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
• Selected for Tennis Australia’s Optus European Young Stars Tour in 2008
• Represented Australia at the World Junior Tennis Competition in 2008
• Secured a hat-trick of junior ITF titles in New Zealand and Australia in 2009
• 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
• Secured her maiden ITF Futures Circuit doubles titles in Bahrain and Trabzon and Istanbul, Turkey in 2012
• Favourite tournament is the Australian Grasscourt Championships, which she has won twice
• Her parents, Greg and Heather, are her greatest influence, “because of their dedication and unending support.”
• 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

• 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

Titles/Finals

Titles

2014 Sharm El Sheikh ITF