Stepping Stones: Jennifer Brady s journey to the Australian Open final Look back on Jennifer Brady s career milestones and her path to her first Grand Slam final. By Alex Macpherson Photo by Getty Images
On Saturday, Jennifer Brady will compete in her first Grand Slam final. With a three-set win against Karolina Muchova on Thursday, Brady, the No. 22 seed, will face Naomi Osaka for the Australian Open title. A surprise? Perhaps, but below is a timeline showcasing her rise through the rankings.
2012-13: The early years
Jennifer Brady had trained at the Chris Evert Tennis Academy since the age of 10 and in fact reached a career high of World No.36 as a junior, competing in three of the four Grand Slam girls tournaments in 2012. But she would win only one match between them, losing to Montserrat González in the second round of Roland Garros, Elizaveta Kulichkova in the first round of Wimbledon