Marc David Polmans (born 2 May 1997) is a South African-born Australian professional tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 116 achieved on 12 October 2020 and a best doubles ranking of world No. 35 achieved on 22 June 2026. His best achievement is reaching the 2026 Australian Open doubles final, with compatriot Jason Kubler.

Junior career

Polmans had good results on the ITF junior circuit.[citation needed] He won the boys' doubles title at the 2015 Australian Open, with compatriot Jake Delaney. The pair defeated Hubert Hurkacz and Alex Molčan in the final.

Professional career

2012–2015: First professional matches

Polmans turned pro in 2012 and ended the year with a ranking of 1813. Over the next three years, he played predominantly in the ITF Men's Tour. The Aussie won his first title with Steven de Waard at the Australia F9, a Futures-level event, in 2014. The pair won five more titles the next year.

Polmans reached the second round of qualifying in the 2015 Australian Open where he defeated Jordi Samper-Montaña in the first round before losing to Tim Smyczek.

2016–2017: Ranking increase

Polmans commenced 2016 with a singles ranking of 841. He lost in the first round of qualifying for the 2016 Australian Open. In June 2016, Polmans won his first singles title in Mozambique F1. This was followed by another title the following week. Over the next 3 months, Polmans reached a further 6 finals, winning 2 including one in Alice Springs. In November, Polmans reached his first ATP Challenger Tour final in Canberra. He lost to compatriot James Duckworth in straight sets. He ended 2016 with a ranking of No. 226.

Polmans commenced 2017 at the Happy Valley Challenger where he lost in round 1. Polmans lost in round 1 of 2017 Australian Open – Men's singles qualifying. In the doubles, Polmans paired with Andrew Whittington where they reached the semi-final. Polmans made the 2nd round of the 2017 French Open – Men's singles qualifying. Polmans received a wildcard entry to the 2017 Croatia Open, marking his first singles main draw appearance on the ATP World Tour. He faced Alessandro Giannessi but lost in round 1. In July, Polmans made the main draw of the Citi Open in Washington as a lucky loser, losing to Jared Donaldson. Polmans ended the year on the Challenger circuit with his best result being a semi-final appearance at Canberra. Polmans ended 2017 with a singles ranking of No. 323 and doubles ranking of No. 70.

2018: First challenger title

In February, Polmans won his maiden challenger title at the 2018 Launceston Tennis International. In April he lost to Noah Rubin of the US in the finals of the 2018 Tallahassee Tennis Challenger in Florida. In May and June, Polmans lost in the first round of French Open qualifying and Wimbledon qualifying. He continued to play across the Challenger tour of Europe. In August, Polmans lost in the final round of qualifying for the US Open. In October, Polmans partnered Jeremy Beale to win his first doubles challenger title at Traralgon.

2019: Major debut at Australian Open, Challenger title, first ATP win

Polmans was awarded a wildcard into the 2019 Australian Open. He lost in the first round to USA's Denis Kudla in five sets 5–7, 1–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–2.

In March, Polmans won his second ATP Challenger title when defeating Italy's Lorenzo Giustino 6–4, 4–6, 7–6(4).

In July, Polman qualified for the main draw of the Washington Open. Polmans defeated Malek Jaziri for his first main draw win on the ATP Tour. In August, Polmans lost in the first round of 2019 US Open – Men's singles qualifying.

2020: First two Major wins, US and French Open debut

In January participating again as a wildcard, Polman won his first main draw singles match at the Australian Open over Mikhail Kukushkin. Polmans also won his first French Open match as a lucky loser against Ugo Humbert.

Having reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 116 on 12 October 2020, Polmans ended 2020 with a singles ranking of World No. 124 and a doubles ranking of World No. 130.

2021: Australian Open semifinal mixed doubles, Wimbledon singles debut

For the third year in a row being awarded a wildcard, he lost in the first round of the Australian Open to Márton Fucsovics but he made the semifinals of the 2021 Australian Open – Mixed doubles with Storm Sanders.

