Christopher Oconnell is a Australian professional tennis player who competes on the ATP Tour, currently ranked world No. 114. He is right-handed. His career-high ranking is No. 53. He began his professional career in 2011.
Christopher Oconnell advanced to quarterfinals at Chengdu and Bucharest during 2025. Hard results: 10-12. Oconnell avoided the trouble at just 0.16 double faults per game, defended brilliantly at 65% break points saved, and contributed 0.6 aces per game.
Christopher Oconnell reached quarterfinals at Adelaide and Belgrade 2 in 2024. Competing on hard: 17-17. He averaged only 0.17 double faults per game, used the ace as a weapon with 0.6 per game, and delivered when it mattered with 65% pressure points won serving.
Oconnell's 2023 season featured a semifinal at Munich and five quarterfinals. Clay results: 8-8. Oconnell struggled on hard: 7-12. Oconnell controlled serve with just 0.15 double faults per game, maintained 64% winning rate of serve pressure points, and held steady at 73% on first serve points.
Christopher Oconnell delivered an impressive 2022 campaign. A maiden top-100 ranking followed. He won two titles at Split Challenger and Yokohama Challenger. He also reached the final at Porto Challenger. Additional semifinals at Kobe Challenger and Busan Challenger. Record: 30-10. Surface breakdown: clay 9-3, hard 19-6. He averaged 0.20 double faults per game, won 74% on first serve, and won 54% on second serve.
Christopher Oconnell reached a quarterfinal at Atlanta in 2021. Hard results: 4-6. Oconnell avoided the trouble at just 0.07 double faults per game, commanded 75% of points on first serve, and kept 51% success rate on second serve. At lower-tier events, he reached the final at St. Tropez Challenger. At lower-tier events: 5-3. He won 48% on second serve, averaged 0.45 aces per game, and averaged 0.18 double faults per game.
A tough 2020 season for Oconnell. He reached two semifinals at Biella Challenger and Drummondville Challenger. Record: 11-9. Competing on hard: 7-7. He saved 59% of break points, averaged 0.55 aces per game, and converted 53% of break opportunities.
The Australian delivered an impressive 2019 campaign. He broke into the top 200. He won five titles at M25 Doboj, M15 Antalya, M15 Balatonalmadi, Cordenons Challenger, and Fairfield Challenger. He also reached finals at M15 Brcko, M15 Antalya, M25 Casinalbo, M15 Mornington, Sibiu Challenger, and Knoxville Challenger. Additional semifinals at M25 Albury, M25 Kiseljak, Houston Challenger, and Las Vegas Challenger. Season record: 82-23. Surface breakdown: clay 60-15, hard 17-6. He won 73% on first serve, won 51% on second serve return, and averaged 0.22 double faults per game.
Christopher Oconnell's 2018 campaign was limited to 15 matches. He reached the quarterfinal at Turkey F34. Record: 6-9. Competing on clay: 4-8. He won 51% on second serve return, won 67% on first serve, and saved 60% of break points.
A tough 2017 season for Oconnell. He reached the semifinal at Fairfield Challenger. Season record: 17-24. Across surfaces: clay 2-10, hard 15-14. He averaged 0.44 aces per game, won 69% on first serve, and won 48% on second serve return.
The Australian delivered an impressive 2016 campaign. He won five titles at Serbia F1, Serbia F4, Australia F1, Australia F8, and Australia F10. Additional semifinals at Serbia F3, Croatia F5, Croatia F6, and Croatia F7. Record: 63-18. Surface breakdown: clay 45-14, hard 17-3. He won 50% on second serve, saved 61% of break points, and won 35% on first serve return.
Christopher Oconnell competed at Futures/ITF level in 2015. He reached three semifinals at Thailand F2, Australia F7, and Australia F9. Season record: 19-16. Results on hard: 17-14. He saved 60% of break points, won 53% on second serve return, and won 65% on first serve.
Christopher Oconnell developed through Futures tournaments in 2014. He captured one title at Croatia F12. Additional semifinals at Croatia F8, Australia F7, and Australia F8. Record: 28-22. Across surfaces: clay 15-10, hard 12-11. He converted 48% of break opportunities, averaged 0.33 double faults per game, and saved 66% of break points.