On court

• started playing tennis at the age of seven
• picked up the game at primary school
• says her strong, competitive nature, serve and mental toughness are her greatest assets
• from late 2004 to early 2005, was unable to play tennis due to stress fractures
• came back in 2005 to win the 16/u Optus Claycourts; win made her Tasmania’s first national champion for more than 20 years
• coach Simon Youl and her Mum are the people who have influenced her career the most
• favourite tournament is Hobart because she enjoys playing in front of her local crowd

Off court

• daughter of Ann, a nurse, and Theo, a builder; has a brother, Jethro, 22, and a twin sister, Laura