
PLAYER PROFILE
Tahlia Kokkinis
- LivesBrisbane, Australia
- PlaysRight-handed
- Started playing tennis aged three
- Says tennis is “a fun sport to play” and she “likes competing and the adrenaline”
- Represented Australia at the Junior Billie Jean King Cup Finals in 2023
- Long-term goal is to win a Grand Slam title and become world No.1
- Names Ash Barty as her biggest inspiration
- Describes her playing style as “aggressive”
- Enjoys watching movies in her spare time. The Terminator franchise is her favourite.
- Would have pursued acting if she wasn’t playing tennis
- Hopes to one day open a shelter to help animals in need
Tahlia Kokkinis in the news
Australian Open 2025: Jones, Kokkinis progress to final eight at Melbourne Park

22 January, 2025
Emerson Jones and Tahlia Kokkinis advance to the girls' singles quarterfinals at AO 2025, becoming the first Aussie pair to do so at a Grand Slam since 2016.
Read moreEmerson Jones and Tahlia Kokkinis advance to the girls' singles quarterfinals at AO 2025, becoming the first Aussie pair to do so at a Grand Slam since 2016.
AO 2025: Home crowd helps Kokkinis to second-round victory

21 January, 2025
Drawing on vibrant crowd support, Tahlia Kokkinis reaches the final 16 of the AO girls' singles tournament after a three-set victory over Japan's Kanon Sawashiro.
Read moreDrawing on vibrant crowd support, Tahlia Kokkinis reaches the final 16 of the AO girls' singles tournament after a three-set victory over Japan's Kanon Sawashiro.
Junior ranking movers: Rising Aussies making mark on world stage

21 August, 2024
Renee Alame, Ty Host and Tahlia Kokkinis all sit at career-high positions in the latest ITF world junior rankings.
Read moreRenee Alame, Ty Host and Tahlia Kokkinis all sit at career-high positions in the latest ITF world junior rankings.
Australian team qualifies for 2024 Junior Billie Jean King Cup Finals

19 May, 2024
The Australian team has qualified for the 16-nation Junior Billie Jean King Cup Finals to be held later this year.
Read moreThe Australian team has qualified for the 16-nation Junior Billie Jean King Cup Finals to be held later this year.