Ayla is from Melbourne, Australia. She is from Newnham College, Cambridge and is a PhD student in Psychiatry based at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. Ayla first began playing tennis aged 5 and played for numerous clubs and tournaments in Australia as a junior. She also has experience in coaching both junior and senior players. Ayla represented Cambridge University as a player in the Varsity squad in 2016-2017, and looks forward to representing Cambridge again in 2017-2018.