PLAYER PROFILE

Lizette Cabrera

  • Age26
  • Born19 December 1997
  • Birth PlaceQueensland, Australia
  • LivesBrisbane, Australia
  • Height164 cm
  • PlaysRight-handed
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“I'm loving every minute of it. All the ups and downs. I'm so grateful to be doing what I'm doing.” ”

— Lizette Cabrera, 15 Apr 2020

» Getting to know: Lizette Cabrera

On court

  • realised at age 12 she was good enough to pursue a professional career
  • alongside fellow junior Priscilla Hon, won the Optus 14s Championships in 2011
  • looks forward to the Australian Open every year because she gets to watch Rafael Nadal – her tennis hero – play
  • favourite shot is her two-handed backhand
  • feels her game most closely resembles Eugenie Bouchard’s
  • the toughest opponent she has ever faced is Bethanie Mattek-Sands
  • dream tennis scenario would be beating Serena Williams on Rod Laver Arena in an Australian Open final
  • professional goals are to win a Grand Slam and reach world No.1
  • had a break out year in 2016, improving her world ranking by 806 places and collecting two pro titles
  • made WTA debut in 2017 in Brisbane
  • made Grand Slam debut in 2017 at the Australian Open
  • Advanced to her first tour-level quarterfinal in Guangzhou, China at age 19
  • reached Australian Open 2023 mixed doubles quarterfinals with John-Patrick Smith

Off court

  • the best advice she’s received is to work hard, always have a good attitude and not to forget that it’s a long journey
  • her perfect day would see her spending time at the beach with her friends and family
  • loves dancing, and would have tried to be a professional dancer if not a tennis player

Year-end ranking history

2023 281
2022 296
2021 172
2020 140
2019 131
2018 230
2017 135
2016 256
2015 1062
2014 1243
2012 795

Lizette Cabrera in the news

Aussie weekly wrap: Cruz Hewitt collects second consecutive ITF junior singles title
Cruz Hewitt in action. Picture: Tennis Australia
19 August, 2024

With strong performances on the ITF world junior tour, the 15-year-old Cruz Hewitt is proving one to watch.
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Aussie weekly wrap: Gadecki, Popyrin reach biggest career finals
Olivia Gadecki in action. Photo: Getty Images
12 August, 2024

Olivia Gadecki made her first title match this year at a US ITF event, while Alexei Popyrin was due to contest his maiden ATP Masters 1000 final in Montreal.
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Aussie weekly wrap: McCabe wins first pro title
James McCabe. (Getty Images)
22 July, 2024

James McCabe did not drop a set en route to his first ITF Futures title, one of several great results for Australian players around the globe last week.
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Aussie weekly wrap: In-form Australians excelling on grass
Ajla Tomljanovic, Rinky Hijikata and Jordan Thompson all posted career-best results on grass this week.
24 June, 2024

With breakthrough results and big wins, Ajla Tomljanovic, Rinky Hijikata and Jordan Thompson all starred at grass-court events this week.
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