Georgia Campbell is a younger Aussie on the rise.

The 14-year-old from Queensland had a yr of highlights in 2023, together with a tour of Europe the place she scooped three doubles titles and featured within the singles ultimate of the Bavarian Junior Open in Germany.

Campbell was invited to take part on the inaugural Tennis Australia Expertise Mix in September, and lately claimed the 14-and-under ladies’ Australian Junior Tour Masters doubles title on the December Showdown alongside New South Wales’ Jizelle Sibai.

In our sequence profiling Australia’s most promising junior gamers, Campbell displays on her favorite tennis experiences up to now …

Are you able to inform us about your begin in tennis?

Properly really, I noticed it on TV. I noticed (Victoria) Azarenka taking part in within the Brisbane Worldwide. I used to be on a vacation, so I advised my dad and mom I actually wished to play. In order that’s how I began.

What do you take pleasure in most about tennis?

I like competing. I like having that battle on courtroom. I additionally love travelling. I like having the journey and being with my pals whereas I’m travelling.

The place is the very best place you will have travelled up to now?

I’d should say Austria, up to now. It’s been the nicest place. The views on the courtroom had been wonderful. You’d be searching onto waters and mountains. It’s simply stunning.

What has been the most important spotlight of your taking part in profession up to now?

In all probability after I went abroad. Me and my doubles companion took out all of the three tournaments over there after which I received to a ultimate in singles. In order that’s in all probability one among my finest outcomes up to now.

Georgia CAMPBELL and Jizelle SIBAI pose after successful the Women Doubles Last of the 14/u Championships on the 2023 December Showdown at Melbourne Park on Friday, December 8, 2023. Picture by TENNIS AUSTRALIA/ SCOTT BARBOUR

What about your long-term targets in tennis?

I’m hoping to go professional. I hope I get the prospect to play within the Australian Open as a junior. In order that’s my most important aim up to now.

Might you describe your sport type in a single sentence?

Very laborious hitter. So I’d say an aggressive baseliner.

Have you ever modelled your sport on anybody particularly?

I say bit like Victoria Azarenka. laborious hitter that simply hits the ball.

Are there some other gamers you take pleasure in watching??

Paula Badosa. I do know she has been injured however she is a extremely good one. Additionally Coco Gauff. She actually impressed me after the US Open.

For those who might steal any stroke from any participant, what would it not be?

I’d in all probability take Ash Barty’s slice. As a result of you realize, her slice is phenomenal. So I want I had that.

What do you love to do if you end up not taking part in tennis?

Properly, I dwell on a farm. So I like hanging out with my animals, using my horses, and hanging out with my household most significantly,

What sort of farm do you reside on?

Simply cattle. I’ve horses, cows, chickens, and lots of canines.

How would your loved ones and pals describe you?

I might say brave and outgoing.