He qualified for the first time in his career into the main singles draw of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships. Polmans defeated former quarterfinalist Lu Yen-hsun in the first round. Polmans lost to 19th seed Cristian Garín in round two.

In July, Polmans reached the quarterfinal at the Kitzbühel Open in doubles partnering Pedro Martínez. Polmans ended 2021 with a singles ranking of World No. 196 and a doubles ranking of World No. 103.

2022–2024: Hiatus, substantial rankings drop, back to Challenger tour

Polmans lost in the second round of qualifying at the 2022 Australian Open. He also lost in the first round of qualifying at the 2022 US Open. He won his seventh doubles Challenger title in Korea with Max Purcell and returned to the top 300 in doubles jumping up 345 places to world No. 297 on 24 October 2022.

Polmans was disqualified in the last round of qualifications at the 2023 Rolex Shanghai Masters for hitting a ball at the umpire in frustration and subsequently lost all the rankings points and prize money.

Polmans made back to back semifinals at the 2023 Australian Open – Mixed doubles and the 2024 Australian Open with Olivia Gadecki as a wildcard pair. In singles, at the same tournament, ranked No. 154 he also received another wildcard for the main draw and his fourth overall but lost in straight sets to compatriot Alexei Popyrin.

Coaching

Since July 2019, Polmans has been coached by Marcel du Coudray, former coach of world number 3 Nikolay Davydenko. Polmans was coached by former Top 100 player, Peter Luczak, at the Tennis Australia National Academy in Melbourne.

Personal life

Polmans supports Collingwood in the Australian Football League. Recently engaged to his fiancè Jenna Laubser as of November 28th 2025.

Performance timelines

Key
WFSFQF#RRRQ#P#DNQAZ#POGSBNMSNTIPNH

Singles

Tournament2014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026SRW–LWin%
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian OpenQ1Q2Q1Q1Q11R2R1RQ2Q21RQ2Q10 / 41–420%
French OpenAAAQ2Q1Q22RQ3AQ2Q1A0 / 11–150%
WimbledonAAAQ1Q1Q2NH2RAQ3Q1A0 / 11–150%
US OpenAAAQ1Q3Q11RQ1Q1Q3Q2A0 / 10–10%
Win–loss0–00–00–00–00–00–12–31–20–00–00–10–00–00 / 73–730%
ATP Masters 1000
Indian Wells MastersAAAAAANHAAAQ1A0 / 00-0–
Miami OpenAAAAAANHAAAAA0 / 00-0–
Monte-Carlo MastersAAAAAANHAAAAA0 / 00–0–
Madrid OpenAAAAAANHAAAAA0 / 00–0–
Italian OpenAAAAAAQ2AAAAA0 / 00–0–
Canadian OpenAAAAAQ2NHAAAAA0 / 00–0–
Cincinnati MastersAAAAAAAAAAAA0 / 00–0–
Shanghai MastersAAAAAANHQ2AA0 / 00–0–
Paris MastersAAAAAAQ1AAAAA0 / 00–0–
Win–loss0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00 / 00–0–
Career statistics
Year-end ranking1046841222323166130124196334150

Grand Slam tournaments finals

Doubles: 1 (runner-up)

ResultYearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss2026Australian OpenHardAustralia Jason KublerUnited States Christian Harrison United Kingdom Neal Skupski6–7(4–7), 4–6

ATP Tour finals

Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)

