... the one true dream that I wanted in tennis.
Ash Barty, on her Wimbledon win
Ashleigh Barty held the top rank for women's singles for a total of 114 weeks. She remains one of Australia's best tennis players of all time; she retired from the sport while holding the #1 spot. However, much as we'd delight in revisiting her tennis exploits, this article focuses on current Australian female tennis players.
About our ranking methodology: the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) is the global ranking body for female tennis players. Tennis Australia assigns points and determines rankings for all famous Australian tennis players. Those two bodies publish the statistics that inform our list.
| 🎾Player Name | 📊Current Rank / Highest Rank | 🏆Current points |
|---|---|---|
| Olivia Gadecki | 97 / 83 | 781 |
| Daria Saville | 108 / 20 | 696 |
| Ajla Tomljanovic | 109 / 32 | 691 |
| Kimberly Birrell | 113 / 100 | 654 |
| Maya Joint | 116 / 110 | 645 |
| Talia Gibson | 140 / 125 | 531 |
| Maddison Inglis | 154 / 112 | 471 |
| Arina Radionova | 164 / 97 | 434 |
| Priscilla Hon | 167 / 118 | 427 |
| Taylah Preston | 170 / 134 | 419 |
| Storm Hunter | 31 / 1 | 366 |
Olivia Gadecki
Olivia Gadecki's four brothers encouraged her to take up tennis when she was three years old. So, at 12 years old, she represented Australia in Paris. That early outing proved Olivia was one of the best Australian tennis players.
From that event, Olivia gained exposure as a tennis player. However, she did not make her ITF debut until September 2016. Five years later, she made her WTA Tour debut (January 2021). A month after that, she won her first Singles match at the Phillip Island Trophy.
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Daria Saville
Daria's parents introduced her to tennis when she was six years old. That was a bit of a late start compared to some of the best male tennis players in Australia. However, unlike them, she concluded early on that she had the skills and drive needed to make a career out of playing. She decided on professional tennis when she was just 12 years old.
Daria embarked on her first WTA tour in 2012, earning her first professional doubles title in Switzerland. The following year, she debuted at the Australian Open, still representing Russia. She moved to Australia and began representing Australian tennis in 2015. Her 'wildest dream' tennis goal is to win a Grand Slam.
Ajla Tomljanovic
Ajla began playing tennis at six years old, inspired by her handball playing father. Her older sister played tennis, and Ajla joined her in Florida, for better coaching, when she was 13. A year later, she moved to Brisbane, to train at the Queensland Tennis Centre. That's when her career took off.
Unfortunately, she had to sit out most of the 2023 season, due to a persistent knee injury. Her absence caused her rankings to tumble, but she looks like she's on track to reclaim her earlier standing. Ajla often plays her best in Doubles tennis. She won her first Junior title when she paired up with (American player) Christine McHale, at the 2009 Australian Open.
Kimberly Birrell
Kimberly had little choice but to play tennis. Her father was a tennis coach - first in Germany, where she was born, and then, in Victoria. Later, the family moved to Queensland, where her training began. With just one year on the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Junior Circuit, she played to the finals.
Tasting success, Kimberly entered the Grand Slam circuit (in 2013). That season didn't go so well for her, but it was a good learning experience. She began the 2014 season unseeded, and made it into the semifinals. We've much to look forward to in the upcoming Grand Slam tour; Kimberly looks set to dazzle!
Maya Joint
As young as Maya is, her win record is impressive. The stats above are for Singles tennis; her Doubles record is also stellar. For instance, she claimed the 1st runner-up title at the 2024 Australian Open.
She debuted on the professional circuit in 2024. Before then, she played on the Texas Longhorns Tennis Team. However, earlier that year (2023), she had decided to represent her father's Australian homeland. We're glad she did, because Maya looks set to become an Australian tennis star.
Talia Gibson
Talia is just a little older, and a little more accomplished than Maya. She entered the WTA circuit in 2023, and finished as a quarter-finalist in all four Grand Slam tournaments. Meanwhile, on the ITF circuit, she's earned 17 titles (eight for Singles, nine for Doubles). In short, Talia is another Aussie tennis star to keep your eyes on.
Maddison Inglis
Maddison made her Grand Slam debut in 2015, at the Australian Open, playing Doubles. She didn't make much of an impact then, but the next year, she defeated Arina Rodionova, a far more experienced player. From there, her appearances, and her win record, gets a bit spotty.
Maddison isn't as active on the Grand Slam circuit as she is on the ITF courts. There, she's claimed 17 titles; eight for Singles' wins and nine for Doubles - just like Talia did. How the upcoming year will shape up for her is a mystery. Still, she remains one of the top Australian women's tennis players.
Arina Rodionova
Arina Radionova was born in December 1989 in Tambov, Russia. She picked up a racket for the first time before she turned three years old. She made her professional debut at 14 years old, playing in a Women's Circuit ITF event in Protvino. From there, wins came in quick succession.
Arina suffered a bit of a lull after her 2017 Wimbledon defeat. And then, at the 2024 Australian Open, she received the (dubious) distinction of being the oldest female player to debut in the Top 100. That didn't stop her from becoming the top-ranked female tennis player from Australia, that year.
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Priscilla Hon
Priscilla debuted at the Australian Open in 2015 as a wildcard entry, partnering with Kimberly Birrell. The match ended in defeat, but her performance on the ITF courts proved more rewarding. Still, this step up to the pro circuit must have come with a steep learning curve.
Priscilla is more active - and more successful, on the ITF circuit. There, she's claimed 24 titles; 11 for Singles matches, and 14 for Doubles. In this regard, we may count her as one of the best tennis player in the world.
Taylah Preston
Like Maya Joint, Taylah is newly on the professional circuit. And, like Maya, she entered professional tennis with a bang. She completed all four Grand Slam tournaments, and claimed two ITF titles, besides. From the looks of things, Taylah is on her way to joining the top Australian tennis players' ranks.
Storm Hunter
Storm Hunter picked up a tennis racket at six years old, after watching Andre Agassi play. Her first coach bemoaned her lack of talent but soon, something clicked and she improved rapidly. By 2011, she was playing against Ash Barty and others of that calibre.
Things didn't always go well for Storm and, in 2019, she suffered an injury that kept her off the courts for two years. She returned in 2021 and, two years later, she became the third Australian woman to reach the top rank in Doubles. Her perseverance alone puts her in league with the greatest tennis players of all time.
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