PLAYER PROFILE
Zoe Hives
9
AUSTRALIAN
RANKING
RANKING
199
WTA
RANKING
RANKING
- Age22
- Born24 October 1996
- Birth PlaceBallarat, (Victoria)
- LivesKingston, (Victoria)
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachMichael Logarzo
On court
- Winner of the 2011 Optus 14s Spring Nationals
- Winner of the 2012 Queensland Junior Claycourt International #1
- Made her Australian Open debut in 2016
- Singles semifinalist in Torino, Italy (ITF) in 2017
- Won three Australian Pro Tour titles in 2018, including the biggest of her career in Canberra (ITF $60,000 level)
Off court
- Has been playing tennis since the age of five; her father built a court at their house made of granite sand
- If she wasn’t playing tennis, Zoe says she would be a teacher
- Her ideal mixed doubles partner would be Bob Bryan
- Favourite player is Roger Federer
- Goal is to reach the WTA top 20
Year-end ranking history
| 2018 | 215 |
| 2017 | 384 |
| 2016 | 904 |
| 2015 | 494 |
| 2014 | 953 |
Titles/Finals
Titles
2018 Playford ITF, Toowoomba ITF, Canberra ITF
2015 Melbourne Park ITF
Zoe Hives in the news
Aussie women’s tennis strongest in 20 years, says Pratt
21 February, 2019
With a new-look team and more players vying for selection, Australia coach Nicole Pratt is filled with optimism ahead of April’s Fed Cup semifinal against Belarus.
Read moreWith a new-look team and more players vying for selection, Australia coach Nicole Pratt is filled with optimism ahead of April’s Fed Cup semifinal against Belarus.
Aussie women show collective pride
15 February, 2019
A confidence-boosting summer showcased the camaraderie among Australia’s top female players, reports Australian Tennis Magazine.
Read moreA confidence-boosting summer showcased the camaraderie among Australia’s top female players, reports Australian Tennis Magazine.
Biggest movers: big gains for Aussie youngsters
29 January, 2019
Alexei Popyrin, Kim Birrell and Astra Sharma were among several Aussies enjoying big jumps in the rankings following Australian Open 2019.
Read moreAlexei Popyrin, Kim Birrell and Astra Sharma were among several Aussies enjoying big jumps in the rankings following Australian Open 2019.
Barty returns to Australian Open third round
16 January, 2019
For the third straight year, Ash Barty surges into the third round at Melbourne Park - this time thanks to a straight-sets win over Wang Yafan of China.
Read moreFor the third straight year, Ash Barty surges into the third round at Melbourne Park - this time thanks to a straight-sets win over Wang Yafan of China.
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