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2023 US Open – Girls' Singles
Katherine Hui won the girls' singles title at the 2023 US Open, defeating Tereza Valentová in the final, 6–4, 6–4. Hui won the tournament without losing a set. Alex Eala was the reigning champion, but chose not to participate. Seeds Draw Finals Top half Section 1 Section 2 Bottom half Section 3 Section 4 Qualifying Seeds Qualifiers Lucky losers Draw First qualifier Second qualifier Third qualifier Fourth qualifier Fifth qualifier Sixth qualifier Seventh qualifier Eighth qualifier References External links Main drawat usopen.com Qualifying draw at usopen.com {{DEFAULTSORT:2023 US Open - Girls' Singles 2023 US Open (tennis), Girls' Singles US Open (tennis) by year – Girls' singles, 2023 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katherine Hui
Katherine, also spelled Catherine, and other variations are feminine names. They are popular in Christian countries because of their derivation from the name of one of the first Christian saints, Catherine of Alexandria. In the early Christian era it came to be associated with the Greek adjective (), meaning "pure", leading to the alternative spellings ''Katharine'' and ''Katherine''. The former spelling, with a middle ''a'', was more common in the past and is currently more popular in the United States than in Britain. ''Katherine'', with a middle ''e'', was first recorded in England in 1196 after being brought back from the Crusades. Popularity and variations English In Britain and the U.S., ''Catherine'' and its variants have been among the 100 most popular names since 1880. The most common variants are ''Katherine,'' ''Kathryn,'' and ''Katharine''. The spelling ''Catherine'' is common in both English and French. Less-common variants in English include ''Katheryn'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hannah Klugman
Hannah Klugman (born 18 February 2009) is a British professional tennis player. She has a career high singles ranking of 527 achieved on 1 July 2024. Early life The youngest of four girls, Klugman was brought up in SW19 and learned tennis at the Westside Club near Wimbledon Village. Her sister Alice is an England U18 field hockey international. Klugman's first tennis coach was Alison Taylor, wife of former Wimbledon semi-finalist Roger Taylor. She began training under Ben Haran from the age of nine. In late 2023, Klugman reiterated her desire to stay at Wimbledon High School to complete her GCSEs. However, she switched to online learning in the following month. Career Klugman has been coached by Ben Haran in Reeds Tennis School in Cobham since she was nine years old. Haran has previously worked with British tennis professionals Jack Draper and Dan Evans. 2022 Klugman reached the final of the U14 Orange Bowl. 2023 In April 2023, Klugman defeated Mika Stojsavljevic to win ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kate Fakih
Kate Fakih (born 30 October 2006) is an American/Lebanese tennis player. Early life From Pasadena, California, Fakih has committed to attending UCLA. Career She made her Grand Slam main draw debut at the 2023 US Open. She received a wildcard into the women's doubles main draw with Olivia Center after winning the girls' doubles at the USTA Junior National Tennis Championship In the first round they were defeated by Taylor Townsend and Leylah Fernandez Leylah Annie Fernandez (born 6 September 2002) is a Canadian professional tennis player. She has a career-high ranking of No. 13 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), achieved on 8 August 2022. Fernandez won her first WTA Tour title at the 20 ... in straight sets. References External links * American female tennis players Living people 2006 births Place of birth missing (living people) People from Pasadena, California Tennis players from Los Angeles 21st-century American sportswomen {{US-tennis-bio-stub Leba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mara Gae
Mara Gae (born 14 September 2005) is a Romanian tennis player. Gae and her partner Anastasiia Gureva won the 2023 US Open girls' doubles title beating Sara Saito and Nanaka Sato in the final. Personal life Gae was given her first tennis racquet on her sixth birthday, a gift from family friend, tennis professional Ruxandra Dragomir Ruxandra Dragomir Ilie (born 24 October 1972) is a retired tennis player from Romania. She won four singles and five doubles titles on the WTA Tour during her career. The right-hander reached her highest individual WTA ranking on 25 August 1997 .... ITF Circuit finals Singles: 1 (runner-up) Doubles: 3 (3 titles) Junior Grand Slam finals Girls' doubles References External links * * 2005 births Living people Romanian female tennis players Grand Slam (tennis) champions in girls' doubles US Open (tennis) junior champions 21st-century Romanian sportswomen {{Romania-tennis-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyra Caterina Grant
Tyra Caterina Grant is an American tennis player. She won the girls' doubles titles at the 2023 French Open and the 2024 Australian Open. Early and personal life Born and raised in Italy, Grant is the daughter of American former basketball player Tyrone Grant who relocated to Italy to play basketball and Cinzia Giovinco, an Italian model. She trained at the Riccardo Piatti Academy in Bordighera, before later moving to Orlando, Florida to train with the United States Tennis Association. She has a younger brother called Tyson who is also a tennis player. Her mother also acts as her manager. Career In December 2022, Grant partnered Iva Jovic to win the doubles title at the Orange Bowl in Miami Beach. She won the final of the girls' doubles draw at the 2023 French Open The 2023 French Open was a Grand Slam tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was held at the Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France, from 28 May to 11 June 2023, comprising singles, doubles and m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francesca Pace
