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Ajla Tomljanović
Singles
Tomljanović at the 2023 US Open
Country (sports)	Croatia (Dec 2009–Jan 2018) Australia (Feb 2018–present)
Residence	Boca Raton, Florida, U.S.
Born	(1993-05-07) 7 May 1993 (age 32) Zagreb, Croatia
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Turned pro	December 2009
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money	US$ 6,866,608
Career record	417–314 (57.05%)
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 32 (3 April 2023)
Current ranking	No. 66 (16 June 2025)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	2R (2014, 2015, 2020, 2021, 2024, 2025)
French Open	4R (2014)
Wimbledon	QF (2021, 2022)
US Open	QF (2022)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games	2R (2021)
Doubles
Career record	80–101 (44.2%)
Career titles	3 ITF
Highest ranking	No. 47 (5 January 2015)
Current ranking	No. 1435 (16 June 2025)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	QF (2014)
French Open	3R (2022)
Wimbledon	3R (2015)
US Open	3R (2014, 2018)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	1R (2024)
Team competitions
Fed Cup	F (2019, 2022) Record: 8–12 (40%)

Ajla Tomljanović (born 7 May 1993) is an Australian professional tennis player. She reached her highest singles ranking of world No. 32 on 3 April 2023. In doubles, her best ranking was No. 47 on 5 January 2015. She has won four singles titles and three doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. In November 2023, she won her first WTA 125 tournament in Florianópolis, Brazil.

Ajla was a very good junior player. She won the girls' doubles title at the 2009 Australian Open with Christina McHale. She reached a top junior ranking of world No. 4 in March 2009.

Before 2014, Ajla played for her home country, Croatia. She started playing for Australia at the 2014 US Open. This happened after she became a permanent resident of Australia. For four years, she had to represent Croatia in all tournaments except Grand Slams. In January 2018, she became an Australian citizen. This allowed her to represent Australia in all events on the WTA Tour.

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About Ajla's Life

Ajla Tomljanović was born in Zagreb, Croatia. Her father, Ratko Tomljanović, was a professional handball player. Her mother is Emina. Ajla's older sister, Hana, also played tennis for the University of Virginia.

Ajla started playing tennis when she was six years old. When she was 13, she moved to Florida for better training. In late 2014, she moved to Brisbane, Australia. This helped her be closer to her family and train at the Queensland Tennis Centre. This is also when she decided to play for Australia in the four Grand Slams.

She became an Australian citizen in January 2018. This allowed her to play for Australia in the Fed Cup.

Ajla is also a fan of basketball.

Ajla's Coaches

Ajla has worked with several coaches throughout her career. These include Fernando Martínez, Rene Gomez, and Ivan Cinkuš. She is currently coached by Alessandro Bega.

Ajla's Professional Tennis Journey

Early Years (2008-2012)

Ajla played her first professional tournament in October 2008 in Mexico City. In May 2009, she won her first doubles title in Zagreb, Croatia. She teamed up with fellow Croatian player Petra Martić.

Tomljanović at the 2009 US Open

Ajla won the 2009 Australian Open girls' doubles title. Her partner was Christina McHale. They beat Aleksandra Krunić and Sandra Zaniewska in the final.

Ajla missed most of the 2012 season. This was because she had mononucleosis, a type of illness.

Breaking Through (2014)

Tomljanović at the 2014 Australian Open

In 2014, Ajla started working with coach David Taylor. She had a great year, especially at the French Open. She was ranked No. 72 at the time. She surprised many by beating the 2010 French Open champion, Francesca Schiavone. Then, she defeated the 32nd seed, Elena Vesnina.

Her biggest win came when she beat the third seed, Agnieszka Radwańska. This helped her reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time. Her journey ended when she lost to Carla Suárez Navarro. This amazing performance helped her ranking improve from 72 to No. 51.

