Ajla Tomljanović

Tomljanović was born in Zagreb to Croatian father Ratko Tomljanović who played handball professionally (winner of the 1992 and 1993 handball European Cup) and Bosniak mother Emina.[http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=100105971 Ajla Tomljanović] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140822030051/http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=100105971 |date=22 August 2014 }} at the International Tennis Federation Her older sister Hana played tennis for the University of Virginia. Ajla began playing tennis at the age of six and moved to Florida for higher level training when she was 13.[https://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/why-ajla-tomljanovic-switched-from-croatia-to-australia-20140801-zyzoc.html] Why Ajla Tomljanovic switched from Croatia to Australia In the latter stages of 2014, Tomljanović took up permanent residency in Brisbane to be closer to her cousin Isabella Bozicevic's family who were based in the neighbouring Gold Coast as well as begin training at the Queensland Tennis Centre and in doing so switched allegiances to represent Australia in the four Grand Slams.[https://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/29/sports/tennis/ajla-tomljanovic-representing-australia-on-wta-tour.html] New Flag and, She Hopes, Fortunes In 2018, her application for Australian citizenship was approved which allowed her to begin representing her adopted country at WTA Tour events as well as competing for Australia in the Fed Cup.[https://7news.com.au/sport/tennis/ajla-tomljanovic-cleared-to-play-fed-cup-c-502828] Ajla Tomljanovic cleared to play Fed Cup

Tomljanović is coached by Fernando Martínez and Rene Gomez. Along with tennis, she is also a fan of basketball.[https://web.archive.org/web/20071201001542/http://www.itftennis.com/juniors/players/player.asp?player=100105971 Ajla Tomljanović] at the International Tennis Federation Junior Profile

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Tomljanović won the 2009 Australian Open girls' doubles title with Christina McHale, defeating Aleksandra Krunić and Sandra Zaniewska in the final.{{cite news |title=Federer: Sampras Slam record never came up |url=http://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/section/tennis/id/3874598 |access-date=23 August 2017 |work=ESPN |date=31 January 2009}}

Tomljanović played her first professional ITF Circuit event in October 2008 in Mexico City, and lost to Estefanía Craciún in the semifinals. She then qualified for another ITF event in Mexico City, but lost to Karolina Kosińska in the second round.[http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=100105971 Ajla Tomljanović – Activity] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140822030051/http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=100105971 |date=22 August 2014 }} at the International Tennis Federation In January 2009, she qualified for the ITF event in Boca Raton, Florida, where she lost to Heidi El Tabakh in the second round. Tomljanović was awarded a wildcard for Indian Wells Open in, and lost to Angela Haynes.[http://www.coretennis.net/majic/pageServer/0l01000009/en/pid/8930/index.html Ajla Tomljanović] at coretennis.com Tomljanović then suffered three consecutive losses in the second rounds of Redding, California, Osprey, Florida, and Makarska, Croatia, losing to Rika Fujiwara, Kateřina Kramperová and Ana Savić, respectively. At the ITF event in Zagreb, she lost to Tereza Hladíková in the first round. On 10 May 2009 in Zagreb, she won her first ITF doubles title, partnering with fellow Croatian Petra Martić.{{Cite web |url=http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/page/Player/Stats/0,,12781~14384,00.html |title=Sony Ericsson WTA Tour {{!}} Players {{!}} Stats {{!}} Ajla Tomljanović |access-date=9 September 2009 |archive-date=29 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171229112737/http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/page/Player/Stats/0,,12781~14384,00.html |url-status=dead }}

Tomljanović missed most of the 2012 season due to mononucleosis.{{cite web |url=http://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article_9695f2dc-2da6-5f05-b84f-80cf3bfab308.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130419125952/http://www.ourmidland.com/sports/article_9695f2dc-2da6-5f05-b84f-80cf3bfab308.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 April 2013 |title=Top seed survives in three-set thriller at DCTC |first=Dan |last=Chalk |date=8 February 2013 |access-date=9 February 2013}}

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During the preseason, Tomljanović began working with coach David Taylor, former Australian Fed Cup captain, who had just parted company with Samantha Stosur.Radio Roland Garros commentary by Australian tennis journalist Craig Gabriel on 25 May 2014

She started the year at the Shenzhen Open, where she lost in the first round to eighth seed Annika Beck.{{cite news |title=Errani wins season-opener in China |url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/errani-wins-season-opener-in-china |access-date=23 August 2017 |work=Fox News Sports |date=30 December 2013}} Tomljanović then played as a wildcard at the Sydney International. She beat former world No. 5, Daniela Hantuchová, in the first round.{{cite news |title=Wildcard Tomljanovic sees off Hantuchova |url=https://www.sydneyinternational.com.au/2014/01/wildcard-tomljanovic-sees-off-hantuchova |access-date=23 August 2017 |publisher=sydneyinternational.com.au |date=5 January 2014}} She was defeated in the second round by Madison Keys, in three sets. Ranked 67 at the Australian Open, Tomljanović defeated Tadeja Majerič in the first round.{{cite news |title=Sharapova beats Mattek-Sands |url=http://www.sport24.co.za/Tennis/AustraliaOpen/Sharapova-beats-Mattek-Sands-20140114 |access-date=23 August 2017 |publisher=sport24.co.za |date=14 January 2014}} In the second round, she lost to 13th seed Sloane Stephens in a three-setter.{{cite news |title=Sloane Stephens survives scare at Australian Open |url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-sloane-stephens-survives-scare-at-australian-open-2014jan16-story.html |access-date=23 August 2017 |work=sandiegouniontribune.com |date=16 January 2014}}

She lost at the Pattaya Open in the first round to qualifier Alla Kudryavtseva, in straight sets.{{cite news |title=Odličen začetek Majeričeve v Pattayi! V 2. krogu s 43-letno Japonko! |url=http://www.tenisportal.si/odlicen-zacetek-majericeve-v-pattayi |access-date=23 August 2017 |date=28 January 2014}} At the Mexican Open, she reached the quarterfinals by beating fourth seed Magdaléna Rybáriková and qualifier Victoria Duval. However, she lost in her quarterfinal match to eighth seed Zhang Shuai.{{cite news |last1=Gudris |first1=Erik |title=Garcia and McHale Surprise in Acapulco Quarterfinals |url=http://www.tennisnow.com/News/Garcia-and-McHale-Surprise-in-Acapulco-Quarterfina.aspx |access-date=23 August 2017 |date=27 February 2014}} At the Indian Wells Open, she lost in the second round to 17th seed Sloane Stephens.{{cite news |title=Tennis: Li downs Zheng in California clash of Chinese legends |url=http://sport-asia.com/tennis-li-downs-zheng-in-california-clash-of-chinese-legends/ |access-date=23 August 2017 |date=9 March 2014 |archive-date=23 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823161148/http://sport-asia.com/tennis-li-downs-zheng-in-california-clash-of-chinese-legends/ |url-status=dead}} Tomljanović reached the third round at the Miami Open by defeating Kristina Mladenovic and 30th seed Garbiñe Muguruza. She ended up losing to American Varvara Lepchenko, in three sets.{{cite news |last1=Gudris |first1=Erik |title=Venus Wins Again as Online Outcry Prompts Broadcast of Miami Match |url=http://www.tennisnow.com/News/Venus-Wins-Again-as-Online-Outcry-Prompts-Broadcas.aspx |access-date=23 August 2017 |date=23 March 2014}}

Tomljanović started clay-court season at the Charleston Open. In the first round, she upset last year semifinalist Stefanie Vögele.{{cite news |title=Kirilenko returns in Charleston |url=https://www.supersport.com/tennis/article.aspx?Id=2383154 |access-date=23 August 2017 |date=1 April 2014}} In the second round, she got revenge on 16th seed Zhang Shuai.{{cite news |title=Jankovic, Venus win at Family Circle Cup |url=http://www.postandcourier.com/sports/jankovic-venus-win-at-family-circle-cup/article_e4aa2600-d962-5770-8bb6-9edb91bc910a.html |access-date=23 August 2017 |publisher=postandcourier.com |date=1 April 2014}} In the third round, she lost to second seed Jelena Janković.{{cite news |title=Jelena Jankovic advances to quarter-finals of Family Circle Cup |url=http://www.tennisworldusa.org/news/news/WTA_Tennis/17099/jelena-jankovic-advances-to-quarterfinals-of-family-circle-cup/ |access-date=23 August 2017 |date=4 April 2014}} Tomljanović qualified for the main draw of the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix by beating Carina Witthöft, Sachia Vickery, and fifth seed Mona Barthel. In the first round, Tomljanović was defeated by Alisa Kleybanova.{{cite news |title=Jankovic Battles Past Barthel |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/jankovic-battles-past-barthel |access-date=23 August 2017 |publisher=Women's Tennis Association (WTA) |date=22 April 2014}} Seeded 13th, she lost in the first round of qualifying at the Madrid Open to Katarzyna Piter. Seeded 15th, she was defeated in the second round of qualifying at the Italian Open by Chanelle Scheepers, 6–2, 6–0. In her final tournament before the French Open, at the Internationaux de Strasbourg, Tomljanović lost in the second round to Zarina Diyas.

