the final round of qualifying to Stefano Galvani. Harrison competed in the prestigious Queen's Championship, but lost in the first round to Jesse Levine. Next, Harrison competed in Wimbledon qualifying, but lost in the first round to up-and-coming Lithuanian Ričardas Berankis. Having not gained any points on his favorite surface, Harrison decided to compete in the 2010 Hall of Fame Tennis Championships. He defeated sixth seed Karol Beck, before defeating seventeen-year-old Denis Kudla. He then lost to Richard Bloomfield of Great Britain.
Harrison qualified for the US Open and defeated the 15th seed Ivan Ljubičić in the first round for his first win in a Grand Slam tournament. In the second round, Harrison fell to Sergey Stakhovsky in a grueling 5-setter, after failing to convert three match points when up 6–3 in the fifth set tiebreak.
He opted to stay in the U.S. instead of heading to Asia and trying to qualify into main tour events. He had a relatively successful fall on the Challenger tour, making the final in Tiburon, the quarterfinals in Calabasas, the second round in Charlottesville, and the second round in Bratislava where he defeated ATP no. 93 Dustin Brown.
2011: Top 100 debut
[edit]Harrison lost to Adrian Mannarino in straight sets in the first round of the 2011 Australian Open.
Harrison won the 2011 Honolulu Challenger, beating Alex Kuznetsov in the final. He won the doubles title as well. He ousted 22nd-seeded Guillermo García López in the second round of the 2011 BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, California, as a wild card. In the third round, he defeated Canadian up-and-comer Milos Raonic in a tight three-setter to set up a fourth-round confrontation with world no. 3 Roger Federer, which Harrison lost.
At the 2011 French Open, Robin Söderling (seeded fifth) beat Harrison, but the young American was able to take a set off the two-time French Open finalist. His next tournament was Queen's in London, where he was given a wild card. However, he lost in the first round to Michael Berrer in three close sets, 6–7, 6–2, 5–7. He then competed in the qualifying competition for Wimbledon, in which he reached the final round but lost in five sets to Cedrik-Marcel Stebe. He received a spot in the main Wimbledon draw as a lucky loser. He beat Ivan Dodig in the first round. He faced seventh seed David Ferrer in the second round, losing in a five-set match that lasted two days.
With partner Matthew Ebden, he won the doubles tournament at the 2011 Campbell's Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in July. Harrison made his first ATP semifinal in Atlanta, where he lost to eventual champion Mardy Fish. This performance shot him into the top 100 for the first time, at no. 94. He followed this by another semifinal appearance in Los Angeles just the week after where Fish once again stopped him in three sets. As a result, his ranking jumped to world no. 82. His next tournament was Washington, D.C., where he lost to Viktor Troicki in the second round. He was also granted a wildcard to participate in the Cincinnati Masters. He lost to Novak Djokovic (no. 1 in the world) in the second round. By year's end, he had scored wins over Victor Hănescu and Troicki, and he had risen to no. 79 in the world rankings.
2012
[edit]During the Australian summer, Harrison lost in the first and second rounds of Brisbane and Auckland, respectively. At the Australian Open, he lost in the first round to world no. 4 Andy Murray, after taking the first set.
In February, Harrison made his third appearance in the semifinals in San Jose, where he lost to eventual winner Milos Raonic.
In April, Harrison lost his inaugural Davis Cup matches to France's Jo Wilfried Tsonga and Gilles Simon. Despite Harrison's two losses, the U.S. still advanced to the semifinals, where the team faced Spain in September 2012 and lost.
Harrison played for the Philadelphia Freedoms of World Team Tennis in the summer as their 2012 wild-card player. It was his first season playing for WTT. Harrison played with the Freedoms in their home matches on July 11 and 14 at The Pavilion at Villanova University, and traveled with the team to face the New York Sportimes on July 13.
Harrison lost to Novak Djokovic in straight sets in the second round of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships.[5]
Harrison participated in singles at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He lost in the first round to Santiago Giraldo of Colombia. An article in The New York Times made more note of his behavior than his tennis, reporting: "Though the match was considered winnable for Harrison, the loss itself will be less remembered than Harrison's petulant behavior as the match slipped away."[6]
2013
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Harrison started off the year strong with a victory over John Isner at the Apia International Sydney. At the Australian Open he beat Santiago Giraldo before only winning six games against Novak Djokovic.[7] Harrison won his first match at the French Open against Andrey Kuznetsov. Harrison reached the semifinals of the BB&T Atlanta Open, where he lost at the hands of Kevin Anderson.
2014
[edit]Harrison had a frustrating year in 2014. After qualifying in Brisbane and Sydney, he exited in the first round of both tournaments at the hands of Sam Groth and Nicolas Mahut, respectively. He entered the main draw directly at the Australian Open, but again went down in the first round, this time to Gaël Monfils.
He then played a couple of Challenger events, but failed to advance beyond the second round even there. In Memphis and Delray Beach, he made it to the second round with victories over Björn Phau and Yen-Hsun Lu, but then lost to Alex Bogomolov Jr. and Marin Čilić.
