First, the 21-year-old was making the headlines for qualifying for the main draw of the 2025 Wimbledon. Unfortunately, that has seen him forfeit a majority of his prize earnings because Oliver Tarvet is still a college student in San Diego. NCAA provisions state a student is entitled to a maximum of $10,000 plus expenses. Well, it seems like the San Diego star will have to forfeit more because the 21-year-old has made it to the 2nd round of the esteemed 2025 Wimbledon.

Yes, after 3 gritty qualifying rounds, Tarvet kept on going. And he dispatched his opponent, Switzerland’s Leandro Riedi, with a 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 win. And he will have much more attention on him when he steps onto the court the next time. Because he will face the defending Champion and the tournament favorite, Carlos Alcaraz, in Round 2. So, let’s get to know the youngster who’s making waves on the first day of Wimbledon.

A look at his early life and career beginnings

Born in St. Albans, England, UK, Oliver Tarvet started his tennis journey right from when he was a kid. Back then, he was playing other sports too, like cricket and soccer. But tennis was his ultimate love. And that saw him join the Batchwood Sports Centre in St. Albans. His formal training started when he was 6 years old. In fact, Tarvet’s focus on tennis saw him be homeschooled at A-levels, all so that he could play tennis full-time at Unique Tennis London.

He has to thank his parents, Garry Tarvet and Jennifer Tarvet, who supported him in following his passion. After qualifying for the main draw, the Brit spoke about his childhood and how it’s a dream come true. “Since I was a little boy, this has been my dream. I perfectly remember coming here every season, since I was 9-10 years old, to watch live tennis with my family. As a child, I was a pretty good player, so obviously, my dream was always to come back and compete on these courts.

He showed promise throughout his junior career, seeing him climb to No. 189 in the ITF junior world rankings (May 24, 2021). In 2022, he joined the University of San Diego (USD), where he has gone from strength to strength, becoming an All-American. Oliver Tarvet also qualified for the ATP Next Gen Accelerator multiple times, proving that he has been a work in progress.

Oliver Tarvet’s education

He is continuing his NCAA journey, and there was a reason for him choosing USD. “I knew that the coaches focused on process and development, which is something important for someone who aspires to go professional. Also, the team environment and culture made it evident that the team valued accountability and mindset during matches, weights, and especially practices.” This response in itself shows how mature he has been, planning it all out.

He is a 2-time WCC (West Coast Conference) Player of the Year (2024, 2025) who led his program to a Conference win in the 2024-25 regular season and tournament titles. Besides, he has also landed both the 2024 ITA Singles and the 2024 ITA Doubles All-American Championships (the doubles victory came with Stian Klaassen). In his sophomore year, Tarvet was 26-10 in singles, 3-0 against Top 10 ITA-ranked opposition.

The Brit had been a promising competitor, which saw him be named the 2023 WCC Freshman of the Year. The NCAA commitments deem the 21-year-old to stay an amateur till graduation. But the youngster is perfectly making use of his wild card entry into the 2025 Wimbledon. This is his first tour-level event.

What are Oliver Tarvet’s age, height, and weight?

Born on October 29, 2003, Oliver Tarvet is 21 years old. He is a junior at the USD and intends to return for his final year of NCAA eligibility. He stands at 6’1” while weighing 195 lbs. But the impressive thing is that he can deadlift 500 lbs. His strength, coupled with his technical deftness in the sport, makes him a real competitor on the circuit who can achieve some great things.

Oliver Tarvet’s medals, awards, and achievements

Here are the accolades of the Brit during his NCAA tenure with San Diego:

– 2024 ITA Singles All-American Championships Title Winner

– 2024 ITA Doubles All-American Championships Title Winner (w/ Stian Klaassen)

– 2025 ITA All-American (Singles & Doubles)

– 2024 ITA All-American (Singles)

– Fall 2024 NCAA Doubles Championships Qualifier (1st overall seed, Rd. 16 w/ Stian Klaassen)

– Fall 2024 NCAA Singles Championships Qualifier (Rd. 64)

– Spring 2024 NCAA Singles Championships Qualifier (Rd. 32)

– 2025 WCC Player of the Year

– 2024 WCC Player of the Year

– 2025 First Team All-WCC (Singles & Doubles)

– 2024 First Team All-WCC (Singles & Doubles)

– 2023 WCC Freshman of the Year

– 2023 All-WCC First Team (Singles)

– 2023 All-WCC Honorable Mention (Doubles)

– 2023 ITA Southwest Region Rookie of the Year

– 2024 ITA Southwest Region Player to Watch

– 2024 WCC All-Academic Honorable Mention

Besides this, Oliver Tarvet has been named the WCC Singles Player of the Week 12 times.