Ranked No. 72 at the French Open, she got her tournament run to a great start by upsetting 2010 French Open champion Francesca Schiavone in the first round.{{cite news |last1=Fendrich |first1=Howard |title=French Open: Roger Federer, Williams sisters win on Day 1 |url=http://www.dailynews.com/sports/20140525/french-open-roger-federer-williams-sisters-win-on-day-1 |access-date=23 August 2017 |date=25 May 2014}} In the second, she upset 32nd seed Elena Vesnina, in two sets.{{cite news |title=Williams sisters eliminated at French Open |url=http://www.timescolonist.com/williams-sisters-eliminated-at-french-open-1.1078538 |access-date=23 August 2017 |date=28 May 2014}} Then she stunned third seed Agnieszka Radwańska to advance to the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time in her career,{{cite news |last1=MEYERS |first1=NAILA-JEAN |title=Young Players in Women's Draw Continue Their March |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/31/sports/tennis/french-open-tennis.html?mcubz=0 |access-date=23 August 2017 |work=The New York Times |date=30 May 2014}} where her run came to an end when she lost to 14th seed Carla Suárez Navarro.{{cite news |last1=Dar |first1=Talal |title=Carla Suarez Navarro brushes aside Tomljanovic to reach French Open Quarterfinals |url=http://www.tennisworldusa.org/news/news/WTA_Tennis/18313/carla-suarez-navarro-brushes-aside-tomljanovic-to-reach-french-open-quarterfinals/ |access-date=23 August 2017 |date=1 June 2014}} Her best showing at the French Open improved her ranking from 72 to No. 51.

Tomljanović started on grass at the Birmingham Classic where she lost in the first round to Mona Barthel.{{cite news |last1=Beattie |first1=Michael |title=Briefs from Birmingham 2014: Big wins for Bencic and Duval |url=http://www.wimbledon.com/en_GB/news/articles/amp/2014-06-09/20140609_aegon_classic_2014_.html |access-date=23 August 2017 |date=9 June 2014}} Seeded third for qualifying at the Eastbourne International, she lost in the final round of qualifying to seventh seed Francesca Schiavone, 7–6, 0–6, 6–7.{{cite news |last1=Newbery |first1=Piers |title=Eastbourne: Radwanska & Dan Evans lose at Aegeon International |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/27873218 |access-date=23 August 2017 |date=16 June 2014}} Ranked 53 at Wimbledon, Tomljanović was defeated in the first round by Heather Watson.{{cite news |last1=Crooks |first1=Eleanor |title=Wimbledon 2014: Heather Watson joins Naomi Broady in second round as she overcomes Ajla Tomljanovic in straight sets to continue impressive form |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon/wimbledon-2014-heather-watson-joins-naomi-broady-in-second-round-as-she-overcomes-ajla-tomljanovic-9560273.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823211645/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon/wimbledon-2014-heather-watson-joins-naomi-broady-in-second-round-as-she-overcomes-ajla-tomljanovic-9560273.html |archive-date=23 August 2017 |url-access=limited |url-status=live |access-date=23 August 2017 |work=The Independent |date=24 June 2014}}

In her first-round match at the Gastein Ladies, she retired trailing 6–3, 3–0 to qualifier Ana Bogdan.{{cite news |title=Sara Errani, Yvonne Meusburger progress at Nurnberger Gastein Ladies |url=http://www.pulse.ng/sports/tennis/sara-errani-yvonne-meusburger-progress-at-nurnberger-gastein-ladies-id2971850.html |access-date=23 August 2017 |date=8 July 2014}}

Tomljanović began her US Open series at the Stanford Classic where she was defeated in the first round by eighth seed Andrea Petkovic.{{cite news |title=Andrea Petkovic advances to the next round of Bank of the West Classic |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140730/sports-tennis/article/andrea-petkovic-advances-bank-west-classic |access-date=23 August 2017 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=30 July 2014}} Receiving a wildcard to play in the main draw at the Rogers Cup, she lost in the first round to qualifier Shelby Rogers.{{cite news |last1=Beacon |first1=Bill |title=Rogers Cup Montreal: Canada's Wozniak, Abanda ousted in openers |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/tennis/2014/08/04/rogers_cup_montreal_errani_vinci_drop_openers.html |access-date=23 August 2017 |date=4 August 2014}} Seeded 11th for qualifying at the Western & Southern Open, Tomljanović lost in the first round of qualifying to Julia Görges. Ranked 55 at the US Open, she was defeated in the first round by 15th seed Carla Suárez Navarro.{{cite news |last1=Kilpatrick |first1=Bryan |title=U.S. Open bracket 2014 update: Serena Williams, Roger Federer advance to Round 2 |url=https://www.sbnation.com/tennis/2014/8/26/6072815/2014-us-open-bracket-update-scores-results |access-date=23 August 2017 |publisher=sbnation.com |date=26 August 2014}}

Seeded second at the Coupe Banque Nationale, Tomljanović lost in the second round to Andrea Hlaváčková, in three sets.{{cite news |title=Williams on fire in Quebec |url=http://sport.bt.com/more-sport-hub/more-sport/williams-on-fire-in-quebec-S11363932103530 |access-date=23 August 2017 |date=12 September 2014}} Seeded 15th for qualifying at the first edition of the Wuhan Open, she lost in the first round to Donna Vekić, 7–6, 2–6, 4–6. Seeded ninth for qualifying at the China Open, she lost in the final round to fourth seed Tsvetana Pironkova. Seeded eighth at the first edition of the Tianjin Open, Tomljanović reached the quarterfinals defeating qualifier Nadiia Kichenok and Duan Yingying. In the quarterfinals, she lost to second seed Peng Shuai.{{cite news |title=Peng Shuai defeats Ajla Tomljanovic in WTA Tianjin Open last eight |url=http://www.pulse.ng/sports/tennis/peng-shuai-defeats-ajla-tomljanovic-in-wta-tianjin-open-last-eight-id3188973.html |access-date=23 August 2017 |date=10 October 2014}} Tomljanović played her final tournament of the year at the Kremlin Cup. She defeated Alexandra Panova in the first round.{{cite news |title=Caroline Garcia beats Aleksandra Krunic in Kremlin Cup |url=http://www.pulse.ng/sports/tennis/caroline-garcia-beats-aleksandra-krunic-in-kremlin-cup-id3197974.html |access-date=23 August 2017 |date=14 October 2014}} In the second, she was defeated by fourth seed Lucie Šafářová.{{cite news |last1=Magpayo |first1=Leo J. |title=Kremlin Cup: Irina-Camelia Begu Upsets Ekaterina Makarova to Advance to the Quarterfinals |url=http://www.chinatopix.com/articles/16787/20141015/kremlin-cup-irina-camelia-begu-upsets-ekaterina-makarova-advance-quarterfinals.htm |access-date=23 August 2017 |date=15 October 2014}}

Tomljanović ended the season ranked 63.