Harrison made the second round in Indian Wells and Miami with victories over Andrey Golubev and Federico Delbonis and reached the quarterfinals of a Challenger event in March, as well. However, he failed to qualify in Madrid and the French Open.
He did not qualify at the Queen's Club, but he did qualify at Wimbledon, only to make another first-round exit at the hands of Grigor Dimitrov. He then went down in the first round in Newport, Rhode Island and Atlanta at the hands of eventual champion Lleyton Hewitt in Newport and fellow American Tim Smyczek in Atlanta. Consequently, Harrison's ranking plummeted to no. 190.
2015
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Harrison won the Happy Valley Challenger after defeating Marcos Baghdatis in the final. At the 2015 Abierto Mexicano Telcel, he received a spot in qualifying as an alternative. He defeated Adrián Menéndez Maceiras in straight sets, before qualifying to beat countryman Michael Russell in straight sets. In the first round, Harrison defeated another countryman Donald Young, after Young retired in the third set. In the second round, Harrison scored a huge upset as he took down his first top-ten opponent Grigor Dimitrov. Harrison continued his run as he defeated Croatian Ivo Karlović in the quarterfinals. Harrison eventually lost to Spaniard David Ferrer in three sets in the semifinals. Harrison scored 200 ATP points in Acapulco, which rocketed his ranking up from 169 to 109. At the 2015 Cincinnati Masters, he lost to Thanasi Kokkinakis in the qualifying round.
2016: Resurgence
[edit]Harrison began his resurgence in the summer by reaching the round of 16 in both the Citi Open, an ATP 500 event, and the Rogers Cup in Toronto, an ATP 1000 Masters event. At the US Open, he achieved the biggest win of his career by knocking off 5th-seeded Milos Raonic to reach the 3rd round of a grand slam for the first time ever. With this run, he returned to the Top 100 for the first time in several years.
Playing for the San Diego Aviators, Harrison was named 2016 World TeamTennis Male Most Valuable Player.[8] He led the league in winning percentage in men's singles and was also second in men's doubles behind teammate Raven Klaasen.[9] The 2016 Aviators won the King Trophy as WTT champions.[10]
2017: First ATP title, French Open doubles title, top 40 debut
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Harrison won his first match at the Australian Open over Frenchman Nicolas Mahut 6–3, 6–4, 6–2, marking the first time he made the second round at the tournament since 2013.[11] He then fell in straight sets to Tomáš Berdych.
Harrison reached the final of the RBC Tennis Championships of Dallas and defeated Taylor Fritz in straight sets, winning his fourth Challenger title.[12] In his next tournament, Harrison followed up on that success by reaching both the singles and doubles finals at the Memphis Open. This was his first singles final, having lost in the semifinals on seven previous occasions. Although he would lose the doubles final with Steve Johnson, Harrison defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili in the singles final to win his first career title. Between his back-to-back titles at the RBC Tennis Championships of Dallas and the Memphis Open, he did not drop a set at either tournament.
At the French Open, Harrison teamed with Michael Venus to win the men's doubles title.
Harrison reached a career-high ranking of No. 40 on 17 July 2017. Two weeks later he made his second final of 2017 at the 2017 Atlanta Open, losing to John Isner.
2018: Two ATP singles and one doubles finals
[edit]Harrison started 2018 by making the final of the 2018 Brisbane International before losing to Nick Kyrgios 6–4, 6–2.[13] He also made the final in 2018 BB&T Atlanta Open losing to John Isner. At the same tournament he reached the doubles final partnering Rajeev Ram.
During competition in the 2018 New York Open, Harrison was charged by competitor Donald Young with making racist comments during their match. After an investigation, the ATP found no evidence that racist comments had been made.[14][15]
2020–2021: Return to tour, first ATP win since 2019 and doubles final
[edit]He made his return to the tour at the 2020 Delray Beach Open as a wildcard, after being out due to surgery, and won his first match since April 2019 in Houston, defeating Damir Džumhur.[16]
In 2021, he reached the doubles final, also as a wildcard, in Delray Beach, partnering his brother Christian Harrison.
2024: Retirement
[edit]In January 2024, Harrison announced that he would retire from professional tennis due to health issues.[17][18]
World TeamTennis
[edit]Harrison has played three seasons with World TeamTennis, making his debut in 2016 with the San Diego Aviators. He was named the 2016 WTT Male MVP, after recording the highest Men's singles winning percentage (.608), and the second highest winning percentage in Men's doubles (.586). He has since played another two seasons for the Aviators (2017–2018). It was announced he will be joining the San Diego Aviators during the 2020 WTT season set to begin July 12.[19]
Playing style
[edit]Harrison relies on an explosive serve and a counterpunching game from the baseline. He is also known for a strong forehand and for having a strong second serve, both in pace and kick.
