20 Facts About Ken Skupski

Ken Skupski reached his career-high ATP doubles ranking of world No 44 in July 2010, and won seven titles on the ATP Tour, most notably the 2021 Mexican Open alongside younger brother Neal Skupski, with whom he regularly competed from 2013.

Ken Skupski represented Great Britain in the Davis Cup on two occasions in 2010.

Ken Skupski is a big fan of Liverpool Football Club and is a keen golfer who plays as often as he can and has a handicap of six.

Ken Skupski was looking for a fellow British doubles partner who was capable of going to the top of the game.

Ken Skupski took a bit of a hit because his ranking 250 was much higher than Fleming's at around 900, and so they came to play some low-level Futures and went on a great run.

Ken Skupski finished the year there because he'd had a long year, but Fleming continued by partnering Jonny Marray in the Czech Republic and winning two Futures in Frydland Nad Ostravici, and Opava.

Ken Skupski did however make into the second round of the mixed doubles losing in straight sets.

In January 2010, Ken Skupski competed at his first Grand Slam outside of Wimbledon at the Australian Open.

At Wimbledon, Ken Skupski finally broke his grand slam curse by making it into the second round for the first time in two years after winning a grilling five setter in the first round.

Ken Skupski competed in the mixed doubles event partnering Melanie South.

At Grand Slam events, Ken Skupski competed with some of his former partners, reaching the second round at Wimbledon, with Xavier Malisse.

The Ken Skupski brothers ranking as a partnership was not high enough to guarantee entry at the French Open, so they split to give themselves a better chance of qualifying.

Ken Skupski partnered New Zealander Michael Venus, a fellow Louisiana State University alumni, while Neal teamed up with American Bradley Klahn, though they all lost in the first round.

The Ken Skupski brothers won their first ATP title together at the Open Sud de France.

At the 2020 Australian Open Ken Skupski reached the quarterfinals partnering Santiago Gonzalez for the first time at this Major and second overall.

In March 2021, Ken Skupski won his sixth ATP title and first at the ATP 500 level with his brother Neal at the Mexican Open.

Ken Skupski announced that Wimbledon 2022 was to be his last professional tournament.

Ken Skupski was scheduled to play Wimbledon mixed doubles with Heather Watson, but she pulled off before their first round match with a knee injury.

Ken Skupski has played two seasons with World TeamTennis starting in 2017 when he debuted in the league with the Orange County Breakers and was named WTT's Male Rookie of the Year.

Ken Skupski paired up with Tennys Sandgren in men's doubles during the season as well as Jessica Pegula in mixed doubles.