Anna Blinkova facts for kids
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Blinkova at the 2025 Transylvania Open
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| Full name | Anna Vladimirovna Blinkova |
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| Country (sports) |  Russia |
| Born | 10 September 1998 Moscow, Russia |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Turned pro | 2015 |
| Coach | Gerard Solves, Xavier Pujo (2024-), Ivo Klec (-2024) |
| Prize money | US$ 4,252,843 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 315–239 (56.86%) |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 34 (7 August 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 71 (16 June 2025) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2024) |
| French Open | 3R (2019, 2023) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2023) |
| US Open | 1R (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 134–108 (55.37%) |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 45 (14 September 2020) |
| Current ranking | No. 97 (16 June 2025) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2024, 2025) |
| French Open | 2R (2024) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2019) |
| US Open | SF (2020) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 2–1 (66.67%) |
Anna Vladimirovna Blinkova is a professional tennis player from Russia. She was born on September 10, 1998. Anna is known for her strong forehand shot. She has achieved a high ranking in both singles and doubles tennis. Her best singles ranking was world No. 34 in August 2023. In doubles, she reached No. 45 in September 2020.
Anna has won one singles title and three doubles titles on the WTA Tour. She also has won titles on the WTA Challenger Tour and the ITF Circuit. As a junior player, she was ranked No. 3 in the world. She was also a runner-up at the 2015 Wimbledon Championships in the girls' singles event.
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About Anna Blinkova
Anna Blinkova was born in Moscow, Russia. Her parents are Elena and Vladimir. When she was a child, Anna was very good at both tennis and chess. She enjoys playing on hardcourt surfaces the most. Anna is also a talented linguist, speaking Russian, Slovak, French, and English.
Junior Tennis Career
Anna was a top junior tennis player. She reached the No. 3 spot in the world for junior players. In 2015, she made it to the final of the Wimbledon Championships for girls' singles. She played against her fellow Russian, Sofya Zhuk, in that final match.
Professional Tennis Journey
Starting Out (2015–2017)
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Anna Blinkova began her professional journey on the ITF Circuit in February 2015. She won her first doubles title there. In January 2016, she won her first singles title on the ITF Circuit. She officially became a professional player in April 2016.
Later in 2016, Anna won her first match on the WTA Tour at the Kremlin Cup. In 2017, she played in her first major tournament, the Australian Open. She won her first match there before losing in the second round. She also played in the main draws of Wimbledon and the US Open that year.
Breaking Through (2018–2019)
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In February 2018, Anna reached the third round of a big tournament, the Qatar Ladies Open. She beat some strong players before losing to the world No. 7. In May, she won her first WTA doubles title at the Morocco Open. By the end of 2018, Anna was ranked in the top 100 for both singles and doubles.
In 2019, Anna reached the third round of the French Open for the first time. She also had a great match at the US Open, taking the defending champion, Naomi Osaka, to three sets. She won a singles title on the WTA Challenger Tour in New Haven. She also reached several semifinals in singles and finals in doubles during this period.
Big Wins and Milestones (2020)
Anna started 2020 with a big win, defeating a top-10 player, Belinda Bencic, at the Shenzhen Open. This was her first time beating a player ranked in the top 10. She also reached the third round of the Italian Open.
In doubles, Anna had a fantastic run at the US Open. She and her partner, Veronika Kudermetova, reached the semifinals of the tournament.
First WTA Title (2022)
In 2022, Anna Blinkova achieved a major career highlight. She won her first singles title on the WTA Tour at the Transylvania Open. She had to play through the qualifying rounds to get into the main tournament, making her victory even more special. She defeated Jasmine Paolini in the final match.
Grand Slam Success (2023–2025)
In 2023, Anna reached the third round of the French Open for the second time. She had a big win there, defeating the world No. 5 player, Caroline Garcia. This was her first time beating a top-5 player.
At the Australian Open, Anna played an unforgettable match. She defeated the previous year's runner-up, Elena Rybakina, in a very long tiebreak. The tiebreak had 42 points, which was the longest in a singles match at a major tournament in the Open era! Anna saved six match points before winning on her tenth match point. She reached the third round of the Australian Open for the first time.
In September 2024, Anna won a doubles title at the Jasmin Open with her partner Mayar Sherif. In March 2025, she won another doubles title at the ATX Open with Yuan Yue. She also reached the quarterfinals at the Linz Open and the Eastbourne Open in 2025.
Anna's Titles and Finals
Anna Blinkova has won several titles throughout her career:
- Singles: 1 WTA Tour title, 1 WTA Challenger title, and 4 ITF Circuit titles.
- Doubles: 3 WTA Tour titles, 1 WTA Challenger title, and 11 ITF Circuit titles.
She has also been a runner-up in:
- Singles: 1 WTA Tour final, 2 WTA Challenger finals, and 6 ITF Circuit finals.
- Doubles: 3 WTA Tour finals.
Wins Over Top Players
Anna has shown her skill by defeating some of the world's top-ranked players. Here are some of her notable wins against players ranked in the top 10:
- In 2020, she defeated Belinda Bencic (ranked No. 8) at the Shenzhen Open.
- In 2023, she defeated Caroline Garcia (ranked No. 5) at the French Open.
- In 2024, she defeated Elena Rybakina (ranked No. 3) at the Australian Open.
- Also in 2024, she defeated Jessica Pegula (ranked No. 5) at the Indian Wells Open.
- In 2024, she defeated Emma Navarro (ranked No. 8) at the Hong Kong Open.
Team Competitions
Anna has also represented Russia in team tennis events. She has a good record in the Billie Jean King Cup (formerly Fed Cup), winning two of her three matches.
See also
In Spanish: Anna Blinkova para niños
