PLAYER PROFILE

Emelyn Starr

Started playing tennis aged nine.
Qualified for the Australian Open Junior tournament in 2007.
Secured her maiden career ITF Pro Circuit doubles title at the 2008 event in Frinton, Great Britain.
Followed up with a win at the 2008 ITF Pro Circuit doubles event in Kawana, Queensland.
Claimed ITF Futures Pro Circuit doubles titles in Davos, Switzerland and Chiswick, Great Britain in 2010.
Climbed into the top 400 on the WTA tour singles rankings in 2009.
Favourite surface is clay.

Hobbies include netball, spending time with friends, shopping and watching rugby union.
Loves listening to music, especially The Fray, Thirsty Merc, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Chris Brown, Alicia Keys, Pink and Usher.
Favourite movies include Gladiator, Memoirs of a Geisha and Walk the Line.
Enjoys any kind of exotic food, especially Thai.
She has two brothers and one sister.