PLAYER PROFILE

Alison Bai

“My tennis is getting better. I’ve got more experience, I know my body a little more and how to do things a bit better.”

— Alison Bai, 6 Jan 2020

» Bai at home in Bendigo

began playing tennis at the age of six, encouraged by her aunt
knew she was good enough to pursue a professional career after representing the ACT in Bruce Cup at age 10
favourite surface is clay
representing Australia in the Optus Australian Junior Fed Cup Team in 2006 features among her career highlights
feels her game most closely resembles Li Na’s
Says Shuai Zhang is the toughest opponent she has ever faced
Wishes she could replay her quarterfinal match at the 2014 Margaret River Pro Tour event (lost to Japan’s Rika Ozaki 3-6 6-4 7-6(0))
Her dream tennis scenario would be victory over a top 10 player in a night match at Rod Laver Arena
Professional goal is to be the best she can be, with the aim of being a top 10 player

enjoys catching up with friends, shopping, swimming and watching movies, her favourite of which is Sister Act
father is Jun Bai, a retired public servant while Alison’s mother, Alejandra Benedictors-Bai, died of breast cancer when Alison was 10
best piece of advice is to just keep going after it
her perfect day would involve breakfast at a nice cafe followed by a day of pampering (massage, nails), followed by a movie and a quiet dinner
would have been a lawyer if not a tennis player

2015 Mildura ITF

2018 Changsha ITF

2014 Mildura ITF