[3] In 2005, at four years of age, Aiava watched Serena Williams win the Australian Open final and was inspired to begin playing tennis.

[4] In 2012, at the age of 12, Aiava represented Australia at Roland Garros in the Longines Future Tennis Aces Tournament.

At the Launceston Tennis International, Aiava won her first professional main-draw match against Lu Jiajing.

[6] Aiava commenced the year by qualifying for the Brisbane International and her first appearance in a WTA Tour main draw.

[7] Aiava defeated Bethanie Mattek-Sands in the first round,[8] before losing to two-time Grand Slam champion and world No.

Aiava made her major debut at the Australian Open as a wildcard, losing in round one to Mona Barthel.

In February, Aiava won the first ITF title of her career, winning the $25k event in Perth by defeating Viktória Kužmová in the final.

Aiava began the season at the Brisbane International where she qualified for the main draw with victories over Vania King, Mandy Minella and Christina McHale.

180, she qualified for the main draw of the 2024 US Open making her debut at this major with wins over Gergana Topalova, fourth seed Mai Hontama and Ana Konjuh.

[22] Aiava defeated Eva Lys in the final qualifying round at the Australian Open to make it into the main-draw.

[23] She then claimed her first Grand Slam tournament win by defeating Greet Minnen in a match which went to a deciding set tiebreak.