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Jennifer Brady

Brady at the 2023 Washington Open
Country (sports)	United States
Born	(1995-04-12) April 12, 1995 (age 30) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Turned pro	2014
Plays	Right (two-handed backhand)
College	UCLA
Prize money	US$ 5,031,117
Singles
Career record	247–171 (59.09%)
Career titles	1
Highest ranking	No. 13 (February 22, 2021)
Current ranking	No. 618 (October 23, 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	F (2021)
French Open	3R (2021)
Wimbledon	2R (2017, 2018)
US Open	SF (2020)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games	1R (2021)
Doubles
Career record	83–66 (55.7%)
Career titles	1
Highest ranking	No. 44 (August 19, 2019)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	SF (2019)
French Open	3R (2018)
Wimbledon	2R (2019)
US Open	SF (2023)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon	3R (2019)
US Open	1R (2017)
Team competitions
Fed Cup	0–1

Jennifer Elizabeth Brady (born April 12, 1995) is an American tennis player. She is currently not playing in professional tournaments. Jennifer reached her highest singles ranking of No. 13 in the world on February 22, 2021. She also reached No. 44 in doubles on August 19, 2019. Brady has won one singles title and one doubles title on the WTA Tour. She also won four singles and five doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit.

Jennifer first became well-known at the 2017 Australian Open. She started as a qualifier and made it to the fourth round. She beat strong players like Heather Watson and Elena Vesnina. Later that year, she also reached the fourth round of the US Open. There, she defeated Barbora Strýcová and Monica Niculescu. She then lost to the world No. 1 player, Karolína Plíšková.

After some injuries, Jennifer focused more on doubles. She reached the semifinals at the 2019 Australian Open. In 2020, she made a big comeback in singles. She beat Maria Sharapova and got her first win against a world No. 1 player, Ashleigh Barty, in Brisbane. She also defeated Elina Svitolina, Markéta Vondroušová, and Garbiñe Muguruza in Dubai.

Jennifer won her first WTA singles title at the Top Seed Open in Lexington, Kentucky. She beat Jil Teichmann in the final. She then reached her first major semifinal at the 2020 US Open. She defeated former world No. 1, Angelique Kerber, on her way. After these great results, her ranking rose to No. 24. In 2021, Jennifer reached her first major final at the Australian Open. She played against Naomi Osaka but lost the match.

Before turning professional, Jennifer attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She joined the Bruins tennis team in 2013. In her first year, she helped her team win the 2014 Division 1 Women's Tennis National Championship. She played two years of college tennis before becoming a professional player in 2014.

Jennifer's Tennis Journey

Starting Out: 2014–2016

Jennifer Brady played in her first major tournament at the 2014 US Open. She received a special entry to play in the women's doubles main draw. During these early years, she won four singles titles and five doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. In November 2015, she reached the semifinals of a WTA 125 tournament in Carlsbad. In September 2016, she made it to the quarterfinals in both singles and doubles at the Guangzhou International Open.

Big Steps: 2017 Major Breakthroughs

Jennifer made her first singles main draw appearance at a Grand Slam at the Australian Open. She won three qualifying matches to get in. In the main tournament, she surprised many by beating Maryna Zanevska, Heather Watson, and the 14th seed, Elena Vesnina. Her amazing run ended in the fourth round when she lost to Mirjana Lučić-Baroni.

Because of her success in Australia, Jennifer automatically got spots in the main draws of the other three major tournaments. At the French Open, she lost in the first round. At Wimbledon, she lost in the second round. At the US Open, she defeated Andrea Petkovic, Barbora Strýcová, and Monica Niculescu. She then faced the top-seeded player, Karolína Plíšková, in the fourth round and was defeated.

Ups and Downs: 2018–2019 Seasons

Jennifer Brady at the 2018 French Open

In 2018, Jennifer had more success in doubles than in singles. In January, she reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open with her partner Vania King. In March, they reached a doubles final at a WTA 125 event in Indian Wells.

