Oliver Tarvet | Bio | ATP Tour

Nickname is Tarvs. Parents are Garry Tarvet and Jennifer Tarvet. Sister is Joanna Tarvet.
Played multiple sports as a kid, including football, cricket and tennis. Began playing tennis at Batchwood Sports Centre. Dream job was to become a tennis player.
Idolised Rafael Nadal because his mom did not allow him to cheer for anyone else.
Did not leave hometown to train, but was home-schooled during his a-levels to play tennis full time at Unique Tennis London.
Standout student-athlete at the University of San Diego, where he has qualified multiple times for the ATP Next Gen Accelerator.
Coaches who made the biggest difference in his growth were Stuart Havelock at Unique Tennis London and all of his coaches at the University of San Diego.
Favourite shot is his backhand, surface is a slow hard court and court is Court 1 at the University of San Diego.
Favourite tournament is Wimbledon and city on Tour is London.
Supports Liverpool F.C.
Parents are his heroes.
Favourite book is The Confident Mind, movie is Hacksaw Ridge, TV show is The Inbetweeners, actor is Daniel Craig and musician is Dave.

(UPDATED 30 JUNE 2025)

Earned 1st ranking point in 2022, broke into Top 800 in 2024 and achieved career-high No. 624 in September 2024 soon after winning M15 Monastir title on ITF World Tennis Tour.
Making tour-level debut at 2025 Wimbledon as Q, dropping just one set en route to qualifying over Atmane in Q1, Galarneau in Q2 and Blockx in Q3.
As World No. 733, became lowest-ranked Wimbledon men’s qualifier since No. 793 Olivetti and No. 772 Willis, both in 2016.
Boasts 37-11 record on ITF World Tennis Tour, including 5-0 in finals, defeating Vithoontien 6-0 6-0 in M15 San Diego final for most recent title and is yet to play an ATP Challenger Tour match in career.
Plays college tennis for University of San Diego and earned ITA All-American honors in 2024 and 2025.