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Tomljanović started the 2015 season at the Brisbane International which she entered as a wildcard. In the first round, she scored the biggest win of her career, defeating former world No. 1 and sixth seed, Jelena Janković, in straight sets.{{cite news |last1=James |first1=Ethan |title=Tomljanovic upsets Jankovic |url=https://www.brisbaneinternational.com.au/2015/01/tomljanovic-upsets-jankovic |access-date=23 August 2017 |publisher=brisbaneinternational.com.au |date=4 January 2015}} She saved two set points in the first set tiebreak on her way to her first-round victory. In the second round, she lost to Elina Svitolina.{{cite news |title=Aussie tennis imports fall in Brisbane |url=http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2015/01/06/aussie-tennis-imports-fall-brisbane |access-date=23 August 2017 |publisher=sbs.com.au |date=6 January 2015}} In Hobart, she was defeated in the first round by Karin Knapp.{{cite news |last1=Bresnehan |first1=James |last2=Smith |first2=Adam |title=Hobart International 2015: Top seed Casey Dellacqua survives scare, advances to second round |url=https://www.themercury.com.au/sport/tennis/hobart-international-2015-top-seed-casey-dellacqua-survives-scare-advances-to-second-round/news-story/b2d696a10d4e1a07b34ce88f6461b3a3 |access-date=16 July 2021 |publisher=www.themercury.com.au |date=12 January 2015}} At the Australian Open, she lost in the second round to 30th seed Varvara Lepchenko.{{cite news |title=Lepchenko continues to win in Australia |url=https://www.mcall.com/sports/mc-varvara-lepchenko-aussie-open-0121-20150121-story.html |access-date=16 July 2021 |publisher=www.mcall.com |date=21 January 2015}}

At the Thailand Open, Tomljanović reached her first WTA Tour final; however, in the championship match, she was defeated by Daniela Hantuchová.{{cite news |title=Hantuchova beats Tomljanovic to win PTT Thailand Open |url=https://www.pattayamail.com/pattayasports/hantuchova-beats-tomljanovic-to-win-ptt-thailand-open-45149 |access-date=16 July 2021 |publisher=www.pattayamail.com |date=19 February 2015}} As a result of her performance, she rose to world No. 49. Seeded tenth at the Mexican Open, she lost in the first round to Magdaléna Rybáriková.{{cite news |last1=Terry |first1=Andre |title=Sloane Stephens and Roberta Vinci ousted, Sara Errani goes through in Acapulso |url=http://www.tennisworldusa.org/news/news/WTA_Tennis/22631/sloane-stephens-and-roberta-vinci-ousted-sara-errani-goes-through-in-acapulso/5/ |access-date=23 August 2017 |date=25 February 2015}} In March, Tomljanović competed at the Indian Wells Open. She was defeated in the first round by American wildcard Irina Falconi.{{cite news |title=Wild card Irina Falconi advances to second round at Indian Wells |url=http://www.foxsports.com/tennis/story/indian-wells-irina-falconi-donna-vekic-heather-watson-mona-barthels-advances-second-round-031115 |access-date=23 August 2017 |work=Fox Sports |date=11 March 2015}} Playing in Miami, she lost in the first round to Kurumi Nara.{{cite news |title=CiCi Bellis advances at Miami Open |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/sport/archives/2015/03/26/2003614425 |access-date=23 August 2017 |date=26 March 2015}}

Tomljanović began her clay-court season at the Family Circle Cup where she was defeated in the second round by Andreea Mitu.{{cite news |last1=Corpuz |first1=Rachelle |title=2015 Family Circle Cup: Sam Stosur Upset In The Second Round |url=http://www.ibtimes.com.au/2015-family-circle-cup-sam-stosur-upset-second-round-1437622 |access-date=23 August 2017 |publisher=ibtimes.com.au |date=9 April 2015}} Seeded third at the Copa Colsanitas, Tomljanović lost in the first round to Alexandra Panova.{{cite news |title=Mariana Duque advanced to the round of 16 of the Open Open |url=http://www.antena2.com.co/noticias/mariana-duque-avanz-octavos-de-final-del-clar-81396 |access-date=23 August 2017 |date=14 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824012953/http://www.antena2.com.co/noticias/mariana-duque-avanz-octavos-de-final-del-clar-81396 |archive-date=24 August 2017 |url-status=dead}} At the Madrid Open, she was defeated in the second round by former world No. 1, Victoria Azarenka.{{cite news |title=Azarenka to meet S. Williams in 3rd round of Madrid Open |url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/hoy-san-diego/sdhoy-azarenka-to-meet-s-williams-in-3rd-round-of-2015may05-story.html |access-date=23 August 2017 |work=sandiegouniontribune.com |date=5 May 2015}} She then attempted to qualify for the Italian Open but lost in the final round to Misaki Doi. Tomljanović played her final tournament before the French Open at the Internationaux de Strasbourg. She reached the quarterfinals where she was defeated by third seed and eventual champion, Sam Stosur.{{cite news |title=Madison Keys, Jelena Jankovic out |url=http://opera.pulse.ng/sports/tennis/internationaux-de-strasbourg-madison-keys-jelena-jankovic-out-id3783929.html |access-date=23 August 2017 |date=23 May 2015}} At the French Open, Tomljanović lost in the second round to 11th seed Angelique Kerber.{{cite news |last1=Martinez |first1=Rudy |title=Kerber advances to round three in win over Tomljanovic |url=https://www.axs.com/news/kerber-advances-to-round-three-in-win-over-tomljanovic-55427 |access-date=23 August 2017 |publisher=axs.com |date=27 May 2015}}

She began grass-court season at the first edition of the Nottingham Open. As the eighth seed, she was defeated in the first round by Lauren Davis.{{cite news |title=Davis Wins Battle of WTA Rising Stars |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/davis-wins-battle-wta-rising-stars |access-date=23 August 2017 |publisher=Women's Tennis Association (WTA)}} At the Birmingham Classic, Tomljanović lost in the first round to British wildcard Naomi Broady.{{cite news |title=Naomi Broady and Johanna Konta progress on grass at Aegon Classic |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/jun/15/naomi-broady-johanna-konta-aegon-classic |access-date=23 August 2017 |work=The Guardian |date=15 June 2015}} Tomljanović was defeated in the second round of qualifying at the Eastbourne International to Irina Falconi. At Wimbledon, Tomljanović lost in the second round to 13th seed and 2012 finalist, Agnieszka Radwańska.{{cite news |last1=Rumsby |first1=Ben |title=Wimbledon 2015: Sabine Lisicki shrugs off Toni Nadal's fitness jibe to see off Christina McHale |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon/11714904/Wimbledon-2015-Sabine-Lisicki-shrugs-off-Toni-Nadals-fitness-jibe-to-see-off-Christina-McHale.html |access-date=23 August 2017 |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=2 July 2015}}

Seeded second at the Brasil Tennis Cup, she was defeated in the second round by Tereza Martincová.{{cite news |title=TOMLJANOVIC, GROTH HALTED |url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2015/07/30/tomljanovic-groth-halted |access-date=24 August 2017 |publisher=tennis.com.au |date=30 July 2015}}

Tomljanović started the US Open Series at the Stanford Classic where she advanced to the quarterfinals defeating Vitalia Diatchenko and seventh seed Madison Keys. She lost her quarterfinal match to fourth seed and eventual finalist, Karolína Plíšková.{{cite magazine |title=Karolina Pliskova defeats Ajla Tomljanovic, reaches Stanford semis |url=https://www.si.com/tennis/2015/08/07/karolina-pliskova-ajla-tomljanovic-bank-of-the-west-classic-quarterfinals-wta-results |access-date=24 August 2017 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=7 August 2015}} At the Rogers Cup, she was defeated in the final round of qualifying by Irina Falconi.{{cite news |last1=POLLARD |first1=DAVE |title=For Irina Falconi, Rogers Cup is a grind, a job |url=http://www.torontosun.com/2015/08/09/for-irina-falconi-rogers-cup-is-a-grind-a-job |access-date=24 August 2017 |date=9 August 2015}} At the US Open, Tomljanović lost in the first round to Karin Knapp.{{cite news |title=US Open: Halep progresses as withdrawals continue |url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/09/open-halep-progresses-withdrawals-continue-150902102652286.html |access-date=24 August 2017 |date=2 September 2015}}

Seeded seventh at the Japan Women's Open, she reached the semifinals where she was defeated by Yanina Wickmayer.{{cite news |title=Linette & Wickmayer Meet in Tokyo Final |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/linette-wickmayer-meet-tokyo-final |access-date=24 August 2017 |publisher=Women's Tennis Association (WTA)}} At the Korea Open, Tomljanović lost in the first round to Japanese wildcard Kimiko Date-Krumm.{{cite news |title=Heather Watson loses in first round of Korea Open |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/sep/22/heather-watson-loses-first-round-korea-open |access-date=24 August 2017 |work=The Guardian |date=22 September 2015}} Despite qualifying for the Wuhan Open, she was defeated in the first round by 11th seed Belinda Bencic.{{cite news |title=Injury forces Sharapova out of Wuhan Open |url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/09/injury-forces-sharapova-wuhan-open-150928151629163.html |access-date=24 August 2017 |date=28 September 2015}} Tomljanović played her final tournament of the year at the China Open. She retired in her final round of qualifying match against Yulia Putintseva.

