The talented teenager from Melbourne produced a stunning 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 upset win over American Bethanie Mattek-Sands in the first round of the Brisbane International.
From being coached by her Samoan mum with no tennis experience to using martial arts: Destanee talked about herself a year ago, when she was playing the Australian Open's girls tournament.
Destanee Aiava will make even more history in two weeks time, when she plays in the Australian Open as a wildcard, becoming the first player born in the 2000s to appear in the main draw of a Grand Slam.
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