Matthew Forbes
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Matthew Forbes (born April 6, 2006) is an American tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 896 achieved on 17 November 2025 and a doubles ranking of No. 1,978 achieved on 28 July 2025.
Forbes reached an ITF junior combined ranking of No. 34 in January 2024.
He plays collegiate tennis at Michigan State University.
Early life
Forbes was born to Jamaican parents. He is the youngest of three siblings. His older sister, Abigail, is also a tennis player.
Junior career
In December 2023, he and compatriot Andrew Delgado won the boys' doubles title at the Orange Bowl. In August 2024, he won the USTA Boys' 18 National Championships and was awarded a wildcard into the main draw of the US Open.
Professional career
In February 2024, Forbes made his professional debut at the $15k City of Sunrise Pro Tennis Classic as a junior exempt entry. The following week, he qualified for the $15k Palm Coast Open and reached the second round. Later that year, he made his Grand Slam debut at the US Open as a wildcard, but lost in the first round to Roman Safiullin.
Performance timelines
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Current through the 2024 US Open.
Singles
| Tournament | 2024 | SR | W–L | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| French Open | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Wimbledon | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| US Open | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
| Win–loss | 0–1 | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
ITF World Tennis Tour finals
Singles: 1 (runner-up)
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Legend ITF WTT (0–1) | |
| ITF WTT (0–1) |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Oct 2025 | M25 Norman, US | WTT | Hard | France Raphael Perot | 6–3, 1–6, 5–7 |