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Sabine Lisicki

Lisicki at the 2019 Wimbledon qualifying
Full name	Sabine Katharina Lisicki
Country (sports)	Germany
Residence	Bradenton, Florida, U.S.
Born	(1989-09-22) 22 September 1989 (age 35) Troisdorf, West Germany
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Turned pro	2006
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach	Richard Lisicki
Prize money	US$7,202,429
Singles
Career record	363–272
Career titles	4
Highest ranking	No. 12 (21 May 2012)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	4R (2012)
French Open	3R (2013, 2015)
Wimbledon	F (2013)
US Open	4R (2011, 2015)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games	3R (2012)
Doubles
Career record	84–60
Career titles	4
Highest ranking	No. 35 (9 April 2012)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	2R (2016)
French Open	3R (2013)
Wimbledon	F (2011)
US Open	QF (2012)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	2R (2012)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open	1R (2013)
Wimbledon	3R (2017)
Other mixed doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	SF – 4th place (2012)
Team competitions
Fed Cup	F (2014), record 10–7
Hopman Cup	RR (2009, 2010)

Sabine Katharina Lisicki (born 22 September 1989) is a German professional tennis player. She is famous for her powerful serve and for reaching the final at the 2013 Wimbledon Championships.

Lisicki turned professional in 2006. She had a big breakthrough in 2009 when she reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon and won her first WTA Tour title. After an ankle injury in 2010, she made a strong comeback in 2011. She reached the semifinals of Wimbledon as a wildcard player, which is very rare.

Her best year was 2013, when she made it to the Wimbledon final but lost to Marion Bartoli. Lisicki is also known for once holding the world record for the fastest serve in women's tennis.

Early Life and Family

Sabine Lisicki was born in Troisdorf, West Germany. Her parents moved to Germany from Poland in 1979. Her father, Richard, has a doctorate in sports science and has been her coach. He introduced her to tennis when she was seven years old. Her mother, Elisabeth, is an artist who works with ceramics.

From a young age, Lisicki trained at the famous Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Florida. Her family worked hard to support her dream. Her father worked long hours, and they often had to drive across Europe for tournaments because they couldn't afford to fly.

Career Highlights

First Steps on the Tour

Lisicki started playing on the professional tour in 2006. By 2008, she was playing in Grand Slam tournaments. At the Australian Open, she made it to the third round. Later that year, she reached her first WTA final at the Tashkent Open.

Breakthrough and First Title

Lisicki at the 2009 Pan Pacific Open

The year 2009 was a big one for Lisicki. She won her first WTA title at the Charleston Open, beating top players like Venus Williams along the way.

Her success continued at the Wimbledon Championships. She reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam for the first time. She defeated the French Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova in the third round. This started a trend of her beating the current French Open champion at Wimbledon.

Injuries and a Strong Comeback

Lisicki at the 2011 Wimbledon Championships

In 2010, Lisicki suffered a serious ankle injury that kept her away from tennis for five months. Her ranking dropped, and she had to learn to walk again. She said this difficult time made her a stronger person and player.

She made an amazing comeback in 2011. She won a tournament in Birmingham and then entered Wimbledon with a wildcard invitation. She stunned everyone by reaching the semifinals, beating French Open champion Li Na in the second round. She became only the second wildcard in Wimbledon history to get that far. She also won her third WTA title later that year.

Wimbledon Final and Peak Ranking

Lisicki after beating Maria Sharapova at the 2012 Wimbledon Championships.

In 2012, Lisicki reached her highest career ranking of world No. 12. At Wimbledon, she once again defeated the reigning French Open champion, this time Maria Sharapova, on her way to the quarterfinals.

The biggest moment of her career came at the 2013 Wimbledon Championships. She had an incredible run, beating top players including the world No. 1, Serena Williams, in a thrilling fourth-round match. She went all the way to the final, becoming the first German woman to do so since Steffi Graf in 1999. Although she lost the final to Marion Bartoli, her performance was celebrated around the world.

Fastest Serve and Later Career

Lisicki and Martina Hingis at the 2014 Italian Open

In 2014, Lisicki won the Hong Kong Open, her fourth singles title. That year, she also set a new world record for the fastest serve by a female tennis player. At the Stanford Classic, she hit a serve at 131.0 mph (210.8 km/h)!

In 2015, she set another record for the most aces in a single match, hitting 27 aces against Belinda Bencic. In the following years, Lisicki struggled with several injuries, including a knee injury in 2020 that required surgery. She made a comeback to the tour in 2022.

Playing Style

Lisicki is known for her aggressive, powerful style of play. She hits the ball hard from the back of the court, earning her the nickname "Boom Boom." Her biggest weapon is her serve, which is one of the fastest in the history of women's tennis.

Her favorite surface to play on is grass, which is why she has had so much success at Wimbledon. She once said she used to hate grass because she is allergic to it, but now she takes medicine and loves playing on it.

Personal Life

Lisicki lives in Bradenton, Florida. She is fluent in German, English, and Polish. In her free time, she enjoys reading and music. She is a fan of the Germany national football team and the soccer club Bayern Munich.

On 8 September 2024, she announced the birth of her daughter.

Grand Slam Finals

Singles: 1 (Runner-up)

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	2013	Wimbledon	Grass	Marion Bartoli	1–6, 4–6

Doubles: 1 (Runner-up)

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	2011	Wimbledon	Grass	Samantha Stosur	Květa Peschke Katarina Srebotnik	3–6, 1–6

Images for kids

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  Lisicki at the 2010 US Open

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  Lisicki at the 2012 Indian Wells Open

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  Lisicki and Janette Husárová during the 2013 French Open

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  Lisicki at the 2013 French Open

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  Lisicki at the 2014 US Open

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  Lisicki at the 2015 French Open

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  Lisicki at the 2016 US Open

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  Lisicki at the 2017 Wimbledon Championships

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  Lisicki at the 2022 Bad Homburg Open

See also

In Spanish: Sabine Lisicki para niños