“It was really tough, I knew I had to play well today. But against great players like that, you have to be on the whole time.”
— Ajla Tomljanovic, 23 Sep 2018
» Tomljanovic falls short in WTA Seoul final
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
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
Biggest movers: Aussie women make gains in 2018
7 November, 2018
Many of Australia's women have enjoyed excellent 2018 seasons, with their improvements reflected in the release of the WTA year-end rankings this week.
Read moreMany of Australia's women have enjoyed excellent 2018 seasons, with their improvements reflected in the release of the WTA year-end rankings this week.
Gavrilova and Kyrgios through in Moscow
17 October, 2018
Australia's Daria Gavrilova and Nick Kyrgios make winning starts at the Kremlin Cup in Moscow.
Read moreAustralia's Daria Gavrilova and Nick Kyrgios make winning starts at the Kremlin Cup in Moscow.
Popyrin qualifies in Stockholm
16 October, 2018
Alexei Popyrin won his second straight match to qualify for the ATP tournament in Stockholm and will next face John Millman in a quarter of the draw stacked with Aussies.
Read moreAlexei Popyrin won his second straight match to qualify for the ATP tournament in Stockholm and will next face John Millman in a quarter of the draw stacked with Aussies.
De Minaur, Millman, Ebden set for Stockholm
15 October, 2018
Three of Australia's top four men have landed in the same quarter of the draw in Stockholm, while Daria Gavrilova, Ajla Tomljanovic and Nick Kyrgios head to Moscow.
Read moreThree of Australia's top four men have landed in the same quarter of the draw in Stockholm, while Daria Gavrilova, Ajla Tomljanovic and Nick Kyrgios head to Moscow.
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