Inside the homes of Australia’s biggest tennis stars

The US Open singles tournament is in full swing but off the court, tennis aces compete for riches in a different game – the property market.

The real estate portfolios of some of Australia’s biggest tennis players span cosy London cottages to tax-free Caribbean retreats, to beachside mansions in the Gold Coast.

Here’s a breakdown of some of the nation’s best tennis stars playing the real estate game.

ALEX DE MINAUR

Australia’s number one ranked mens’ player Alex de Minaur already had a tough time ahead of this year’s US Open, with his bid to enter the mixed doubles tournament with fiancee Katie Boulter rejected earlier this month before being knocked out in the quarterfinals.

It is understood that the tennis power couple have been living in London for the past two years, with The Sun reporting de Minaur purchased a £1.9m ($3.97m) cottage in 2023.

Prior to his London move, Fox Sportsreported in 2020 de Minaur resided in New Providence, the most populous island in The Bahamas.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) lists The Bahamas as one of 26 Offshore Financial Centres, also known as tax havens.

And, de Minaur is not the only Aussie tennis star who has lived tax-free in the Caribbean paradise.

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NICK KYRGIOS

It was also reported in 2020 that Nick Kyrgios lived in Nassau, the capital city of The Bahamas.

Kyrgios posted on Instagram from the Bahamas as recently as July 19, and a post from July 2022 captured him on the beach with the caption: “Home.”

When he isn’t breaking racquets on the court, Kyrgios has been breaking profits in the Aussie property market.

He sold his penthouse apartment in Sydney in June this year for $1.925m.

‘King Kyrgios’ had purchased the three-bedroom unit in Kensington for $1.6m in early 2022.

He renovated the kitchen, installed new flooring and gave the property a repaint before turning it over for a cool $325,000 profit.

The polarising Aussie has had his US Open campaign thwarted, being ruled out of the mixed doubles tournament due to a knee injury. He also withdrew from singles in the US Open as a result of the injury.

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ASH BARTY

Ash Barty shocked the tennis world with her retirement back in 2022 at the age of 25, while she was ranked world number one.

The three-time Grand Slam winner – who earned more than $30m during her tennis career – splashed her cash last year on a luxe beachfront apartment on the Gold Coast.

The Palm Beach apartment – still under construction – cost Barty $4m to secure.

It is understood the former Australian Open and Wimbledon winner will use the property as a lock-up-and-leave holiday home once it is complete.

The four-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment will reportedly boast ocean views, European oak floorboards, integrated Miele appliances, and a private balcony.

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LLEYTON HEWITT

Former world number one Lleyton Hewitt has had a property history as storied as his career on the court.

Hewitt and his wife Bec sold their Toorak mansion in December 2021, less than a month after listing it.

The Melbourne home, which they had purchased for $12.7m, sold for $15.2m.

Also in 2021, they splashed $4.305m on The Palms — a Gold Coast manor which attracted interest from around the world.

The property sold in January this year for an undisclosed fee in a deal shrouded in secrecy.

Hewitt also previously owned a mansion in his hometown of Adelaide, which he sold in 2014 for $2.18m.

He made a loss on the home, originally paying $3.2m for it in 2003.

It was reported in late 2023 that the Hewitts had purchased a resort-style estate in Glenhaven for $10.3m, where it is believed that they still reside.

The Hills Shire home previously belonged to former Parramatta Eels star Nathan Hindmarsh.

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PAT RAFTER

A back-to-back US Open winner during the 1990s, Pat Rafter has turned his career winnings into a property empire.

His most recent property sale was a Gold Coast apartment in 2024, which he sold for more than half a million dollars.

His biggest win came in 2018, when he and wife Lara Feltham sold their designer home in Sunshine Beach for $15.2m.

Rafter initially set the asking price for the home at $18m, but settled for several million less after the home spent almost two years on the market.

He reportedly owns several properties, including a four-bedroom home in Tweed Heads bought for $540,000 in 2020.

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BERNARD TOMIC

Currently ranked 169th on the ATP, Bernard Tomic’s property journey has been as turbulent as his tennis career.

He sold his two villas on the Gold Coast for an undisclosed fee in 2018, after a lengthy campaign.

The Tomic family first tried to sell the Southport property in June 2012 when it was priced at $750,000 per villa.

Tomic also purchased a luxury Sunshine Coast home in 2015 for $3.5m with his then-girlfriend and Love Island Australia star Vanessa Sierra.

The former world number 17 made headlines earlier this year after it was revealed to media that he was under investigation for allegations of match fixing in 2022.

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