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A Wimbledon debutant is set to wow Court No 1 on Monday as she makes her first appearance at the All-England Club.
The player, who is a professional model, was one of the surprises of the qualifying rounds at SW19 as she came through three matches - including a victory against French Open semi-finalist Lois Boisson.
She is currently ranked number 197 in the world and will face top seed Aryna Sabalenka having made it through.
Carson Branstine has been able to fund herself on the WTA tour thanks to her modelling work.
Branstine, 24, has been open about the enjoyment she gets from balancing two professions side-by-side.
Per Clay Tenis, she said: '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.
A Wimbledon debutant is set to wow Court No 1 on Monday as she faces Aryna Sabalenka
Carson Branstine, 24, has combined her tennis career with modelling
She beat French Open semi-finalist Lois Boisson to make the main draw at SW19
'I didn't want to ask my parents for anything. I wanted everything to come from me and from my tennis.
'I wasn't signed by these agencies because of my tennis, it was for my look.
'Modelling and tennis are weirdly similar: you are an object a lot, and people sometimes forget you're a person too.'
While injuries have hampered her path to the top of the tennis ladder, having spent five years on the sidelines, she could announce herself to the Wimbledon faithful in style with victory over Sabalenka.
But she is also wary of the contrast between the slow red clay of the French Open compared to the speedy grass surface awaiting her on Monday.
She added: 'We're not in Paris anymore, this is grass, and it's basically a different sport. I have a lot of confidence in myself.
'Maybe not everyone knows who I am, but I believe I can beat anyone. I know my game can stand up to anyone's, and I'm glad I can show that now.'
Away from the spotlight of the court and the camera, Branstine has also been a devoted student.
She has been open about how modelling helped to fund her tennis career
Carson has also worked in family law way from the spotlight of the court and the camera
She obtained a Bachelor's degree in Society, Ethics, and Law with a double minor in Philosophy and Sports Management.
She also assisted a lawyer for a year which saw her attend court and file cases involving family law.
While the model has expressed a desire to return to law school in the future, she is also keen to start a family.
But for now Carson is focussed on the immediate task at hand of her match against Sabalenka and the chance to announce herself to the tennis world.
