“"I hope people can look at my story and see that anything is really possible."”
— Astra Sharma, 13 Aug 2021
» Astra Sharma: Serving inspiration
On court
- Started playing tennis at age six
- Favourite player is Juan Martin del Potro
- Debuted on the WTA rankings in October 2012 at No.969
- Won first professional title in 2015 at the Egyptian ITF event in Sharm El Sheikh
- 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 Wildcard Play-off final in December 2018, falling to Kimberly Birrell
- Reached the AO2019 mixed doubles final – her first Grand Slam final – with John-Patrick Smith
- Selected for Australia’s Fed Cup team for the first time in the World Group first round against the US in February 2019. She was also a member of team for the 2019 final against France.
- Stormed to her first WTA final on the clay courts of Bogota in April 2019
- Cracked the world’s top 100 on 22 April 2019
- Won first WTA singles title at Charleston in April 2021, scoring her first top-30 win against Ons Jabeur in the final
- Came through qualifying to reach the main draw at the 2021 US Open
- Qualified for Wimbledon in 2022, pushing eventual semifinalist Tatjana Maria to three sets in the first round.
Off court
- Parents are Dev and Susan; siblings named Ashwin and Tara
- Career goal was to crack the world’s top 100.
Year-end ranking history
2023 | 120 |
2022 | 231 |
2021 | 96 |
2020 | 128 |
2019 | 108 |
2018 | 232 |
2017 | 440 |
2016 | 974 |
2015 | 787 |
Astra Sharma in the news
Hunter survives first-round doubles scare at Australian Open 2024
16 January, 2024
Storm Hunter and Czech partner Katerina Siniakova are through to the second round in the Australian Open 2024 women's doubles competition.
Read moreStorm Hunter and Czech partner Katerina Siniakova are through to the second round in the Australian Open 2024 women's doubles competition.
Aussie women take centre stage on day three at Australian Open 2024
15 January, 2024
Kimberly Birrell and Olivia Gadecki are among 12 Aussies scheduled to compete on day three at Australian Open 2024.
Read moreKimberly Birrell and Olivia Gadecki are among 12 Aussies scheduled to compete on day three at Australian Open 2024.
Large Aussie contingent to play doubles at Australian Open 2024
14 January, 2024
Ellen Perez, Matt Ebden, Storm Hunter and Rinky Hijikata lead the Aussie doubles charge at Australian Open 2024.
Read moreEllen Perez, Matt Ebden, Storm Hunter and Rinky Hijikata lead the Aussie doubles charge at Australian Open 2024.
Aussie women rewriting history in Australian Open 2024 qualifying
10 January, 2024
Storm Hunter is among nine Aussies to score opening-round wins in the Australian Open 2024 women's qualifying singles competition.
Read moreStorm Hunter is among nine Aussies to score opening-round wins in the Australian Open 2024 women's qualifying singles competition.