Tomljanović ended the year ranked 66.

Tomljanović started her season at the Brisbane International. She lost in the first round to sixth seed Carla Suárez Navarro.{{cite news |title=Tomljanovic and Hon knocked out of Brisbane International |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/tomljanovic-and-hon-knocked-out-of-brisbane-international-20160104-glyww2.html |access-date=8 July 2021 |publisher=www.smh.com.au |date=4 January 2016}} At the Australian Open, she was defeated in the first round by Kateryna Bondarenko.{{cite news |title=Australian Open: Daria Gavrilova edges Lucie Hradecka, Ajla Tomljanovic bows out |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-18/gritty-gavrilova-overcomes-hradecka-in-first-round/7095674 |access-date=8 July 2021 |publisher=www.abc.net.au |date=17 January 2016}}

In February, Tomljanović underwent shoulder surgery, side-lining her for the rest of the season.{{cite news |title=TOMLJANOVIC REHABBING AFTER SHOULDER SURGERY |url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2016/03/10/tomljanovic-rehabbing-after-shoulder-surgery |access-date=8 July 2021 |publisher=www.tennis.com.au |date=10 March 2016}}

She ended the season ranked 930.

Tomljanović returned to competitive play in February at the Mexican Open. She won her first match since her return by upsetting sixth seed Eugenie Bouchard in the first round.{{cite news |last1=Corless |first1=Liam |title=Eugenie Bouchard returns to action with surprise defeat to Ajla Tomljanovic in Mexican Open first round |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/tennis/eugenie-bouchard-returns-action-surprise-9939050 |access-date=8 July 2021 |publisher=www.mirror.co.uk |date=1 March 2017}} In the second round, she retired after losing the first set to Kirsten Flipkens due to a right shoulder injury.{{cite news |title=WTA review: Heather Watson beaten in three sets |url=https://www.sportinglife.com/tennis/news/watson-beaten-in-three-sets/40003 |access-date=8 July 2021 |publisher=www.sportinglife.com |date=2 March 2017}} At the Indian Wells Open, she lost in the first round to Julia Görges.{{cite news |title=Bouchard loses Indian Wells tennis opener |url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/bouchard-loses-indian-wells-tennis-opener |access-date=8 July 2021 |publisher=www.sbs.com.au |date=10 March 2017}} In Miami, she had her second win of the season defeating lucky loser Magda Linette in the first round.{{cite news |last1=Oddo |first1=Chris |title=Cirstea Knocks off Puig in Miami |url=https://www.tennisnow.com/News/2017/March/Cirstea-Knocks-off-Puig-in-Miami.aspx |access-date=8 July 2021 |publisher=www.tennisnow.com |date=22 March 2017}} Then, she stunned 13th seed and Indian Wells champion, Elena Vesnina, in three sets.{{cite news |title=Elena Vesnina stunned by world No. 594 Ajla Tomljanovic at Miami Open |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tennis/elena-vesnina-stunned-by-world-no-594-ajla-tomljanovic-at-miami-open/story-bDVtTiJMC8LkYTEYTT9cqI.html |access-date=8 July 2021 |publisher=www.hindustantimes.com |date=25 March 2017}} In the third round, she was defeated by Lucie Šafářová.{{cite news |title=Agnieszka Radwanska Bows Out of Miami Open |url=https://www.beinsports.com/us/tennis/news/agnieszka-radwanska-bows-out-of-miami-open/492466 |access-date=9 July 2021 |publisher=www.beinsports.com |date=26 March 2017}} At the Revolution Technologies Pro Tennis Classic in Indian Harbour Beach, she lost in the first round to American wildcard Victoria Duval.{{cite news |last1=Myles |first1=Stephanie |title=Another comeback begins for Victoria Duval |url=https://opencourt.ca/2017/04/13/another-comeback-begins-for-victoria-duval/ |access-date=9 July 2021 |publisher=opencourt.ca |date=13 April 2017}}

Competing as a wildcard at the Boyd Tinsley Clay Court Classic, Tomljanović advanced to the semifinals where she lost to Caroline Dolehide.{{cite news |last1=BURTON |first1=EDWIN |title=Brengle, Dolehide reach Tinsley Classic final |url=http://www.dailyprogress.com/sports/brengle-dolehide-reach-tinsley-classic-final/article_435a5d3e-2d38-11e7-a041-534d8f87afea.html |access-date=24 August 2017 |publisher=dailyprogress.com |date=29 April 2017}} At the LTP Charleston Pro, she retired after losing the first set 4–6 to top seed Madison Brengle due to a hip injury.{{cite news |last1=Beck |first1=James |title=Ankle injury forces out Duval at the LTP/Charleston French Open Wild Card Challenge |url=http://www.postandcourier.com/sports/ankle-injury-forces-out-duval-at-the-ltp-charleston-french/article_288cf832-3147-11e7-a757-b7ff57ae90dd.html |access-date=24 August 2017 |publisher=postandcourier.com |date=4 May 2017}} She competed in her final tournament before the French Open at the Nürnberger Versicherungscup and lost in the first round to Kirsten Flipkens.{{cite news |title=Qualifiers Complete Main Draw at Nürnberger Versicherungscup |url=http://www.tennis-tourtalk.com/20373/qualifiers-complete-main-draw-at-nurnberger-versicherungscup |access-date=24 August 2017 |date=21 May 2017}} Ranked 311 at the French Open, she was defeated in the first round by 18th seed and last-year semifinalist Kiki Bertens.{{cite news |last1=HAN |first1=DON |title=French Open: Kiki Bertens eases past Ajla Tomljanovic |url=https://usa.vavel.com/tennis-usa/793939-french-open-kiki-bertens-eases-past-ajla-tomljanovic.html |access-date=25 August 2017 |publisher=usa.vavel.com |date=29 May 2017}}

Receiving a wildcard to play at the Bol Open, Tomljanović lost in the first round to eighth seed Maria Sakkari.{{cite news |title=Top seed Larsson prevails in Bol, Sakkari in last eight |url=http://sports.opera.com/www.banksiatigers.com.au?sport=hockey&page=news&view=article&news_id=988268&localization_id=www |access-date=25 August 2017 |date=7 June 2017}}

At the Stanford Classic, she retired in her first-round match due to a shoulder injury, after losing the first set 2–6 to sixth seed CoCo Vandeweghe.{{cite news |title=Vandeweghe advances in Stanford as Tomljanovic retires |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/vandeweghe-advances-stanford-tomljanovic-retires |access-date=25 August 2017 |publisher=Women's Tennis Association (WTA) |date=1 August 2017}}

After a first-round win over Johanna Larsson at the US Open,{{cite news |title=Tomljanovic into US Open second round |url=https://au.sports.yahoo.com/tennis/a/36876546/us-open-tennis-ajla-tomljanovic-into-second-round/ |access-date=28 August 2017 |date=28 August 2017}} she lost in the second round to Aleksandra Krunić.{{cite news |last1=Walton |first1=Darren |title=Ashleigh Barty marches on at US Open, Arina Rodionova and Ajla Tomljanovic lose |url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/tennis/ashleigh-barty-marches-on-at-us-open-arina-rodionova-and-ajla-tomljanovic-lose-20170831-gy7yf6.html |access-date=1 September 2017 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=31 August 2017}}

Tomljanović ended the season ranked 151.

She commenced the new season at the Brisbane International defeating Destanee Aiava but lost in the second round to Johanna Konta. Tomljanović lost in the first round of the Australian Open to Lucie Šafářová before reaching consecutive semifinals on WTA 125 tournaments, at Newport Beach and Indian Wells.

