PLAYER PROFILE

Kimiko Cooper

  • LivesSydney, Australia
  • PlaysRight-handed
  • CoachTyson Destefano
  • Started playing tennis aged four
  • Enjoys competing and winning
  • Names Miami (USA) as the favourite place she’s travelled
  • Science is her favourite school subject
  • If wasn’t pursuing professional tennis, would want to be a sports physiotherapist
  • Believes her playing style most resembles Caroline Wozniacki
  • Favourite fan memory is getting autographs from Ash Barty and Alex de Minaur at Australian Open 2017
  • Member of the New South Wales 15-and-under girls team that won the Wayne Reid Cup at the 2023 National Teams Championships in July 2023
  • Made her top-200 debut in the world junior rankings in September 2023
  • Attended inaugural Tennis Australia Talent Combine in September 2023

Kimiko Cooper in the news

Aussie weekly wrap: O’Connell among multiple Australian title winners
Chris O'Connell. Picture; Getty Images
16 September, 2024

Chris O'Connell triumphed at an ATP Challenger tournament in China this week, as many other Australian players posted incredible results across the world.
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Aussie weekly wrap: Six Australian men celebrate title-winning runs
Omar Jasika in action. Picture: Tennis Australia
9 September, 2024

Omar Jasika extended his current winning streak to a career-best 12 matches with another title-winning run in Bali this week.
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Junior ranking movers: Five Australians inside the world’s top 10
Hayden Jones in action at Australian Open 2024. Picture: Tennis Australia
30 April, 2024

Hayden Jones is one of five Australian juniors currently ranked inside the world's top 10 across their sections.
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Aussie teen Tahlia Kokkinis relishing experience at Australian Open 2024
Tahlia Kokkinis in action at Australian Open 2024. Picture: Tennis Australia
22 January, 2024

Queensland talent Tahlia Kokkinis scored her first Grand Slam win this week in the Australian Open 2024 Junior Championships.
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