Luca Connaughton - Scholarship Player Profile
Name: Luca Connaughton
Age: 18
Tennis Achievements:
Top 400 ITF junior ranking
J30 ITF singles winner Perth 2024
5 ITF junior doubles titles
2023 December Showdown doubles runner up
Tennis Europe Ulm singles winner 2023
State Grade winner 2025
Q. Most admired sportsperson/ people- why?
Rafael Nadal is my biggest idol and I admire his hard work, intensity and fighting spirit on court but also how humble and down to earth he is off court.
Q. Greatest influence in tennis career- why?
The greatest influence in my tennis career would have to be my Coach Chris as I have been working with him for almost 10 years and he has really pushed me to the next level and to where I am today.
Q. Greatest sporting moment witnessed?
Rafa coming back from 2 sets down against Medvedev in the 2022 Australian Open final!
Q. Favourite thing about Kooyong?
My favourite part of Kooyong is the culture and team spirit within the Foundation and how everyone is willing to help each other get better and how hard everyone works.
Q. Favourite Kooyong memory?
It has to be winning State Grade in my first season and being able to represent this amazing Club at the highest level.
Q. What attributes do you look for in a coach/teammate?
In a coach I look for a support and dedication but also someone who I can have an off court relationship with and someone that I can talk to about anything not just tennis.
Q. If you weren’t a tennis player what would you be?
If I wasn’t a tennis player, I would be a football player.
Q. What do you like to do outside of tennis?
I enjoy watching sport especially football and just being active.
Q. Who’s the most famous person you have met?
Rafa Nadal.
Q. What advice would you give to other aspiring tennis players?
Too always enjoy what you’re doing and not take any of it for granted even if its hard work.
Q. What are your goals going forward?
My goals for the future are to continue working hard transitioning from juniors to men’s and to continuing improving my UTR and getting a high ATP ranking.
