Magda Linette
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Magda Linette is a professional Polish
tennis
player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 163, which she reached on August 8, 2011. Her career high in doubles is 304, achieved on June 13, 2011.
, Poland. She is a right-handed player and is currently coached by Kuba Rękoś. Her favourite tennis surfaces are hard and clay.
Premier series. She beat her doubles partner Paula Kania
in straight sets but lost to Anna Chakvetadze
(4–6 6–4 1–6). In June, she won her first professional tournament in Szczecin
as a wild card entrant. In July, she made it to the final of the ITF Toruń
tournament but lost to top seed Ksenia Pervak
from Russia
in straight sets.
Magda won another two ITF titles in August, in Hechingen
and Versmold
, both in Germany
. In Hechingen, as a qualifier, Magda defeated Silvia Soler-Espinosa of Spain, while in Versmold she beats Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu in straight sets, 6–2, 7–5.
She continued to play $25,000 ITF
tournaments and won her fourth title of the season in Katowice
, where she defeated former top 100 player Eva Birnerová
(3–6 6–2 6–2). The week after, she reached another final in Zagreb
, but eventually lost to Renata Voráčová
in three sets. After some weeks of rest, she wasn't able to win her first matches in $50,000 ITF
tournaments, in Athens
and Ismaning
; nevertheless she succeeded in reaching the final in Opole
, but lost to Sandra Záhlavová
(7–5 6–7 4–6).
team in Fed Cup
. She defeated Anne Kremer
easily (6–1 6–1), but lost her three other matches, including one against Belarus
sian and top 100 player Olga Govortsova
on an honorable score (6–7 6–7).
In May, for her first appearance in a Grand Slam
tournament, she played the qualifying of the French Open and defeated Claire de Gubernatis
(6–4 6–3) to reach the second round, where she lost to Mandy Minella
.
After some difficult months despite encouraging debuts on $50,000 and $100,000 ITF tournaments during the summer, Magda Linette surprisingly defeated Sorana Cîrstea
in the first round of the tournament of Poitiers
in October, 3–6 6–4 6–2. The month after, she reached the semifinals of the ITF tournament of Opole
in her home country, beating en route top seed Lesia Tsurenko.
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 163, which she reached on August 8, 2011. Her career high in doubles is 304, achieved on June 13, 2011.
Personal life
Magda was born to Tomasz and Beata and currently resides in PoznańPoznan
Poznań is a city on the Warta river in west-central Poland, with a population of 556,022 in June 2009. It is among the oldest cities in Poland, and was one of the most important centres in the early Polish state, whose first rulers were buried at Poznań's cathedral. It is sometimes claimed to be...
, Poland. She is a right-handed player and is currently coached by Kuba Rękoś. Her favourite tennis surfaces are hard and clay.
2010
In May, Magda received a wild card to the qualifying draw of Polsat Warsaw Open - the part of WTAWomen's Tennis Association
The Women's Tennis Association , founded in 1973 by Billie Jean King, is the principal organizing body of Women's Professional Tennis. It governs the WTA Tour which is the worldwide professional tennis tour for women. Its counterpart organization in the men's professional game is the Association of...
Premier series. She beat her doubles partner Paula Kania
Paula Kania
Paula Kania is a Polish professional tennis player who is, as of July 25, 2011 ranked No. 430.-Personal life:...
in straight sets but lost to Anna Chakvetadze
Anna Chakvetadze
Anna Djambulilovna Chakvetadze is a Russian professional tennis player . On September 10, 2007, she reached her career-high professional singles ranking of World No. 5. She has won eight WTA Singles Titles and appeared in the 2007 US Open semifinals. As of July 4, 2011, Chakvetadze is ranked World...
(4–6 6–4 1–6). In June, she won her first professional tournament in Szczecin
Szczecin
Szczecin , is the capital city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in Poland. It is the country's seventh-largest city and the largest seaport in Poland on the Baltic Sea. As of June 2009 the population was 406,427....
as a wild card entrant. In July, she made it to the final of the ITF Toruń
Torun
Toruń is an ancient city in northern Poland, on the Vistula River. Its population is more than 205,934 as of June 2009. Toruń is one of the oldest cities in Poland. The medieval old town of Toruń is the birthplace of the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus....
tournament but lost to top seed Ksenia Pervak
Ksenia Pervak
Ksenia Yuryevna Pervak is a professional left-handed Russian tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 37th, which she reached on 19 September 2011...
from Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
in straight sets.