First WTA Final (2015)

Tomljanović at the 2015 Wimbledon Championships

In 2015, Ajla started the season strong at the Brisbane International. She had a big win against former world No. 1, Jelena Janković.

Later that year, she reached her first WTA Tour final at the Thailand Open. She played against Daniela Hantuchová but was defeated. After this, her ranking went up to world No. 49.

Shoulder Injury (2016)

In February 2016, Ajla had shoulder surgery. This meant she could not play for the rest of the season. Her ranking dropped significantly.

Coming Back (2017)

Ajla returned to playing in February 2017 at the Mexican Open. She won her first match back against Eugenie Bouchard. She continued to work hard to get her ranking back up. By the end of the year, she was ranked 151.

Two WTA Finals (2018)

In 2018, Ajla became an Australian citizen. This was a big step in her career. She reached two WTA Tour finals that year. The first was in Rabat, where she lost to Elise Mertens. The second was in Seoul, where she was defeated by Kiki Bertens. She finished the season ranked 43.

Top 40 Debut (2019)

Tomljanović at the 2019 French Open

Ajla continued to improve in 2019. She reached another tour final at the Thailand Open. She lost a close match to Dayana Yastremska.

At the Miami Open, she beat the ninth seed, Aryna Sabalenka. This was her second win against a top-ten player. As a result, she reached her career-high ranking of No. 39 on 1 April 2019.

Mixed Results (2020)

Tomljanović at the 2020 Australian Open

The 2020 season had mixed results for Ajla. She reached the second round at the Australian Open. She lost to Garbiñe Muguruza, who went on to be a finalist.

The WTA Tour paused many tournaments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. When play resumed, Ajla continued to compete. She finished the year ranked 68.

First Major Quarterfinal (2021)

In 2021, Ajla made a big breakthrough at Wimbledon. She reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam for the first time in her career. She was defeated by the top seed and eventual champion, Ashleigh Barty.

She also represented Australia at the Tokyo Summer Olympics. She won her first match there. Ajla finished 2021 ranked 45.

Two Major Quarterfinals (2022)

Tomljanović at the 2022 Nottingham Open

Ajla had another strong year in 2022. She reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon for the second year in a row.

At the US Open, she had a memorable run. She defeated Serena Williams in three sets in the third round. This was Serena Williams' final professional singles match. Ajla then reached her third Grand Slam quarterfinal, and her first at the US Open. She lost to world No. 5, Ons Jabeur.

Ajla finished the 2022 season at a career-high ranking of No. 33.

First WTA 125 Title (2023)

Tomljanović at the 2023 US Open

Ajla was set to play for Australia in the 2023 United Cup team event. However, she had to withdraw from her matches due to a knee injury. She also missed the 2023 Australian Open for the same reason.

Despite her time away, she reached a new career-high ranking of world No. 32 on 3 April 2023.

She returned to play at the 2023 US Open. She won her first match but had to withdraw from the second round due to fatigue.

In November, Ajla won her first WTA 125 tournament. This was at the Florianópolis Open in Brazil. She defeated Martina Capurro Taborda in the final.

Minor Surgery and Another Title (2024)

In February 2024, Ajla had a minor surgery to remove fibroids. She returned to play later in the year. She received a wildcard to play at the French Open.

In October, she won the Hong Kong 125 Open. She beat Clara Tauson in the final.

ATX Open Semifinal (2025)

Ajla received a wildcard to play in the main draw at the Australian Open. She won her first match but lost in the second round.

She then reached the semifinals at the ATX Open. She had good wins over Katie Volynets, Jodie Burrage, and Ena Shibahara. She lost in the semifinals to the top seed, Jessica Pegula.

In April, at the Charleston Open, Ajla won two matches before losing to Jessica Pegula again. In May, she qualified for the Italian Open but lost in the first round.

What Ajla Wears and Uses

Ajla Tomljanović wears clothing from Original Penguin. She uses Wilson racquets when she plays. In the past, she was sponsored by Nike and K-Swiss for her tennis gear.