Significant finals
[edit]Grand Slam finals
[edit]Doubles: 1 (1 title)
[edit]| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 2017 | French Open | Clay |  Michael Venus |
 Santiago González Donald Young |
7–6(7–5), 6–7(4–7), 6–3 |
ATP career finals
[edit]Singles: 4 (1 title, 3 runners-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Win | 1–0 | Feb 2017 | Memphis Open, United States | 250 Series | Hard (i) |  Nikoloz Basilashvili
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6–1, 6–4 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Jul 2017 | Atlanta Open, United States | 250 Series | Hard | John Isner
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6–7(6–8), 6–7(7–9) |
| Loss | 1–2 | Jan 2018 | Brisbane International, Australia | 250 Series | Hard |  Nick Kyrgios
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4–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 1–3 | Jul 2018 | Atlanta Open, United States | 250 Series | Hard | John Isner
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7–5, 3–6, 4–6 |
Doubles: 7 (4 titles, 3 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jul 2011 | Hall of Fame Championships, United States | 250 Series | Grass | Matthew Ebden
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 Johan Brunström Adil Shamasdin
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4–6, 6–3, [10–5] |
| Win | 2–0 | Jul 2012 | Atlanta Open, United States | 250 Series | Hard | Matthew Ebden
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 Xavier Malisse Michael Russell
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6–3, 3–6, [10–6] |
| Loss | 2–1 | Feb 2017 | Memphis Open, United States | 250 Series | Hard (i) | Steve Johnson
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Brian Baker Nikola Mektić
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3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 3–1 | May 2017 | Estoril Open, Portugal | 250 Series | Clay | Michael Venus
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 David Marrero Tommy Robredo
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7–5, 6–2 |
| Win | 4–1 | Jun 2017 | French Open, France | Grand Slam | Clay | Michael Venus
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Santiago González Donald Young
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7–6(7–5), 6–7(4–7), 6–3 |
| Loss | 4–2 | Jul 2018 | Atlanta Open, United States | 250 Series | Hard | Rajeev Ram
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Nicholas Monroe John-Patrick Smith
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6–3, 6–7(5–7), [8–10] |
| Loss | 4–3 | Jan 2021 | Delray Beach Open, United States | 250 Series | Hard | Christian Harrison
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 Ariel Behar Gonzalo Escobar
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7–6(7–5), 6–7(4–7), [4–10] |
Performance timelines
[edit]| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | P# | DNQ | A | Z# | PO | G | S | B | NMS | NTI | P | NH |
Singles
[edit]Current through the 2021 Delray Beach Open.
| Tournament | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | SR | W–L | Win % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | |||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | A | A | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | Q1 | 1R | 2R | 3R | 2R | A | A | 0 / 9 | 5–9 | 36% | ||
| French Open | A | A | Q3 | 1R | 1R | 2R | Q2 | A | Q2 | 1R | 1R | Q1 | A | A | 0 / 5 | 1–5 | 17% | ||
| Wimbledon | A | A | Q1 | 2R | 2R | 1R | 1R | Q1 | Q1 | 2R | 2R | A | NH | A | 0 / 6 | 4–6 | 40% | ||
| US Open | Q1 | Q1 | 2R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 3R | 1R | 1R | Q1 | A | A | 0 / 9 | 4–9 | 31% | ||
| Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–4 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 0–3 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 2–4 | 3–4 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 / 29 | 14–29 | 33% | ||
| National representation | |||||||||||||||||||
| Davis Cup | A | A | A | A | SF | A | A | A | A | A | SF | A | A | A | 0 / 2 | 2–2 | 50% | ||
| ATP Tour Masters 1000 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Indian Wells Masters | A | A | 2R | 4R | 4R | 2R | 2R | 2R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 1R | NH | A | 0 / 10 | 11–10 | 52% | ||
| Miami Masters | Q1 | A | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 2R | 1R | Q1 | 1R | 1R | Q1 | NH | A | 0 / 8 | 2–8 | 20% | ||
| Monte Carlo Masters | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | A | NH | A | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | ||
| Madrid Masters | A | A | A | A | 2R | A | Q2 | A | A | 2R | 2R | A | NH | A | 0 / 3 | 3–3 | 50% | ||
| Rome Masters | A | A | A | A | Q1 | A | A | A | A | 2R | 2R | A | A | A | 0 / 2 | 2–2 | 50% | ||
| Canada Masters | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | Q1 | 3R | 2R | 2R | A | NH | A | 0 / 3 | 4–3 | 57% | ||
