“Overall the structure of the shoulder is good and that feels good, that I can go out there without thinking about it so it's going in a good direction.”
— Ajla Tomljanovic, 28 Aug 2017
» Tomljanovic hungry for action
On court
- started playing tennis at age seven
- favourite shot is backhand and favourite surface is hard
- trained during her teenage years at the Evert Tennis Academy in Boca Raton, Florida
- best tennis memory was her first experience on court with Chris Evert
- career goal is to be ranked No.1 in the world
- upset No.3 seed Agnieszka Radwanska en route to the fourth round at Roland Garros in 2014
- reached first career WTA final in Pattaya City, Thailand in 2015
- missed most of 2016 with a shoulder injury; made a triumphant return in 2017 with an upset win over World No.13 Elena Vesnina at the Miami Open
Off court
- speaks Croatian, English and German
- family includes father Ratko, mother Emina and sister Hana
- also has family in the United States; favourite city to visit is Charlotte, North Carolina, where they live
- favorite movie is The Hangover and favourite actor is Robert Pattinson
- enjoys watching other sports including basketball and football
- enjoys hip hop music; Beyonce is her favourite artist
Year-end rankings history
| 2017 | 151 |
| 2016 | 937 |
| 2015 | 66 |
| 2014 | 63 |
| 2013 | 78 |
| 2012 | 453 |
| 2011 | 145 |
| 2010 | 157 |
| 2009 | 353 |
| 2008 | 973 |
Titles/Finals
Titles
2013 Dothan ITF
2011 Clearwater ITF, Grado ITF
2010 Plantation ITF
Finals
2017 Sacramento ITF
2015 Pattaya City
2013 Innsbrook ITF, Midland ITF, Macon ITF, Merida 3 ITF
2011 Jackson ITF
2010 Pelham ITF, Prague ITF
2009 Puebla ITF
Ajla Tomljanovic in the news
Kyrgios moves through to Houston quarters
12 April, 2018
Nick Kyrgios was impressive in his Houston debut, belting 21 aces en route to a second-round win over Bjorn Fratangelo.
Read moreNick Kyrgios was impressive in his Houston debut, belting 21 aces en route to a second-round win over Bjorn Fratangelo.
Top of the class? Aussies’ report card for Q1
10 April, 2018
With the first three months of the season complete, we take a look at how the top Aussie players have fared in the first quarter, and what lies ahead for the claycourt season.
Read moreWith the first three months of the season complete, we take a look at how the top Aussie players have fared in the first quarter, and what lies ahead for the claycourt season.
Kyrgios, Thompson on track for Houston showdown
9 April, 2018
Should Jordan Thompson win his opening match the the ATP claycourt event in Houston, he'll line up against No.4 seed Nick Kyrgios.
Read moreShould Jordan Thompson win his opening match the the ATP claycourt event in Houston, he'll line up against No.4 seed Nick Kyrgios.
Muguruza too strong for Tomljanovic
7 April, 2018
Top seed Garbine Muguruza wins 11 of 12 games to beat Ajla Tomljanovic in the WTA Monterrey semifinals.
Read moreTop seed Garbine Muguruza wins 11 of 12 games to beat Ajla Tomljanovic in the WTA Monterrey semifinals.
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