Carina Witthöft facts for kids
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Witthöft at the 2018 French Open
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| ITF name | Carina Witthoeft |
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| Country (sports) |  Germany |
| Born | 16 February 1995 Wentorf bei Hamburg, Germany |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Retired | 2019 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$1,967,633 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 271–183 (59.69%) |
| Career titles | 1 WTA, 11 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 48 (8 January 2018) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2015) |
| French Open | 3R (2017) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2016, 2017) |
| US Open | 3R (2016) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 17–47 (26.56%) |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 168 (16 July 2018) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2018) |
| French Open | 2R (2018) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2015, 2017, 2018) |
| US Open | 2R (2017) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 1R (2017) |
Carina Witthöft (born 16 February 1995) is a German former professional tennis player. She was known for her powerful right-handed game. Carina achieved her highest singles ranking of world No. 48 in January 2018.
She won one singles title on the WTA Tour. She also earned eleven singles titles and one doubles title on the ITF Women's Circuit.
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Carina's Tennis Journey
Carina Witthöft started her professional tennis career on the WTA Tour in 2012. Her first big event was the 2012 Swedish Open. She played well in the qualifying rounds, winning three matches. However, she lost in the first main draw match.
First Big Win
A major highlight of her career was winning her first WTA title. This happened at the 2017 Luxembourg Open. She played against Monica Puig in the final match. Carina won the match in two sets, which means she won without needing a third set.
Carina was coached by Torben Beltz for some time. Later, Philip Lang became her coach.
Playing in 2018
The 2018 season started for Carina at the Brisbane International. She lost her first match there. She then played in the Sydney International. Even though she lost in the final qualifying round, she got into the main competition as a "lucky loser." A lucky loser is a player who lost in qualifying but gets to play because another player pulled out. She lost her first match in Sydney to Australian player Sam Stosur.
At the Australian Open, she was defeated in the first round. Later, at the Qatar Open, she reached the second round. She played against the top-ranked player, Caroline Wozniacki, but lost the match.
Final Matches in 2019
Carina Witthöft played her last professional tennis match in 2019. This was during the qualifying rounds for the Australian Open. She lost in the first qualifying round. Soon after, she decided to retire from professional tennis.
Grand Slam Highlights
Carina Witthöft played in all four major tennis tournaments, known as Grand Slams. These are the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, and US Open.
- Australian Open: She reached the third round in 2015.
- French Open: Her best result was reaching the third round in 2017.
- Wimbledon: She made it to the third round twice, in 2016 and 2017.
- US Open: She reached the third round in 2016.
WTA Tour Success
Carina won one singles title on the main WTA Tour. This was a big achievement for her.
- Luxembourg Open 2017: She won this tournament by beating Monica Puig. The match score was 6–3, 7–5. This tournament was played on a hard court indoors.
ITF Circuit Victories
Before her WTA success, Carina played a lot on the ITF Circuit. This is a level of professional tennis below the WTA Tour. She had great success there, winning many titles.
- Singles Titles: Carina won 11 singles titles on the ITF Circuit. These wins happened on different surfaces like clay and hard courts.
- Doubles Title: She also won one doubles title on the ITF Circuit. This was at the ITF Barnstaple in the United Kingdom in 2014. She teamed up with Alizé Lim from France.
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