PLAYER PROFILE
Tahlia Kokkinis
- LivesBrisbane, Australia
- PlaysRight-handed
- Started playing tennis aged three
- Says tennis is “a fun sport to play” and she “likes competing and the adrenaline”
- Represented Australia at the Junior Billie Jean King Cup Finals in 2023
- Long-term goal is to win a Grand Slam title and become world No.1
- Names Ash Barty as her biggest inspiration
- Describes her playing style as “aggressive”
- Enjoys watching movies in her spare time. The Terminator franchise is her favourite.
- Would have pursued acting if she wasn’t playing tennis
- Hopes to one day open a shelter to help animals in need
Tahlia Kokkinis in the news
Australian team finishes sixth at 2023 Junior Billie Jean King Cup Finals
13 November, 2023
The Australian 16-and-under girls' team performed strongly at the 2023 Junior Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Spain.
Read moreThe Australian 16-and-under girls' team performed strongly at the 2023 Junior Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Spain.
Australia off to a strong start at 2023 Junior Billie Jean King Cup Finals
8 November, 2023
Emerson Jones, Koharu Nishikawa and Tahlia Kokkinis have led Australia to two round-robin victories so far at the Junior Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Cordoba.
Read moreEmerson Jones, Koharu Nishikawa and Tahlia Kokkinis have led Australia to two round-robin victories so far at the Junior Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Cordoba.
Australia’s Junior Billie Jean King Cup ready for 2023 finals
6 November, 2023
Koharu Nishikawa, Emerson Jones and Tahlia Kokkinis will represent Australia at the 2023 Junior Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Spain this week.
Read moreKoharu Nishikawa, Emerson Jones and Tahlia Kokkinis will represent Australia at the 2023 Junior Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Spain this week.
Tahlia Kokkinis: A rising star of Australian tennis
28 July, 2023
Meet Tahlia Kokkinis, a 14-year-old from Brisbane who is one of Australia's most promising junior players and a National Tennis Academy athlete.
Read moreMeet Tahlia Kokkinis, a 14-year-old from Brisbane who is one of Australia's most promising junior players and a National Tennis Academy athlete.
