Carson Branstine is about to face her biggest test in her tennis career as she takes on the World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the first round of Wimbledon 2025.
Branstine brings a unique story to Centre Court as a professional tennis player and a model, who funds her on-court career with the help of her modelling career. Born in California, she has been representing Canada since 2017.
The 24-year-old has fought through years of injuries and surgeries that forced her to the sidelines for a considerable amount of time.
1. Carson Branstine Funds Her Tennis Through Modelling
Carson Branstine stands out on the professional tennis tour as she works as a model to pay for her tennis expenses. She is signed with two major modeling agencies – Wilhelmina and the Neal Hamil Agency.
“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. I didn’t want to ask my parents for anything — I wanted everything to come from me and from my tennis,” Branstine explained.
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She finds tennis and modeling very similar, saying, “Modelling and tennis are weirdly similar: you are an object a lot, and people sometimes forget you’re a person too.”
2. Branstine Comes From a Famous Sports Background
Branstine’s cousin is Freddie Freeman, the first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers who won the World Series with the Atlanta Braves (2021) and the Dodgers (2024). His wife, Chelsea, also frequently shows her support for Carson’s tennis career on social media, celebrating her achievements, including her Wimbledon qualifying success.
The World No. 197 is the youngest of three sisters, with Cassidy and Constance, both having played collegiate tennis – Cassidy at UC Irvine and Constance at USC. The family’s background helped shape Carson’s competitive drive from an early age.
3. She Achieved Junior Grand Slam Success With Bianca Andreescu
During their junior days, Branstine’s partnership with the 2019 US Open winner Bianca Andreescu was a winning combination. Together, they captured two junior Grand Slam doubles titles in 2017: the Australian Open (defeating Maja Chwalińska
and Iga Świątek) and the French Open title.
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Their friendship and teamwork started early, and Branstine still remembers their first trip together as the start of a lifelong bond. She said, “We’re ultra-accountable with each other,” and described Andreescu as one of her closest friends on tour.
4. Branstine Has Ambitions Beyond Tennis
Beyond tennis and modeling, Carson Branstine excelled in her college studies at Texas A&M University. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Society, Ethics, and Law with double minors in Philosophy and Sports Management.
She also expressed interest in potentially attending law school to become an entertainment lawyer after her tennis career. As per her LinkedIn profile, Branstine has worked as a student attorney, shadowing Robby Neal in Bryan-College Station, gaining experience in courtroom proceedings, mediation, and case filing.
5. Branstine’s Wimbledon 2025 Breakthrough Saw Her Defeat Some Familiar Faces
Wimbledon 2025 marks Branstine’s debut in a Grand Slam main draw. She earned her spot by winning three tough qualifying matches, including victories over French Open semifinalist Lois Boisson and former World No. 4 and close friend, Bianca Andreescu.
In her final qualifying match, Branstine hit 48 winners to secure her entry in the main draw.
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Earlier in May, Branstine failed to make it to the main draw of the 2025 French Open after losing 0-6, 3-6 to Rebeka Masarova in the second qualifying round.
