
PLAYER PROFILE
Alison Bai
- Age29
- Born18 January 1990
- Birth PlaceCanberra, ACT
- LivesCanberra, ACT
- Height169 cm
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachTony Roche
“I’ve been working hard on my fitness and my movement around the court, I feel like I’m moving much better now than I was and can cover the court much quicker.”
— Alison Bai, 15 Dec 2016
» Bai overcomes tigerish Tomic to reach semis
On court
- began playing tennis at the age of six, encouraged by her aunt
- knew she was good enough to pursue a professional career after representing the ACT in Bruce Cup at age 10
- favourite surface is clay
- among her career highlights was representing Australia in the Optus Australian Junior Fed Cup Team in 2006
- feels her game most closely resembles Li Na’s
- Says Shuai Zhang is the toughest opponent she has ever faced
- Wishes she could replay her quarterfinal match at the 2014 Margaret River Pro Tour event (lost to Japan’s Rika Ozaki 3-6 6-4 7-6(0))
- Her dream tennis scenario would be victory over a top 10 player in a night match at Rod Laver Arena
- Professional goal is to be the best she can be, with the aim of being a top 10 player
Off court
- enjoys catching up with friends, shopping, swimming and watching movies, her favourite of which is Sister Act
- father is Jun Bai, a retired public servant while Alison’s mother, Alejandra Benedictors-Bai, died of breast cancer when Alison was 10
- best piece of advice is to just keep going after it
- her perfect day would involve breakfast at a nice cafe followed by a day of pampering (massage, nails), followed by a movie and a quiet dinner
- would have been a lawyer if not a tennis player
Year-end singles ranking history
2017 | 475 |
2016 | 412 |
2015 | 323 |
2014 | 562 |
2013 | 436 |
2012 | 691 |
2011 | 607 |
2010 | 436 |
2009 | 577 |
2008 | 497 |
2007 | 498 |
2006 | 850 |
2005 | 982 |
Titles/Finals
Titles
2015 Mildura ITF
Finals
2018 Changsha ITF
2014 Mildura ITF
Alison Bai in the news
Biggest movers: Cabrera at career high, Sanders back

5 November, 2019
Lizette Cabrera sets a new career-high ranking as Storm Sanders returns to the top 500 following her stunning return to singles.
Read moreLizette Cabrera sets a new career-high ranking as Storm Sanders returns to the top 500 following her stunning return to singles.
Aiava kicks off Toowoomba campaign

8 October, 2019
Second seed Destanee Aiava moves ahead at the Australian Pro Tour in Toowoomba, while teenager Dane Sweeny ousts top-seeded Chilean in the men’s event.
Read moreSecond seed Destanee Aiava moves ahead at the Australian Pro Tour in Toowoomba, while teenager Dane Sweeny ousts top-seeded Chilean in the men’s event.
Hon returns to Canberra on a high

27 March, 2019
Priscilla Hon successfully opens her Canberra campaign with a quick win over junior wildcard.
Read morePriscilla Hon successfully opens her Canberra campaign with a quick win over junior wildcard.
Rogowska through in Canberra

19 March, 2019
Olivia Rogowska opens her campaign with a hard-fought win over local Alison Bai.
Read moreOlivia Rogowska opens her campaign with a hard-fought win over local Alison Bai.