PLAYER PROFILE
Kimiko Cooper
- LivesSydney, Australia
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachTyson Destefano
- Started playing tennis aged four
- Enjoys competing and winning
- Names Miami (USA) as the favourite place she’s travelled
- Science is her favourite school subject
- If wasn’t pursuing professional tennis, would want to be a sports physiotherapist
- Believes her playing style most resembles Caroline Wozniacki
- Favourite fan memory is getting autographs from Ash Barty and Alex de Minaur at Australian Open 2017
- Member of the New South Wales 15-and-under girls team that won the Wayne Reid Cup at the 2023 National Teams Championships in July 2023
- Made her top-200 debut in the world junior rankings in September 2023
- Attended inaugural Tennis Australia Talent Combine in September 2023
Kimiko Cooper in the news
Stevens shining at 2023 18/u Australian Championships
7 December, 2023
Queensland talent Zane Stevens has secured a semifinal spot in the 18/u boys' singles competition at the 2023 December Showdown.
Read moreQueensland talent Zane Stevens has secured a semifinal spot in the 18/u boys' singles competition at the 2023 December Showdown.
Cooper making her mark at start of December Showdown
5 December, 2023
New South Wales' Kimiko Cooper is firming as a girls' singles title contender at the 18/u Australian Championships.
Read moreNew South Wales' Kimiko Cooper is firming as a girls' singles title contender at the 18/u Australian Championships.
Kimiko Cooper: A rising star of Australian tennis
20 October, 2023
Meet Kimiko Cooper, a 15-year-old from Sydney who is one of Australia's most promising junior talents.
Read moreMeet Kimiko Cooper, a 15-year-old from Sydney who is one of Australia's most promising junior talents.
Coaches undergo “eye-opening” education at Talent Combine
27 September, 2023
Coach education has also been a focus at the inaugural Tennis Australia Talent Combine in Brisbane.
Read moreCoach education has also been a focus at the inaugural Tennis Australia Talent Combine in Brisbane.
