“(I feel) pretty good. Today was obviously really hot, but been doing my recovery, and I feel ready for the next round already. I think just the adrenaline.”
— Astra Sharma, 14 Jan 2019
» Sharma, Hives, Birrell open with AO victories
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
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
Stosur into Australian Open doubles quarterfinals
21 January, 2019
Sam Stosur and Zhang Shuai won through to the Australian Open doubles quarterfinals on Monday while all-Aussie combo Astra Sharma and John-Patrick Smith have reached the same…
Read moreSam Stosur and Zhang Shuai won through to the Australian Open doubles quarterfinals on Monday while all-Aussie combo Astra Sharma and John-Patrick Smith have reached the same…
Stosur, Peers, juniors among Aussie winners
20 January, 2019
In addition to the incredible results Australia has enjoyed in singles at Australian Open 2019, there are plenty of other Aussies flourishing in doubles and juniors at Melbourne…
Read moreIn addition to the incredible results Australia has enjoyed in singles at Australian Open 2019, there are plenty of other Aussies flourishing in doubles and juniors at Melbourne…
Barty returns to Australian Open third round
16 January, 2019
For the third straight year, Ash Barty surges into the third round at Melbourne Park - this time thanks to a straight-sets win over Wang Yafan of China.
Read moreFor the third straight year, Ash Barty surges into the third round at Melbourne Park - this time thanks to a straight-sets win over Wang Yafan of China.
Popyrin joins winner’s list at Australian Open
15 January, 2019
Teenager Alexei Popyrin became the 10th Australian winner in the first round of Australian Open 2019 with a composed performance against Mischa Zverev.
Read moreTeenager Alexei Popyrin became the 10th Australian winner in the first round of Australian Open 2019 with a composed performance against Mischa Zverev.
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