Sam Groth
Sam Groth | |
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Groth during the 2015 Wimbledon Championships. | |
| Deputy Leader of the Opposition in Victoria | |
| Assumed office 27 December 2024 | |
| Leader | Brad Battin |
| Preceded by | David Southwick |
| Deputy Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party | |
| Assumed office 27 December 2024 | |
| Leader | Brad Battin |
| Preceded by | David Southwick |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Nepean | |
| Assumed office 26 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Brayne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samuel Groth 19 October 1987 Narrandera, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal (since 2021) |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Blairgowrie, Victoria, Australia |
Tennis career | |
| Country (sports) | Australia |
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Turned pro | 2006 |
| Retired | 2018 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $1,950,436 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 38–62 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 53 (10 August 2015) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2015) |
| French Open | 1R (2015, 2016) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2015) |
| US Open | 2R (2014, 2015) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 69–59 |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 24 (2 February 2015) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (2017, 2018) |
| French Open | SF (2014) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2016, 2017) |
| US Open | 3R (2016) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (2017) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | SF (2015, 2017) |
| Last updated on: 9 August 2021. | |
Samuel Groth (born 19 October 1987) is an Australian politician and a former professional tennis player. Sitting as a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, Groth represents the Liberal Party in the seat of Nepean. He is currently the deputy leader of the Victorian Liberal Party.
His highest ATP singles ranking was World No. 53, which he reached in August 2015. His career high in doubles was World No. 24, reached in February 2015. Groth's best singles result was a semi-final appearance at the 2014 Hall of Fame Tennis Championships. He hit the fastest serve on record at 263 km/h (163.4 mph) in 2012 at the ATP Challenger in Busan. Prior to his political career, he worked for the Nine Network's tennis broadcasts and as a host on Postcards.