PLAYER PROFILE

Elysia Bolton

  • Age24
  • Born24 March 2000
  • Birth PlaceSydney, Australia
  • PlaysRight-handed

ON-COURT

  • Achieved career-high ITF World Junior Tour ranking of No.22 in January 2018
  • Reached quarterfinals in the US Open 2017 girls’ singles and doubles competitions
  • Won first professional singles title at ITF 15K tournament in Evansville in July 2018
  • Made Grand Slam-level debut in Australian Open 2023 qualifying.

OFF-COURT

  • Parents are Darren and Karen
  • She has one younger sister, Sarah
  • Admires Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Kim Clijsters
  • Hobbies include cooking, skiing and puzzles
  • The Sydney-born Bolton originally represented USA, before switching nationality to Australia in 2022
  • Played college tennis at UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) and majored in political science.

Year-end ranking history

2023 671
2022 688
2021 556
2020 597
2019 580
2018 687

Elysia Bolton in the news

Aussie weekly wrap: Inglis claims biggest singles title of her career
Maddison Inglis celebrates her victory in Tokyo.
29 April, 2024

Maddison Inglis is the first Australian in almost 10 years to win a women's singles title at ITF 100 level.
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Ranking movers: Celebrating new career-highs and impressive rises
Tristan Schoolkate and Adam Walton playing doubles at Australian Open 2024. Picture: Tennis Australia
22 April, 2024

Rising Australians Tristan Schoolkate and Adam Walton are among the biggest movers in the latest world rankings.
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Aussie weekly wrap: Kokkinakis returns to winners’ circle
Thanasi Kokkinakis clinched his sixth career ATP Challenger singles title this week,
15 April, 2024

Thanasi Kokkinakis soars back into the world's top 100 after clinching an ATP Challenger singles title in America.
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Aussie weekly wrap: Celebrating winners aged from 15 to 83
Alicia Smith and Tahlia Kokkinis celebrate winning an Australian Pro Tour title in Mildura. Picture: Tennis Australia
18 March, 2024

Tahlia Kokkinis, a 15-year-old from Brisbane, was among 10 Australian players to win a professional title this week.
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