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The native form of this personal name is Gálfi Dalma Rebeka. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

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Dalma Gálfi
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Gálfi at the 2023 US Open
Full name	Dalma Rebeka Gálfi
Country (sports)	Hungary
Born	(1998-08-13) 13 August 1998 (age 26) Veszprém, Hungary
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Coach	Bastien Fazincani (Jan 2019–)
Prize money	US$ 1,886,812
Career record	327–234 (58.29%)
Career titles	9 ITF
Highest ranking	No. 79 (12 September 2022)
Current ranking	No. 110 (30 June 2025)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	1R (2023)
French Open	1R (2022, 2023, 2024)
Wimbledon	3R (2023, 2025)
US Open	3R (2022)
Doubles
Career record	134–104 (56.3%)
Career titles	10 ITF
Highest ranking	No. 126 (19 September 2022)
Current ranking	No. 1,059 (30 June 2025)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	1R (2023)
French Open	2R (2022, 2023)
Wimbledon	1R (2022)
US Open	3R (2022)
Team competitions
Fed Cup	15–14 (51.72%)

Dalma Rebeka Gálfi (born August 13, 1998) is a professional tennis player from Hungary. She has achieved great success in her career.

On September 12, 2022, Dalma reached her highest singles ranking, becoming world No. 79. She also reached No. 126 in doubles on September 19, 2022. Dalma has won nine singles titles and ten doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit.

Early Life and Tennis Beginnings

Dalma Gálfi started playing tennis when she was five years old. Her father had two tennis courts, and he was the one who taught her how to play. This early start helped her become a talented player.

Career Highlights: Junior Success and Professional Journey

Dalma had a very successful junior career before turning professional.

Junior Achievements

As a junior player, Dalma performed well in major tournaments:

At the US Open in 2015, she won the girls' singles title. This was a huge achievement!
She also won the girls' doubles title at Wimbledon in 2015, playing with her partner Fanny Stollár.
She reached the semifinals of the (2015) Australian Open in singles.

Professional Career Milestones

Dalma's professional career has seen many important moments.

2013: First Steps on the WTA Tour

Dalma got a special invitation, called a wildcard, to play in the Budapest Grand Prix. This was her first time playing in a main draw event on the WTA Tour. She played in doubles with Lilla Barzó.

2015: Junior World Champion Title

In December 2015, Dalma Gálfi was named the ITF Junior World Champion. This honor recognized her as the best junior tennis player in the world that year.

2021: Reaching a WTA Tour Semifinal and Major Debut

Gálfi playing in 2021

In July 2021, Dalma reached her first WTA Tour semifinal at the Budapest Grand Prix. She played as a wildcard in this tournament.

Later that year, after trying eight times, Dalma finally made it into the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament. This happened at the US Open, six years after she won the junior title there.

2022: Breaking into the Top 100 and US Open Success

Dalma entered the top 100 rankings on April 4, 2022, reaching No. 97. This happened after she won her first match at the WTA 1000 level in Miami.

In June, she won her first grass-court title on the ITF Circuit at the Ilkley Trophy. This helped her reach a new career-high ranking of world No. 81.

In July, she was the runner-up at the 2022 WTA 125 Contrexéville tournament.

Dalma reached her best ranking of No. 79 on September 12, 2022. This was after she made it to the third round of a major tournament for the first time at the US Open. She also reached the third round in doubles at the same event with her partner Bernarda Pera.

2023: Debuts and Wimbledon Third Round

Dalma played in the Linz Open as a qualifier and reached the quarterfinals. She defeated Bernarda Pera and Eva Lys before having to stop her match against Markéta Vondroušová.

At the Indian Wells Open, she got into the main draw as a lucky loser. She then defeated world No. 31, Danielle Collins, which was her second big win at this level.

At Wimbledon, Dalma reached the third round for the first time. She won against Linda Nosková and Jule Niemeier before her run ended against Ekaterina Alexandrova.

2024: Semifinal on Grass

In Hua Hin, Thailand, Dalma reached her third career quarterfinal as a qualifier. She won against Ajla Tomljanović and Wang Xiyu.

At the Rosmalen Open, she reached her first grass-court semifinal. She defeated Arantxa Rus, Veronika Kudermetova, and Aleksandra Krunić. She lost her semifinal match to Bianca Andreescu. Dalma also played at Wimbledon, reaching the second round.

2025: First WTA 125 Titles

Dalma won her first WTA 125 title at the Oeiras Ladies Open in April. She defeated Katie Volynets in the final. The very next week, she won the WTA 125 Catalonia Open, beating Rebeka Masarova in the final.

In July at Wimbledon, Dalma had wins over Harriet Dart and Beatriz Haddad Maia to reach the third round. Her tournament ended with a loss to Amanda Anisimova.

At the Hamburg Open, she reached her first clay-court quarterfinal since 2021. She won against Aleksandra Krunić and Nastasja Schunk.

WTA Challenger Finals

Dalma has played in several finals at WTA Challenger tournaments.

Singles: 4 (2 Titles, 2 Runner-ups)

In July 2022, she was a runner-up at the Contrexéville Open in France.
In April 2025, she was a runner-up at the Solgironès Open in Spain.
In April 2025, she won her first WTA 125 title at the Oeiras Ladies Open in Portugal.
In May 2025, she won her second WTA 125 title at the Catalonia Open in Spain.

Doubles: 1 (1 Runner-up)

In April 2024, she was a runner-up in doubles at the Solgironès Open in Spain, playing with Tímea Babos.

ITF Circuit Finals

Dalma has had many successes on the ITF Circuit, winning both singles and doubles titles.

Singles: 15 (9 Titles, 6 Runner-ups)

She won four $10,000/$15,000 tournaments on hard courts in 2014 and 2015.
She won three $25,000 tournaments on hard courts in 2015 and 2016.
In June 2021, she won a $25,000 tournament on clay in Denain, France.
In June 2022, she won a $100,000 tournament on grass at the Ilkley Trophy in the United Kingdom.

Doubles: 23 (10 Titles, 13 Runner-ups)

Dalma has won three $10,000 tournaments on hard courts between 2014 and 2016.
She has won seven $25,000 tournaments on various surfaces, including hard and clay, between 2016 and 2020.

Junior Grand Slam Tournament Finals

Dalma showed her talent early on by reaching Grand Slam finals as a junior.

Girls' Singles: 1 (1 Title)

She won the US Open in 2015 on hard courts, defeating Sofia Kenin.

Girls' Doubles: 2 (1 Title, 1 Runner-up)

In 2014, she was a runner-up at Wimbledon on grass with Marie Bouzková.
In 2015, she won Wimbledon on grass with her partner Fanny Stollár.

National Representation: Billie Jean King Cup

Dalma has proudly represented Hungary in the Billie Jean King Cup (formerly Fed Cup). She first played for the Hungary Fed Cup team in 2015.

Singles Record (6–9)

She has played many singles matches for Hungary, winning 6 and losing 9.
Some notable wins include against players from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Sweden, Slovenia, and Egypt.

Doubles Record (7–4)

In doubles, Dalma has a strong record for Hungary, winning 7 matches and losing 4.
She has partnered with players like Fanny Stollár, Réka Luca Jani, and Anna Bondár.

Images for kids

Gálfi playing in 2021