PLAYER PROFILE

Rianna Alame

  • Age16
  • Born21 August 2007
  • Birth PlaceSydney, NSW
  • LivesMerrylands, NSW
  • Height170 cm
  • PlaysRight-handed
  • CoachSteve Thompson

On court

  • Started playing tennis at age four at Tiny Podesta School of Tennis
  • Was part of the winning NSW team at the 2022 National Teams Championships
  • Was a 14/u doubles finalist at the 2022 Australian Claycourt Championships
  • Claimed the 16/u girls singles and doubles titles at the 2021 Parramatta JT
  • Names her backhand down the line as her strongest shot
  • Enjoys the competitiveness of tennis

Off-court

  • Likes listening to music and hanging out with her family
  • Younger sister, Renee, also plays tennis
  • Favourite food is pasta
  • Plays soccer
  • Speaks Arabic

Rianna Alame in the news

Rising star Renee Alame living out Wimbledon dream
Renee Alame will contest the 14-and-under competition at Wimbledon 2023. Picture: Tennis Australia
13 July, 2023

Promising Australian junior Renee Alame is contesting the 14-and-under competition at Wimbledon 2023.
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Villegas advances to 16/u Australian Championships singles final
Gabrielle Villegas in action at the 2022 December Showdown. Picture: Tennis Australia
16 December, 2022

Victorian Gabrielle Villegas has charged into the girls' singles final at this week's December Showdown at Melbourne Park.
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Gibson, Walker, Preston into 16/u quarterfinals
Talia Gibson in action at the December Showdown at Melbourne Park. (Getty Images)
12 December, 2019

Top seed Talia Gibson, third seed Lara Walker and 14/u champion Taylah Preston win through to the quarterfinals of the 16/u Australian Championships in Melbourne,
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