| Cincinnati Masters | Q1 | Q1 | A | 2R | 1R | 2R | A | Q1 | Q1 | 1R | Q1 | A | A | A | 0 / 4 | 2–4 | 33% | ||
| Shanghai Masters | A | A | A | 2R | 1R | Q2 | A | A | Q2 | 2R | A | A | NH | 0 / 3 | 2–3 | 40% | |||
| Paris Masters | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | Q2 | 1R | A | A | A | A | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | ||
| Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 5–4 | 5–5 | 2–3 | 2–2 | 1–2 | 3–2 | 4–9 | 3–5 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 / 35 | 26–35 | 43% | ||
| Career statistics | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Career | |||||
| Tournaments | 1 | 0 | 9 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 157 | ||||
| Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||
| Finals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||||
| Overall win–loss | 1–1 | 0–0 | 4–9 | 14–19 | 23–24 | 11–21 | 5–13 | 5–8 | 11–11 | 19–23 | 21–21 | 3–7 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1 / 157 | 118–159 | 43% | ||
| Win % | 50% | – | 31% | 42% | 49% | 34% | 28% | 38% | 50% | 45% | 50% | 30% | 50% | 0% | 42.6% | ||||
| Year-end ranking | 748 | 360 | 173 | 79 | 69 | 100 | 191 | 112 | 90 | 47 | 62 | 302 | 479 | 451 | $4,796,965 | ||||
Doubles
[edit]| Tournament | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | SR | W–L | Win % | ||
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| Grand Slam tournaments | |||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | A | A | A | A | 1R | 1R | 1R | A | A | A | 1R | SF | A | A | 0 / 5 | 4–5 | 44% | ||
| French Open | A | A | A | A | QF | A | A | A | A | W | 1R | A | A | A | 1 / 3 | 9–2 | 82% | ||
| Wimbledon | A | A | A | 1R | 1R | A | 1R | A | A | QF | 1R | A | NH | A | 0 / 5 | 3–5 | 37% | ||
| US Open | 1R | 2R | 2R | A | QF | 2R | A | A | 1R | 1R | 3R | 1R | 2R | A | 0 / 10 | 9–10 | 47% | ||
| Win–loss | 0–1 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 6–4 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 9–2 | 2–4 | 4–2 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1 / 23 | 25–22 | 53% | ||
| Year-end championships | |||||||||||||||||||
| ATP Finals | Did not qualify | SF | DNQ | 0 / 1 | 3–1 | 75% | |||||||||||||
| National representation | |||||||||||||||||||
| Davis Cup | A | A | A | A | SF | A | A | A | A | A | SF | A | A | A | 0 / 2 | 3–0 | 100% | ||
| ATP Tour Masters 1000 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Indian Wells Masters | A | A | A | 1R | 2R | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | NH | A | 0 / 3 | 1–3 | 25% | ||
| Miami Masters | A | A | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | SF | QF | A | A | 1R | A | NH | A | 0 / 7 | 5–7 | 42% | ||
| Rome Masters | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | A | A | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | ||
| Canadian Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | A | A | A | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | ||
| Cincinnati Masters | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | SF | 2R | A | 2R | A | 0 / 4 | 6–4 | 60% | ||
| Shanghai Masters | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | A | A | NH | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | |||
| Paris Masters | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | A | A | A | A | 0 / 1 | 1–1 | 50% | ||
| Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 3–1 | 2–1 | 1–1 | 4–4 | 1–4 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0 / 18 | 12–18 | 41% | ||
| Career statistics | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Career | |||||
| Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||||
| Finals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | ||||
| Overall win–loss | 0–2 | 1–1 | 4–4 | 5–7 | 13–9 | 3–8 | 6–6 | 5–4 | 3–3 | 24–17 | 17–14 | 7–6 | 1–1 | 3–1 | 92–83 | ||||
| Year-end ranking | 737 | 422 | 173 | 157 | 62 | 368 | 104 | 203 | 238 | 16 | 102 | 93 | 264 | 331 | 52.57% | ||||
Wins over top-10 players
[edit]| # | Player | Rank | Event | Surface | Rd | Score |
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| 2015 | ||||||
| 1. |  Grigor Dimitrov
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10 | Acapulco, Mexico | Hard | 2R | 7–5, 4–6, 6–0 |
| 2016 | ||||||
| 2. | Milos Raonic
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6 | US Open, New York, United States | Hard | 2R | 6–7(4–7), 7–5, 7–5, 6–1 |
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- ^ "Former Roland Garros champion announces retirement due to 'health issues'". Tennishead. January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
- ^ "Ryan Harrison announces retirement: 'The party's over'". ATPTour. January 10, 2024. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ "World TeamTennis Adds Stars Tiafoe, Puig, Roanic, Bouchard, & Sock As Rosters Set For 2020". WTT.com. June 16, 2020.
