On court

• began playing tennis as a seven year old, tagging along with father Phil Rich, a tennis coach, to the courts each weekend
• playing strengths are her aggression and hard hitting
• really enjoys fitness training
• showed great promise as a junior; selected for several overseas tours, including representing Australia’s Junior Fed Cup team in 2008
• had a great run in Australian Money Tournaments in 2008, scooping three singles titles and a doubles title before switching exclusively to the seniors circuit

Off court

• self-described as “loud, happy and optimistic”
• enjoys surfing, basketball and dancing
• owns numerous tennis outfits; shopping for tennis clothes is another favourite pastime