Travelling around the state for Tennis Australia's hot shots racquet roadshow, Australian tennis player Kim Birrell is more than happy to help Tasmania's youth.
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Speaking at Launceston Preparatory School, the 21-year-old imparted her wisdom on the students, promoting hard work and goal setting before heading out for a hit.
"It [helping the future] is something I've always been passionate about because I've had such an amazing experience with tennis," Birrell said.
"I've learnt so many things about myself through the sport and I just think it's an amazing opportunity for making friends.
"If they want to keep playing, there's so many opportunities that can come your way through tennis."
Practically raised on a tennis court through generations of family connections with the game, the German-born Queenslander said she literally wouldn't be here without tennis - as her mother and father met through the sport.
Having played in Launceston and Hobart, this isn't Birrell's first experience of Tasmania, sharing a special connection with the state
"I have some cousins in Hobart so I've spent some time there and I absolutely love it - it's one of my favourite places.
"I've played the Hobart International a few times and it's one of the first WTA events I played so it'll always hold a special place in my heart."
Birrell made the third round of the Australian Open and recorded a top-10 victory before an elbow injury prematurely ended her season.
"I'm getting closer to starting back on court and I miss it a lot, especially coming down here and talking about tennis, playing with the little kids, it's made me miss it more and it's been so much fun."