
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: 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.
Biggest movers: Tomic returns to top 100

2 October, 2018
Bernard Tomic bolted almost 50 places up the ATP rankings this week to return to both the world's top 100 and Australian top five.
Read moreBernard Tomic bolted almost 50 places up the ATP rankings this week to return to both the world's top 100 and Australian top five.
Biggest movers: career-high ranking for Tomljanovic

25 September, 2018
Almost four years after peaking at world No.47, Ajla Tomljanovic has improved on that mark with her latest move in the WTA rankings.
Read moreAlmost four years after peaking at world No.47, Ajla Tomljanovic has improved on that mark with her latest move in the WTA rankings.
Biggest movers: De Minaur cracks top 50

7 August, 2018
As Alex De Minaur broke new ground in the latest ATP rankings, Ajla Tomljanovic returned to the top 60 while James Duckworth soared more than 200 places after his wins in…
Read moreAs Alex De Minaur broke new ground in the latest ATP rankings, Ajla Tomljanovic returned to the top 60 while James Duckworth soared more than 200 places after his wins in…