Alona Bondarenko facts for kids
Bondarenko at the 2008 French Open
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| Country (sports) |  Ukraine |
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| Residence | Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Born | 13 August 1984 Kryvyi Rih, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Turned pro | 1999 |
| Retired | 2011 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $2,785,303 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 363–294 (55.25%) |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 19 (14 April 2008) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (2010) |
| French Open | 3R (2010) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2005, 2007, 2010) |
| US Open | 3R (2007, 2008, 2010) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 195–193 (50.26%) |
| Career titles | 4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 11 (29 September 2008) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (2008) |
| French Open | SF (2008) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2007) |
| US Open | 3R (2008) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | SF (2008) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 22–12 |
Alona Volodymyrivna Bondarenko Dyachok (Ukrainian: Альона Володимирівна Бондаренко) was born on August 13, 1984. She is a former professional tennis player from Ukraine. Her sisters, Valeria Bondarenko and Kateryna Bondarenko, are also tennis players.
Alona reached her highest singles ranking of No. 19 in the world on April 14, 2008. She famously beat former world No. 1, Jelena Janković, at the 2010 Australian Open. In 2008, Alona and her sister Kateryna won the women's doubles title at the 2008 Australian Open. They defeated Victoria Azarenka and Shahar Pe'er in the final match. Alona also played doubles with her older sister Valeria earlier in her career.
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Alona's Tennis Journey
Starting Out in Tennis
Alona Bondarenko began her professional tennis career in 1999 when she was 14 years old. In her early years, she mostly played in smaller tournaments called the ITF Women's Circuit. She reached her first ITF final in Greece in 2000.
In 2002, Alona won her first ITF title in Italy. She continued to work hard, and in 2003, she played in her first main draw match on the WTA Tour, which is the top level of women's tennis. She also won her second ITF title that year. By 2004, she won her third ITF title in Italy, even beating her younger sister Kateryna in the final.
Breaking into the Top 100
In 2005, Alona played in her first major tournament, the Australian Open. She reached her first WTA Tour final in Hyderabad, India, which helped her enter the top 100 players in the world for the first time. Later that year, she had a great run at Wimbledon, winning her first Grand Slam match and reaching the third round. She finished 2005 ranked No. 73.
First Big Wins
The year 2006 was a big one for Alona. She won an ITF event in California. Then, she achieved her first WTA Tour title at the Luxembourg Open. This win helped her move into the top 50 players worldwide. She ended the year ranked No. 32.
In 2007, Alona continued to improve. She reached the final of the J&S Cup in Warsaw, Poland. In that tournament, she earned her first win against a top-ten player, beating Svetlana Kuznetsova. This success pushed her ranking into the top 30. She also reached the quarterfinals of two other tournaments and passed $1 million in prize money, becoming the first Ukrainian female player to do so.
Grand Slam Doubles Champion
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The year 2008 was very special for Alona. She and her sister Kateryna won the women's doubles title at the 2008 Australian Open. They were only the second pair of sisters to win this title, after the famous Williams sisters. This was a huge achievement!
Alona also had good results in singles, reaching the quarterfinals in several tournaments. She played for Ukraine at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. In doubles, she and Kateryna finished in fourth place. She ended 2008 ranked No. 32.
Continuing Success
In 2009, Alona reached the quarterfinals of the Madrid Open, where she beat top players like Svetlana Kuznetsova. She also made it to the final of the Warsaw Open again. She continued to represent Ukraine in the Fed Cup team competition.
Winning Another Singles Title
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Alona started 2010 strongly by winning her second WTA singles title at the Hobart International in Australia. She beat Shahar Pe'er in the final. At the 2010 Australian Open, she reached the fourth round, which was her best result at a Grand Slam in singles. She also had a big win over world No. 2, Caroline Wozniacki, at the Madrid Open.
Alona continued to play in major tournaments throughout 2010, reaching the third round at the 2010 French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. She finished the year ranked No. 36.
Retirement from Tennis
Alona Bondarenko retired from professional tennis in 2011. Her last Grand Slam event was the 2011 US Open.
Coaches and Family Life
Alona was coached by her mother, Natalia Bondarenko, and her husband, Nikolay Dyachok. On May 30, 2015, Alona became a mother when she gave birth to her son.
Olympic Games Results
Doubles Matches
| Outcome | Year | Location | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| 4th place | 2008 | Beijing | Hard |  Kateryna Bondarenko |
 Zheng Jie Yan Zi |
2–6, 2–6 |
WTA Tour Finals
Singles: 5 (2 titles, 3 runner-ups)
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| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Feb 2005 | Hyderabad Open, India | Hard |  Sania Mirza |
4–6, 7–5, 3–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Sep 2006 | Luxembourg Open | Hard (i) |  Francesca Schiavone |
6–3, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1–2 | May 2007 | Warsaw Open, Poland | Clay |  Justine Henin |
1–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 1–3 | May 2009 | Warsaw Open, Poland | Clay |  Alexandra Dulgheru |
6–7, 6–3, 0–6 |
| Win | 2–3 | Jan 2010 | Hobart International, Australia | Hard |  Shahar Pe'er |
6–2, 6–4 |
Doubles: 6 (4 titles, 2 runner-ups)
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| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Win | 1–0 | May 2006 | İstanbul Cup, Turkey | Clay |  Anastasiya Yakimova |
Sania Mirza Alicia Molik |
6–2, 6–4 |
| Win | 2–0 | Jan 2008 | Australian Open, Melbourne | Hard | Kateryna Bondarenko |
Victoria Azarenka Shahar Pe'er |
2–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
| Win | 3–0 | Feb 2008 | Paris Indoor, France | Hard (i) | Kateryna Bondarenko |
 Vladimíra Uhlířová Eva Hrdinová |
6–1, 6–4 |
| Loss | 3–1 | Jan 2009 | Hobart International, Australia | Hard | Kateryna Bondarenko |
 Gisela Dulko Flavia Pennetta |
2–6, 6–7(4–7) |
| Loss | 3–2 | Jul 2009 | Budapest Grand Prix, Hungary | Clay | Kateryna Bondarenko |
 Alisa Kleybanova Monica Niculescu |
4–6, 6–7(5–7) |
| Win | 4–2 | Jul 2009 | Prague Open, Czech Republic | Clay | Kateryna Bondarenko |
Iveta Benešová Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová |
6–1, 6–2 |
Images for kids
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Bondarenko at the 2006 Winner Fortis Championships
See also
In Spanish: Aliona Bondarenko para niños
