Carson Branstine isn’t pleased with her Wimbledon draw.
Moments after her first-round opponent in SW19 was revealed, the Canadian took to social media to give her verdict.
“Maybe one day I’ll get a good draw LOL,” she said on X after learning she’ll play World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka in the first round.
Branstine has made somewhat of a habit of drawing the top seeds at tournaments this year.
At the Libema Open, her first-round opponent was top seed Liudmila Samsonova.
While in the first round of Wimbledon qualifying, she drew recent French Open semi-finalist and top seed Lois Boisson.
Now, after fighting her way into the main draw at Wimbledon, Sabalenka awaits her.
In order to overcome the Belarusian, Branstine may have to channel the spirit of her compatriot Eugenie Bouchard.
Bouchard became the first Canadian-born player to reach the final of a major singles tournament when she was a runner-up at Wimbledon in 2014.
It was a fairytale run at just the age of 20, which ended at the hands of Petra Kvitova.
Bouchard has reached a career-high ranking of World No.5, another first in Canadian tennis.
Although her biggest success is arguably her junior title at Wimbledon in 2012.
Fellow Canadian Eugenie Bouchard reached the final at Wimbledon in 2014GETTY Branstine is related to Dodgers star Freddie FreemanGETTYThat success made her the first Canadian ever, junior or professional, to win a major title in singles.
If Branstine wants to draw any inspiration ahead of Wimbledon, she won’t have to look beyond her fellow countrywoman Bouchard.
There’s also success within Branstine’s own family.
The 24-year-old’s cousin is Freddie Freeman, the World Series champion who’s a baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Freeman is an eight-time MLB All-Star and won World Series MVP in last year’s championship.
Wimbledon also provides Branstine with the opportunity to transform the financial landscape of her tennis career.
The Canadian is ranked 190 in the world and has accumulated $153,796 in earnings throughout her career.
Despite the large amount, it does mean she has to turn to other revenue streams to support her tennis career.
Branstine is also a model for two agencies and balances this career with her job between the white lines.
“I love being in front of the camera during a shoot. It’s fun, I love fashion. It’s been one of the reasons I’ve been able to pay some of my trips,” she told Clay Magazine.
“I wanted everything to come from me and from my tennis.”
With her first round appearance at Wimbledon, Branstine will pick up a cheque for at least $90,000, and should she overcome Sabalenka, that will increase to $135,000.
Wimbledon may be the tournament to turbo-charge Branstine’s young career.
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