Magda won another two ITF titles in August, in Hechingen
Hechingen
Hechingen is a town in central Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated about south of the state capital of Stuttgart and north of Lake Constance and the Swiss border.- City districts :...
and Versmold
Versmold
Versmold is a town in Gütersloh District in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is located some 30 km west of Bielefeld.- History :...
, both in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. In Hechingen, as a qualifier, Magda defeated Silvia Soler-Espinosa of Spain, while in Versmold she beats Romanian Irina-Camelia Begu in straight sets, 6–2, 7–5.
She continued to play $25,000 ITF
International Tennis Federation
The International Tennis Federation is the governing body of world tennis, made up of 205 national tennis associations.It was established as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by 12 national associations meeting at a conference in Paris, France on 1 March 1913...
tournaments and won her fourth title of the season in Katowice
Katowice
Katowice is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, on the Kłodnica and Rawa rivers . Katowice is located in the Silesian Highlands, about north of the Silesian Beskids and about southeast of the Sudetes Mountains.It is the central district of the Upper Silesian Metropolis, with a population of 2...
, where she defeated former top 100 player Eva Birnerová
Eva Birnerová
Eva Birnerová is a professional female tennis player from the Czech Republic.-Career:Coached by Tim Sommer since October 2005, an all-court player who prefers playing on grass...
(3–6 6–2 6–2). The week after, she reached another final in Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
, but eventually lost to Renata Voráčová
Renata Vorácová
Renata Voráčová is a professional female tennis player from the Czech Republic. Her career high singles ranking is No...
in three sets. After some weeks of rest, she wasn't able to win her first matches in $50,000 ITF
International Tennis Federation
The International Tennis Federation is the governing body of world tennis, made up of 205 national tennis associations.It was established as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by 12 national associations meeting at a conference in Paris, France on 1 March 1913...
tournaments, in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
and Ismaning
Ismaning
Ismaning is a municipality in Bavaria, Germany, located near Munich. In 2006 it had 14,638 inhabitants. Near Ismaning there is a large broadcasting facility called Transmitter Ismaning....
; nevertheless she succeeded in reaching the final in Opole
Opole
Opole is a city in southern Poland on the Oder River . It has a population of 125,992 and is the capital of the Upper Silesia, Opole Voivodeship and, also the seat of Opole County...
, but lost to Sandra Záhlavová
Sandra Záhlavová
Sandra Záhlavová is a Czech tennis player. On 21 June 2010, she achieved her career-high WTA Event singles ranking of No. 78. On June 12, 2006, she claimed her highest Doubles rank of No. 165...
(7–5 6–7 4–6).
2011
In early February, Magda Linette played for the first time as a member of PolishPoland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
team in Fed Cup
Fed Cup
Fed Cup is the premier team competition in women's tennis, launched in 1963 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the International Tennis Federation...
. She defeated Anne Kremer
Anne Kremer
Anne Kremer is a professional female tennis player from Luxembourg. Her highest WTA Ranking has been World No...
easily (6–1 6–1), but lost her three other matches, including one against Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
sian and top 100 player Olga Govortsova
Olga Govortsova
Olga Govortsova is a professional Belarusian tennis player. As of May 10, 2010 her highest singles ranking on the WTA is World Number 35, which she achieved on June 23, 2008.-Career:...
on an honorable score (6–7 6–7).
In May, for her first appearance in a Grand Slam
Grand Slam (tennis)
The four Major tennis tournaments, also called the Slams, are the most important tennis events of the year in terms of world tour ranking points, tradition, prize-money awarded, strength and size of player field, and public attention. They are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and...
tournament, she played the qualifying of the French Open and defeated Claire de Gubernatis
Claire de Gubernatis
Claire de Gubernatis is a French professional tennis player. As of September 13, 2010, she reached her highest single rankings of World number 196....
(6–4 6–3) to reach the second round, where she lost to Mandy Minella
Mandy Minella
Mandy Minella is a professional Luxembourgian tennis player. Her highest singles ranking to date is World Number 125 on July 25, 2011, and World Number 250 for doubles on July 17, 2006...
.
