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Jarmila Wolfe
Singles
Wolfe at the 2015 French Open
Country (sports)	Slovakia (2005–2009) Australia (2009–2017)
Residence	Fort Lauderdale, Florida, US
Born	(1987-04-26) 26 April 1987 (age 38) Bratislava, Czechoslovakia
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Turned pro	May 2005
Retired	11 January 2017
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money	US$2,732,099
Official website	Official website: https://web.archive.org/web/20151101053205/http://www.jarka-tennis.com/
Career record	404–276 (59.41%)
Career titles	2
Highest ranking	No. 25 (16 May 2011)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	2R (2015)
French Open	4R (2010)
Wimbledon	4R (2010)
US Open	3R (2006)
Doubles
Career record	186–148 (55.69%)
Career titles	1
Highest ranking	No. 31 (27 August 2012)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	QF (2014)
French Open	QF (2012)
Wimbledon	3R (2006, 2015)
US Open	3R (2011, 2014)
Mixed doubles
Career titles	1
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open	W (2013)
French Open	SF (2011)
Wimbledon	3R (2015)
US Open	QF (2011)
Team competitions
Fed Cup	6–10

Jarmila Wolfe (born Jarmila Gajdošová on April 26, 1987) is a former professional tennis player from Slovakia who later became an Australian citizen. She was known for her powerful right-handed playing style.

During her career, Wolfe won two singles titles and one doubles title on the main WTA Tour. She also had great success on the ITF Women's Circuit, winning 14 singles and ten doubles titles. In May 2011, she achieved her highest singles ranking, reaching world No. 25.

Her biggest career moment came at the 2013 Australian Open. There, she and her Australian partner Matthew Ebden won the mixed-doubles championship.

Personal life
Tennis Career
Grand Slam Finals
- Mixed doubles: 1 (1 title)
WTA Tour Finals
- Singles: 2 (2 titles)
- Doubles: 6 (1 title, 5 runner-ups)
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Personal life

Jarmila was born in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia). Her father, Ján Gajdoš, is an engineer. Her mother, who was also an engineer, passed away in 2012. Jarmila's older brother, Ján Jr., was a professional skier.

In 2009, she married Australian tennis player Sam Groth and played under the name Jarmila Groth. After they separated in 2011, she went back to using her birth name, Gajdošová.

On November 1, 2015, she married Adam Wolfe. From then on, she competed as Jarmila Wolfe. In 2017, they welcomed their first child, a daughter named Natalia.

Tennis Career

Junior Years

Before turning fully professional, Wolfe had a strong junior career. She reached the semifinals at two junior Grand Slam tournaments, which are the four most important events in tennis.

In 2003, she made it to the semifinals of the junior tournament at Wimbledon. The next year, she reached the semifinals in both singles and doubles at the junior Australian Open.

Early Professional Career

Wolfe started playing in professional events just after her 14th birthday in 2001. By 2003, at age 15, she was already beating experienced players. That year, she won her first professional tournament in Rabat, Morocco.

Over the next few years, she continued to climb the rankings. She won several tournaments on the ITF Circuit, which is a stepping stone to the main WTA Tour. In 2006, she broke into the world's top 100 players for the first time.

Joining the WTA Tour

Wolfe, then known as Groth, at the 2009 Estoril Open

In 2006, Wolfe played in her first Grand Slam main draw at the Australian Open. Later that year, she won her first WTA Tour title in doubles. She also reached the third round of the US Open in singles.

After some ups and downs, Wolfe had a great year in 2009. She reached the third round of the French Open and the second round of Wimbledon. In November 2009, she became an Australian citizen and began representing Australia in competitions.

Career Highlights

Wolfe won two WTA singles titles, one doubles title, and one mixed-doubles title.

The year 2010 was a major breakthrough for Wolfe. She reached the fourth round of both the French Open and the Wimbledon Championships. This was her best-ever performance in singles at a Grand Slam.

Later that year, she won her first WTA singles title at the Guangzhou International Open in China. This victory helped her ranking jump to a new high of No. 41 in the world.

In 2011, she won her second singles title at the Hobart International in Australia. She also defeated a top-10 player for the first time. In May 2011, she reached her career-best singles ranking of world No. 25.

Grand Slam Champion and Later Years

Wolfe at the 2011 US Open

Wolfe's greatest achievement came in 2013. She teamed up with fellow Australian Matthew Ebden to win the mixed-doubles title at the Australian Open. It was her first and only Grand Slam title.

After her big win, Wolfe dealt with health issues that kept her away from the sport for a while. She made a strong comeback in 2014, winning two big ITF tournaments and returning to the top 100.

In 2015, she had some good results, including defeating two top-15 players. She also finally won her first-round match at the Australian Open in singles after many attempts.

Wolfe played her final professional matches in 2016. She officially announced her retirement from tennis in January 2017 to focus on her family.

Grand Slam Finals

Mixed doubles: 1 (1 title)

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Win	2013	Australian Open	Hard	Matthew Ebden	Lucie Hradecká František Čermák	6–3, 7–5

WTA Tour Finals

Singles: 2 (2 titles)

Result	W–L	Date	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Win	1–0	Sep 2010	Guangzhou International, China	Hard	Alla Kudryavtseva	6–1, 6–4
Win	2–0	Jan 2011	Hobart International, Australia	Hard	Bethanie Mattek-Sands	6–4, 6–3

Doubles: 6 (1 title, 5 runner-ups)

Result	W–L	Date	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Win	1–0	Aug 2006	Nordic Light Open, Sweden	Hard	Eva Birnerová	Yan Zi Zheng Jie	0–6, 6–4, 6–2
Loss	1–1	Feb 2007	Cellular South Cup, United States	Hard	Akiko Morigami	Nicole Pratt Bryanne Stewart	5–7, 6–4, [5–10]
Loss	1–2	Jul 2011	Gastein Ladies, Austria	Clay	Julia Görges	Eva Birnerová Lucie Hradecká	6–4, 2–6, [10–12]
Loss	1–3	Jul 2012	Silicon Valley Classic, United States	Hard	Vania King	Marina Erakovic Heather Watson	5–7, 6–7^(7–9)
Loss	1–4	Sep 2012	Guangzhou International, China	Hard	Monica Niculescu	Tamarine Tanasugarn Zhang Shuai	6–2, 2–6, [8–10]
Loss	1–5	Jan 2016	Hobart International, Australia	Hard	Kimberly Birrell	Han Xinyun Christina McHale	3–6, 0–6