“Can't really believe the situation we're in. Just to keep beating such high-quality opponents, I mean, coming into this I had zero expectations and now I'm just absolutely over the moon.”
— Astra Sharma, 25 Jan 2019
» Sharma, Smith continue thrilling AO run
On court
- Started playing tennis at age five
- Favourite player is Juan Martin del Potro
- Won first professional title in 2015 at the Egyptian ITF event in Sharm El Sheikh
- Debuted on the WTA rankings in October 2012 at No.969
- Earned an Australian Open 2018 doubles wildcard after winning AO Play-off with Belinda Woolcock in December 2017
- Came through the US college system, playing for Vanderbilt University and majoring in medicine, health and society
- Transitioned to ITF circuit in 2018, winning three ITF singles titles and cracking the top 250 in October
- Advanced to the AO2019 Play-off final in December 2018, falling to Kimberly Birrell
Off court
- Parents are Dev and Susan; siblings named Ashwin and Tara
- Goal is to crack the world’s top 100
Year-end ranking history
| 2018 | 232 |
| 2017 | 440 |
| 2016 | 974 |
| 2015 | 787 |
Titles/Finals
Titles
2019 Irapuato ITF
2018 Baton Rouge ITF, Gatineau ITF, Cairns ITF
2017 Targu Jiu ITF, Graz ITF
2015 Sharm El Sheikh ITF
Finals
2018 Orlando ITF
2017 Toowoomba ITF
Astra Sharma in the news
Biggest movers: Barty on brink of top 10
19 March, 2019
After a run to the fourth round of Indian Wells, Ash Barty rises to world No.11, and trails No.10 Serena Williams by just 11 ranking points.
Read moreAfter a run to the fourth round of Indian Wells, Ash Barty rises to world No.11, and trails No.10 Serena Williams by just 11 ranking points.
Sharma claims ITF title in Mexico
12 March, 2019
Astra Sharma enjoys a brilliant week in Irapuato, Mexico by scooping the singles and doubles titles. She is expected to crack the world's top 150 when the new WTA rankings…
Read moreAstra Sharma enjoys a brilliant week in Irapuato, Mexico by scooping the singles and doubles titles. She is expected to crack the world's top 150 when the new WTA rankings…
Six Aussies in Acapulco main draw
25 February, 2019
Alex De Minaur, John Millman, Nick Kyrgios, Jordan Thompson, Alexei Popyrin and Daria Gavrilova will fly the Aussie flag at the ATP/WTA hard-court tournament this week in…
Read moreAlex De Minaur, John Millman, Nick Kyrgios, Jordan Thompson, Alexei Popyrin and Daria Gavrilova will fly the Aussie flag at the ATP/WTA hard-court tournament this week in…
Aussie women’s tennis strongest in 20 years, says Pratt
21 February, 2019
With a new-look team and more players vying for selection, Australia coach Nicole Pratt is filled with optimism ahead of April’s Fed Cup semifinal against Belarus.
Read moreWith a new-look team and more players vying for selection, Australia coach Nicole Pratt is filled with optimism ahead of April’s Fed Cup semifinal against Belarus.
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