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British tennis player Joe Salisbury crossing his arms over his chest in his Lexus GB Davis Cup team kit

Joe Salisbury

CAREER HIGH
12/10/2015 559

ATP TITLES17

ITF TITLES19

DAVIS CUP TIES7

Last updated: 10/02/2026

British doubles player Joe Salisbury holding his racket out in front of him to hit a backhand slice on court at the Lexus Eastbourne Open

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SURFACE: Grass

SHOT: Smash

COACH

Justin Sherring

AGE33

HEIGHT193 cm

PLAYSRight-handed

BACKHANDOne-handed

LTA SUPPORT Elite Players

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FAVOURITE

SURFACE:Grass

SHOT:Smash

COACH

Justin Sherring

Get to know Joe Salisbury

About

Joe Salisbury is one of the most accomplished British tennis players in the doubles game, having won four Grand Slam men's doubles titles and two mixed doubles Grand Slams. 

In April 2022, Salisbury became only the second British man to achieve the world No.1 doubles ranking and held the position for 23 weeks.

As a top 100 singles/top 32 doubles player, Salisbury receives LTA Elite Support.

Quick-fire facts

  • Nickname: Smokin’ Joe
  • Place of birth: London
  • Lives: Wimbledon
  • Trains: National Tennis Centre, Roehampton
  • Family: Salisbury comes from a tennis family, with all of his immediate family playing tennis when they were young. His father Matthew and mother Carolyn are both retired now, while his brother Chris is a tennis and padel coach, and also plays professional padel for Great Britain. His sister Katie is an actuary.
  • Likes: When he's not on the tennis court, Salisbury enjoys playing golf and going surfing. Outside of sporting activities he also has a keen interest in psychology and philosophy.
  • Favourite tournament: Wimbledon
  • Tennis idols: Roger Federer and Andy Murray
  • Best opponents faced: Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan

Tennis beginnings

Salisbury started playing mini tennis when he was three years old with his family at the Roehampton Tennis Club. He quickly realised that he was a skilled tennis player and enjoyed being able to run around the court hitting the balls. 

Salisbury's love for the sport continued to grow when he started competing. With his game progressing quickly, he wanted to see if he could make a career out of tennis and wanted to push himself to become the best player he could possibly be.

Tennis Career

*ATP Challenger and ITF titles have been combined in the overall ITF titles on this page

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