Destanee Aiava hopes to quickly get a sponsor however within the meantime she continues to improvise and can most likely purchase a $35Â costume from Fb for her opening match on the Australian Open.
This week, the 195th-ranked Australian gained three qualifying matches to earn her first primary draw look at Melbourne Park since 2021.Â
Nevertheless it wasn’t solely the 24-year-old’s play that drew optimistic consideration this week – the classic attire of Maria Sharapova and Ana Ivanovic that she wore additionally caught out.Â
After beating Eva Lys within the qualifying last spherical, Aiava was requested if she had one other vogue trick for the principle draw and her first-round match towards Greetje Minnen.
“I found one on Facebook yesterday before my match. I might go pick that up (laughter). Only $35, which is a steal,” the previous world No. 147 mentioned.Â
“But yeah, I’ve struggled with clothing sponsorships for the last couple years. I love my fashion. I always love the older dresses that don’t get any wear in anymore.”
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Aiava: I do not prefer to put on the identical factor however I am hoping to get a sponsor
So long as the Australian tennis participant does not have a clothes sponsor, she will be able to choose no matter she desires for her matches – and that is the optimistic factor about her present scenario.Â
However continually shopping for new outfits is costing her cash and it could be simpler for her to get somebody who will present her with tennis outfits.Â
“I think some of the stuff that is being designed are quite ugly (laughter). I just like to wear what I think looks good. I don’t like wearing the same thing as everyone else,” Aiava mentioned.
“I know I had to do that whilst I was sponsored. I am hoping to get a sponsor. I’ll probably have to put up with wearing the same thing as other people.”
In her earlier 4 Australian Open primary draw appearances, the world No. 195 picked up as many first-round defeats.Â
It stays to be seen if Aiava can change that when she meets Minnen.
