Dalma Gálfi facts for kids
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Gálfi at the 2023 US Open
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| Full name | Dalma Rebeka Gálfi |
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| Country (sports) |  Hungary |
| Born | 13 August 1998 Veszprém, Hungary |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Coach | Bastien Fazincani (Jan 2019–) |
| Prize money | US$ 1,701,387 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 296–212 (58.27%) |
| Career titles | 9 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 79 (12 September 2022) |
| Current ranking | No. 127 (5 August 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2023) |
| French Open | 1R (2022, 2023, 2024) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2023) |
| US Open | 3R (2022) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 133–101 (56.84%) |
| Career titles | 10 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 126 (19 September 2022) |
| Current ranking | No. 660 (5 August 2024) |
| 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 a career-high singles ranking of world No. 79. She also reached No. 126 in doubles. Dalma has won nine singles titles and ten doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit.
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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 the sport.
Junior Career Highlights
Dalma had a very successful junior tennis career. She won the girls' singles title at the US Open in 2015. That same year, she also won the girls' doubles title at Wimbledon with her partner, Fanny Stollár.
- US Open: Won the singles title in 2015.
- Wimbledon: Won the doubles title in 2015.
- Australian Open: Reached the semifinals in singles in 2015.
Professional Career Journey
First Steps on the WTA Tour
In 2013, Dalma Gálfi made her first appearance in a major WTA Tour event. She played in the doubles main draw at the Budapest Grand Prix.
Becoming a Junior World Champion
In December 2015, Dalma was named the ITF Junior World Champion. This was a big achievement for her, recognizing her success in junior tennis.
Grand Slam Debut and First Semifinal
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In July 2021, Dalma reached her first WTA Tour semifinal at the Budapest Grand Prix. Later that year, after trying eight times, she finally made it into the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament at the US Open. This was a huge step in her professional career.
Breaking into the Top 100
The year 2022 was very important for Dalma. She entered the top 100 rankings for the first time in April. She also won her first grass-court title at the Ilkley Trophy.
At the US Open, she reached the third round in singles. This was her best performance at a Grand Slam event so far. She also made it to the third round in doubles at the same tournament.
Wimbledon Success and Big Wins
In 2023, Dalma made her debut at the Australian Open and the Madrid Open. At Wimbledon, she reached the third round for the first time. She also defeated a top player, Danielle Collins, at the Indian Wells Open.
Reaching Semifinals on Grass
In 2024, Dalma continued to show her skills. She reached her first grass-court semifinal at the Rosmalen Open. This was her first semifinal since 2021. She also qualified for Wimbledon again, reaching the second round.
ITF Circuit Titles
Dalma has won many titles on the ITF Women's Circuit, which is a level of professional tennis below the main WTA Tour. She has won 9 singles titles and 10 doubles titles.
Singles Titles (9)
- November 2014: ITF Heraklion, Greece (Hard court)
- November 2014: ITF Heraklion, Greece (Hard court)
- March 2015: ITF Solarino, Italy (Hard court)
- September 2015: ITF Tweed Heads, Australia (Hard court)
- October 2015: ITF Cairns, Australia (Hard court)
- October 2016: ITF Toowoomba, Australia (Hard court)
- November 2016: ITF Chenzhou, China (Hard court)
- June 2021: ITF Denain, France (Clay court)
- June 2022: Ilkley Trophy, United Kingdom (Grass court)
Doubles Titles (10)
- November 2014: ITF Heraklion, Greece (Hard court)
- March 2015: ITF Solarino, Italy (Hard court)
- April 2016: ITF Heraklion, Greece (Hard court)
- October 2016: ITF Toowoomba, Australia (Hard court)
- August 2018: GB Pro-Series Foxhills, UK (Hard court)
- May 2019: ITF Monzón, Spain (Clay court)
- July 2019: ITF Bytom, Poland (Clay court)
- September 2019: ITF Kaposvár, Hungary (Clay court)
- November 2019: ITF Malibu, United States (Hard court)
- January 2020: ITF Daytona Beach, US (Clay court)
Junior Grand Slam Finals
Dalma has played in Grand Slam finals during her junior career.
Girls' Singles: 1 Title
- 2015 US Open: Won against Sofia Kenin (USA) on hard court.
Girls' Doubles: 1 Title, 1 Runner-up
- 2014 Wimbledon: Runner-up with Marie Bouzková (Czech Republic) on grass.
- 2015 Wimbledon: Won with Fanny Stollár (Hungary) on grass.
Representing Her Country
Dalma Gálfi has proudly represented Hungary in the Billie Jean King Cup, formerly known as the Fed Cup. This is a major international team competition in women's tennis. She first played for the Hungary Fed Cup team in 2015.
Singles Matches (6 wins, 9 losses)
Dalma has played many singles matches for Hungary:
- In 2017, she won matches against players from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia.
- In 2018, she won against a player from Croatia.
- In 2019, she won against players from Greece and Slovenia.
- In 2023, she won against players from Egypt and Netherlands.
Doubles Matches (7 wins, 4 losses)
Dalma has also played doubles for her country:
- In 2016, she won a match against Bulgaria.
- In 2018, she won against Sweden and Slovenia.
- In 2019, she won against Greece.
- In 2022, she won against Turkey.
- In 2023, she won against Latvia and Netherlands.
Images for kids
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Dalma Gálfi in 2021
See also
In Spanish: Dalma Gálfi para niños
