Ajla Tomljanovic and Matteo Berrettini have been dating for a couple of years and it seems that they are enjoying life on tour together. Ajla and Matteo have managed to reach the 2nd round at the Australian Open and are ready to go for more.
After beating Misaki Doi in straight sets, Ajla commented about her new mind frame to say:
“I cherish it more, but at the same time I still have that pressure that I put on myself. I think before. I wouldn’t say I took it for granted, but I took it more as a kid.
Now I feel not that my time is limited, but I want to treat every tournament as a huge opportunity that can take me places. I definitely do think I’m a little bit not on the older side, but just a little more experienced and mature. I’m not 20 anymore.”
Matteo is in a great place as he has been playing one of his career’s best tennis. He impressed during the ATP Cup when he conceded no sets when defeating Dominic Thiem and Gael Monfils. However, he later had to bow to an exceptional Daniil Medvedev in the final.
Tomljanovic vs. Halep
Ajla will take on Simona Halep on Wednesday. They faced off 4 times. Their current head to head is 4-0 for Halep. Previously, the last time they fought against each other, Simona Halep won 6-4 7-5 in the 2nd round in Adelaide (Adelaide International) in January 2020.
In the following video you can watch the key moments of their match.
Tomljanovic at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently the world no.72, Ajla has an overall 2-2 match record in 2021. Tomljanovic is currently competing at the Australian Open where she managed to beat Misaki Doi 6-2 6-1.
Ajla Tomljanovic will take on Halep in the 2nd round. The head to head is 4-0 for Halep.
Halep at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2021
Currently ranked no.2, the Romanian owns an overall 3-1 match record in 2021. Halep is currently having a run at the Australian Open where she overcame Lizette Cabrera 6-2 6-1.
Simona Halep will square off with Tomljanovic in the 2nd round. Their actual record is 4-0 for Halep.
Simona won 22 titles in her career: 9 on hard courts, 9 on clay courts, 2 on indoor courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Matteo vs. Machac
Matteo Berrettini will face Tomas Machac. They have never played each other as of now on the main tour.
Berrettini at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2021
Now the world no.10, Berrettini achieved a 6-2 record in 2021. Berrettini is playing at the moment at the Australian Open where he ousted Kevin Anderson 7-69 7-5 6-3.
Matteo Berrettini will square off with Machac in the 2nd round. In the past, they have never competed against each other until now in top tournaments.
Machac at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2021
Ranked no.199, the Czech owns a composed 4-1 match record in 2021. Machac is currently having a run at the Australian Open where he managed to beat Mario Vilella Martinez 6-75 7-5 6-0 3-0 ret..
Tomas Machac will take on Berrettini in the 2nd round. They have never competed against each other until now in top events.