Annika Beck facts for kids
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Beck at the 2016 US Open
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| Country (sports) |  Germany |
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| Residence | Bonn, Germany |
| Born | 16 February 1994 Gießen, Germany |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Turned pro | 2009 |
| Retired | 21 October 2018 |
| Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $2,254,932 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 251–189 |
| Career titles | 2 WTA, 7 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 37 (18 July 2016) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (2016) |
| French Open | 3R (2015, 2016) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2016) |
| US Open | 2R (2016) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 28–61 |
| Career titles | 1 WTA |
| Highest ranking | No. 84 (18 July 2016) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2014, 2017) |
| French Open | 2R (2014, 2015) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2016) |
| US Open | 1R (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 2–1 |
Annika Beck (born 16 February 1994) is a former professional tennis player from Germany. She started playing tennis when she was four years old. Her parents taught her the game. Annika was known for playing from the back of the court (a baseliner). Her favorite shot was her forehand, and she liked playing on hardcourts.
Annika won two singles titles and one doubles title on the WTA Tour. She also won seven singles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. In July 2016, she reached her highest singles ranking of world No. 37. On the same date, she was ranked No. 84 in doubles.
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Early Life
Annika's parents, Johannes and Petra, both teach chemistry at the University of Bonn. Annika went to a girls' school called Erzbischöfliche Liebfrauenschule Bonn. She finished her high school exams (called Abitur) in 2011.
Tennis Career
2012: Junior French Open Champion
Annika started 2012 ranked No. 234 in the world. She played in several smaller tournaments (ITF events). She did very well, reaching the finals in two and winning one in Moscow.
She also played in bigger tournaments, but had to win qualifying matches first. She made it to the main part of the tournaments in Copenhagen and Prague. At the French Open, she didn't qualify for the main women's event. However, she played in the Junior French Open and won! She beat Anna Karolína Schmiedlová in a tough three-set match.
Later in 2012, Annika qualified for Wimbledon. She won another $50k tournament in Germany and a $25k event in Belgium. Her ranking kept improving. By the end of 2012, she had moved up 156 spots to No. 78 in the world.
2013: First Grand Slam Win
Annika started 2013 strong by reaching the quarterfinals at the Shenzhen Open. She then won her first match at a Grand Slam tournament at the Australian Open. She beat the 28th seed, Yaroslava Shvedova. She lost in the second round.
Later in the year, she made it to the semifinals at the Katowice Open. She also played against tough opponents like Petra Kvitová in Stuttgart.
2014: First WTA Title
Annika continued to improve in 2014. She reached the semifinals again at the Shenzhen Open. At the Australian Open, she won her first match but then lost to Ana Ivanovic.
In October, Annika won her very first WTA Tour title! This was a big achievement. She won the Luxembourg Open by defeating Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová in the final. This was a major step in her career. She also had a notable win over world No. 3, Simona Halep, at the Rosmalen Championships.
2015: Second WTA Title
At the French Open, Annika had a big win in the first round. She defeated Agnieszka Radwańska, who was a former world No. 2 player. This was a surprise win! She then reached the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time.
After playing at Wimbledon and the US Open, Annika won her second WTA singles title. She won the Tournoi de Québec in Canada, beating Jeļena Ostapenko in the final. She also won her first WTA doubles title this year.
2016: Best Grand Slam Result
Annika had a great start to 2016. She reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time at the Australian Open. She beat the 11th seed, Timea Bacsinszky, along the way. She then lost to Angelique Kerber, who went on to win the tournament.
After the Australian Open, Annika played for Germany in the Fed Cup (a team tennis competition). She beat Timea Bacsinszky again in that match.
2017: Final Season
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Annika's 2017 season started in January. She played in several tournaments but often lost in the early rounds. At the St. Petersburg Trophy in Russia, she had a good win against the seventh seed, Kiki Bertens.
She also played at the Indian Wells Open. There, she beat Eugenie Bouchard, who used to be ranked No. 5 in the world.
2018: Retirement
On 21 October 2018, Annika Beck announced that she was retiring from professional tennis.
Images for kids
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Annika Beck at the 2016 US Open
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Annika Beck at the 2013 US Open
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Annika Beck at the 2017 Indian Wells Open
See also
In Spanish: Annika Beck para niños