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- Ryan Harrison at Olympics.com
- Ryan Harrison at Olympedia
Ryan Harrison
View on GrokipediaEarly life and personal background
Family and upbringing
Ryan Harrison was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he spent his early childhood immersed in a tennis-oriented family environment.[7][8] His father, Pat Harrison, a former college tennis player at Oklahoma State University and the University of Mississippi who briefly competed as a professional on the ITF Futures and ATP Challenger circuits, introduced him to the sport at age two and coached him throughout his formative years.[3][9] Pat later became an elite coach at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, emphasizing disciplined training that shaped Harrison's early development.[8] Harrison's mother, Susie, supported the family's tennis pursuits, while his younger brother, Christian, followed a similar path into professional tennis, and his sister, Madison, completed the immediate family unit.[3] The household was marked by competitive dynamics, exemplified by an incident at age 11 when Harrison reached the final of the Shreveport City Championships only to lose to his father, Pat, in a match that underscored the intense paternal guidance.[3][8] The family relocated to Texas in 2005 and to Florida in 2008 to access advanced training facilities, though Shreveport retained deep sentimental ties as the site of Harrison's earliest tennis memories and hometown identity.[3][10]Introduction to tennis
Ryan Harrison began playing tennis at the age of two, introduced to the sport through his family's involvement.[3] His father, Pat Harrison, served as his primary coach and had himself pursued a brief professional tennis career after playing college tennis at Oklahoma State University and the University of Mississippi.[3] This familial guidance shaped Harrison's early development, with Pat emphasizing fundamentals from the outset in their hometown of Shreveport, Louisiana.[8] A notable early milestone occurred when Harrison, at age 11, reached the final of the Shreveport City Championships in 2003, where he faced his father as an opponent, highlighting the competitive dynamic within the household.[8] Pat's coaching extended beyond Ryan to his younger brother, Christian Harrison, who also pursued a professional tennis career, underscoring the sport's central role in the family's routine.[3] Harrison's mother, Susie, supported the family's tennis-oriented lifestyle, which included regular practice sessions that built his foundational skills.[3] By his early teens, Harrison's prodigious talent was evident, transitioning from local club play to competitive junior circuits under his father's tutelage, setting the stage for his rapid ascent in the sport.[7] This structured introduction fostered a strong technical base, though Harrison later reflected on the intensity of family-driven training as both motivational and demanding.[8]Junior career
Key achievements and rankings
Harrison reached a career-high ranking of No. 7 in the ITF junior world singles rankings on January 28, 2008, at the age of 15.[11] This positioned him among the elite prospects globally, having cracked the top 10 earlier that year.[12] By the end of 2008, he held the No. 1 spot among American juniors, reflecting his dominance domestically during that period.[13] His junior circuit performances included strong results on hard courts, where he posted a 71% win rate in documented matches.[11] Harrison debuted in junior Grand Slams at the 2007 US Open, marking his entry into high-level international competition.[14] In 2008, he advanced to the third round at the French Open juniors, defeating opponents like Peerakit Siributwong before exiting.[15] These results underscored his potential as a top-tier junior, though his year-end combined ranking slipped to No. 47 amid a transition toward professional play.[11] Overall, Harrison's junior tenure highlighted precocious talent, with rankings and select tournament showings that foreshadowed his early pro breakthroughs, despite limited title wins on the ITF circuit.[16]Professional career
Early professional years (2007–2010)
Harrison turned professional in 2007 at age 15, forgoing additional junior competition to focus on the ITF Futures circuit and ATP Challenger Tour, where he accumulated initial ranking points through qualifying appearances and early-round matches.[17][16] In April 2008, Harrison qualified for the main draw of the ATP Tour event in Houston, defeating Pablo Cuevas in the first round for his debut win on the circuit; at 15 years and 11 months old, he became the youngest player to claim an ATP-level victory since Rafael Nadal in 2002.[3] He lost in the second round to eventual champion Marcel Granollers. This marked an early highlight amid a schedule dominated by lower-tier events, as Harrison balanced professional development with physical maturation. Harrison's 2009 season emphasized consistency in Challengers, yielding gradual ranking progress but no deep ATP runs, setting the stage for expanded opportunities in 2010. That year, he qualified for the US Open main draw—his first Grand Slam appearance—where he upset No. 15 seed Ivan Ljubičić 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 in the first round before falling in five sets to Sergiy Stakhovsky in the second, squandering three match points at 6-3 in the final-set tiebreaker.[18][19] These results signaled emerging potential, though injuries and inconsistency would temper immediate ascent.Breakthrough period (2011–2014)