Tomljanović reached the final in Rabat, where she lost to Elise Mertens.{{cite web |title='Nothing to complain about!' Mertens scores title, 12th straight win in Rabat |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/nothing-complain-about-mertens-scores-title-12th-straight-win-rabat |date=5 May 2018 |access-date=2 July 2018}} At the French Open, she lost to the fourth seed Elina Svitolina in the first round, losing a 5–1 lead in the first set.{{cite web |title=Svitolina survives scare, slips through Roland Garros opener |url=http://www.wtatennis.com/news/svitolina-survives-scare-slips-through-roland-garros-opener |date=27 May 2018 |access-date=2 July 2018}}

At the US Open, Tomljanović lost in the second round to Kateřina Siniaková despite having a match point.{{cite web |url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/tennis/the-top-seeds-in-the-us-open-womens-draw-keep-falling/news-story/6dbb24fe6063f4f782b94df5e1970d9b |title=The top seeds in the US Open women's draw keep falling |publisher=news.com.au |date=31 August 2018 |access-date=1 September 2018}} Shortly after, she put together a good stretch of form to reach the final in Seoul, which she lost in three sets to Kiki Bertens.{{cite web |url=https://au.eurosport.com/tennis/kiki-bertens-edges-out-ajla-tomljanovic-to-claim-victory-in-korea_sto6943167/story.shtml |title=Kiki Bertens edges out Ajla Tomljanovic to claim victory in Korea |work=Eurosport |date=23 September 2018}}

Tomljanović ended the season ranked 43.

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Tomljanović began season at the Brisbane International. She made it to the quarterfinals where she lost to fifth seed and eventual champion, Karolína Plíšková.{{cite news |title=Brisbane International: Karolina Pliskova overcomes second set blip against Ajla Tomljanovic to enter semi-finals |url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/brisbane-international-karolina-pliskova-overcomes-second-set-blip-against-ajla-tomljanovic-to-enter-semi-finals-5837401.html |access-date=28 April 2020 |publisher=firstpost.com |date=4 January 2019}} In Sydney, she was defeated in the first round by Camila Giorgi.{{cite news |title=Giorgi jumps past Tomljanovic into Sydney second round |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1451074/giorgi-jumps-past-tomljanovic-into-sydney-second-round |access-date=28 April 2020 |publisher=wtatennis.com |date=7 January 2019}} At the Australian Open, she lost in a first-round thriller to Johanna Konta.{{cite news |last1=Livaudais |first1=Stephanie |title=Konta topples Tomljanovic in Australian Open early thriller |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1450872/konta-topples-tomljanovic-in-australian-open-early-thriller |access-date=28 April 2020 |publisher=wtatennis.com |date=15 January 2019}}

Seeded sixth at the Thailand Open, Tomljanović reached the final where she lost to eighth seed Dayana Yastremska.{{cite news |title=Yastremska outlasts Tomljanovic to win second career title in Hua Hin |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1450367/yastremska-outlasts-tomljanovic-to-win-second-career-title-in-hua-hin |access-date=28 April 2020 |publisher=wtatennis.com |date=3 February 2019}} She led 5–2 in the final set but couldn't close out the match.{{cite news |title=Thailand Open: Dayana Yastremska defeats Ajla Tomljanovic in final |url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/25914129/dayana-yastremska-defeats-ajla-tomljanovic-thailand-open-final |access-date=28 April 2020 |work=ESPN |date=3 February 2019}} Coming through qualifying at the Qatar Ladies Open, she lost in the first round to ninth seed Julia Görges.{{cite news |title=Kiki Bertens overcomes nightmare start to advance at Qatar Open |url=https://www.tennis365.com/wta-tour/kiki-bertens-overcomes-nightmare-start-to-advance-at-qatar-open/ |access-date=28 April 2020 |publisher=tennis365.com |date=13 February 2019}} In Dubai, she was defeated in the first round by Zheng Saisai.{{cite news |last1=McAuley |first1=John |title=Garbine Muguruza digs deep to defeat Dayana Yastremska at Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships |url=https://www.thenational.ae/sport/tennis/garbine-muguruza-digs-deep-to-defeat-dayana-yastremska-at-dubai-duty-free-tennis-championships-1.826992 |access-date=28 April 2020 |work=The National |location=Abu Dhabi |date=17 February 2019}} In March, she played at Indian Wells, and lost in the second round to ninth seed Aryna Sabalenka.{{cite news |title=Sabalenka dodges Tomljanovic upset bid in Indian Wells |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1449726/sabalenka-dodges-tomljanovic-upset-bid-in-indian-wells |access-date=28 April 2020 |publisher=wtatennis.com |date=9 March 2019}} At the Miami Open, Tomljanović upset ninth seed Sabalenka in the second round for her second career-win over a top-ten player.{{cite news |last1=ILIC |first1=JOVICA |title=WTA Miami: Naomi Osaka battles past. Anisimova and Sabalenka bow out |url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/On_the_WTA_results_with/68378/wta-miami-naomi-osaka-battles-past-anisimova-and-sabalenka-bow-out/ |access-date=29 April 2020 |publisher=tennisworldusa.org |date=22 March 2019}} She was defeated in a third-round thriller by 21st seed Anett Kontaveit.{{cite news |title=Kontaveit topples Tomljanovic in Miami third round thriller |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1449410/kontaveit-topples-tomljanovic-in-miami-third-round-thriller |access-date=29 April 2020 |publisher=wtatennis.com |date=24 March 2019}} As a result, she reached a career-high of No. 39 on 1 April 2019.

Tomljanović started the clay-court season at the Charleston Open. Seeded 14th, she lost in round three to top seed and 2016 champion, Sloane Stephens.{{cite news |last1=Kane |first1=David |title=Stephens seals Tomljanovic in Charleston comeback |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1449150/stephens-seals-tomljanovic-in-charleston-comeback |access-date=29 April 2020 |publisher=wtatennis.com |date=5 April 2019}} Seeded fifth at the İstanbul Cup, she was defeated in the first round by eventual finalist Markéta Vondroušová.{{cite news |title=Vondroušová managed the first round in Istanbul, Strýcová won the promotion to the quarterfinals |url=https://www.tenisportal.cz/zpravy/vondrousova-v-istanbulu-zvladla-prvni-kolo-strycova-vybojovala-postup-do-ctvrtfinale-25778/ |access-date=29 April 2020 |publisher=tenisportal.cz |date=24 April 2019}}

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Tomljanović started 2020 at the Brisbane International. She lost in the second round to second seed, defending and eventual champion, Karolína Plíšková.{{cite news |last1=Kane |first1=David |title='Overall, the main stuff was fine' – Pliskova powers into Brisbane quarterfinals after Tomljanovic tussle |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1564540/-overall-the-main-stuff-was-fine-pliskova-powers-into-brisbane-quarterfinals-after-tomljanovic-tussle |access-date=28 April 2020 |publisher=wtatennis.com |date=9 January 2020}} Playing at the first edition of the Adelaide International, she was defeated in the second round by second seed Simona Halep.{{cite news |title=Halep topples Tomljanovic to reach Adelaide quarterfinals |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1571323/halep-topples-tomljanovic-to-reach-adelaide-quarterfinals |access-date=28 April 2020 |publisher=wtatennis.com |date=14 January 2020}}

At the Australian Open, she lost in the second round to eventual finalist Garbiñe Muguruza.{{cite news |last1=Livaudais |first1=Stephanie |title='I was ready for a battle' – Muguruza stops Tomljanovic in Melbourne |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1586192/-i-was-ready-for-a-battle-muguruza-stops-tomljanovic-in-melbourne |access-date=28 April 2020 |publisher=wtatennis.com |date=23 January 2020}}