Legend
Legend Grand Slam (0–1) ATP 1000 (–) ATP 500 (–) ATP 250 (1–0)Finals by surface Hard (0–1) Clay (1–0) Grass (–)Finals by setting Outdoor (1–1) Indoor (–)
Grand Slam (0–1)
ATP 1000 (–)
ATP 500 (–)
ATP 250 (1–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–1)
Clay (1–0)
Grass (–)
Finals by setting
Outdoor (1–1)
Indoor (–)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Jan 2026Australian Open, AustraliaGrand SlamHardAustralia Jason KublerUnited States Christian Harrison United Kingdom Neal Skupski6–7(4–7), 4–6
Win1–1May 2026Geneva Open, SwitzerlandATP 250ClayMonaco Romain ArneodoIndia Yuki Bhambri New Zealand Michael Venus3–6, 7–6(7–2), [10–7]

ATP Challenger and ITF Tour finals

Singles: 31 (15–16)

Legend
Legend ATP Challenger Tour (3–7) ITF Futures/World Tennis Tour (12–9)Finals by surface Hard (8–11) Clay (5–5) Grass (2–0)
ATP Challenger Tour (3–7)
ITF Futures/World Tennis Tour (12–9)
Finals by surface
Hard (8–11)
Clay (5–5)
Grass (2–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0Jun 2016Mozambique F1, MaputoFuturesHardSouth Africa Lloyd Harris4–6, 6–2, 7–5
Win2–0Jun 2016Mozambique F2, MaputoFuturesHardAustralia Jeremy Beale6–1, 6–1
Loss2–1Jun 2016Zimbabwe F1, HarareFuturesHardZimbabwe Benjamin Lock7–5, 6–7(5–7), 5–7
Win3–1Jul 2016Zimbabwe F2, HarareFuturesClaySouth Africa Lloyd Harris6–2, 6–2
Loss3–2Jul 2016USA F25, EdwardsvilleFuturesHardUnited States Tennys Sandgren6–7(4–7), 6–1, 3–6
Loss3–3Aug 2016USA F26, DecaturFuturesClayEcuador Roberto Quiroz0–6, 6–3, 6–7(6–8)
Win4–3Sep 2016Australia F5, Alice SpringsFuturesHardUnited States Jarmere Jenkins6–1, 6–7(3–7), 7–6(7–4)
Loss4–4Oct 2016Australia F6, BrisbaneFuturesHardUnited States Jarmere Jenkins1–6, 5–7
Loss4–5Nov 2016Canberra, AustraliaChallengerHardAustralia James Duckworth5–7, 3–6
Win5–5Mar 2017Australia F2, CanberraFuturesClayAustralia Blake Mott7–6(7–2), 3–6, 6–4
Win6–5Mar 2017Australia F3, CanberraFuturesClayAustralia Maverick Banes6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–1), 6–4
Loss6–6May 2017Italy F11, Santa Margherita di PulaFuturesClaySwitzerland Adrian Bodmer3–6, 2–6
Win7–6Feb 2018Launceston, AustraliaChallengerHardAustralia Bradley Mousley6–2, 6–2
Win8–6Mar 2018Australia F1, RenmarkFuturesGrassAustralia Luke Saville6–1, 6–4
Win9–6Mar 2018Australia F2, MilduraFuturesGrassAustralia Thomas Fancutt7–6(7–4), 6–3
Win10–6Mar 2018Australia F3, MorningtonFuturesClayAustralia Max Purcell7–6(7–5), 6–2
Loss10–7Apr 2018Australia F4, MorningtonFuturesClayAustralia Max Purcell5–7, 4–6
Loss10–8Apr 2018Tallahassee, USAChallengerClayUnited States Noah Rubin2–6, 6–3, 4–6
Loss10–9Oct 2018Stockton, USAChallengerHardSouth Africa Lloyd Harris2–6, 2–6
Win11–9Mar 2019Zhangjiagang, China, P.R.ChallengerHardItaly Lorenzo Giustino6–4, 4–6, 7–6(7–4)
Loss11–10Sep 2019Kaohsiung, TaiwanChallengerHardAustralia John Millman4–6, 2–6
Win12–10Oct 2019Traralgon, AustraliaChallengerHardAustralia Andrew Harris7–5, 6–3
Loss12–11Oct 2022Sydney, AustraliaChallengerHardChinese Taipei Hsu Yu-hsiou4–6, 6–7(5–7)
Win13–11Mar 2023M25 Canberra, AustraliaWorld Tennis TourClayJapan Tatsuma Ito6–0, 4–6, 6–4
Loss13–12Mar 2023M25 Canberra, AustraliaWorld Tennis TourClayAustralia Dane Sweeny7–6(7–1), 6–7(5–7), 4–6
Loss13–13Sep 2023Guangzhou, ChinaChallengerHardFrance Térence Atmane6–4, 6–7(7–9), 4–6
Loss13–14Oct 2023Sydney, AustraliaChallengerHardJapan Taro Daniel2–6, 4–6
Loss13–15Oct 2024M25 Cairns, AustraliaWorld Tennis TourHardAustralia Omar Jasika3–6, 4–6
Loss13–16Sep 2025M25 Tamworth, AustraliaWorld Tennis TourHardAustralia Dane Sweeny6–2, 4–6, 3–6
Win14–16Oct 2025M25 Perth, AustraliaWorld Tennis TourHardJapan Kaichi Uchida3–6, 6–4, 7–6(8–6)
Win15–16Oct 2025M25 Brisbane, AustraliaWorld Tennis TourHardAustralia Dane Sweeny1–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–3

