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2018 Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge – Singles
Belinda Bencic was the defending champion, but chose not to participate. Peng Shuai Peng Shuai (; ; born 8 January 1986) is a Chinese former professional tennis player. In February 2014, she was ranked as the List of WTA number 1 ranked doubles tennis players, world No. 1 doubles player by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA ... won the title, defeating Viktória Kužmová in the final, 6–3, 6–0. Seeds Draw Finals Top half Bottom half ReferencesMain Draw {{DEFAULTSORT:2018 Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge - Singles Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge - Singles Al Habtoor Tennis Challenge 2018 in Emirati tennis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peng Shuai
Peng Shuai (; ; born 8 January 1986) is a Chinese former professional tennis player. In February 2014, she was ranked as the List of WTA number 1 ranked doubles tennis players, world No. 1 doubles player by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), becoming the first Chinese tennis player to achieve that ranking in any discipline. She peaked at No. 14 of the singles rankings in August 2011, and won two singles and 23 doubles titles on the WTA Tour. Peng won a gold medal at the 2010 Asian Games, defeating Akgul Amanmuradova in the singles final. At the 2013 Wimbledon Championships – Women's doubles, 2013 Wimbledon Championships, Peng won her first Grand Slam (tennis)#Tournaments, major title, in women's doubles with Hsieh Su-wei. She also won the women's doubles title at the 2014 French Open – Women's doubles, 2014 French Open with Hsieh. Her best performance at a major in singles came at the 2014 US Open – Women's singles, 2014 US Open where she reached the semifinals, becom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katarina Zavatska
Katarina Vitaliivna Zavatska (; born 5 February 2000) is a Ukrainian tennis player. Zavatska has a career-high singles ranking of world No. 103, achieved February 2020, and a best doubles ranking of 337, reached on 14 June 2021. She has won nine singles titles and two doubles titles at tournaments of the ITF Circuit. Career Juniors On the ITF Junior Circuit, Zavatska had a career-high ranking of No. 13, achieved on 18 July 2016. She reached the quarterfinals of the 2016 French Open girls' singles, losing to eventual champion Rebeka Masarova. Professional Zavatska made her WTA Tour main-draw debut at the 2017 Malaysian Open, where she was given a wildcard but lost in the first round to Magda Linette. She won her first WTA Tour match at the 2018 Morocco Open, where she beat wildcard Diae El Jardi in straight sets. She went on to win her second-round match in three sets against Alexandra Dulgheru. Zavatska made her Grand Slam tournament main-draw debut at the 2020 US Open ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mandy Minella
Mandy Minella (born 22 November 1985) is a Luxembourgish politician and former professional tennis player. Having made her debut on the WTA Tour in 2001, she peaked at No. 66 in the WTA singles rankings in September 2012, and No. 47 in doubles in April 2013. Minella won two doubles tournaments on the WTA Tour, as well as one singles title and three doubles events of WTA 125 tournaments. She also won 16 singles and ten doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. Minella was coached by Norbert Palmier from May 2008 until 2011, and later by Tim Sommer, her husband, from October 2014 until she retired. After her retirement in 2022, she began a career in national politics, joining the Democratic Party and being elected to the Chamber of Deputies in 2023. Tennis career Early years: 2000–2005 In 2000, Minella debuted for the Luxembourg Fed Cup team, partnering Celine Francois in the doubles matches against the teams of Ukraine and Great Britain, losing both times. After again particip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quirine Lemoine
Quirine Lemoine (born 25 December 1991) is a Dutch former professional tennis player. Over her career, she won 19 singles titles and 27 doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. On 3 July 2017, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 137. On 14 August 2017, she peaked at No. 116 in the WTA doubles rankings. Lemoine made her WTA Tour debut at the 2015 Brasil Tennis Cup, defeating Gaia Sanesi in the singles qualifying. She also made her WTA Tour main-draw debut in doubles there, partnering Susanne Celik. She won her sole WTA Tour title at the 2017 Swedish Open held in Båstad, partnering Arantxa Rus. In the on-court television interview after the win she said that the success was even more special because the two had been friends since they were ten years old. In July 2022, Lemoine announced her retirement with the $60k Amstelveen Open tournament playing in her home country. Playing for the Netherlands Fed Cup team The Netherlands Billie Jean King Cup team re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raluca Șerban
Raluca Georgiana Șerban (; born 17 June 1997) is a Romanian-born Cypriot professional tennis player, who since 2019 has represented Cyprus. She has a career-high singles ranking of world No. 152, achieved on 24 July 2023, becoming the only Cypriot player to have been ranked inside the Top 300. Competing in Billie Jean King Cup, she has a 15–3 record as of June 2024. Career Șerban has won 14 singles and 15 doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. She made her WTA Tour main-draw doubles debut at the 2018 Luxembourg Open, in the doubles event partnering Isabella Shinikova, and the pair reached the semifinals. At the 2022 Budapest Grand Prix, she made her WTA Tour singles debut. Șerban qualified for the 2025 Copa Colsanitas and defeated Nuria Párrizas Díaz Nuria Párrizas Díaz (born 15 July 1991) is a Spanish people, Spanish professional tennis player. She has been WTA rankings, ranked as high as world No. 45 in singles by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandra Panova
Alexandra Alexandrovna Panova (; born 2 March 1989) is a Russian professional tennis player who specializes in doubles. She has a career-high WTA doubles ranking of world No. 30 achieved on 28 October 2024. She peaked at No. 71 in singles on 30 July 2012. She has won eight doubles titles on the WTA Tour. On the ITF Women's Circuit, she won two of her 16 doubles titles with her older sister, Olga Panova. Career 2009 In January, Panova obtained an invitation from the ''Hong Kong Tennis Patrons' Association'' to play JB Group Classic with her compatriot Anna Chakvetadze (she replaced Maria Sharapova for injury) and Vera Zvonareva, and then she entered the Australian Open women's qualifying singles unseeded and made it to the qualifying third round, before losing to unseeded Julia Schruff of Germany, in two sets. 2010–2013: Major debut, three WTA 250 doubles titles In August, Panova made her Grand Slam debut at the 2011 US Open by coming through qualifying. In the first r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amandine Hesse
Amandine Hesse (; born 16 January 1993) is a French professional tennis player. Hesse has won six singles and eight doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. On 9 May 2016, she reached her career-high WTA singles ranking of world No. 154. On 2 May 2016, she peaked at No. 108 in the WTA doubles rankings. Playing for the France Fed Cup team, Hesse has accumulated a win–loss record of 3–1. Personal life Amandine Hesse was born in Montauban Montauban (, ; ) is a commune in the southern French department of Tarn-et-Garonne. It is the capital of the department and lies north of Toulouse. Montauban is the most populated town in Tarn-et-Garonne, and the sixth most populated of Oc ... and started playing tennis at the age of five. She is coached by father, Yannick Hesse. Her mother's name is Nicole. She has two half-sisters, Géraldine and Stéphanie. Grand Slam performance timelines Singles Doubles ITF Circuit finals Singles: 16 (6 titles, 10 runner–ups) Doubl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viktoriya Tomova
Viktoriya Konstantinova Tomova (, born 25 February 1995) is a Bulgarian professional tennis player. She reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 46 on 29 July 2024. Her best doubles ranking is No. 254, achieved on 11 August 2014. Tomova is the current No. 1 Bulgarian female singles player. Competing for Bulgaria, she has a win–loss record of 13–13 (as of May 2025) in Billie Jean King Cup competitions. Career 2016: Top 150 In July 2016, Tomova reached the biggest final of her career so far at the Hungarian Ladies Open, losing to fellow Bulgarian Elitsa Kostova. The following week, she failed to qualify for the Bucharest Open, losing in the final qualifying round to Argentine Nadia Podoroska. Tomova made her debut at the US Open in the qualifying competition. She finished the year as No. 152 in the world. 2017: WTA Tour debut, top 150 at year end Tomova started the season with a loss to Elitsa Kostova at the qualifying draw of the Brisbane International, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carina Witthöft
