PLAYER PROFILE
Jaimee Fourlis
- Age19
- Born17 September 1999
- LivesMelbourne
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachColin Ebelthite
- Pro Since2015
“I'm getting familiar with the tour and am starting to play my brand of tennis and (a goal of mine is) hopefully breaking into the top 150 by the end of the year or by the Australian Pro Tours (in September).”
— Jaimee Fourlis, 26 Feb 2019
» Fed Cup a goal for Fourlis
On court
- Made her WTA rankings debut on 13 April 2015, at No.930
- This came not long after reaching the semifinals of the $15,000 ITF in Melbourne as a qualifier
- Represented Australia in Junior Fed Cup in 2015; the team progressed to the final in Madrid, Spain
- Cracked the world’s junior top 40 in early 2016
- As a qualifier, won eight straight matches to storm to her first professional title at the $25,000 ITF tournament in Perth in February 2016
- Won the Australian Open Play-off in December 2016 to secure a wildcard into the main draw of AO2017
- Won her first Grand Slam match at the Australian Open in 2017; was the youngest Australian female to do so since 2008
- Made Roland Garros debut in 2017 – after winning the Australian wildcard play-off – and took a set off Caroline Wozniacki in the first round
- Victorious at the Australian 18/u Championships in December 2017, gaining revenge on Destanee Aiava for her finals loss in the same event 12 months earlier; as a result, won a wildcard into Australian Open 2018
- Cracked WTA top 200 on 18 June 2018.
Off court
- high achiever in high school; completed Year 12 in 2017
Year-end singles ranking history
| 2018 | 202 |
| 2017 | 327 |
| 2016 | 427 |
| 2015 | 934 |
Titles/Finals
Titles
2018 Canberra ITF, Santa Margherita Di Pula ITF
2016 Perth #1 ITF
Jaimee Fourlis in the news
Fed Cup a goal for Fourlis
26 February, 2019
Victorian teenager Jaimee Fourlis, once a Fed Cup Orange Girl, says she would love to represent Australia as part of the playing squad.
Read moreVictorian teenager Jaimee Fourlis, once a Fed Cup Orange Girl, says she would love to represent Australia as part of the playing squad.
Aussie women’s tennis strongest in 20 years, says Pratt
21 February, 2019
With a new-look team and more players vying for selection, Australia coach Nicole Pratt is filled with optimism ahead of April’s Fed Cup semifinal against Belarus.
Read moreWith a new-look team and more players vying for selection, Australia coach Nicole Pratt is filled with optimism ahead of April’s Fed Cup semifinal against Belarus.
Wallace, Cabrera score upset wins in AO qualifying
8 January, 2019
Isabelle Wallace and Lizette Cabrera caused a stir on Day 1 of Australian Open qualifying with wins over higher-ranked opponents at Melbourne Park.
Read moreIsabelle Wallace and Lizette Cabrera caused a stir on Day 1 of Australian Open qualifying with wins over higher-ranked opponents at Melbourne Park.
Kokkinakis, Rodionova lead Aussie charge in AO qualifying
7 January, 2019
Ten men and 12 women will represent Australia in the Australian Open 2019 qualifying events, which kick off at Melbourne Park on Tuesday 8 January.
Read moreTen men and 12 women will represent Australia in the Australian Open 2019 qualifying events, which kick off at Melbourne Park on Tuesday 8 January.
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