On court

• been playing tennis since the age of seven, when she was given a racquet as a birthday present from one of her friends
• already has her sights set on the big stage and enjoys playing “on the same courts as the famous people”
• enjoys the challenge of competing against older girls, but feels most comfortable when she’s around her friends on tour
• admires Serbian star Ana Ivanovic for her tenacity and calm persona
• one day hopes to play in Grand Slam tournaments and to “be the best I can”

Off court

• likes to listen to music between matches – especially “fast music that gets me going”
• mum, Lee, is a hairdresser and her dad, Dirk, is an operations manager