Destanee Aaiva was once the world’s best 14-year-old girl, but she’s endured a challenging path back to the Australian Open.
Rejuvenated prodigy Destanee Aiava will contest her first Australian Open main draw in four years after a gutsy qualifying victory on Thursday.
The world No.195 bowed her head after securing match point in a private moment before rushing courtside to celebrate with her fiance Corey and mother Rosie. “It’s really me getting out of my own way and actually not shying away from wanting to succeed in this sport. I know I’ve always had the talent and the hard work and all the other stuff – it’s just my brain.”
She is focused on making her mark again in the tennis world in 2025, with her wedding not planned until November next year., credits Corey with helping her through many tough moments across the seven years they have been together. Corey told this masthead in the minutes after Aiava’s victory that he felt “nothing but joy” after watching how hard she had worked for this moment.
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