Carina Witthöft (also spelled Witthoeft; born 16 February 1995) is a German former professional tennis player. She won one singles title on the WTA Tour whereas on the ITF Women's Circuit, she won eleven singles titles and one doubles title. On 8 January 2018, she reached her career-high singles ranking of world No. 48. Career Witthöft made her WTA Tour debut at the 2012 Swedish Open. Having defeated Marina Shamayko, Akgul Amanmuradova and Jill Craybas to qualify, she lost in the first round of the main draw against Kateryna Bondarenko. She won her first WTA title at the 2017 Luxembourg Open, defeating Monica Puig in straight sets in the final. She was coached by Torben Beltz and then by Philip Lang. 2018 Witthöft started the season at the Brisbane International where she lost in the first round to Aleksandra Krunić. Despite being defeated in the final round of qualifying at the Sydney International by Camila Giorgi, Witthöft entered the main draw as a lucky loser. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabina Sharipova
Sabina Sharipova (born 4 September 1994) is an Uzbek people, Uzbek former professional tennis player. Over her career, she won 15 singles titles and seven doubles titles on the ITF Women's World Tennis Tour, ITF Circuit. On 5 November 2018, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 122. On 9 October 2017, she peaked at No. 197 in the WTA doubles rankings. Playing for Uzbekistan Fed Cup team, Sharipova has accumulated a win–loss record of 20–17. Grand Slam singles performance timeline ITF Circuit finals Singles: 26 (15 titles, 11 runner–ups) Doubles: 20 (7 titles, 13 runner–ups) References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sharipova, Sabina 1994 births Living people Tennis players from Tashkent Uzbekistani female tennis players Asian Games competitors for Uzbekistan Tennis players at the 2010 Asian Games Tennis players at the 2014 Asian Games Tennis players at the 2018 Asian Games 21st-century Uzbekistani sportswomen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalma Gálfi
Dalma Rebeka Gálfi (born 13 August 1998) is a Hungarian professional tennis player. On 12 September 2022, she reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 79. On 19 September 2022, she peaked at No. 126 in the WTA doubles rankings. Gálfi has won nine singles titles and ten doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. Early life Gálfi began playing tennis at the age of five. Her father had two tennis courts, and he taught her how to play tennis. Career highlights Junior career Grand Slam performance - Singles: * Australian Open: SF (2015) * French Open: 2R (2015) * Wimbledon: 2R (2014) * US Open: W (2015) Grand Slam performance - Doubles: * Australian Open: 2R (2015) * French Open: QF (2015) * Wimbledon: W (2015) * US Open: 2R (2014) Professional career 2013: WTA Tour debut Gálfi was given a wildcard for the Budapest Grand Prix, where she made her WTA Tour main-draw debut alongside Lilla Barzó in doubles, only to lose to the 2011 French Open champions And ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olga Govortsova
Olga Alekseyevna Govortsova ( (Volha Alyakseyeuna Havartsova); ; born 23 August 1988) is a Belarusian professional tennis player. On 23 June 2008, she achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 35. On 29 August 2011, she peaked at No. 24 in the doubles rankings. Tennis career She reached her first WTA Tour final at the 2008 Memphis Championships but lost in straight sets to Lindsay Davenport. Govortsova has been sponsored by Wilson and Chinese clothing company Peak. She is represented by French-based sports agency Lagardère Unlimited. 2009 She began her season at the Brisbane International, where she defeated eighth seed Francesca Schiavone en route to the quarterfinals. However, she fell against world No. 41, Sara Errani. At the Australian Open, she received main-draw entry but lost in straight sets against 20th seed Amélie Mauresmo in the first round. She then played in Indian Wells, a Premier-Mandatory event where she defeated British Anne Keothavong in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
