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Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

Pavlyuchenkova at the 2023 US Open
Full name	Anastasia Sergeyevna Pavlyuchenkova
Country (sports)	Russia
Residence	Moscow, Russia
Born	(1991-07-03) 3 July 1991 (age 34) Samara, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Turned pro	December 2005
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach	Alexander Pavlioutchenkov
Prize money	$15,479,289 40th in all-time rankings
Singles
Career record	523–362 (59.1%)
Career titles	12
Highest ranking	No. 11 (8 November 2021)
Current ranking	No. 30 (14 July 2025)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	QF (2017, 2019, 2020, 2025)
French Open	F (2021)
Wimbledon	QF (2016, 2025)
US Open	QF (2011)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games	QF (2021)
Doubles
Career record	242–172 (58.45%)
Career titles	6
Highest ranking	No. 21 (16 September 2013)
Current ranking	No. 210 (14 July 2025)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	QF (2013)
French Open	QF (2013, 2021)
Wimbledon	QF (2014)
US Open	QF (2015, 2018)
Mixed doubles
Career titles	1
Team competitions
Fed Cup	W (2020–21), record 16–12 (57.14%)
Hopman Cup	2–4 (33.33%)
Medal record Representing  ROC Olympic Games Gold 2020 Tokyo Mixed doubles Representing  Russia Universiade Gold 2013 Kazan Doubles

Anastasia "Nastia" Pavlyuchenkova (born on July 3, 1991) is a professional tennis player from Russia. She reached her highest singles ranking of world No. 11 in November 2021. Anastasia has won 12 singles titles on the WTA Tour and played in a major final at the 2021 French Open.

She was a very talented junior player. She won three major junior titles and became the junior world No. 1 when she was just 14 years old. Anastasia was ranked in the world's top 50 for many years. She also won two big tournaments called Premier-level events in 2014. Besides her French Open final, she has reached the quarterfinals at major tournaments nine other times.

Anastasia has also done well in doubles tennis. She won six doubles titles on the WTA Tour. Her highest doubles ranking was No. 21 in September 2013. She reached six major doubles quarterfinals. She also won two big WTA 1000 titles. One was in 2013 with Lucie Šafářová and another in 2022 with Veronika Kudermetova. She won a gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in mixed doubles with Andrey Rublev.

In team events, Anastasia was part of the Russian team that won the 2020–21 Billie Jean King Cup. She played alongside other great Russian players.

Early Life and Family

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova was born in Samara, Russia, on July 3, 1991. Her parents are Sergey and Marina. Her father was a rower, and her mother was a swimmer. Her brother, Alexander, also played professional tennis for a while. Her grandmother played professional basketball, and her grandfather was a top referee in that sport in the USSR.

Anastasia started playing tennis when she was six years old. Her parents helped her learn the game. Her brother Alexander often travels with her and gives her advice. She also trained at the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy when she was younger.

Tennis Career Highlights

Junior Success and Early Professional Years (2006–2008)

Anastasia first became well-known in 2006. She won the Australian Open junior title. She beat Caroline Wozniacki in the final. She also reached the junior final at the French Open. Later, she won the US Open junior title. She became the junior world No. 1 on January 30, 2006.

Her success as a junior helped her play in professional tournaments. She won an ITF event in Italy in May 2006. She played in her first WTA Tour main draw at the Kremlin Cup. In 2007, she won her second junior Australian Open title. In 2008, she played at Wimbledon as the youngest player. She won her first two matches there. By the end of 2008, she was ranked world No. 45. This was her first time finishing a year in the top 50.

Breaking into the Top 30 (2009)

In 2009, Anastasia had a big breakthrough at the Indian Wells Open. She reached her first major semifinal there. She beat top players like world No. 2 Jelena Janković and world No. 10 Agnieszka Radwańska. After this tournament, she entered the top 30 rankings. She also played in her first Fed Cup match for Russia. She reached the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time at the French Open.

First WTA Tour Titles (2010)

Pavlyuchenkova at the 2010 US Open

Anastasia won her first professional title at the Monterrey Open. She beat Daniela Hantuchová in the final. She then won her second title at the İstanbul Cup. She defeated fellow Russian Elena Vesnina in the final. She also reached the semifinals of a big tournament in Cincinnati. At the US Open, she reached the fourth round, her best Grand Slam result at that time. She finished 2010 ranked world No. 21, her first time in the top 30.

Grand Slam Quarterfinals (2011)

Pavlyuchenkova at the 2011 US Open

In 2011, Anastasia started the year by reaching the semifinals in Brisbane. She then successfully defended her title at the Monterrey Open. She helped Russia reach the Fed Cup final. At the French Open, she reached her first ever Grand Slam quarterfinal. She almost beat the defending champion, Francesca Schiavone. She reached her career-high ranking of world No. 13 after Wimbledon. She also made it to the quarterfinals at the US Open. She finished 2011 ranked world No. 16, her first time in the top 20.

Winning More Titles (2013–2014)

Pavlyuchenkova at the 2013 Wimbledon Championships

In 2013, Anastasia started strong by reaching the final in Brisbane. She won her third title in Monterrey, beating Angelique Kerber in the final. She also won her first clay-court title at the Portugal Open. In doubles, she won her biggest title with Lucie Šafářová at the Madrid Open.

