Dellavedova reaches 100 career wins

Matthew Dellavedova, a 26-year-old Australian tennis player ranked 237th in the world, achieved a significant milestone on October 29, 2026, by securing his 100th professional singles victory at the M25 tournament in Tamworth. This achievement is notable as it marks the first time a male player has reached 100 professional victories in a single calendar year since Ivan Lendl accomplished it in 1982.

Dellavedova wins 102nd match

Dellavedova secured his 102nd victory on October 31, 2026, by taking advantage of his compatriot Jeremy Beale's withdrawal during the semifinals of the M25 in Tamworth. He was leading 6-1, 2-0 when Beale withdrew, allowing Dellavedova to advance to the final without playing the full match.

Dellavedova's journey to 100 wins

Dellavedova reached the milestone of 100 wins by defeating Lachlan Vickery in Tamworth on October 29, 2026, with a score of 6-0, 6-1. He described the achievement as "really very special," crediting his success to hard work and expressing pride in achieving it in Australia. He has played almost continuously throughout the year, missing only one week of competition at the time of a photo published by his federation on October 22.

Dellavedova's global success

A significant portion of Dellavedova's victories have come on the ITF circuit, particularly in Asia, where he won 83 of his 107 matches before returning to Australia. During his last tournament in China at Qian Daohu, he had to finish his final early to catch a train to Shanghai, as his visa was expiring on the same day. After defeating Martin Borisiouk, he managed to catch his train, then his plane to Sydney, before driving five hours to Tamworth.

Dellavedova's future goals

Dellavedova has risen from the 519th place in the world at the end of 2025 to the 237th rank. His next goal is to qualify for the 2027 Australian Open. In the meantime, he will compete in the final of the M25 in Tamworth against his compatriot Philip Sekulic, the second seed, with the chance to win a tenth title this season.