After some difficult months despite encouraging debuts on $50,000 and $100,000 ITF tournaments during the summer, Magda Linette surprisingly defeated Sorana Cîrstea
Sorana Cîrstea
Sorana Mihaela Cîrstea, is a Romanian tennis player. Her career high rank was World No. 23, achieved on 17 August 2009, after she reached the quarterfinals of the 2009 French Open and the semifinals of the 2009 Los Angeles Open.- Playing style :...
in the first round of the tournament of Poitiers
2011 Internationaux Féminins de la Vienne
The 2011 Internationaux Féminins de la Vienne was a professional tennis tournament played on hard courts. It was the eleventh edition of the tournament which was part of the 2011 ITF Women's Circuit...
in October, 3–6 6–4 6–2. The month after, she reached the semifinals of the ITF tournament of Opole
Opole
Opole is a city in southern Poland on the Oder River . It has a population of 125,992 and is the capital of the Upper Silesia, Opole Voivodeship and, also the seat of Opole County...
in her home country, beating en route top seed Lesia Tsurenko.
ITF Circuit singles finals (4–3)
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
| Winner | 1. | June 7, 2010 |  SzczecinSzczecin Szczecin , is the capital city of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship in Poland. It is the country's seventh-largest city and the largest seaport in Poland on the Baltic Sea. As of June 2009 the population was 406,427.... , Poland |
Clay |  Margit RüütelMargit Rüütel Margit Rüütel is an Estonian tennis player. On 21 April 2008, she achieved her career-high WTA singles ranking of World No. 162. She has ranked as high as 192 in doubles as well, achieving the rank on 9 April 2007.- External links :... |
6–2, 6–0 |
| Runner–up | 2. | June 28, 2010 | Toruń Torun Toruń is an ancient city in northern Poland, on the Vistula River. Its population is more than 205,934 as of June 2009. Toruń is one of the oldest cities in Poland. The medieval old town of Toruń is the birthplace of the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus.... , Poland |
Clay |  Ksenia PervakKsenia Pervak Ksenia Yuryevna Pervak is a professional left-handed Russian tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 37th, which she reached on 19 September 2011... |
4–6, 1–6 |
| Winner | 3. | August 2, 2010 |  HechingenHechingen Hechingen is a town in central Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is situated about south of the state capital of Stuttgart and north of Lake Constance and the Swiss border.- City districts :... , Germany |
Clay |  Silvia Soler-Espinosa |
7–5, 3–6, 6–2 |
| Winner | 4. | August 9, 2010 | Versmold Versmold Versmold is a town in Gütersloh District in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is located some 30 km west of Bielefeld.- History :... , Germany |
Clay |  Irina-Camelia Begu |
6–2, 7–5 |
| Winner | 5. | September 6, 2010 | Katowice Katowice Katowice is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, on the Kłodnica and Rawa rivers . Katowice is located in the Silesian Highlands, about north of the Silesian Beskids and about southeast of the Sudetes Mountains.It is the central district of the Upper Silesian Metropolis, with a population of 2... , Poland |
Clay |  Eva BirnerováEva Birnerová Eva Birnerová is a professional female tennis player from the Czech Republic.-Career:Coached by Tim Sommer since October 2005, an all-court player who prefers playing on grass... |
3–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
| Runner–up | 6. | September 13, 2010 |  ZagrebZagreb Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city... , Croatia |
Clay | Renata Voráčová Renata Vorácová Renata Voráčová is a professional female tennis player from the Czech Republic. Her career high singles ranking is No... |
1–6, 6–4, 4–6 |
| Runner–up | 7. | November 15, 2010 | Opole Opole Opole is a city in southern Poland on the Oder River . It has a population of 125,992 and is the capital of the Upper Silesia, Opole Voivodeship and, also the seat of Opole County... , Poland |
Carpet | Sandra Záhlavová Sandra Záhlavová Sandra Záhlavová is a Czech tennis player. On 21 June 2010, she achieved her career-high WTA Event singles ranking of No. 78. On June 12, 2006, she claimed her highest Doubles rank of No. 165... |
7–5, 6–7(4), 4–6 |
ITF Circuit doubles finals (0–5)
| Outcome | # | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score |
| Runner-up | 1. | November 15, 2010 | Opole Opole Opole is a city in southern Poland on the Oder River . It has a population of 125,992 and is the capital of the Upper Silesia, Opole Voivodeship and, also the seat of Opole County... , Poland |