Oliver Tarvet tennis records

Overall, Tarvet’s overall professional record so far stands at 53 wins and 15 losses. Among those, he has played 6 matches on grass, with 5 wins and 1 loss. His pro journey started in February 2022 with the M25 Shrewsbury, an ITF World Tennis Tour event. Slowly and slowly, ranking 1378 at the 2022 season end, then 883 in 2023, and reaching 637 in 2024. Tarvet has won 5 ITF titles in total.

His best ATP career ranking was 624 on September 23, 2024. Currently, his ATP ranking is 719 as of 23 June 2025, although his Wimbledon run will see a substantial jump in his Ratings. After beating Terence Atmane and Alexis Galarneau in the first 2 qualifying rounds, Oliver Tarvet’s last big challenge was Alexander Blockx. Dropping just the 2nd set, the 21-year-old became the only Brit to survive the qualifying rounds and join 22 other home players in the singles event.

Oliver Tarvet’s net worth

The St. Albans man should have been a very rich man by now. But the NCAA stipulations mean that the Brit has to walk away from his at least £99,000 prize money that any 2nd-rounder should get. He only gets to keep $10,000 (£7,300) for himself. The $10k yearly limit in prize money for college tennis athletes is set by the NCAA for college eligibility.

It seems Tarvet has no intention to go pro yet. Had he gone pro, he could have kept every penny of his prize money earnings. His ATP Tour profile shows that Tarvet has won $15,431 from his singles and doubles events.

Oliver Tarvet’s endorsement deals and sponsorship earnings

As an NCAA tennis athlete having quite a successful journey in college, Tarvet is technically eligible for NIL deals. Lucrative NIL deals can go up to millions of dollars’ worth and come from huge brands like Nike, Adidas, New Balance, etc. However, that’s not something that is seen happening for tennis players at his level. And as of now, Oliver Tarvet has no reported endorsements or commercial earnings. But the way he has performed at Wimbledon, and if the youngster can take at least a set from Alcaraz in Round 2, a lot can change about his sponsorship arrangements.

Where is Oliver Tarvet from?

Oliver Tarvet was born in St. Albans, a city north of London, England. He is a Liverpool F.C. fan and also a fan of Rafael Nadal. His academic commitments have seen him relocate to California. But his tennis career means he has to travel around to participate in the NCAA and pro circuits.

What is Oliver Tarvet’s relationship status?

Oliver Tarvet keeps his personal life private, but he does seem to have a special someone in his life. He shared a post on Instagram on June 27, celebrating a year of being with Halaena Staebler, a fellow University of San Diego student.

He wrote in his Instagram post, “Tough to put into words how grateful I am for you making the best year of my life…”

Who is Oliver Tarvet’s present coach in 2025?

Tarvet’s present coach is Ryan Keckley, the head coach at the University of San Diego. Besides that, he also has 2 assistant coaches, Alex Funkhouser and Carlos Bracho. Tarvet has expressed his gratitude towards all the coaches at the USD who have helped him grow and develop.

And Keckley himself has been so impressed by Tarvet’s competitive nature: “Ollie is a flat-out competitor and plays with an intensity that is hard to teach … He is a natural leader and come crunch time, Ollie is the guy you want on your side of the net because of the fire he brings to each competition. We are all very excited to see what Oliver can do over the course of his career at USD.”

Conclusion

The competitive streak has seen him have a breakthrough campaign at arguably the greatest Grand Slam on the circuit. And Oliver Tarvet will need that in plenty, even when he comes up against Carlos Alcaraz next. But whatever happens, it will be a learning curve. Tarvet is just getting started. The 2025 Wimbledon is his first step.