Evan King is a doubles specialist who has excelled at junior, collegiate, and professional levels. King, a left-handed player, started out as a talented junior. Learning the sport from his father, Van King, his junior career was well-documented and closely followed. In the Fall 2002 issue of Black Tennis Magazine, a three-page article recounted the tennis journey King had already experienced in his first 10 years of life, giving a glimpse of the developing “professional” athlete; the magazine routinely reported on his career from his earliest days on the junior circuit through college. In 2008, King was featured on the cover of RISE magazine, a publication highlighting teen accomplishments in sport.

King attended the USTA Training Center in Boca Raton, Florida, during his final high school years and became one of the top juniors in the world, competing in the boys’ events at Roland-Garros, Wimbledon, and the US Open. After winning national championships, including the USTA Easter Bowl and the USTA National Clay Courts, King became the No. 1 junior in the United States.

After an impressive junior career, King decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and attend the University of Michigan. As a Wolverine, King amassed one of the most impressive careers in the program’s history. King was a three-time All-American (2011-13) and a two-time Big 10 Athlete of the Year (2012-13). He had a combined 195 singles and doubles wins, a school record until broken in 2023.

King turned professional after graduating from the University of Michigan. In 2025, King had a monumental breakthrough with doubles partner Christian Harrison. The duo won the titles at the Dallas Open and the Mexican Open, solidifying their chemistry as a doubles pairing.

King then reached the men’s doubles semifinal with Christian Harrison and the mixed doubles final with Taylor Townsend at the 2025 Roland-Garros Championships. The results from this season propelled King to his highest-ever doubles ranking, reaching No. 16*. Time will tell what heights King will be able to reach as he continues to battle on the professional doubles tour.

* Career High Ranking as of November 3, 2025