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PLAYER PROFILE
Rianna Alame
- Age16
- Born21 August 2007
- Birth PlaceSydney, NSW
- LivesMerrylands, NSW
- Height170 cm
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachSteve Thompson
On court
- Started playing tennis at age four at Tiny Podesta School of Tennis
- Was part of the winning NSW team at the 2022 National Teams Championships
- Was a 14/u doubles finalist at the 2022 Australian Claycourt Championships
- Claimed the 16/u girls singles and doubles titles at the 2021 Parramatta JT
- Names her backhand down the line as her strongest shot
- Enjoys the competitiveness of tennis
Off-court
- Likes listening to music and hanging out with her family
- Younger sister, Renee, also plays tennis
- Favourite food is pasta
- Plays soccer
- Speaks Arabic
Rianna Alame in the news
Aussie weekly wrap: Rising Australians soar to new heights
![Hayden Jones, Gabriella Da Silva Fick, Talia Gibson and Adam Walton all recorded career-best results this week. Hayden Jones, Gabriella Da Silva Fick, Talia Gibson and Adam Walton all recorded career-best results this week.](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/AWW-250324-700x450.jpg)
25 March, 2024
Hayden Jones, Gabriella Da Silva Fick, Talia Gibson and Adam Walton all recorded career-best results this week.
Read moreHayden Jones, Gabriella Da Silva Fick, Talia Gibson and Adam Walton all recorded career-best results this week.
Guillen sweeps national title at 16/u Australian Junior Tour Masters
![Giselle Guillen celebrates her victory at the 2023 December Showdown. Picture: Tennis Australia Giselle Guillen celebrates her victory at the 2023 December Showdown. Picture: Tennis Australia](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/175602-700x450.jpg)
16 December, 2023
Giselle Guillen from New South Wales is the 16-and-under girls' singles champion at the 2023 December Showdown.
Read moreGiselle Guillen from New South Wales is the 16-and-under girls' singles champion at the 2023 December Showdown.
Guillen glides into girls’ singles final at 16/u Australian Junior Tour Masters
![Giselle Guillen at the 2023 December Showdown. Picture: Tennis Australia Giselle Guillen at the 2023 December Showdown. Picture: Tennis Australia](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/175467-700x450.jpg)
15 December, 2023
New South Wales talent GiselleĀ Guillen is enjoying a memorable run at the 2023 December Showdown.
Read moreNew South Wales talent GiselleĀ Guillen is enjoying a memorable run at the 2023 December Showdown.
Rising star Renee Alame living out Wimbledon dream
![Renee Alame will contest the 14-and-under competition at Wimbledon 2023. Picture: Tennis Australia Renee Alame will contest the 14-and-under competition at Wimbledon 2023. Picture: Tennis Australia](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/92023-700x450.jpg)
13 July, 2023
Promising Australian junior Renee Alame is contesting the 14-and-under competition at Wimbledon 2023.
Read morePromising Australian junior Renee Alame is contesting the 14-and-under competition at Wimbledon 2023.