The WTA 2019 season is about to get underway at events in Brisbane, Shenzhen and Auckland. But first, the players divulged their favorite animals.

Jelena Ostapenko, who heads into January ranked No. 22, looks forward to seeing a certain eucalyptus-loving mamma at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

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Johanna Konta, meanwhile, is a big fan of pigs. The world No. 37 begins her season in Brisbane and Sydney before heading to the Australian Open.

Garbine Muguruza has loved bears since she was young. The world No.18 opened her new season at the Hawaii Open exhibition, where she lost to Eugenie Bouchard in the semifinals.

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Caroline Garcia and Elina Svitolina are fans of the fiercest animal in the jungle.

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Of course, a lot of the players chose a more common domesticated animal to love, the dog.