Francesca Pace (born 5 August 2005) is an Italian tennis player. She made her debut at a WTA 250 tournament when she played in the women's doubles at the 2022 Emilia-Romagna Open. Early and personal life The daughter of former tennis professional Irina Spîrlea, Pace was brought up in Rome. She has been coached from an early age by her father Massimiliano Pace. He also acted as coach for her mother during her tennis career. She has a brother named Tommaso. Career 2021 In May 2021, Pace won an ITF junior tournament in Limassol. That year she also claimed her first victories in senior women’s tennis, winning her debut match in a €15,000 ITF tournament 6-1, 6-1 against Chao-Yi Wan in Cairo. 2022 Pace played in the women's doubles at the 2022 Emilia-Romagna Open, a WTA 250 tournament in September 2022. She played with Federica Urgesi, and they lost in the first round to compatriots Martina Trevisan and Jasmine Paolini Jasmine Paolini (; born 4 January 1996) is an Ita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ela Nala Milić
Ela Nala Milić (born 28 February 2006) is a Slovenian junior tennis player. Milić made her WTA main-draw debut at the 2021 Zavarovalnica Sava Portorož after receiving a wildcard for the doubles main draw. Milić is the daughter of former basketball player Marko Milič and the granddaughter of former shot putter Vladimir Milić. Milić has a career-high International Tennis Federation, ITF juniors ranking of 35, achieved on 5 June 2023. ITF Circuit finals Doubles: 1 (runner–up) ITF Junior Circuit finals Junior Circuit tournaments Singles: 4 (1 title, 3 runner–ups) Doubles: 1 (1 runner–up) Billie Jean King Cup Doubles (0–2) References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Milic, Ela Nala 2006 births Living people Slovenian female tennis players Slovenian people of Serbian descent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivia Center
Olivia Center (born March 18, 2006) is an American tennis player. Early life From South Pasadena, California, Center started playing tennis at the age of six. She attended San Marino High School. Career She made her Grand Slam main draw debut at the 2023 US Open. She received a wildcard into the women's doubles main draw with Kate Fakih after winning the USTA National Tennis Championship girls' doubles. In the first round they were defeated by Taylor Townsend and Leylah Fernandez Leylah Annie Fernandez (born 6 September 2002) is a Canadian professional tennis player. She has a career-high ranking of No. 13 by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), achieved on 8 August 2022. Fernandez won her first WTA Tour title at the 20 ... in straight sets. References American female tennis players Living people 2006 births Place of birth missing (living people) People from Pasadena, California Tennis players from Los Angeles 21st-century American sportswomen {{US-te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikola Bartůňková
Nikola Bartůňková (born 25 February 2006) is a Czech tennis player. Bartůňková has a career-high singles ranking by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) of 267, achieved on 21 November 2022, and a career-high WTA doubles ranking of 320, achieved on 14 August 2023. Career In April 2021, at the 2021 İstanbul Cup, Bartůňková had her first WTA Tour debut attempt. She defeated world No. 152, Leonie Küng, in the first round of qualifying, before losing to Anastasia Gasanova. She made her main-draw WTA Tour debut at the same tournament one year later, after having been handed a main-draw wildcard. On 16 October 2023, Bartůňková won her first match on WTA Tour, at the 2023 Transylvania Open she defeaded former world No. 21 Dayana Yastremska in the first round, before losing after three hours to Ana Bogdan Ana Bogdan (born 25 November 1992) is a Romanian professional tennis player. Having made her tour debut in 2007, she peaked at No. 46 in the WTA rankings in Octob ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maya Joint
Maya Joint (born 16 April 2006) is an American-born Australian tennis player. She has a career-high singles ranking by the Women's Tennis Association, WTA of No. 161, achieved on 15 July 2024, and a doubles ranking of No. 274, achieved on 15 July 2024. Joint has a career-high ITF juniors ranking of No. 20, achieved on 29 January 2024. College career On 8 November 2023, Joint committed to the Texas Longhorns women's tennis, Texas Longhorns tennis team starting from the 2024 season. Professional career Joint won her first major ITF Circuit title at the 2023 Gold Coast Tennis International, in the doubles draw, partnering Roisin Gilheany. She made her Grand Slam debut at the 2024 Australian Open, in mixed doubles with Dane Sweeny as a wildcard pair. Grand Slam performance timelines Singles WTA Challenger finals Singles: 1 (1 runner-up) ITF Circuit finals Singles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up) Doubles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups) References External links * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alena Kovačková
Alena Kovačková (born 13 June 2008) is a Czech tennis Tennis is a racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket that is strung with cord to strike a hollow rubber ball ... player. Career Junior career Whilst ranked European number one in the U14s, Kovackova won the U16 title at the Tennis Europe Masters in Monte Carlo in October 2022. Later that year she became the first girl to win both the U14 and U16 "Player of the Year" awards in the same year. In July 2023, she won the final of the Girls' doubles alongside compatriot Laura Samsonová. In the final they faced Hannah Klugman and Isabelle Lacy of Great Britain, winning in straight sets. It was the first Czech pairing to win the title since Barbora Krejčíková and Kateřina Siniaková in 2013. Junior Grand Slam finals Doubles: 1 title References {{DEFAULTSORT:Kovackova, Alena ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tereza Valentová
Tereza "Tery" Valentová (born 20 February 2007) is a Czech professional tennis player. She has career-high WTA rankings of No. 264 in singles and No. 241 in doubles. She has a career high ITF junior combined ranking of No. 4, achieved on 10 June 2024, and won both the 2024 French Open girls' singles and girls' doubles titles. Early life and background Valentová was born to Marcel Valenta and Jitka Janáčková. Her mother is a former sprint canoeist who represented Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics, respectively. She began playing tennis at the age of three after watching her father play. She currently trains at TK Sparta Prague. Junior career Valentová reached the final of the 2023 US Open in girls' singles, but lost to Katherine Hui. She won the 2024 French Open girls' singles title, defeating compatriot Laura Samson in the final. She also won the 2024 French Open girls' doubles title, partnering Renáta Jamrichová. Gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |