Maddison Inglis Bio
Maddison Inglis (born 14 January 1998) is an Australian professional tennis player. A right-handed competitor with a two-handed backhand, she has built a steady career on the ITF Women’s Circuit and broken into the upper levels of the WTA Tour. Inglis reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 112 on 2 March 2020 and has claimed nine singles and eight doubles titles at ITF events.
Early Life and Background
Maddison Inglis was born and raised in Perth, Western Australia. Her parents first met on a tennis court in country Victoria before relocating to Western Australia to start a family, embedding the sport in her upbringing from the start. She began playing tennis at the age of four at the Kalamunda Tennis Club in the Perth Hills, where she developed her early game.
During her childhood, Inglis attended Sacred Heart College in Thornlie, balancing school with regular training and local competition. Standing 1.71 m tall, she grew into a physically strong junior and quickly outpaced her peers in age-group events around Western Australia. These formative years at the Kalamunda club laid the technical and competitive foundation for her move into the professional pathway.
Path to Professional Tennis
Inglis earned her first taste of a Grand Slam main draw in 2015, when she partnered Alexandra Nancarrow in the doubles event at the Australian Open. The following season she won the Australian Open Wildcard Playoff, defeating Arina Rodionova in straight sets to secure a place in the 2016 main draw, where she lost in the first round to 21st seed Ekaterina Makarova.
In January 2019, at age 20, Inglis relocated to Queensland to work with coach Chris Mahony. There she trained alongside higher-level professionals such as Kim Birrell, Priscilla Hon and Lizette Cabrera at Tennis Australia’s National Academy in Brisbane. The move sharpened her match fitness and tactical discipline, setting the stage for her rise through the ITF ranks.
Maddison Inglis Career
Early Career (2015–2016)
Inglis announced herself on the national stage with her 2015 Australian Open doubles appearance and, a year later, by winning the Wildcard Playoff to book a singles spot in the 2016 main draw. Although she fell in round one to Makarova, the wildcard showed that Tennis Australia viewed her as one of the country’s most promising young players.
Through this period, Inglis built a strong base on the ITF Women’s Circuit, sharpening her baseline game and learning to manage the demands of full-time touring. Her Perth background and disciplined junior routine helped her adjust quickly to the international circuit.
ITF Breakthrough (2017–2020)
Inglis compiled her biggest collection of ITF singles titles during this stretch, lifting trophies consistently at $25,000 and $60,000 level events around Australia and Southeast Asia. In January 2020 she won the Burnie International, a result that pushed her ranking up to a then career-high of world No. 116. By 2 March 2020 she had climbed further to a career-best No. 112, confirming her status as one of Australia’s leading women’s players outside the top 100.
She also made her main-draw Grand Slam singles debut at the 2020 French Open and the 2020 US Open, gathering valuable experience against top-tier opponents. These seasons marked her transition from a promising junior into a steady presence on the professional tour.
Grand Slam Breakthrough (2022)
The 2022 Australian Open delivered Inglis’s first deep run at a major. As a qualifier, she upset 23rd seed Leylah Fernandez and Hailey Baptiste to reach the third round, where she was stopped by Kaia Kanepi. Later that year she qualified for Wimbledon, making her debut at the All England Club before falling in the first round to Dalma Gálfi in three sets.
WTA and Major Progress (2023–2024)
Inglis represented Australia at the inaugural 2023 United Cup, stepping in as a late substitute for an ailing Ajla Tomljanović and taking on matches against Harriet Dart and Nuria Párrizas Díaz. She later advanced to the second round in doubles at the 2024 Australian Open alongside Destanee Aiava and pushed into the third round of qualifying at both the 2024 Australian Open and Wimbledon.
Current Era (2025–2026)
In March 2025, Inglis qualified for the WTA 1000 event at Indian Wells, marking her debut at that elite tier before a first-round loss to Sofia Kenin. She also qualified for the 2025 Cincinnati Open, where wildcard Caty McNally eliminated her in the opening round.
Ranked No. 168 at the 2026 Australian Open, Inglis produced the best Grand Slam run of her career. As a qualifier she defeated Kimberly Birrell and Laura Siegemund to reach the third round, and after Naomi Osaka withdrew she advanced to the fourth round of a major for the first time. Her run ended at the hands of world No. 2 Iga Świątek, confirming her growing threat on the biggest stages.
Driving Style and Strengths
Inglis plays a right-handed game built around a two-handed backhand, with patience from the baseline and reliable returning. Her long junior grounding on Perth hard courts has made her particularly comfortable on fast surfaces, while her time at Tennis Australia’s National Academy refined her conditioning and willingness to construct points against higher-ranked opponents.
Notable Events and Milestones
Among Inglis’s signature achievements are her 2022 Australian Open third round, her career-high singles ranking of No. 112, her 2023 United Cup selection, and her 2026 Australian Open fourth round. Her 2020 Burnie International title stands as a turning-point result, while reaching the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time in 2026 marked a clear new chapter in her career.
Maddison Inglis Career Wins
Maddison Inglis has compiled nine ITF Women’s Circuit singles titles and eight ITF doubles titles, reflecting more than a decade of consistent professional play. Her trophy haul is built largely on hard-court events in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.
ITF Circuit Highlights
Inglis has lifted nine singles trophies on the ITF Women’s Circuit, including the 2020 Burnie International, a result that pushed her ranking into the top 120. Her most recent ITF title came in the years since, capping a run that has kept her competitive at both $25,000 and $60,000 levels. In doubles she has won eight ITF titles and reached a career-high doubles ranking of No. 158 on 16 September 2024.
Other Wins and Performances
Beyond her ITF success, Inglis has notched high-profile upset wins at Grand Slam level, including her 2022 defeat of 23rd seed Leylah Fernandez at the Australian Open and her 2026 victories over Kimberly Birrell and Laura Siegemund en route to the fourth round in Melbourne.
Maddison Inglis Family
Family Background and Tennis Lineage
Tennis runs deep in Maddison Inglis’s family. Her parents first met while playing the sport in country Victoria, and they later moved to Western Australia to raise their family. That background shaped her introduction to the game at the Kalamunda Tennis Club at age four and gave her an early, structured environment to develop her skills.
Personal Life
Inglis is engaged to fellow professional tennis player Jason Kubler, and the couple live together on the Gold Coast. They became engaged on Rottnest Island in December 2025, celebrating at the Western Australian location where she first fell in love with tennis.
2025 Season Performance
Maddison Inglis’s 2025 season was defined by her first steps onto the WTA 1000 stage. She opened the year by reaching the final round of qualifying at the 2025 Australian Open before falling to Julia Riera in three sets, and later broke through to qualify for Indian Wells, where Sofia Kenin ended her run in the first round.
Mid-season, Inglis qualified for the 2025 Cincinnati Open, only to be eliminated in the opening round by wildcard Caty McNally. Despite those early exits at the top tier, her ability to reach the main draw at multiple WTA 1000 events confirmed a rising trajectory.
Heading toward 2026, Inglis sat ranked around the world No. 151, with her doubles ranking at No. 380. Selected for Australia’s 2026 United Cup team, she used the platform to fine-tune her game before producing a career-best Grand Slam run at the 2026 Australian Open, suggesting further breakthroughs are within reach.
