Australian tennis star Daria Saville makes a big decision to ensure she can become a mother despite the incredible demands of her sport.

Australian tennis star Daria Saville has revealed she has been freezing her eggs because she hopes to become a mother one day.

The 30-year-old, who is currently ranked 112th in the WTA rankings, admitted that if she had not been a professional tennis player, she and her partner, Luke, would have already tried to have children.

However, the rigors of the WTA world tour have meant the pair have had to put those hopes on hold for now, with the Australian having already lost two years of her career through injury.

In recent years, Saville has recovered from two Achilles tendon ruptures and issues with plantar fasciitis and is still striving to compete at the highest level.

While she's not ready to take another career break, she revealed to her Instagram followers in November that she had been undergoing hormone treatment to help stimulate more eggs for retrieval.

The process began when she took a break from tennis in 2024 after a plantar fasciitis problem in her foot flared up at the US Open and forced her to take an extended break from tennis. It was here that he saw a window of opportunity to undergo treatment.

Tennis star Daria Saville (pictured with partner Luke) has opened up about why she has been freezing her eggs as she hopes to become a mother one day.

Saville is currently ranked 112th in the world having battled several horrific injuries, including two ACL tears and plantar fasciitis.

She posted a clip of herself on social media self-administering hormones during that time on Instagram. She then posted a video of her attending a clinic with a friend before undergoing the procedure to have her eggs retrieved.

The 30-year-old woman also stressed that before taking it she had to check that the medication complied with anti-doping regulations.

Saville was also diagnosed with a condition called polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), which is a hormonal problem that can reduce a woman's fertility. About 10 percent of women suffer from this condition.

“We're that age, we're both in our 30s and we're married, and we always said that if we weren't professional athletes, we'd probably be trying to have kids by now,” he said. The Sydney Morning Herald.

“But I still play and I still want to compete, and for that reason we were like, 'Okay, well, let's freeze eggs.'… I was able to do it while I was injured because you need a little bit of effort.” of time.

“It feels more like, 'Okay, I've checked the box,' and it makes me feel more comfortable continuing my tennis career.” But so far I've only done one cycle.

'I could do another cycle. I know it's not a guarantee at all, but I felt, “Okay, this is like a first step and a little peace of mind.”

Saville also admitted that she was forced to receive painkilling injections in her foot just to be able to walk amid the plantar fasciitis that had caused her so much pain at the US Open.

Saville spoke about how she had to take hormone injections before having her eggs removed. He added that he had consulted with his doctor that the injections did not violate anti-doping rules.

He said he still loved playing tennis and added that when he finally retires he will work to give back to the sport.

She would suffer a devastating first-round loss to Ena Shibahara, before smashing her racquet to the ground five times.

Some news agencies had wondered if the time had come for Saille to call it quits.

But the Australian retracted those claims.

'There were articles after the US Open that it was already over, but I was really angry. “I shouldn't have done this interview directly off the pitch,” Saville said.

'I am very honest and I said what I felt at that moment. I've said some things before that made me sound like I hate the game, but that's not true. I love it. How often do people get frustrated with their jobs?

“Even once I retire, I want to dedicate myself to tennis and give something back to the sport that has given me so much.”