Doubles: 31 (23–8)

Legend
Legend ATP Challenger Tour (11–4) ITF Futures Tour (12–4)Finals by surface Hard (15–6) Clay (6–2) Grass (2–0)
ATP Challenger Tour (11–4)
ITF Futures Tour (12–4)
Finals by surface
Hard (15–6)
Clay (6–2)
Grass (2–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Nov 2014Australia F9, WollongongFuturesHardAustralia Steven de WaardUnited States Mitchell Krueger Australia Andrew Whittington7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–2)
Loss1–1Mar 2015Australia F4, MelbourneFuturesClayAustralia Steven de WaardNew Zealand Jordan Thompson Australia Andrew Whittington2–6, 6–7(5–7)
Win2–1Apr 2015Australia F5, MorningtonFuturesClayAustralia Steven de WaardAustralia Matthew Barton Germany Peter Torebko7–6(8–6), 6–1
Win3–1May 2015Italy F11, LeccoFuturesClayAustralia Peter LuczakNetherlands David Pel France Maxime Tabatruong6–4, 6–2
Win4–1Jul 2015Belgium F6, KnokkeFuturesClayAustralia Steven de WaardAustralia Maverick Banes Australia Jacob Grills5–7, 7–6(7–2), [10–5]
Win5–1Oct 2015Australia F8, ToowoombaFuturesHardAustralia Steven de WaardAustralia Jake Delaney Australia Max Purcell6–4, 6–3
Win6–1Oct 2015Australia F9, BrisbaneFuturesHardAustralia Steven de WaardAustralia Thomas Fancutt Australia Darren Polkinghorne6–0, 6–1
Loss6–2Nov 2015Australia F10, WollongongFuturesHardAustralia Steven de WaardAustralia Maverick Banes New Zealand Finn Tearney7–6(8–6), 5–7, [6–10]
Win7–2Nov 2015Australia F11, WollongongFuturesHardAustralia Steven de WaardAustralia Ashley Fisher Australia Dayne Kelly6–2, 4–6, [10–7]
Loss7–3Feb 2016Australia F1, Port PirieFuturesHardNew Zealand Jose StathamAustralia Alex Bolt Australia Andrew Whittington6–7(1–7), 3–6
Win8–3Mar 2016Australia F2, MilduraFuturesGrassAustralia Steven de WaardAustralia Alex Bolt Australia Andrew Whittington6–3, 6–7(9–11), [10–6]
Win9–3Mar 2016Australia F4, MorningtonFuturesHardAustralia Steven de WaardAustralia Bradley Mousley Australia Gavin van Peperzeel6–2, 6–3
Loss9–4Apr 2016Tallahassee, USAChallengerClayAustralia Peter LuczakUnited States Dennis Novikov Chile Julio Peralta6–3, 4–6, [10–12]
Loss9–5Jul 2016USA F25, EdwardsvilleFuturesHardUnited Kingdom Luke BambridgeUnited States Conor Smith United States Jackson Withrow3–6, 2–6
Win10–5Sep 2016Australia F5, Alice SpringsFuturesHardAustralia Luke SavilleAustralia Thomas Fancutt Australia Calum Puttergill6–1, 6–2
