
PLAYER PROFILE
Emelyn Starr
- Age32
- Born11 November 1989
- Birth PlaceGrafton, New South Wales
- LivesTamworth, New South Wales
- Height173 cm
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachSandon Stolle
On court
- 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.
Off court
- 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.
Year-end singles ranking history
2012 | 793 |
2011 | 690 |
2010 | 531 |
2009 | 495 |
2008 | 441 |
2007 | 856 |
Titles/Finals
Titles
None
Finals
None
Emelyn Starr in the news
Istomin withdraws, Aussies advance in Burnie

1 February, 2012
Men’s top seed Denis Istomin withdrew from the McDonald’s Burnie International due to a wrist injury on Wednesday. The Uzbekistani player was due to take on Sam Groth in…
Read moreMen’s top seed Denis Istomin withdrew from the McDonald’s Burnie International due to a wrist injury on Wednesday. The Uzbekistani player was due to take on Sam Groth in…
Barty, Rodionova book their semifinal spots

8 December, 2011
Up-and-comer Ashleigh Barty had little trouble progressing to the knockout stage of the 2012 Australian Open Play-offs after taking out eighth seed Emelyn Starr 6-3 6-2.
Read moreUp-and-comer Ashleigh Barty had little trouble progressing to the knockout stage of the 2012 Australian Open Play-offs after taking out eighth seed Emelyn Starr 6-3 6-2.
Rodionova, Starr and Holland join the winners’ list

6 December, 2011
Arina Rodionova stormed past Alenka Hubacek in the opening round of the women’s Australian Open 2012 Play-off today, coming away with a convincing 6-2 6-0 win.
Read moreArina Rodionova stormed past Alenka Hubacek in the opening round of the women’s Australian Open 2012 Play-off today, coming away with a convincing 6-2 6-0 win.
Australian Open 2012 play-off wildcards announced

30 November, 2011
With the Australian Open 2012 Play-off just days away, another group of wildcards into the 6–11 December event has been announced.
Read moreWith the Australian Open 2012 Play-off just days away, another group of wildcards into the 6–11 December event has been announced.