In February, Tomljanović played at the St. Petersburg Ladies' Trophy. She was defeated in the second round by Russian qualifier Anastasia Potapova.{{cite news |title=TOMLJANOVIC BEATEN IN ST PETERSBURG |url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2020/02/13/tomljanovic-beaten-in-st-petersburg |access-date=28 April 2020 |publisher=tennis.com.au |date=13 February 2020}} At the Dubai Tennis Championships, she lost in the first round of qualifying to Bethanie Mattek-Sands. In Doha, she was defeated in the second round by 11th seed Garbiñe Muguruza.{{cite news |title=Qatar Total Open 2020: Garbine Muguruza beats Ajla Tomljanovic in straight sets to reach 3rd round |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/qatar-total-open-2020-garbine-muguruza-beats-ajla-tomljanovic-in-straight-sets-to-reach-3rd-round |access-date=28 April 2020 |publisher=sportskeeda.com |date=26 February 2020}}

The WTA Tour suspended tournaments from the end of March to July due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite news |title=ATP, WTA, ITF cancel events through July due to coronavirus |url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/29178806/atp-wta-cancel-events-july-due-coronavirus |access-date=5 July 2021 |work=www.espn.com |date=15 May 2020}} When the WTA resumed tournaments in August, Tomljanović competed at the Lexington Challenger where she lost in the first round to fifth seed Yulia Putintseva.{{cite news |title=Kazakhstani Putintseva advances to Top Seed Open 2nd round |url=https://www.inform.kz/en/kazakhstani-putintseva-advances-to-top-seed-open-2nd-round_a3682452 |access-date=5 July 2021 |publisher=www.inform.kz |date=12 August 2020}} She was defeated in the first round of the Western & Southern Open by Veronika Kudermetova.{{cite news |title=Western & Southern Open: Top two seeds Karolina Pliskova, Sofia Kenin crash out in opener |url=https://scroll.in/field/971214/western-southern-open-top-two-seeds-karolina-pliskova-sofia-kenin-crash-out-in-opener |access-date=5 July 2021 |publisher=scroll.in |date=24 August 2020}} At the US Open, she lost in the first round to 17th seed and 2016 US Open champion, Angelique Kerber.{{cite news |last1=Macpherson |first1=Alex |title=Kerber shakes off rust to tame Tomljanovic at US Open |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1798689/kerber-shakes-off-rust-to-tame-tomljanovic-at-us-open |access-date=5 July 2021 |publisher=www.wtatennis.com |date=31 August 2020}}

During the week of September 14, Tomljanović was in Rome playing at the Italian Open. She was defeated in the first round by Marie Bouzková. In Strasbourg, she lost in the first round to qualifier Zhang Shuai.{{cite news |last1=Wancke |first1=Barbara |title=Sabalenka cruises but Stephens falls in Strasbourg |url=https://tennisthreads.net/sabalenka-cruises-but-stephens-falls-in-strasbourg/ |access-date=5 July 2021 |publisher=tennisthreads.net |date=22 September 2020}} At the French Open, she was defeated in her first-round match by 20th seed Maria Sakkari.{{cite news |title=Tsitsipas and Sakkari through to French Open second round |url=https://greekcitytimes.com/2020/09/30/tsitsipas-and-sakkari-through-to-french-open-second-round/ |access-date=11 July 2021 |publisher=greekcitytimes.com |date=30 September 2020}}

Tomljanović ended the year ranked 68.

Tomljanović started the 2021 season at the first edition of the Abu Dhabi Open. She lost in the second round to fourth seed and eventual champion, Aryna Sabalenka.{{cite news |title=Sabalenka topples Tomljanovic in Abu Dhabi |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/1968187/sabalenka-topples-tomljanovic-in-abu-dhabi |access-date=10 July 2021 |publisher=www.wtatennis.com |date=8 January 2021}} Playing at the first edition of the Gippsland Trophy, she was defeated in the first round by Alizé Cornet.{{cite news |last1=JOHNSON |first1=ABBEY |title=Gippsland Trophy: Coco Gauff, Jasmine Paolini play out thrilling finishes |url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/On_the_WTA_results_with/94543/gippsland-trophy-coco-gauff-jasmine-paolini-play-out-thrilling-finishes/ |access-date=10 July 2021 |publisher=www.tennisworldusa.org |date=1 February 2021}} At the Australian Open, she lost in the second round to second seed Simona Halep.{{cite news |last1=NEWMAN |first1=RICHARD |title=AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2021 - SIMONA HALEP BATTLES PAST AJLA TOMLJANOVIC TO REACH THIRD ROUND AFTER SCARE |url=https://www.eurosport.com/tennis/australian-open/2021/australian-open-2021-ajla-tomljanovic-shocks-simona-halep-to-reach-third-round_sto8113910/story.shtml |access-date=10 July 2021 |publisher=www.eurosport.com |date=10 February 2021}}

Tomljanović was defeated in the second round at the first edition of the Phillip Island Trophy to seventh seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. In Adelaide, she lost in the first round to qualifier and compatriot, Storm Sanders.{{cite news |last1=Trollope |first1=Matt |title=Aussie qualifiers soar, Swiatek wins |url=https://adelaideinternational.com.au/2021/02/adelaide-international-sanders-inglis-swiatek/ |access-date=10 July 2021 |publisher=adelaideinternational.com.au |date=23 February 2021}} At the Miami Open, she was defeated in the second round by second seed Naomi Osaka.{{cite news |last1=Tignor |first1=Steve |title=DESPITE "QUESTIONABLE" DECISIONS, NAOMI OSAKA WINS WTA RETURN IN MIAMI |url=https://www.tennis.com/news/articles/despite-questionable-decisions-naomi-osaka-wins-wta-return-in-miami |access-date=10 July 2021 |publisher=www.tennis.com |date=26 March 2021}}

Beginning her clay-court season at the Charleston Open, Tomljanović reached the third round where she lost to Sloane Stephens.{{cite news |title=Sloane Stephens beats Ajla Tomljanovic to enter Volvo Car Open quarters |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/tennis/2021/apr/09/sloane-stephens-beats-ajla-tomljanovic-to-enter-volvo-car-open-quarters-2287881.html |access-date=10 July 2021 |publisher=www.newindianexpress.com |date=9 April 2021}} Seeded sixth at the first edition of the MUSC Health Women's Open, she was defeated in the second round by Clara Tauson.{{cite news |title=Tomljanovic beaten in Charleston WTA event |url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/tennis/tomljanovic-beaten-in-charleston-wta-event-c-2598921 |access-date=10 July 2021 |publisher=thewest.com.au |date=14 April 2021}} Coming through qualifying in Madrid, she lost in the first round to Elena Rybakina.{{cite news |last1=Dickens |first1=Michael |title=Osaka Wins First Match On Clay Since 2019 |url=https://www.tennis-tourtalk.com/73187/osaka-wins-first-match-on-clay-since-2019 |access-date=10 July 2021 |publisher=www.tennis-tourtalk.com |date=30 April 2021}} Getting past qualifying at the Italian Open, she was defeated in the second round by 2017 French Open champion Jeļena Ostapenko. At the first edition of the Serbia Open, she retired during her second-round match against seventh seed Rebecca Peterson due to a hip injury.{{cite news |last1=Chadband |first1=Ian |title=Tomljanovic beaten by injury in Belgrade |url=https://7news.com.au/sport/tennis/tomljanovic-beaten-by-injury-in-belgrade-c-2884384 |access-date=11 July 2021 |publisher=7news.com.au |date=20 May 2021}} At the French Open, she lost in the second round to 31st seed and eventual finalist, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.{{cite news |last1=Orme |first1=Steve |title=Ajla Tomljanovic bows out of French Open with second-round loss to Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/tennis/news/ajla-tomljanovic-bows-out-of-french-open-with-second-round-loss-to-anastasia-pavlyuchenkova/ila0b0ezzwiq1kr6u59r7ce6e |access-date=11 July 2021 |publisher=www.sportingnews.com |date=2 June 2021}}

