“I feel I came into the Saisai match a little more relaxed than I would have if I didn't play Kiki two hours before, so I think it helped. But obviously I wish it wasn't three matches in a day (smiling).”
— Ajla Tomljanovic, 14 Sep 2019
» Tomljanovic to face Pliskova in Zhengzhou semis
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
| 2018 | 43 |
| 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
2018 Rabat WTA, Seoul WTA
2017 Sacramento ITF
2015 Pattaya City WTA
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
Popyrin advances in Stockholm
16 October, 2019
Australian qualifier Alexei Popyrin wins his third straight match in Stockholm to set a second-round showdown with fourth seed Denis Shapovalov.
Read moreAustralian qualifier Alexei Popyrin wins his third straight match in Stockholm to set a second-round showdown with fourth seed Denis Shapovalov.
Tomljanovic cleared to play Fed Cup
15 October, 2019
Australia's No.2-ranked female player Ajla Tomljanovic has secured eligibility to represent Australia in next month's Fed Cup final against France.
Read moreAustralia's No.2-ranked female player Ajla Tomljanovic has secured eligibility to represent Australia in next month's Fed Cup final against France.
Aussies in action: Millman set for Stockholm
14 October, 2019
John Millman is one of three Aussies competing this week at the ATP indoor tournament in Stockholm while Ajla Tomljanovic features in the WTA Kremlin Cup main draw in Moscow.
Read moreJohn Millman is one of three Aussies competing this week at the ATP indoor tournament in Stockholm while Ajla Tomljanovic features in the WTA Kremlin Cup main draw in Moscow.
Aussies in action: Asian swing continues
7 October, 2019
John Millman and Alex de Minaur lead Aussie charge in Shanghai this week, while a strong contingent of Australian women are competing in Tianjin.
Read moreJohn Millman and Alex de Minaur lead Aussie charge in Shanghai this week, while a strong contingent of Australian women are competing in Tianjin.
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