Overview
- The 25-year-old announced on Instagram that this season will be her last on tour, calling time on a professional career that began after early promise at Casey Tennis Club.
- In the post, she used explicit language to rebuke critics and described tennis as a “toxic boyfriend,” alleging the sport hides racist, misogynistic and homophobic attitudes behind tradition.
- Her statement followed a rough start to 2026 that included first‑round exits in Canberra and Australian Open qualifying and a wave of social‑media abuse she labeled “twisted,” “disgusting” and “disrespectful.”
- Aiava has previously disclosed a 2022 suicide attempt, subsequent panic attacks and a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder, which she has linked to childhood trauma.
- She reached a career‑high ranking of No. 147, won multiple ITF titles and a WTA 125 doubles event in Birmingham in 2025, earned a notable win over Aryna Sabalenka in 2019 and is currently outside the top 300.