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
29 April, 2024
Maddison Inglis is the first Australian in almost 10 years to win a women's singles title at ITF 100 level.
Read moreMaddison Inglis is the first Australian in almost 10 years to win a women's singles title at ITF 100 level.
Ranking movers: Celebrating new career-highs and impressive rises
22 April, 2024
Rising Australians Tristan Schoolkate and Adam Walton are among the biggest movers in the latest world rankings.
Read moreRising Australians Tristan Schoolkate and Adam Walton are among the biggest movers in the latest world rankings.
Aussie weekly wrap: Kokkinakis returns to winners’ circle
15 April, 2024
Thanasi Kokkinakis soars back into the world's top 100 after clinching an ATP Challenger singles title in America.
Read moreThanasi Kokkinakis soars back into the world's top 100 after clinching an ATP Challenger singles title in America.
Aussie weekly wrap: Celebrating winners aged from 15 to 83
18 March, 2024
Tahlia Kokkinis, a 15-year-old from Brisbane, was among 10 Australian players to win a professional title this week.
Read moreTahlia Kokkinis, a 15-year-old from Brisbane, was among 10 Australian players to win a professional title this week.