Hailey Baptiste facts for kids
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Baptiste at the 2024 Mubadala Citi DC Open
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| Country (sports) |  United States |
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| Born | November 3, 2001 Washington, D.C., US |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Eric Hechtman, Franklin Tiafoe |
| Prize money | $2,141,984 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 218–147 (59.73%) |
| Career titles | 4 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 48 (14 July 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 48 (14 July 2025) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2022) |
| French Open | 4R (2025) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2025) |
| US Open | 1R (2020, 2021) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 72–56 (56.25%) |
| Career titles | 1 WTA, 2 WTA Challengers |
| Highest ranking | No. 92 (July 22, 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 130 (16 June 2025) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2025) |
| French Open | 1R (2024, 2025) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2024) |
| US Open | 2R (2022) |
Hailey Baptiste is an American professional tennis player. She was born on November 3, 2001. Hailey plays tennis with her right hand and uses a two-handed backhand.
She achieved her best singles ranking of world No. 48 on July 14, 2025. In doubles, her highest ranking was No. 92, which she reached on July 22, 2024. Hailey has won one doubles title on the WTA Tour and two on the WTA Challenger Tour. She also has four singles and four doubles titles from the ITF Women's Circuit.
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Hailey's Tennis Journey
Starting in Juniors
Hailey Baptiste began her tennis journey in the junior tournaments. She reached her highest junior ranking of No. 38 on January 29, 2018. In 2018, she was a runner-up in the junior doubles tournament at the US Open.
Making Her Big Debut (2019–2022)
Hailey made her first big appearance on the WTA Tour in 2019. This was at the Washington Open in her hometown. There, she impressively beat Madison Keys, a well-known player.
In 2020, she played in her first major tournament, the US Open. She got to play there because she received a special invitation called a wildcard. Hailey also made her debut at a WTA 1000 event, the 2021 Miami Open, in 2021.
Later in 2021, she played in the French Open for the first time. She won her first match at a major tournament there against Anna Blinkova.
Climbing the Ranks (2023–2024)
In 2023, Hailey received another wildcard to play in the main draw of the 2023 Miami Open. She continued to show her skills at the Guadalajara Open. She won against Lya Isabel Fernández Olivares and Karolína Plíšková. This helped her reach the third round of a WTA 1000 tournament for the first time.
Hailey reached the top 100 in the world rankings on March 18, 2024. This happened after she won her first match as a qualifier at the Indian Wells Open. She also received a wildcard to play in the Miami Open.
At the 2024 French Open, she got into the main draw as a lucky loser. She won her second match at this major tournament by defeating Kayla Day.
Hailey had more great wins in 2024. At the WTA 500 Korea Open, she beat fellow American player Sloane Stephens. She also won a first-round match at the WTA 1000 China Open. A big moment came at the 2024 Wuhan Open. She beat Barbora Krejčíková, who was ranked in the top 10. This was Hailey's first win against a top-10 player.
Big Achievements in 2025
The year 2025 was a big one for Hailey Baptiste. She played for the United States Billie Jean King Cup team for the first time. She helped her country win matches against Denmark and Slovakia.
At the 2025 French Open, Hailey reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time ever. She won against Beatriz Haddad Maia, Nao Hibino, and Jéssica Bouzas Maneiro. Even though she lost to Madison Keys, her ranking went up to world No. 58.
Hailey also made her main draw debut at Wimbledon. She reached the third round there. After this, her ranking climbed into the top 50 for the first time, reaching No. 48.
Playing for Teams
Hailey Baptiste joined World TeamTennis in 2020. She first played as an alternate for the Vegas Rollers. Later, she became part of the main team for the New York Empire during the 2020 season.
Career Highlights
Hailey has achieved several important milestones in her career:
- She has won 4 singles titles and 4 doubles titles on the ITF Circuit.
- She won one WTA Tour doubles title in April 2021 at the Charleston Open.
- She has won two WTA Challenger doubles titles.
- She reached the fourth round of the French Open in 2025.
- She reached the third round of Wimbledon in 2025.
- She has a win against a top 10 player, beating Barbora Krejčíková in 2024.
See also
In Spanish: Hailey Baptiste para niños