Harrison's breakthrough came in 2011 when he won his first ATP Tour doubles title at the Campbell's Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in Newport, Rhode Island, partnering with Matthew Ebden to defeat David Martin and Scott Lipsky 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 6–3 in the final on July 10. That year, he also captured the singles and doubles titles at the Honolulu Challenger, defeating Alex Kuznetsov 6–2, 7–6(7–3) in the singles final. These successes propelled him into the ATP singles top 100 for the first time, peaking at No. 66 on August 29 after strong showings including a second-round appearance at the Australian Open and a first-round loss at the French Open following qualification.[20] In 2012, Harrison reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 43 on July 16, bolstered by a semifinal run at the SAP Open in San Jose, where he defeated seventh seed Alexandr Dolgopolov before falling to Milos Raonic 1–6, 3–6 on February 18.[21] He also advanced to the quarterfinals at the Farmers Classic in Los Angeles in 2011, though that predated the peak year.[22] On the doubles front, he secured a second ATP title at the Atlanta Open with Ebden, defeating Robin Haase and Jürgen Melzer 6–3, 6–4 in the final. Harrison debuted at the Olympics, exiting in the first round, and maintained a 23–24 singles win-loss record, reflecting consistent main-draw participation across ATP events.[23] By 2013, Harrison's singles ranking peaked at No. 55 in February, but his 11–21 record indicated stagnation, with no deep runs beyond early exits in majors like second rounds at the Australian Open.[20] In 2014, performances waned further, starting at No. 99 but ending at No. 191 after a 4–10 singles mark, signaling the close of his initial ascent amid mounting challenges in converting potential into sustained results.[23][20]Peak years and titles (2015–2017)
Harrison began 2015 outside the top 100, compiling a 37-30 overall record but struggling at ATP level with early exits, ending the year ranked No. 113.[24] In 2016, he showed signs of resurgence, achieving a 40-27 record and advancing to the quarterfinals in Washington, D.C., where he defeated Viktor Troicki before losing to Steve Johnson, which contributed to climbing to a year-end ranking of No. 90.[25][26] The year 2017 marked Harrison's professional pinnacle, highlighted by his first ATP singles title at the Memphis Open. As an unseeded player, he defeated top seed Stan Wawrinka in the semifinals and Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-1, 6-4 in the final on February 19, becoming the first American to win the event since Andy Roddick in 2011.[2][27] This victory propelled him into the top 50 for the first time since 2012. In doubles, partnering with Michael Venus, Harrison secured his maiden Grand Slam title at the French Open, overcoming Donald Young and Santiago González 7-6(5), 6-7(4), 6-3 in the final on June 10.[28] These successes elevated his singles ranking to a career-high No. 40 on July 17 and doubles to No. 16, while he finished the year at No. 47 in singles.[20][3]Later career and struggles (2018–2023)
Harrison entered 2018 with momentum from his 2017 Memphis Open title, achieving a career-high singles ranking of No. 43 on January 29.[20] However, consistency eluded him, as evidenced by a year-end ranking drop to No. 62, amid emerging injury concerns, including a back issue that forced his retirement after 37 minutes against Nicolas Mahut at Newport on July 17.[20][29] In 2019, an elbow injury severely hampered his season, resulting in a 3-7 ATP-level record and a precipitous fall to No. 302 by year-end, down from a peak of No. 81.[30][20] The injury, which sidelined him for portions of the year, marked the onset of recurring health problems that eroded his competitive edge.[30] The 2020–2023 period saw further deterioration, with Harrison's ranking peaking at No. 91 early in 2020 before plummeting to No. 470 by November, and continuing to decline annually: No. 208 peak to No. 458 end in 2021; No. 455 to No. 594 in 2022; and No. 538 to No. 849 in 2023.[20] Multiple retirements in Challenger events underscored persistent physical tolls, including absences from April 12, 2022, onward; September 25, 2022, to January 29, 2023; and April 17 to May 31, 2023, often due to unhealed ailments.[31] Recurring injuries from 2020 through 2023 prevented any sustained return to form, confining him primarily to lower-tier circuits with minimal ATP success.[32]Retirement announcement (2024)
Ryan Harrison announced his retirement from professional tennis on January 9, 2024, via Instagram, marking the end of an 17-year career that began in 2007.[5] In his statement, he attributed the decision to "a long battle with health issues over the last few years," declaring, "Turn out the lights, the party's over," and adding, "With the new year kicking off it starts a new chapter in my life... I couldn’t be more grateful for the moments I had on court."[5] At age 31, Harrison reflected on his achievements, including a career-high singles ranking of No. 40 in 2017 and a sole ATP singles title in Memphis that year, while expressing gratitude for the opportunity to pursue his dream professionally.[5] His final ATP Tour singles appearance occurred in Delray Beach in 2021, after which recurring injuries, such as a 2019 right arm surgery, hampered his ability to compete consistently and rebuild his ranking, which had fallen below No. 1,000.[5][33] In a local interview shortly after the announcement, Harrison elaborated that while he believed he could still perform at a high level, the physical toll of playing 25 tournaments annually with 4-5 matches each proved unsustainable for his body, solidifying his choice to retire.[33] He described the decision as one he had contemplated since the 2023 US Open, emphasizing pride in his journey despite unfulfilled ambitions like reaching world No. 1 or winning majors.[33]World TeamTennis involvement
Participation and contributions
Harrison made his World TeamTennis debut in 2012 as a rookie with the Philadelphia Freedoms, appearing in select matches on July 11, 13, and 14.[34][35] He joined the San Diego Aviators in subsequent seasons, where his performances significantly elevated the team's success. In 2016, Harrison was named the league's Male Most Valuable Player after leading in men's singles winning percentage at .608 and ranking second in men's doubles winning percentage, establishing himself as the top singles player and contributing decisively to the Aviators' first championship victory, including a key doubles win in the final against the Orange County Breakers.[36][37] His efforts were a major factor in the team's run to the finals that year.[36] Harrison continued with the Aviators through 2019 and 2020, delivering dominant wins such as a strong men's singles performance against Orange County in 2020, where his court coverage and return aggression secured critical points.[38][39] He also participated in promotional All-Star events, highlighting the team format's competitive benefits for player development.[40][41]Playing style
