PLAYER PROFILE

Charlotte Kempenaers-Pocz

“It was a great opportunity. I learned a lot from that match and hopefully I can take it into next ones.”

Introduced to tennis at age five by her parents, who played at social level
Selected to represent Australia at the 2017 ITF World Junior Tennis finals in the Czech Republic as a 12-year-old
Singles winner at the 2017 14/u Australian Claycourt Championships
Won the 14/u Australian Championships singles title at Melbourne Park in 2017; runner-up in 2018
Reached the semifinals of the 14/u WTA Future Stars tournament in Singapore in October 2018
In 2019, in just her second professional event, reached the semifinals of the Australian Pro Tour event in Port Pirie as a qualifier
Debuted on the WTA rankings in February 2021 (at No.1259)
Upset fifth seed Rebecca Marino (a former world No.38) in the first round of qualifying at the WTA Adelaide 1 tournament in January 2022
Favourite shot is her forehand
Goal is to “maybe get to the top 10, but just stay as positive as I can and keep going”.

Grew up in Glengowrie, South Australia
Recipient of the Primary School Sports Award at the SA Sports Award Gala in 2015
Favourite player is Serena Williams: “because she’s aggressive and stays very confident”.

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