Pavlyuchenkova at the 2014 Italian Open

In 2014, she won her biggest singles title yet at the Paris Indoors event. She beat top players like Maria Sharapova and Sara Errani. She also won the Kremlin Cup in Moscow, her seventh career title. She finished 2014 ranked world No. 25.

Consistent Performance (2015–2016)

Pavlyuchenkova at the 2015 French Open

In 2015, Anastasia helped Russia reach the Fed Cup final. She reached the final of the Washington Open. She then won her eighth career title in Linz. She finished the year ranked world No. 28.

Pavlyuchenkova at the 2016 US Open

In 2016, Anastasia reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon. This was her third Grand Slam quarterfinal. She re-entered the top 20 rankings after this success. She also played in her first Summer Olympics in Rio.

Three Titles and Career-High Ranking (2017)

Pavlyuchenkova at the 2017 Wimbledon Championships

Anastasia started 2017 by reaching the quarterfinals at the Australian Open. This meant she had reached the quarterfinals at all four Grand Slam events. She won her ninth career title in Monterrey, her fourth time winning that tournament. She then won her tenth career title in Rabat. She reached the final in Tokyo. She won her third title of the year, her 11th career singles title, at the Hong Kong Open. She finished 2017 ranked world No. 15, her best year-end ranking at that time.

Return to Form (2019–2020)

Pavlyuchenkova at the 2019 French Open

In 2019, Anastasia reached her fifth Grand Slam quarterfinal at the Australian Open. She had a strong end to the year, reaching two Premier finals in Tokyo and the Kremlin Cup. She finished 2019 ranked world No. 30.

In 2020, she reached her sixth Grand Slam quarterfinal at the Australian Open. She beat world No. 2 Karolína Plíšková and former champion Angelique Kerber. She chose to skip the US Open due to safety concerns.

Major Final and Olympic Gold (2021)

Pavlyuchenkova at the 2021 French Open

In 2021, Anastasia had an amazing run at the French Open. She reached her first ever Grand Slam final. She beat top players like Aryna Sabalenka and Victoria Azarenka. She became the first woman to reach a Grand Slam final on her 52nd attempt. She lost in the final to Barbora Krejčíková. This great performance put her back in the top 20 rankings.

At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she reached the singles quarterfinals. In mixed doubles, she won the gold medal with her partner Andrey Rublev. This was a huge achievement! In November 2021, she reached her career-high ranking of world No. 11. She finished 2021 ranked No. 11, her best year-end ranking ever.

Injuries and Comeback (2022–2024)

In 2022, Anastasia faced knee injuries. She had to miss many tournaments, including the French Open. However, she won her second WTA 1000 doubles title at the Italian Open with Veronika Kudermetova. Her ranking dropped because of her time off due to injury.

Pavlyuchenkova at the 2023 US Open

She made a comeback in 2023. At the French Open, she reached her eighth major quarterfinal. She was one of the lowest-ranked players to reach this stage in a major tournament. In 2024, at the Miami Open, she achieved her 500th career win. She became the sixth Russian woman to reach this milestone. Later in 2024, she reached the quarterfinals at the 2024 Cincinnati Open. She beat a top 10 player, Zheng Qinwen.

Recent Success (2025)

In 2025, Anastasia continued her strong play. She reached the quarterfinals at the Australian Open. She also made it to her first grass-court semifinal at the Eastbourne Open. At Wimbledon, she reached her 10th major quarterfinal. After Wimbledon, her ranking moved up to world No. 30.

Sponsors

As of 2021, Anastasia's clothing sponsor was Lacoste. Her racquet sponsor was Wilson. She used the Wilson Burn series of racquets.

Views on World Events

In February 2022, Anastasia spoke out against the conflict in Ukraine. She said that "personal ambitions or political motives cannot justify violence."

She did not play in the 2022 Wimbledon Championships. This was because the All England Club decided to not allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete. In July 2023, she and other Russian and Belarusian players were not allowed to enter the Czech Republic for a tournament. They usually compete without national flags, but the Czech government banned them due to the situation in Ukraine.

Career Statistics

Grand Slam Performance Timelines

Singles

Doubles

Grand Slam Tournament Finals

Singles: 1 (Runner-up)

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	2021	French Open	Clay	Barbora Krejčíková	1–6, 6–2, 4–6

Olympic Finals

Mixed Doubles: 1 (Gold Medal)

Outcome	Year	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Gold	2021	2020 Tokyo Olympics	Hard	Andrey Rublev	Elena Vesnina Aslan Karatsev	6–3, 6–7(5–7), [13–11]

Awards and Honours

International

• ITF Junior World Champion: 2006.

National

• The Russian Cup in the nominations:
  • Progress of the Year: 2006;
  • Female Player of the Year: 2021;
  • Olympians-2020;
  • Team of the Year: 2015, 2021.
• Sports title "Merited Master of Sports of Russia" (August 6, 2021).
• Order of Friendship (August 11, 2021).

See also

In Spanish: Anastasía Pavliuchénkova para niños

• Performance timelines for all female tennis players who reached at least one Grand Slam final