
Angelina Graovac, a 19-year-old tennis talent from New South Wales, is turning heads with her latest career pivot. Currently ranked 1171 in the world with just over $3,500 in career earnings, the young Aussie has reportedly launched an OnlyFans account to boost her finances. It’s a daring step for the rising star, who’s been grinding on the second-tier ITF Tour since her pro debut in 2018.
With only nine wins in 37 career matches, Graovac has faced an uphill battle to sustain her tennis aspirations. According to Swiss outlets Blick and Nau, she’s now using the subscription platform - known for its adult content - to supplement her income by sharing nude images. It’s a hustle that’s raising eyebrows but also shedding light on the financial struggles of lower-ranked athletes.
Boasting over 16,000 followers on Instagram, Graovac is tapping into a massive audience, with OnlyFans itself home to around 24 million subscribers. For those unfamiliar, the platform lets creators charge fans for exclusive content, often of the spicier variety. Will this sideline gig serve up the ace she needs to keep swinging?
Graovac isn’t blazing this trail alone. Fellow Aussie tennis player Bernard Tomic made waves earlier this year with a surprising appearance on OnlyFans. The controversial star popped up in a bedroom video alongside his girlfriend, Vanessa Sierra, a former Love Island contestant who’s since carved out a space in adult entertainment.
The couple went public with their relationship in November, and Sierra didn’t waste time getting Tomic in on the action. A teaser image on her Instagram - showing Tomic playfully biting her backside - links fans to her OnlyFans for the full clip. Sierra cheekily captioned it, hinting at convincing Tomic to “do something bad.”
“I had to laugh when I saw Tomic’s video drop - talk about a wild serve!” said a fan on social media, capturing the mix of shock and amusement online.
Perhaps the most well-known Aussie athlete to cash in on OnlyFans is former Supercars driver Renee Gracie. The 25-year-old made headlines in September after revealing she’d dropped $350,000 on a shiny new Mercedes, thanks to her lucrative pivot to adult content. Gracie’s not shy about her earnings either, regularly pulling in at least $25,000 a month.
Her career switch has been a turbo-charged success, proving that OnlyFans can be a game-changer for athletes looking to diversify. While Graovac’s journey is just beginning, she’s in good company with trailblazers like Gracie and Tomic. It’s a reminder that in the creator economy, sometimes the biggest wins happen off the court - or track.