Starting the grass-court season at the Birmingham Classic, Tomljanović upset top seed Elise Mertens in a three-set battle in the first round.{{cite news |title=Viking Classic Birmingham 2021: Tomljanović stuns top seed Mertens |url=https://www.lta.org.uk/major-tennis-events/british-major-events/viking-classic-birmingham/news-and-media/2021/viking-classic-birmingham-2021-tomljanovi-stuns-top-seed-mertens/ |access-date=11 July 2021 |publisher=www.lta.org.uk |date=15 June 2021}} In the second round, she was defeated by qualifier CoCo Vandeweghe.{{cite news |title=CoCo Vandeweghe beats Ajla Tomljanovic to advance at Birmingham Classic |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/tennis/2021/jun/17/coco-vandeweghe-beats-ajla-tomljanovic-to-advance-at-birmingham-classic-2317622.html |access-date=11 July 2021 |publisher=www.newindianexpress.com |date=17 June 2021}} Competing at the Eastbourne International, she lost in the final round of qualifying to Camila Giorgi.{{cite news |title=TENNIS - WTA EASTBOURNE 2021: CAMILA GIORGI BEATS AJLA TOMLJANOVIC IN TWO SETS AND ENTERS THE MAIN DRAW |url=https://www.eurosport.it/tennis/wta-eastbourne/2021/tennis-wta-eastbourne-2021-camila-giorgi-supera-in-due-set-ajla-tomljanovic-e-accede-al-tabellone-pr_sto8382702/story.shtml |access-date=11 July 2021 |publisher=www.eurosport.it |date=20 June 2021}} At Wimbledon, she reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam championship for the first time in her career where she was defeated by top seed, compatriot, and eventual champion, Ashleigh Barty.{{cite news |last1=Falkingham |first1=Katie |title=Wimbledon 2021: Ashleigh Barty beats Ajla Tomljanovic to reach semi-finals for first time |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/57737313 |access-date=11 July 2021 |publisher=www.bbc.com |date=6 July 2021}}

Representing Australia at the Tokyo Summer Olympics, Tomljanović defeated in her first round match Kazakh Yaroslava Shvedova who retired due to heat illness.{{cite news |title=AJLA TOMLJANOVIC OFF TO A WINNING START AT TOKYO OLYMPICS |url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2021/07/25/ajla-tomljanovic-off-to-a-winning-start-at-tokyo-olympics |access-date=2 October 2021 |publisher=www.tennis.com.au |date=25 July 2021}}

In November, Tomljanović represented again Australia at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals defeating Aliaksandra Sasnovich in the second tie. Australia lost in the semifinals against Switzerland.{{cite web |url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2021/11/06/switzerland-dashes-australian-dreams-in-billie-jean-king-cup-semifinals |title=SWITZERLAND DASHES AUSTRALIAN DREAMS IN BILLIE JEAN KING CUP SEMIFINALS |website=Tennis Australia |date=6 November 2021 |access-date=6 November 2021}} Tomljanović ended the year ranked 45.

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Tomljanović started her 2022 season at the Adelaide International 1 where she lost to sixth seed Sofia Kenin in her second-round match. She led 6–3, 5–3 and had three match points, but Kenin came back and won the match in three sets.{{cite news |title=Kenin saves three match points vs. Tomljanovic, takes on Barty next |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2441126/kenin-saves-three-match-points-vs-tomljanovic-takes-on-barty-next |access-date=5 July 2022 |publisher=www.wtatennis.com |date=6 January 2022}} In Sydney, she was defeated in the second round by fifth seed and eventual champion, Paula Badosa.{{cite news |title=PAULA BADOSA OVERCOMES AJLA TOMLJANOVIC IN SYDNEY |url=https://tennisuptodate.com/index.php/atp/paula-badosa-overcomes-ajla-tomljanovic-in-sydney |access-date=5 July 2022 |publisher=tennisuptodate.com |date=12 January 2022}} Tomljanović entered the Australian Open ranked world No. 43, and she fell in the first round, losing for the second time in a month to world No. 6, Paula Badosa.{{cite news |title=Paula Badosa beats Ajla Tomljanovic to advance to the second round in Melbourne |url=https://www.ubitennis.net/2022/01/paula-badosa-beats-ajla-tomljanovic-to-advance-to-the-second-round-in-melbourne/ |access-date=5 July 2022 |publisher=www.ubitennis.net |date=17 January 2022}}

Following the Australian Open, Tomljanović struggled with form, losing in the second round at Indian Wells, to Sorana Cîrstea, and the first round of the Miami Open, to lucky loser Lucia Bronzetti.{{cite news |title=Miami: Bronzetti saves match point, bests Tomljanovic for first Top 50 win |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/videos/2547908/miami-bronzetti-saves-match-point-bests-tomljanovic-for-first-top-50-win |access-date=3 September 2022 |publisher=www.wtatennis.com |date=3 September 2022}}

Tomljanović began the clay-court season by making the second round of the Charleston Open where she lost to Irina-Camelia Begu in straight sets. In the lead-up to the French Open, she made the quarterfinals at the Istanbul Open and Morocco Open. At the French Open, Tomljanović defeated Anett Kontaveit in the opening round. Her win over the fifth-ranked Kontaveit marked her biggest win, by ranking, since defeating Radwańska at the same event eight years earlier.{{cite news |title=ROLAND GARROS: TOMLJANOVIC STUNS KONTAVEIT TO REACH SECOND ROUND |url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2022/05/24/roland-garros-tomljanovic-stuns-kontaveit-to-reach-second-round |access-date=3 September 2022 |publisher=www.tennis.com.au |date=24 May 2022}} She lost to Varvara Gracheva in the second round.

Tomljanović reached back-to-back quarterfinals at the Wimbledon Championships, defeating Jil Teichmann, Catherine Harrison, Barbora Krejčíková, and Alizé Cornet en route, before losing to eventual champion Elena Rybakina.{{cite web |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2667591/tomljanovic-beats-cornet-returns-to-wimbledon-quarterfinals |title=Tomljanovic beats Cornet, returns to Wimbledon quarterfinals}}{{cite news |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-07/ajla-tomljanovic-capitluates-to-elena-rybakina-wimbledon/101215410 |title=www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-07/ajla-tomljanovic-capitluates-to-elena-rybakina-wimbledon/101215410 |newspaper=ABC News |date=7 July 2022}}

Tomljanović started the North American hardcourt swing at the Washington Open, losing to eventual champion Liudmila Samsonova in three sets. She reached the second round of the Canadian Open, before losing in straight sets to world No. 1, Iga Świątek. At the Cincinnati Open, Tomljanović reached her maiden WTA 1000 quarterfinal.{{cite news |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-19/tennis-ajla-tomljanovic-wins-at-cincinnati-wta-1000/101351740 |title=Tomljanović achieves career milestone with her comeback Cincinnati win |newspaper=ABC News |date=19 August 2022}} After making her way through qualifying, she defeated Taylor Townsend and world No. 4 Paula Badosa, the latter victory marking her third career top-5 win and sixth top-10 win overall – and avenging two losses to Badosa earlier in the year.{{cite news |title=Cincinnati: Tomljanovic tops Badosa for 3rd career Top 5 win |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/videos/2748126/cincinnati-tomljanovic-tops-badosa-for-3rd-career-top-5-win |access-date=3 September 2022 |publisher=www.wtatennis.com |date=3 September 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2022/08/18/tomljanovic-upsets-world-no-4-badosa-at-cincinnati |title=Tomljanovic upsets world No.4 Badosa at Cincinnati}} After defeating Veronika Kudermetova to reach the quarterfinals, Tomljanović lost to Petra Kvitová, in straight sets.

At the US Open, Tomljanović defeated Karolína Muchová and Evgeniya Rodina, both of whom are in an injury protected ranking, to reach the third round, where she defeated former world No. 1 and 23-time Grand Slam champion, Serena Williams, also on injury protected ranking, in three sets. It was the final professional singles match for Williams, who had announced that she would retire after the tournament.{{cite web |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2776442/inspired-by-serena-tomljanovic-aims-to-dream-bigger- |title=Inspired by Serena, Tomljanovic aims to 'dream bigger'}}{{cite news |title=THE END OF AN ERA! SERENA WILLIAMS' TENNIS JOURNEY ENDS WITH THIRD ROUND LOSS TO TOMLJANOVIC AT US OPEN. |url=https://tennisuptodate.com/wta/the-end-of-an-era-serena-williams-tennis-journey-ends-with-third-round-loss-to-tomljanovic-at-us-open |access-date=3 September 2022 |publisher=tennisuptodate.com |date=3 September 2022}} Tomljanović after the match said, "I'm feeling really sorry, just because I love Serena just as much as you guys do. And what she's done for me, for the sport of tennis, is incredible... she is the greatest of all time."{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/sep/02/serena-williams-ajla-tomljanovi-us-open-tennis-third-round-retirement |title=Serena Williams' US Open – and probably her career – ends with loss to Tomljanović |newspaper=The Guardian |date=3 September 2022}} Tomljanović defeated Liudmila Samsonova in straight sets to reach her third Grand Slam quarterfinal, and her first at the US Open.{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/sep/05/ajla-tomljanovic-breezes-into-us-open-quarter-finals-with-straight-sets-win |title=Ajla Tomljanović surges into US Open quarter-finals with straight-sets win |website=TheGuardian.com |date=5 September 2022}}{{cite web |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2781584/tomljanovic-jabeur-advance-to-us-open-quarterfinal-showdown |title=Tomljanovic, Jabeur advance to US Open quarterfinal showdown}} She lost her quarterfinal match to world No. 5, Ons Jabeur, in straight sets.{{Cite web |date=6 September 2022 |title=Jabeur holds on to reach US Open semifinals |url=https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/34537232/ons-jabeur-reaches-women-semifinals-us-open-tennis-tournament |access-date=7 September 2022 |website=ESPN}}

