Sachia Vickery facts for kids
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Vickery at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships
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| Country (sports) |  United States |
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| Residence | Hollywood, Florida |
| Born | May 11, 1995 Miramar, Florida |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Turned pro | 2011 |
| Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Nabil Badek |
| Prize money | US$ 2,108,985 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 380–308 (55.23%) |
| Career titles | 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 73 (July 30, 2018) |
| Current ranking | No. 509 (July 21, 2025) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2019) |
| French Open | 1R (2016, 2018, 2024) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2018) |
| US Open | 2R (2013, 2017, 2020, 2023) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 53–74 (41.73%) |
| Career titles | 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 225 (August 12, 2019) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2018) |
| US Open | 1R (2018) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| US Open | 2R (2021) |
Sachia Vickery (born May 11, 1995) is an American professional tennis player. She is a former USTA junior national champion and has won three singles and three doubles titles on the ITF Circuit.
On July 30, 2018, she reached her highest-ever singles ranking of No. 73 in the world. Some of her best results on the WTA Tour include reaching the semifinals at the 2018 Auckland Open and the 2018 Monterrey Open.
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A Determined Start
Sachia Vickery was born in Florida. Her parents, Paula Liverpool and Rawle Vickery, were both from the nation of Guyana. Her family had a love for sports. Her mother ran track in high school, and her father was a professional soccer player.
After her parents separated, her mother Paula raised her. Paula worked very hard to pay for Sachia's tennis lessons. She had a full-time day job and also worked at night.
As Sachia's tennis skills improved, she trained at famous tennis schools. She spent time at the IMG Academy in Florida and later trained at the Mouratoglou Tennis Academy in France. For a summer, she also worked with Richard Williams, the father of tennis legends Venus and Serena.
Success as a Junior Player
As a young player, Vickery was very successful. She reached a junior world ranking of No. 6, which is one of the highest ranks for players under 18.
In 2012, she won a major junior tournament called the Copa del Cafe in Costa Rica. The next year, she won the USTA Junior National Championship in both singles and doubles. This amazing victory earned her a special invitation, called a wildcard, to play in the main matches of the US Open.
Professional Tennis Journey
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Vickery began playing professional matches in 2009. As the USTA Junior National Champion in 2013, she got to play in the US Open. She won her first match against Mirjana Lučić-Baroni, a more experienced player. This victory helped her break into the top 200 of the world rankings for the first time.
Early Pro Years
For the next few years, Vickery continued to compete and improve. In 2015, she won her first two professional titles on the ITF Circuit. The ITF Circuit helps players earn ranking points to get into bigger tournaments.
She also played in the main rounds of other Grand Slam tournaments, including Wimbledon in 2015 and the French Open in 2016. In 2017, she won another match at the US Open and also won a $60k ITF tournament in California.
Breaking into the Top 100
The year 2018 was a major turning point for Vickery. She started the year by reaching her first-ever WTA Tour semifinal at the Auckland Open in New Zealand. On her way to the semis, she defeated former world No. 2 player, Agnieszka Radwańska.
Later that year, at the Indian Wells Open, she had the biggest win of her career. She defeated Garbiñe Muguruza, who was ranked No. 3 in the world at the time. This incredible performance helped Vickery's ranking climb into the top 100 for the first time. She reached a career-high of No. 89. She ended the hardcourt season with another semifinal appearance at the Monterrey Open in Mexico.
Recent Career Highlights
Vickery has continued to compete at a high level. In 2023, she played in the Guadalajara Open and defeated fellow American Danielle Collins in the first round.
In 2024, she qualified for several major tournaments, including the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart. There, she played a tough three-set match against American star Coco Gauff. Vickery also earned a spot to play in the 2024 French Open.
Biggest Career Win
Vickery's most famous victory was against a top-10 player. A top-10 player is one of the ten best players in the world at that time.
| # | Player | Rank | Event | Surface | Round | Score | Vickery's Rank |
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| 2018 | |||||||
| 1. |  Garbiñe Muguruza |
No. 3 | Indian Wells Open, US | Hard | 2R | 2–6, 7–5, 6–1 | No. 100 |
See also
In Spanish: Sachia Vickery para niños