Technical strengths and approach
Harrison possessed a powerful first serve, frequently clocked in excess of 130 mph, which served as his primary offensive weapon to initiate points and generate free points or weak returns from opponents.[42] [43] He described his serve as comparable to top-10 caliber, emphasizing its reliability in high-pressure situations.[42] Complementing this, his forehand delivered flat, penetrating shots that allowed him to take control of rallies, contributing significantly to his ranking ascent in 2011.[44] Defensively, Harrison exhibited strong baseline counterpunching, using consistent depth and angles to neutralize aggressors before counterattacking with his groundstrokes.[42] His approach integrated all-court elements, particularly in earlier years, where he employed net-rushing tactics to exploit short balls and volley effectively, drawing comparisons to serve-and-volley traditions suited to faster surfaces.[45] This versatile style prioritized aggression and point construction around his serve and forehand, though it demanded precise footwork to transition from defense to offense.[46]Criticisms and adaptations
Harrison's playing style, characterized by an aggressive baseline approach with a powerful forehand and serve, drew criticism for its technical inconsistencies and lack of versatility across surfaces. Observers noted that his forehand, while capable of generating significant pace, was his weaker wing technically, prone to errors under pressure due to a relatively flat trajectory and limited topspin variation, which made it vulnerable against defensive players or on slower courts.[47] His backhand, though mechanically sound in its two-handed form, suffered from a poor slice variant that lacked depth and control, often allowing opponents to attack it relentlessly.[48] Additionally, his game was critiqued as overly reliant on hard courts, with diminished effectiveness on clay or grass owing to insufficient adaptability in shot selection and footwork, contributing to high unforced error rates in prolonged rallies.[49] Emotional volatility was another recurring point of criticism, as Harrison's on-court temper frequently disrupted his focus, leading to self-inflicted losses despite physical tools comparable to top players; for instance, outbursts after errant shots highlighted a gap between his technical control and mental resilience.[44] This aggressive, high-risk style, reminiscent of early-2000s American players, was seen as outdated in an era favoring all-court versatility and superior movement, exacerbating his inability to sustain top-50 rankings beyond sporadic peaks.[45] In response, Harrison undertook adaptations focused on technical refinements and psychological growth. Around 2015, he revamped his backhand mechanics to enhance stability and topspin production, allowing for more reliable defense in extended exchanges, as evidenced by improved win rates in baseline battles during his 2017 title run.[50] He also shifted toward greater emotional discipline, collaborating with coaches like Tim Mayotte to prioritize consistency over raw power, including drills to fortify his forehand against cross-court angles and reduce dependency on it for point construction.[51] By 2018, Harrison publicly emphasized channeling "fiery" intensity without anger, crediting mindfulness techniques for better in-match decision-making, which correlated with fewer double faults and improved tiebreak performances in ATP events.[42] These changes, while not fully reversing his career trajectory, enabled intermittent successes, such as his 2017 Memphis Open singles title, by blending his serve-volley instincts with enhanced rally tolerance.[8]Controversies
2018 racism allegation against Donald Young
During the first-round match at the New York Open on February 12, 2018, Donald Young accused Ryan Harrison of directing a racial slur at him during a heated changeover exchange, claiming on Twitter to be "shocked and disappointed" by Harrison's expressed feelings toward him as a Black player.[52][53] Harrison, who defeated Young 6-3, 7-6(4), immediately denied the allegation on social media, describing it as "absolutely untrue" and calling for release of match audio and video to verify his words.[52][54] No evidence indicates Harrison leveled a racism allegation against Young in response; instead, he characterized Young's public claim as an attempt to "smear my name and basically assassinate my image just to try to get back at me" following the loss.[55] The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) launched an investigation, reviewing all available match footage, audio recordings, and conducting interviews with officials, tournament staff, and a ballperson, Michael Bruno, who stated he heard no racial comment from Harrison.[54][56] On February 16, 2018, the ATP announced it found "no evidence" to support Young's claim, stating no further action would be taken against Harrison.[56][57] Harrison affirmed the outcome aligned with his account, expressing confidence that "every bit of evidence proved... exactly what I said," while considering potential legal recourse against Young for the accusation.[55][56] The incident drew media attention amid broader discussions of racial dynamics in American tennis, though the ATP's empirical review prioritized verifiable evidence over unsubstantiated assertions.[54]Career achievements
ATP singles and doubles titles
Harrison secured one ATP Tour singles title in his career, achieved at the 2017 Memphis Open on indoor hard courts, where he defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili 6–1, 6–4 in the final without dropping a set throughout the tournament.[58] In doubles, Harrison claimed four ATP Tour titles, partnering twice with Matthew Ebden and twice with Michael Venus. His victories spanned grass, hard, and clay surfaces, highlighting versatility in the discipline. The titles were:| Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in Final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Newport (Hall of Fame Championships) | Grass | Matthew Ebden | Rajeev Ram / Bobby Reynolds | 6–3, 6–7(5), [10–5] |
