From sleeping on train station floors to slaying Roger Federer: Aussie tennis stalwart reflects on career

Aussie tennis stalwart John Millman is this week’s guest on This Is Your Journey – thanks to Tobin Brothers.

The 35-year-old is renowned as one of the Australia’s toughest men’s players, and he earned that reputation over a 14-year professional career.

Millman’s pro journey began in 2008, and he first played in the Australian Open in 2009 before finally stepping away from the sport at the 2024 home slam.

The self-confessed battler battled career threatening injuries and even slept on the floor of a train station across his pro journey, and it was that character that endeared him to Aussie fans.

Millman retired an ATP Tour 250 series winner, two-time Olympian and Davis Cup player.

The Australian reached a career-high ranking of No. 33 in 2018 and even slayed tennis legend Roger Federer in the fourth-round of the 2018 US Open – perhaps his crowning career moment.

The former tennis star discussed his journey, battling career-threatening injuries and much more in this week’s episode.

Listen to Millman's full chat with Sam Edmund below.