"I kinda like it here": Ajla Tomljanovic shares message of resilience on social media

Australia’s Ajla Tomljanovic shared an emotional message on the social media. The 31-year-old has gone through a rough patch over the last few years, but things started to change in the recent past with some impressive performances.

This season, however, has been another struggling one for Tomljanovic, who has managed to win just six out of her 13 matches, losing seven in the process. Her most recent outing came in the WTA 125 event, where she suffered a defeat to Spain’s Carlota Martínez Cirez in the round of 32 in straight sets with a score of 6-4, 7-6.

Tomljanovic, in a post on her official account on the social media platform Instagram, shared a message of resilience. The reigning world number 79, who is famous for beating the former world number one Serena Willaims in what turned out to be her last match in professional tennis, stated that she has leant to be ‘grateful’ for every little that has happened in her life and that she is happy wherever she is today.

“I often have to remind myself to every now and then stop and feel present in whatever part of my journey I’m in,” she wrote. “We are often so concerned with getting to the next step, the next win, that we completely neglect where we are now. While you’re busy chasing all the goals and dreams, don’t forget to appreciate every aspect of the rollercoaster you’re on, the pretty, the ugly, the wins, the losses and all the life in between that happens… One day you’ll look back and what will stand out the most will be all the memories you’ve made with your people. I’ve learned to be grateful for every little thing that’s happened to me because it got me to where I am today, and I kinda like it here. So here’s to trusting the process and listening to my shirt.”