2025 WTA Main-Draw Debuts January 13, 2025

Photos: Veronika Erjavec and all of 2025's WTA main-draw debuts

Cali WTA 125 finalist Veronika Erjavec qualified for the Australian Open to become the third player to make her WTA main-draw debut in 2025.

New Zealand's Vivian Yang, 19, earned an Auckland wild card after winning a play-off in December. The Pepperdine University student, ranked No.1139, lost to Jodie Burrage in Round 1. — 01 /03

New Zealand's Vivian Yang, 19, earned an Auckland wild card after winning a play-off in December. The Pepperdine University student, ranked No.1139, lost to Jodie Burrage in Round 1.

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Junior No.1 Emerson Jones, 16, received a wild card for Adelaide. The Australian, ranked No.371, upset Wang Xinyu before falling to Daria Kasatkina in two tight sets in Round 2. — 02 /03

Junior No.1 Emerson Jones, 16, received a wild card for Adelaide. The Australian, ranked No.371, upset Wang Xinyu before falling to Daria Kasatkina in two tight sets in Round 2.

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Ranked No.171, Slovenia's Veronika Erjavec dropped just 13 games in three matches to qualify for the Australian Open, and fell to Suzan Lamens in Round 1. The 25-year-old was the Cali WTA 125 runner-up at the end of 2024. — 03 /03

Ranked No.171, Slovenia's Veronika Erjavec dropped just 13 games in three matches to qualify for the Australian Open, and fell to Suzan Lamens in Round 1. The 25-year-old was the Cali WTA 125 runner-up at the end of 2024.

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