Conor Gannon

Conor Gannon
Gannon in 2025
Country (sports) Ireland
Born (2002-06-06) 6 June 2002
Dublin, Ireland
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
CollegeUniversity of Tennessee, University of Memphis
Prize moneyUS $18,104
Singles
Career record1–2 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 818 (24 August 2026)
Current rankingNo. 818 (24 August 2026)
Doubles
Career record1–4 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 467 (24 August 2026)
Current rankingNo. 467 (24 August 2026)
Last updated on: 25 August 2026.

Conor Gannon (born 6 June 2002) is an Irish tennis player. He has represented his country in the Davis Cup since 2023. Gannon has a career-high singles ranking of No. 818 and a best doubles ranking of No. 467, both achieved on 24 August 2026. He has won one ITF singles title.

Career

Having won eight junior ITF titles,[1] Gannon was awarded a tennis scholarship to the University of Tennessee in 2020.[2] He switched to the University of Memphis after completing his freshman year.[1]

Gannon received his first call-up to the Ireland Davis Cup team for a tie in Barbados in September 2022 but was not chosen to play.[1] He made his on-court debut in September 2023, during a World Group II tie away against El Salvador, where he defeated César Cruz in the opening singles match and then combined with David O'Hare to overcome Marcelo Arévalo and Lluis Miralles in the doubles as Ireland won 4–1.[3]

In February 2024, he was a member of the Irish team which lost to Austria in the World Group I play-offs in Limerick, playing in the doubles alongside David O'Hare in a straight sets defeat to Alexander Erler and Lucas Miedler.[4][5]

Gannon was in the Irish squad which travelled to face Tunisia in World Group II in September 2024, suffering defeats in both his singles matches against Aziz Dougaz and Skander Mansouri, as well as in the doubles, where he partnered Michael Agwi, against Dougaz and Mansouri.[6]

In September 2025, he played alongside David O'Hare in the doubles rubber of Ireland's World Group II tie against China at the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena in Dublin, losing to Cui Jie and Sun Fajing in straight sets.[7]

Gannon partnered Charles Barry in the doubles rubber of Ireland's World Group II play-off with Syria at the UL Sport Arena in Limerick in February 2026, losing in three sets to Taym Al Azmeh and Hazem Naw.[8]

In June 2026, he won three points in singles as Ireland maintained their place in Davis Cup Group III at the Europe Zone play-off event in Chișinău, Moldova.[9] Later that month, Gannon was given a wildcard entry into the main-draw at the Dublin Challenger and recorded the biggest win of his career to-date by defeating former world No. 17 Bernard Tomic in a first round match lasting almost three hours and which was decided in a third set tiebreak.[10][11] He lost in the second round to eighth seed and former world No. 3 Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets.[12][13][14]

In July and August 2026, Gannon took part in the DLR Irish Open as an unseeded player. He defeated fifth seed Dimitris Azoidis, third seed Matt Ponchet and second seed Daniel de Jonge on the way to the final.[15] In a championship match lasting almost three hours, Gannon defeated the seventh seed, Estonian Markus Molder, in three sets to win his first ITF title in front of his home crowd.[15][16]

ITF World Tennis Tour finals

Singles: 1 (1 title)

Legend
ITF WTT (1–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 Jul 2026 M15 Dublin, Ireland WTT Carpet Estonia Markus Mölder 7–6(7–5), 6–7(3–7), 6–4

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Gannon on cusp of fulfilling childhood ambition as Ireland take on Barbados". The Irish Times. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "Gannon ambitious to kick on with Tennessee tennis scholarship". The Dublin Gazette. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  3. ↑ "Ireland defeat El Salvador to secure Davis Cup playoff place". RTÉ. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "Ireland Davis Cup star with strong Limerick links says Austria tie was 'unbelievable dream'". Limerick Leader. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "Davis Cup - Austria Sweep Tenacious Irish Team". crosscourtview.com. 4 February 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  6. ↑ "Davis Cup Ireland v Tunisia". Tennis Ireland. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
  7. ↑ "Tennis: Ireland lose Davis Cup decider China". The Irish News. 14 September 2025. Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  8. ↑ "Ireland edged out by Syria in Davis Cup II after doubles drama". RTÉ. 9 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  9. ↑ "Buldorini and Gannon carry Irish hopes as Dimitrov starts Dublin journey". Tennis Ireland. 16 June 2026. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "Ireland's Conor Gannon upsets former top 20 player Bernard Tomic at Dublin Challenger". Irish Examiner. 16 June 2026. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  11. ↑ "Conor Gannon stuns former Wimbledon quarter-finalist Bernard Tomic at Dublin Challenger". RTÉ. 16 June 2026. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
  12. ↑ "Conor Gannon beaten in Dublin ATP event". Radio Kerry. 17 June 2026. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  13. ↑ "Playing tennis heavy hitters 'surreal', says Dubliner". RTÉ. 17 June 2026. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
  14. ↑ "Connor Gannon shows fighting spirit in defeat to Grigor Dimitrov at ATP Challenger Dublin". Irish Times. 17 June 2026.
  15. 1 2 "Delight for Gannon with surprise Irish Open success". RTÉ. 2026-08-02.
  16. ↑ "Conor Gannon claims surprise home win in final of Irish Open". Irish Examiner. 2 August 2026. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
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