Personal

Father is Robert, mother is Josie; sisters are Ali and Sara... Started playing at age 5 when parents introduced her to the sport... After 2014 US Open took sabbatical from tennis that lasted 21 months; returned in 2016, having enjoyed a productive stint at the Brisbane Heat cricket team in the Women's Big Bash League... Coached to greatest successes by fellow Australian Craig Tyzzer... Announced immediate retirement from tennis in March 2022, shortly after winning home Slam at Australian Open... Through her paternal great-grandmother, is of the Indigenous Australian Ngaragu people and in 2018 was named National Indigenous Tennis Ambassador for Tennis Australia... Cites Evonne Goolagong Cawley as an inspiration and friend... Voted Young Australian of the Year in 2020... Married pro golfer Gary Kissick on 23 July, 2022... Son, Hayden was born on 2 July, 2023... Corporate endorsements include the iconic Australian brand Vegemite... Enjoys playing golf, fishing and watching other sports, especially her beloved Richmond Tigers AFL team.

Career Highlights

SINGLES
Winner (15): 2022 - Adelaide, Australian Open; 2021 - Yarra Valley Classic, Miami, Stuttgart, Wimbledon, Cincinnati; 2020 - Adelaide; 2019 - Miami, Roland Garros, Birmingham, WTA Finals; 2018 - Nottingham, Zhuhai; 2017 - Kuala Lumpur.
Finalist (6): 2021 - Madrid; 2019 - Sydney, Beijing; 2018 - Sydney; 2017 - Birmingham, Wuhan.

DOUBLES
Winner (12): 2022 - Adelaide (w/Sanders); 2021 - Stuttgart (w/Brady); 2019 - Rome (w/Azarenka); 2018 - Miami, US Open (both w/Vandeweghe), Rome, Montréal (both w/Schuurs); 2017 - Birmingham, Strasbourg, Kuala Lumpur (all w/Dellacqua); 2014 - Strasbourg (w/Dellacqua); 2013 - Birmingham (w/Dellacqua).
Finalist (9): 2020 - Brisbane (w/Bertens); 2019 - US Open (w/Azarenka); 2017 - Roland Garros, Eastbourne, New haven (all w/Dellacqua); 2014 - Birmingham (w/Dellacqua); 2013 - Australian Open, Wimbledon, US Open (all w/Dellacqua).

ADDITIONAL
Australian Fed Cup Team, 2013-14, 2017-19.

Career in Review

Finished as year-end No.1 for third consecutive year (2019-21); has held the No.1 ranking since the week of September 9, 2019

In 2021, posted a 42-8 record, while winning a Tour-leading five titles, highlighted by collecting her second Grand Slam title at Wimbledon

Finished year-end No.1 in 2020, despite missing all tournaments held after the resumption of play in the summer. Went 12-3 to start 2020 season, results highlighted by first title on home soil, and eighth overall at Adelaide (d. Yastremska in F). Followed up with first SF run at Australian Open (l. eventual champion Kenin) and runner-up finish at Doha (l. Kvitova)

Stellar season in 2019 brought four singles titles - including maiden major at Roland Garros (d. Vondrousova in F) and WTA Finals in Shenzhen (d. Svitolina in F); registered Tour-leading 57 match wins, with 11-6 record against Top 10 opponents

Broke into Top 10 after defeating Ka.Pliskova in F at 2019 Miami (week of April 1) and became first Australian woman in 43 years to secure No.1 singles ranking after title run at Birmingham, where she defeated Goerges in F (June 24, 2019)

Other highlights in 2019 included R-Up finishes at Sydney (scored first win over a reigning No.1, Halep, en route; l. Kvitova) and Beijing (l. Osaka) and reached SF at Cincinnati and Wuhan. In doubles, won Rome titles and was R-Up at US Open (both w/Azarenka)

In 2019, spearheaded Australia to its first Billie Jean King Cup final since 1993, against France in Perth; went 1-1 in singles (d. Garcia, l. Mladenovic) and dropped decisive doubles (w/Stosur) as the French prevailed 3-2

In 2018, won two singles titles and four doubles titles, finishing the season ranked No.15 in singles and No.7 in doubles; was one of only two players to finish the year in the Top 20 in both disciplines (along with Mertens)

Captured first Grand Slam doubles trophy at 2018 US Open (w/Vandeweghe, d. No.1 seeds Krejcikova/Siniakova in SF and No.2 seeds Mladenovic/Babos in F)

Clinched career first WTA singles title at 2017 Kuala Lumpur (as qualifier, d. Hibino in F). Made Top 20 debut and became Australia's No.1 on October 23, 2017

Qualified for WTA Finals in doubles in 2017 (w/Dellacqua) and 2018 (w/Vandeweghe)

After 2014 US Open, took a break from tennis that lasted almost two years. Returned to professional tennis in 2016, having enjoyed a successful stint as an allrounder for the Brisbane Heat cricket team in the 201516 Women's Big Bash League

During doubles partnership alongside compatriot Dellacqua, reached three Grand Slam doubles finals in 2013 (Australian Open, Wimbledon, US Open) and was also R-Up at Roland Garros in 2017

Presented with Tennis Australia's Newcombe Medal prize in 2018 and 2019

Made WTA main draw debut as WC at 2012 Hobart

Won 2011 Wimbledon girls' singles title; finished season as world No.2 ranked junior behind Khromacheva

Played first ITF Circuit event in hometown of Ipswich, Queensland in April 2010