In 2019, Jennifer started to play better in singles again. She reached the doubles semifinals at the Australian Open with Alison Riske. In February, she made it to the third round of the Dubai Championships. There, she beat two highly ranked players, Jeļena Ostapenko and Caroline Garcia. The next week, she reached a singles final at the Indian Wells Challenger. At the main Indian Wells Open, she defeated Caroline Garcia again.

Later in 2019, Jennifer reached the semifinals at the Nottingham Open. She also had a strong performance at the China Open. She defeated fellow American players Amanda Anisimova and Madison Keys before losing to the US Open champion, Bianca Andreescu.

Rising Star: 2020 Achievements

Jennifer started 2020 at the Brisbane International. She made it through qualifying and then defeated Maria Sharapova. The biggest win of her career at that time was when she beat the world No. 1 player, Ashleigh Barty. This win helped her reach a new career-high ranking of No. 49. She then lost in the quarterfinals.

At the Australian Open, she faced a tough opponent, Simona Halep, in the first round and lost. In doubles, she reached the quarterfinals for the third year in a row.

Jennifer also played well at the Dubai Tennis Championships. She qualified and then beat world No. 6, Elina Svitolina. She also defeated Markéta Vondroušová and former world No. 1, Garbiñe Muguruza. This led her to her first Premier semifinal, where she lost to Simona Halep.

Jennifer won her first WTA Tour singles title at the Kentucky Open. She won all her matches without losing a single set. After this victory, her ranking climbed to a career-high No. 40.

At the US Open, Jennifer was seeded 28th. She defeated Anna Blinkova, CiCi Bellis, and Caroline Garcia easily. She then beat the 2016 champion and former world No. 1, Angelique Kerber. She continued her great run by defeating Yulia Putintseva to reach her first major semifinal. She played a close match but lost to Naomi Osaka.

Major Final and Injury: 2021–2023

Jennifer started 2021 in Abu Dhabi but lost in the first round.

At the Australian Open, Jennifer had an amazing tournament. She beat several players, including Jessica Pegula and Karolína Muchová, to reach her first major final. In the final, she played against Naomi Osaka and was defeated. After this, she reached her highest singles ranking of world No. 13 on February 22, 2021.

Jennifer made her debut at the Olympics in 2021. She was the only American player seeded in the tournament. However, she lost in the first round to Camila Giorgi.

Her next tournament was the 2021 Cincinnati Open. She won her first match but then suffered a knee injury in the second round. This injury kept her away from tennis for two years.

Jennifer planned to return to professional tennis at the French Open in 2023. However, a foot injury prevented her from playing.

She made a successful return at a $100k tournament in Canada. She won her first match but then lost in the second round.

Jennifer returned to the WTA Tour at the Washington Open. She won her first match against Anhelina Kalinina but then lost to Madison Keys.

How Jennifer Plays Tennis

Jennifer Brady is an aggressive tennis player who can play well all over the court. She has a very strong serve, which can reach speeds of 114 miles per hour (184 km/h). This allows her to hit many aces. She also has a good kick serve that makes it hard for opponents to return.

Her best shot is her forehand. She hits it with a lot of topspin, which pushes her opponents far back. This helps her win many points with this shot. She also has a strong two-handed backhand and can hit winners from anywhere. Because she has played a lot of doubles, she is also very good at the net. She often comes to the net to finish points. Jennifer is also very fit, which helps her play good defense and return serves well.

Tennis Teams

Jennifer played one season with World TeamTennis in 2019 for the Washington Kastles. She was supposed to join the Orange County Breakers for the 2020 season, but that season was canceled.

Sponsors

Jennifer Brady is sponsored by Flex Seal and Asics for her clothes. She uses Babolat racquets, specifically the Babolat Pure Aero.

Career Statistics

Major Tournament Results: Singles

Jennifer has played in many major tournaments. Here's how she has done in singles:

Major Tournament Results: Doubles

Here's how Jennifer has done in doubles at the major tournaments:

Major Tournament Finals: Singles

Jennifer has reached one major singles final:

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	2021	Australian Open	Hard	Naomi Osaka	4–6, 3–6

See also

In Spanish: Jennifer Brady para niños