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

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Tomljanović was announced to be a part of the Australian 2023 United Cup team, and arrived in Sydney to play the event. Australia was placed in Group D with Great Britain and Spain. Before Australia's tie against British team, Tomljanović announced her withdrawal from her first match against Harriet Dart due to a knee injury. Tomljanović was then scheduled to play Spain's Paula Badosa in the following days, however, she did not participate for the same reason. {{citation needed|date=March 2025}}

Tomljanović then skipped the Adelaide International and travelled to Melbourne to prepare for the upcoming 2023 Australian Open. She was scheduled to play Nadia Podoroska of Argentina in the first round of the event. Two days before the start of the tournament, Tomjlanović again had to withdraw from her home Grand Slam event due to the same lingering knee issue.

Despite the hiatus, she reached a career-high ranking of world No. 32 on 3 April 2023.{{citation needed|date=March 2025}}

Tomljanović returned at the 2023 US Open where she beat Panna Udvardy in three sets but had to withdraw due to fatigue before her second-round match with fourth seed Elena Rybakina.{{citation needed|date=March 2025}}

Tomljanovic received a wildcard for the WTA 1000 event in Guadalajara, Mexico where she lost in the first round to Taylor Townsend.{{citation needed|date=March 2025}}

In November, Tomljanović won the WTA 125 tournament in Florianópolis defeating Martina Capurro Taborda in the final. This was her first title at this level.{{cite web |title=Tomljanovic boosts comeback with WTA 125 Florianopolis title |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/3798293/tomljanovic-boosts-comeback-with-wta-125-florianopolis-title |work=WTA Tennis |date=26 November 2023 |accessdate=27 November 2023}}

Tomljanović made the main draw at the French Open as a wildcard but lost to Australian Open semifinalist Dayana Yastremska, in the first round, after surgery in February to remove fibroids.{{cite web |url=https://www.tennis.com.au/news/2024/07/01/spirits-high-as-australian-women-prepare-for-wimbledon-2024 |title=SPIRITS HIGH AS AUSTRALIAN WOMEN PREPARE FOR WIMBLEDON 2024 |publisher=Tennis.com.au |language=EN |date=July 1, 2024 |access-date=June 30, 2024}}{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/feb/07/ajla-tomljanovic-injury-tennis-return-uterine-fibroid-surgery#:~:text=The%20Australian%20tennis%20player%20has,laying%20in%20a%20hospital%20bed. |title=Ajla Tomljanović puts tennis comeback on hold after surgery to remove fibroids |work=The Guardian |language=EN |date=February 7, 2024 |access-date=June 30, 2024}} In October, she won the Hong Kong 125 Open, defeating Clara Tauson in the final.{{cite web |url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/4144338/tomljanovic-battles-past-tauson-to-claim-wta-125-hong-kong-title |title=Tomljanovic battles past Tauson to claim WTA 125 Hong Kong title |publisher=Women's Tennis Association |accessdate=28 October 2024}}

Given a wildcard into the main draw at the Australian Open,{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-08/ajla-tomljanovi%C4%87-an-early-threat-to-australian-open-rivals/104794448 |title=Ajla Tomljanović says opponents want to avoid her early in Australian Open |work=ABC News |date=7 January 2025 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |accessdate=15 January 2025}} Tomljanović defeated Ashlyn Krueger to reach the second round,{{cite web |url=https://www.nine.com.au/sport/tennis/australian-open-2025-ajla-tomljanovic-through-to-second-round-20250113-p5l3xg.html |title=Ajla Tomljanovic secures 'sweet' revenge over American, 'backflips' into Australian Open second round |date=13 January 2025 |publisher=Nine |accessdate=15 January 2025}} where she lost to 12th seed Diana Shnaider.{{cite web |url=https://www.nine.com.au/sport/tennis/australian-open-2025-ajla-tomljanovic-loses-second-round-diana-shnaider-straight-sets-20250115-p5l4ov.html |title=Ajla Tomljanovic becomes latest homegrown talent to bow out of Australian Open in straight set |date=15 January 2025 |publisher=Nine |accessdate=15 January 2025}} At Charleston Tomljanovic defeated Peyton Stearns (seeded 16) in the second round, 6-1 6-4. Jessica Pegula, the top seed, defeated her 6-3, 6-2 in the third.

Tomljanović wears Original Penguin clothing and uses Wilson racquets. She has previously been sponsored by Nike and K-Swiss for clothing and apparel.{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}

Tomljanovic made her World TeamTennis debut with the Vegas Rollers during the 2020 WTT season played at The Greenbrier.{{cite news |date=25 July 2020 |title=2020 Vegas Rollers Roster |website=vegasrollerstennis.com |url=https://vegasrollerstennis.com/player/5220283/?id}}

Tomljanović became an Australian citizen in January 2018.

She was in a relationship with Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios from 2017 to 2018.{{Cite web |url=https://au.sports.yahoo.com/us-open-ajla-tomljanovic-former-nick-kyrgios-girlfriend-matteo-berrettini-player-box-054856223.html |title=Nick Kyrgios' ex spotted in fellow player's box at US Open |date=5 September 2019}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.mamamia.com.au/who-is-nick-kyrgios-girlfriend/ |title=Who is Nick Kyrgios' girlfriend? Meet Ajla Tomljanović |date=17 January 2018}}

From 2019 until 2022, she dated Italian tennis player Matteo Berrettini.{{cite web |url=https://tennistonic.com/tennis-news/125443/matteo-berrettini-and-girlfriend-ajla-tomljanovic-enjoying-shopping-in-vienna/ |title=Matteo Berrettini and girlfriend Ajla Tomljanovic enjoying shopping in Vienna |publisher=tennistonic.com |date=25 October 2019 |access-date=25 October 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/news-i-m-single-like-something-i-looking-for-matteo-berrettini-clarifies-relationship-status-rumored-break-up-ajla-tomljanovic |title="I'm single but it's not like something that I am looking for" - Matteo Berrettini clarifies relationship status after rumored break-up with Ajla Tomljanovic |publisher=sportskeeda.com |date=19 June 2022 |access-date=19 June 2022}}

Tomljanovic is close friends with fellow player Félix Auger-Aliassime, who is dating her cousin.{{Cite web |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/berrettini-tomljanovic-wimbledon-2021-qf-feature |title=From the Court to the Crowd: An Extra-Special Day for Berettini & Tomljanovic|work=ATP Tour }}

Tomljanović appears in the tennis docuseries Break Point, which premiered on Netflix on January 13, 2023.{{Cite web |title=Tennis Docuseries 'Break Point' Is Coming to Make a Racket |url=https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/break-point-tennis-show-release-date-cast-news |access-date=18 July 2023 |website=Netflix Tudum |language=en}}

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Only main-draw results in WTA Tour, Grand Slam tournaments, Billie Jean King Cup, United Cup, Hopman Cup and Olympic Games are included in win–loss records.{{Cite web |title=Ajla Tomljanović [AUS] | Australian Open |url=https://ausopen.com/players/australia/ajla-tomljanovic |url-status=live |website=ausopen.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606132412/https://ausopen.com/players/australia/ajla-tomljanovic |archive-date=6 June 2020}}

Note: Tomljanović played under Croatian flag until 2018

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