| 2012 | Atlanta Open | Hard | Matthew Ebden | Xavier Malisse / Michael Russell | 6–3, 3–6, [10–6] |
| 2017 | Dubai Championships | Hard | Michael Venus | Jonathan Erlich / Scott Lipsky | 6–3, 6–7(4), [10–5] |
| 2017 | French Open | Clay | Michael Venus | Donald Young / Santiago González | 7–6(5), 6–7(4), 6–3 |
Grand Slam results
Harrison competed in 43 Grand Slam singles main draw matches, compiling a record of 14 wins and 29 losses.[62] His deepest runs came in the third round at the 2018 Australian Open, where he lost to Jiri Vesely, and the 2016 US Open, highlighted by an upset victory over fifth seed Milos Raonic before falling to Illya Marchenko.[63][64][65] At the French Open, his best was a second-round appearance in 2013, while at Wimbledon, he advanced to the second round on multiple occasions, including 2018.[3] In doubles, Harrison's standout achievement was winning the 2017 French Open title with partner Michael Venus, defeating Santiago González and Donald Young 7–6(7–5), 6–7(5–7), 10–7 in the final after earlier victories over top-seeded pairs like Łukasz Kubot/Marcelo Melo and Ivan Dodig/Roberto Granollers.[3][66] He also reached the semifinals at the 2019 Australian Open with Venus, losing to the eventual champions Joe Salisbury and Rajeev Ram, and recorded second-round exits at other Slams such as the 2018 Australian Open and French Open.[67] Harrison did not advance beyond the first round in Grand Slam mixed doubles, with appearances limited to the US Open in 2019 and 2023.[3]Notable wins over top-10 players
Harrison secured two victories against players ranked in the ATP singles top 10, both as a qualifier after an initial career record of 0–22 against such opponents.[3] His first breakthrough occurred on February 25, 2015, in the second round of the Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco, Mexico, where he defeated world No. 10 Grigor Dimitrov 7–5, 4–6, 6–0 on hard courts.[68] Harrison, then ranked No. 120, advanced to the quarterfinals before losing to Ivo Karlović.[69] Over a year later, on August 31, 2016, Harrison upset No. 4-ranked Milos Raonic (fifth seed) in the US Open second round, winning 6–7(4), 7–5, 7–5, 6–1 on hard courts in New York.[70][65] Raonic, the Wimbledon runner-up, struggled with cramps starting midway through the second set, which Harrison exploited in a match lasting nearly 3.5 hours; Harrison, seeded via qualifying at No. 120, reached the third round before falling to Illya Marchenko.[71][72] These upsets highlighted Harrison's resilience against elite competition, though he recorded no further top-10 wins.[3]Performance statistics
Singles timelines
Harrison turned professional in 2008 following a junior career that peaked at No. 7 in the ITF junior rankings. His early ATP-level results were modest, with limited main draw appearances until 2010, when he qualified for the US Open and secured his first Grand Slam match win by defeating world No. 15 Ivan Ljubičić in the second round. He compiled a 118–159 career singles record on the ATP Tour, primarily on hard courts.[4] Harrison's breakthrough occurred in 2017, when he won his only ATP singles title at the Memphis Open, defeating unseeded Nikoloz Basilashvili 6–1, 6–4 in the final after a five-match run without dropping a set.[27] This propelled him to a career-high ranking of No. 40 on July 17, with a year-end position of No. 47. He also reached the final in Atlanta that year. In 2018, he advanced to the third round of the Australian Open—his best Grand Slam singles result—and finished the year ranked No. 62, though injuries began to impact consistency.[24][3] Post-2018 performance declined amid recurring health issues, with year-end rankings falling to No. 304 in 2019, No. 473 in 2020, No. 451 in 2021, No. 594 in 2022, and No. 846 in 2023. He played sparingly in lower-tier events, recording minimal ATP-level wins. Harrison announced his retirement from professional tennis in January 2024, citing a prolonged battle with health problems that limited his ability to compete.[5][24]Doubles timelines
Harrison's doubles career began to gain traction in 2011 when, at age 19, he partnered with Matthew Ebden to win his first ATP title at the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships in Newport, Rhode Island, defeating Dmitry Tursunov and Riccardo Bellucci 6–3, 6–4 in the final.[59] The pair repeated their success the following year at the Atlanta Tennis Championships, overcoming Alexandr Dolgopolov and Frederik Nielsen 6–3, 6–4 to secure Harrison's second doubles crown.[60] After a title drought, Harrison formed a productive partnership with New Zealand's Michael Venus in 2017, starting with a win at the Estoril Open on clay, where they defeated Juan Sebastián Cabal and Robert Farah 6–2, 6–4 in the final.[73] The duo's pinnacle came at the French Open that year, triumphing 7–6(5), 6–7(4), 6–3 over fellow Americans Donald Young and Santiago González in the championship match—Harrison's sole Grand Slam doubles title and a breakthrough on his weakest surface.[28] These victories, combined with strong performances elsewhere, elevated Harrison to a career-high doubles ranking of No. 16 in July 2017 and earned qualification for the Nitto ATP Finals doubles event with Venus.[5][3] Post-2017, Harrison's doubles form waned amid injuries and inconsistent results, yielding no additional titles despite reaching three ATP finals as runner-up across his career.[2] His year-end doubles ranking peaked at No. 17 in 2017 but declined steadily thereafter, falling to No. 93 by 2019 and exiting the top 200 by 2021 as focus shifted toward singles and eventual retirement in January 2024.[20] Notable later contributions included Davis Cup doubles play, such as clinching a point for the U.S. against Serbia in 2018.[64]| Year | Tournament | Partner | Surface | Opponents in Final (Score) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Newport | Matthew Ebden | Grass | Tursunov/Bellucci (6–3, 6–4)[59] |
| 2012 | Atlanta | Matthew Ebden | Hard | Dolgopolov/Nielsen (6–3, 6–4)[60] |
| 2017 | Estoril | Michael Venus | Clay | Cabal/Farah (6–2, 6–4)[73] |
| 2017 | French Open | Michael Venus | Clay | Young/González (7–6(5), 6–7(4), 6–3)[28] |