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| Country (sports) |  Great Britain |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 June 2007 |
| Prize money | $1,050 |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | 1R (2025) |
| French Open Junior | 1R (2025) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 1R (2024, 2025) |
| US Open Junior | QF (2025) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | SF (2025) |
| French Open Junior | SF (2025) |
| Wimbledon Junior | F (2025) |
| US Open Junior | 1R (2024) |
| Last updated on: 14 April 2024. | |
Oliver Bonding (born 18 June 2007) is a British tennis player.[1]
Career
[edit]Junior career
[edit]In March 2024, Bonding became the first British junior player since 2010 to win a J500 singles title when he won the Banana Bowl in Brazil.[2][3] In April 2024, he won the British U18 title.[4] In August 2024, he reached the final of the doubles tournament at the event, alongside compatriot Charlie Robertson at the J300 College Park tournament.[5]
Alongside American Jagger Leach he reached the semi-final of the 2025 Australian Open boys' doubles with the pair also later playing together at the 2025 French Open.[6] In April 2025, he retained his title at the British Junior National Championships with a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Benjamin Gusic Wan.[7] Alongside Leach, he reached the final of the Boys' doubles at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships with a semi-final win over Dutch pair Mees Rottgering and Hidde Schoenmakers, before facing Alan Ważny and Oskari Paldanius in the final where they won the first set and had championship points in the second set but ultimately lost on a match tiebreak.[8]
Senior career
[edit]In June 2024, he was awarded a wildcard into qualifying for the singles of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships.[9] In February 2025, he won his first tournament on the ITF Men's World Tennis Tour, winning at the M15 Lannion.[10] In June 2025, he was awarded a wildcard into gentleman's singles qualifying event at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, and in the first round recorded a three-set win over Viktor Durasovic of Norway.[11] In the second round he defeated 7-5 6-4 by Argentine Juan Pablo Ficovich.[12]
ITF World Tennis Tour finals
[edit]Singles: 1 (1 title)
[edit]
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1-0 | Feb 2025 | M15 Lannion, France | WTT | Hard |  Axel Garcian
|
6-3, 7-6(9) |
Junior Grand Slam finals
[edit]Doubles: (1 pending)
[edit]| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | !Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pending | 2025 | Wimbledon Championships | Grass |  Jagger Leach
|
 Alan Ważny  Oskari Paldanius
|
References
[edit]- ^ "Oliver Bonding". ITF. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ McLean, Ross (26 March 2024). "WHICH JUNIOR PLAYERS ARE IMPRESSING AS THE 2024 SEASON UNFOLDS?". ITF. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Oliver Bonding lifts renowned U18 Banana Bowl title". LTA. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Mimi Xu & Oliver Bonding take home titles at the 18U Lexus Junior National Championships". LTA. 12 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Robertson reaches prestigious final ahead of US Open as young Scots compete at Junior Nationals". lta.org. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Matt (4 June 2025). "Jagger Leach soaks up Roland Garros 'blessing' as he prepares to play for family rival Stanford". Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ Fraser, Stuart (18 April 2025). "Mika Stojsavljevic beats Hannah Klugman in national junior final". Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ "Wimbledon 2025: Britain's Oliver Bonding & Jagger Leach reach boys' doubles final". lta.org. 11 July 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ "Initial Wild Card Announcement" (PDF). Wimbledon.com. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "BONDING CLAIMS ITF LANNION TITLE". Britsportwatch. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
- ^ 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.