
“My whole game is going up but a huge part of it mental, just being able to stick it out in difficult situations.”
— Abbie Myers, 29 Mar 2019
» Myers makes Canberra semis
On court
- She was “raised on a tennis court”, with her entire family including grandparents, aunts (including former Wimbledon competitor Debbie Chesterton), uncles and parents all playing the game
- Knew at age 10 that she was good enough to have a go at becoming professional
- Represented Australia at the World Junior Tennis Competition in 2008
- Made her ITF Futures Pro Tour senior debut at the Mildura event in 2010
- Member of the Australian Junior Fed Cup team that qualified for the final in 2010
- Won first professional singles title in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt (ITF $10,000) in 2014
- Retired from tennis briefly in 2017; returned in 2018 and enjoyed a career-best season, cracking the top 300
- As a qualifier, reached final of ITF $60,000 event in Kurume, Japan
- Ultimate goals are to win the Australian Open, reach the top 10 and be the best player she can be
- She enjoys the competitive aspect of tennis and playing against others
- Feels her game most closely resembles Kim Clijsters’; toughest opponent she’s so far faced is Czech Lucie Hradecka
- Says her dream tennis scenario would be facing Serena Williams in a Wimbledon final
- Best piece of advice she’s received is to never give up – you don’t know what could happen during a match
Off court
- Her parents, Greg and Heather, are her greatest influence: “because of their dedication and unending support.”
- Hobbies include horse riding, netball and reading
- Would have been a veterinarian if not a tennis player
- Favourite food is lasagne
- Favourite movie is Pirates of the Caribbean
- Her perfect day would involve relaxing with her family on a boat in Sydney Harbour
Year-end singles ranking history
2018 | 292 |
2017 | 765 |
2016 | 592 |
2015 | 643 |
2014 | 731 |
2013 | 845 |
2012 | 697 |
2011 | 1145 |
Titles/Finals
Titles
2014 Sharm El Sheikh ITF
Finals
2019 Darwin 60K ITF
2018 Kurume ITF
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