Win11–5Oct 2016Australia F8, CairnsFuturesHardAustralia Luke SavilleUnited States Nathan Pasha Australia Darren Polkinghorne4–6, 6–3, [10–7]
Loss11–6Jan 2017Happy Valley, AustraliaChallengerHardAustralia Steven de WaardUnited States Max Schnur Chile Hans Podlipnik Castillo6–7(5–7), 6–4, [6–10]
Win12–6Mar 2017Australia F3, CanberraFuturesClayAustralia Bradley MousleyAustralia Steven de Waard Australia Scott Puodziunas6–4, 7–6(7–4)
Loss12–7Aug 2018Lexington, USAChallengerHardBelgium Joris De LooreUnited States Robert Galloway Colombia Roberto Maytín3–6, 1–6
Loss12–8Aug 2018Vancouver, CanadaChallengerHardAustralia Max PurcellUnited Kingdom Luke Bambridge United Kingdom Neal Skupski6–4, 3–6, [6–10]
Win13–8Oct 2018Traralgon, AustraliaChallengerHardAustralia Jeremy BealeAustralia Max Purcell Australia Luke Saville6–2, 6–4
Win14–8Jul 2019Gatineau, CanadaChallengerHardUnited States Alex LawsonUnited States Dennis Novikov Mexico Hans Hach Verdugo6–4, 3–6, [10–7]
Win15–8Oct 2019Ningbo, ChinaChallengerHardAustralia Andrew HarrisAustralia Alex Bolt Australia Matt Reid6–0, 6–1
Win16–8May 2021Ostrava, Czech RepublicChallengerClayUkraine Sergiy StakhovskyCzech Republic Andrew Paulson Czech Republic Patrik Rikl7–6(7–4), 3–6, [10–7]
Win17–8May 2021Prague, Czech RepublicChallengerClayUkraine Sergiy StakhovskyCroatia Ivan Sabanov Croatia Matej Sabanov6-3, 6–4
Win18–8June 2021Nottingham, UKChallengerGrassAustralia Matt ReidFrance Benjamin Bonzi France Antoine Hoang6–4, 4–6, [10–8]
Win19–8Oct 2022Busan, South KoreaChallengerHardAustralia Max PurcellSouth Korea Nam Ji-sung South Korea Song Min-kyu6–7(5–7), 6–2, [12–10]
Win20–8Feb 2023Burnie, AustraliaChallengerHardAustralia Max PurcellAustralia Luke Saville Australia Tristan Schoolkate7–6(7–4), 6–4
Win21–8Nov 2025Sydney, AustraliaChallengerHardAustralia Rinky HijikataAustralia Calum Puttergill Australia Dane Sweeny6–0, 6–4
Win22–8Feb 2026Brisbane, AustraliaChallengerHardAustralia Blake BayldonAustralia Jake Delaney Australia Dane Sweeny6–4, 6–4
Win23–8Feb 2026Brisbane, AustraliaChallengerHardAustralia Jake DelaneyAustralia Matt Hulme Australia Kody Pearson6–2, 6–3

Junior Grand Slam finals

Doubles: 1 (title)

ResultYearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentScore
Win2015Australian OpenHardAustralia Jake DelaneyPoland Hubert Hurkacz Slovakia Alex Molčan0–6, 6–2, [10–8]

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