Before Alex Eala, before the social media era of Philippine tennis, there was a Filipino-American doubles player from Washington, DC, who quietly became one of the best in the world at his craft. His name is Treat Conrad Huey, and his story deserves to be told more often.

The Numbers

Career-high ATP doubles ranking: World No. 18. Let that number register. In a sport with thousands of professional players, Huey was the 18th-best doubles player on the planet.

The highlights read like a greatest-hits album:

  • Wimbledon semifinalist in doubles — the hallowed grass of SW19
  • Australian Open quarterfinalist
  • French Open quarterfinalist
  • Indian Wells Masters 1000 finalist
  • ATP World Tour Finals qualifier (2016) — partnering with Max Mirnyi, he became the first Filipino to reach the season-ending championship for the top 8 doubles teams

Across 28 Grand Slam appearances, Huey reached the later rounds consistently. He competed at the highest level of the sport for over a decade.

The Filipino Connection

Born in Washington, DC on August 28, 1985, Huey is Filipino-American — and he chose to represent the Philippines. That choice matters. He played 20 Davis Cup ties for the country from 2006 to 2011, compiling a combined record that included wins alongside Cecil Mamiit for a record 5 doubles victories together.

A University of Virginia alumnus, Huey brought the discipline of American college tennis and the talent of a world-class athlete to the Philippine flag.

Where He Is Now

In July 2023, Huey returned to his alma mater — the University of Virginia — as Assistant Coach for Men's Tennis. From competing at Wimbledon to developing the next generation of collegiate players, it's a career transition that speaks to someone who loves the sport beyond personal glory.

He's no longer ranked on the ATP tour. His playing career is over. But the impact isn't.

What Huey Means for Philippine Tennis

Huey proved something that the Philippines needed proven: a Filipino player can compete at the absolute top of professional tennis. Not just appear, not just participate — compete. World No. 18. Wimbledon semifinal. World Tour Finals.

For every young Filipino doubles player working on their net game, Treat Huey is the proof that the ceiling is as high as they want to push it.