Tennis influencer and social media sensation Rachel Stuhlmann has revealed that she snagged a job as a ‘last-minute coach’ for a player at the Australian Open.

Stuhlmann, the former college tennis star with over 300,000 followers on Instagram, shared the update on social media along with her official pass for the first grand slam of the season.

‘I came to the Australian Open with my own plans – just a few work commitments around the tournament but mostly to enjoy the AO experience for the first time.

‘Earlier today I got a call from a good friend of mine asking if I could step in as their last-minute coach for this year’s event.

‘I’m beyond excited for the chance to get on the AO courts and support her in any way I can.

‘You never really know what opportunities will come your way at these events, and this one is definitely a fun one for me.

Stuhlmann shared the good news with her followers on social media

‘I’m all in.

‘Here’s to making in the main – let’s go, @varyka1.’

However, the friend that Stuhlmann was helping – veteran player Varvara Lepchenko – has already been dumped from the tournament.

There is a slim chance Lepchenko could get a call-up if there is a late withdrawal. 

The tennis influencer seems to still be enjoying herself though, posting photos and clips from the event at Melbourne Park on Sunday. 

Before gracing the courts as an influencer, Stuhlmann was a prodigious player in St. Louis.

Prior to starting her collegiate career in 2010, the American, who majored in nutrition and fitness at Mizzou, was ranked 68th in her class and 59th nationally by the Tennis Recruiting Network.

She spent four years at Mizzou but never had her eyes on the tour given the rigors associated with chasing the pro tennis dream.

Stuhlmann is a former college tennis star with over 300,000 followers on Instagram

‘I knew I was good enough and could eventually get there,’ she told The Sun. ‘But I thought the reality was that it would take me five to seven years to get to the top.

‘And I didn’t want to live the lifestyle that came along with playing in small cities and essentially living out of a car.’

She has similar ambitions to golf influencer Paige Spiranac – trying to help grow the game in any way possible. Stuhlmann has been seen reporting on tennis at tour stops internationally and spreading the word on her Tik Tok and Instagram pages.

‘My main goals are to make the game more mainstream and relatable. So whatever aligns with that,’ Stuhlmann told The Post.

‘I’ve always said yes to opportunities within the game and just keep creating content around the sport.

‘Get people excited about it, show them the different life stories around the game and in a positive way. That’s what I want to keep doing.’