Carpet | Paula Kania Paula Kania Paula Kania is a Polish professional tennis player who is, as of July 25, 2011 ranked No. 430.-Personal life:... |
 Oksana KalashnikovaOksana Kalashnikova Oksana Vyacheslavovna Kalashnikova Russian : Оксана Вячеславовна Калашникова is a professional Georgian tennis player playing in the ITF Women's Circuit. On June 7, 2010, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 156. On June 7, 2010, she reached her highest WTA doubles ranking of 110.She is...  Polina PekhovaPolina Pekhova Polina Pekhova is a professional Belarusian tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking was 457, which she reached on November 22, 2010. Her career high in doubles was 386 set on December 20, 2010.-ITF Circuit finals:... |
3–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | April 11, 2011 |  CasablancaCasablanca Casablanca is a city in western Morocco, located on the Atlantic Ocean. It is the capital of the Grand Casablanca region.Casablanca is Morocco's largest city as well as its chief port. It is also the biggest city in the Maghreb. The 2004 census recorded a population of 2,949,805 in the prefecture... , Morocco |
Clay | Katarzyna Piter Katarzyna Piter Katarzyna Piter is a Polish tennis player born in Poznań, Poland. She has won 6 ITF singles titles and 5 ITF doubles titles.- Fed Cup :... |
 Sandra KlemenschitsSandra Klemenschits Sandra Klemenschits is an Austrian tennis player. She has won around 25 doubles titles on the ITF Circuit as of May 2009, most of them with her twin Daniela although they never reached a WTA doubles final.-Personal life:...  Kristina MladenovicKristina Mladenovic Kristina Mladenovic is a French professional tennis player of Serbian background. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 171st, which she reached on 12 April 2010.Kristina was born in Saint-Pol-sur-Mer, Nord department of France... |
3–6, 6–3, [8–10] |
| Runner-up | 3. | May 30, 2011 |  Rome-Tiro a VoloRome Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half... , Italy |
Clay | Liana Ungur Liana Ungur Liana-Gabriela Ungur is a professional Romanian tennis player. On December 13, 2010, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 157.-Personal life:... |
 Sophie FergusonSophie Ferguson Sophie Ferguson is an Australian professional tennis player.Ferguson's best performance at a Grand Slam tournament was at the 2005 Australian Open, where she lost in the second round to Nadia Petrova, 4–6, 6–0, 6–1... Sally PeersSally Peers Sally Peers is an Australian professional tennis player. She plays right-handed, with a double-handed backhand. Her career high WTA singles ranking is world no. 153, which she reached on 20 September 2010 & her career high doubles ranking is world no. 89 which she reached on 8 November 2010, while... |
Walkover |
| Runner-up | 4. | September 12, 2011 | Mestre Mestre Mestre is a city part of the comune of Venice, in Veneto, northern Italy.The city is connected to Venice by a large rail and road bridge, called Ponte della Libertà .... , Italy |
Clay |  Tímea BabosTímea Babos Tímea Babos is a professional Hungarian tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 176, which she reached on 11 July 2011. Her career high in doubles is 175, which she achieved on 18 July 2011. To date, Babos has won nine singles and nine doubles professional tennis titles.Babos is a member... |
 Valentyna IvakhnenkoValentyna Ivakhnenko Valentyna Ivakhnenko is a professional Ukrainian tennis player. On July 11, 2011, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 333 whilst her best doubles ranking was 226 on July 18, 2011.-ITF Circuit finals:... Marina Melnikova |
4–6, 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 5. | November 7, 2011 | Opole Opole Opole is a city in southern Poland on the Oder River . It has a population of 125,992 and is the capital of the Upper Silesia, Opole Voivodeship and, also the seat of Opole County... , Poland |
Carpet | Paula Kania Paula Kania Paula Kania is a Polish professional tennis player who is, as of July 25, 2011 ranked No. 430.-Personal life:... |
 Naomi BroadyNaomi Broady Naomi Broady is an English tennis player who is coached by Suzi Riley. She began playing tennis at the age of 7 and was the 2007 British under 18 girls' champion. She is currently the British no. 5 with a career-high world ranking of no. 194 . So far in her career she has won four ITF titles in... Kristina MladenovicKristina Mladenovic Kristina Mladenovic is a French professional tennis player of Serbian background. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 171st, which she reached on 12 April 2010.Kristina was born in Saint-Pol-sur-Mer, Nord department of France... |
6–7(5), 4–6 |