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Timea Bacsinszky

Bacsinszky at the 2018 US Open
Country (sports)	Switzerland
Residence	Belmont-sur-Lausanne, Switzerland
Born	(1989-06-08) 8 June 1989 (age 36) Lausanne, Switzerland
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Turned pro	October 2004
Retired	16 July 2021
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money	US$ 6,665,012
Official website	timea-b.com
Singles
Career record	422–246 (63.17%)
Career titles	4
Highest ranking	No. 9 (16 May 2016)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	3R (2015, 2017, 2019)
French Open	SF (2015, 2017)
Wimbledon	QF (2015)
US Open	3R (2008)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games	1R (2008, 2016)
Doubles
Career record	171–106 (61.73%)
Career titles	5
Highest ranking	No. 36 (31 January 2011)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	2R (2010, 2011)
French Open	2R (2008, 2015)
Wimbledon	2R (2010)
US Open	3R (2010, 2018)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	F (2016)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Wimbledon	1R (2010)
US Open	1R (2010)
Team competitions
Fed Cup	28–25
Medal record Olympic Games Silver 2016 Rio de Janeiro Doubles

Timea Bacsinszky (born June 8, 1989) is a former professional tennis player from Switzerland. She was once ranked among the top ten singles players in the world. Her highest ranking was world No. 9, which she reached on May 16, 2016.

Timea won four singles titles and five doubles titles on the WTA Tour. She also earned 13 singles and 14 doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. She was a very talented junior player.

In 2011, at age 22, Timea took a break from tennis due to a serious foot injury. She made a full return to the WTA Tour in 2014. That year, she surprised many by beating world No. 4 Maria Sharapova in Wuhan. This helped her finish the year ranked in the top 50 for the first time.

Her best year in singles was 2015. She won 15 matches in a row and two titles. She reached the semifinals of the French Open and her first big final at the China Open. She became the first Swiss female player to be in the top 10 since Martina Hingis in 2007. For her amazing improvement, Timea received the WTA Most Improved Player of the Year award.

She reached the French Open semifinals again in 2017. She also made it to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 2015 and the French Open in 2016. Timea announced her retirement from tennis on July 16, 2021.

Representing Switzerland, Timea had a strong record in the Fed Cup team competition. She won a silver medal in women's doubles at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. She played with Martina Hingis as her partner.

About Timea Bacsinszky

Timea started playing tennis at age five. Her father, Igor, was a tennis coach. He encouraged her strongly in youth tennis. Her mother, Suzanne, is a dentist from Hungary.

Because both her parents are Hungarian, Timea thought about playing for Hungary. She has a brother, Daniel, who is a music teacher. She also has two sisters, Sophie and Melinda. When she was growing up, Timea looked up to tennis star Monica Seles. She spent some of her childhood visiting family in Satu Mare.

Timea's Tennis Journey

Early Career Highlights (2004–2010)

Timea showed great promise early in her career. She reached the semifinals of three junior Grand Slam tournaments in 2004 and 2005. Her first big professional tournament was the 2006 Zurich Open. There, she beat strong players like Anastasia Myskina and Francesca Schiavone.

In 2008, her singles ranking improved a lot. She stayed in the top 60 for three years. She reached the semifinals of the Diamond Games tournament. In 2009, she won her first WTA singles title at the Luxembourg Open. The next year, she won her first three doubles titles.

Coming Back from Injury (2011–2014)

In 2011, Timea had a serious foot injury that needed surgery. This meant a long time away from the court. She returned in February 2012 for the Fed Cup. She played in some WTA and ITF tournaments.

However, she decided to take a break from tennis. She worked in restaurants and bars. She was planning to go to hotel management school.

In May 2013, Timea got an email saying she could play in the French Open qualifier. She had not practiced much and had to take time off work. She drove from Lausanne to Paris. Even though she lost her first match, it made her love for tennis come back. She then hired a new coach, Dimitri Zavialoff, and decided to fully restart her tennis career.

Her return became a big success at the 2014 Wuhan Open. She famously beat world No. 4, Maria Sharapova. A few weeks later, she won her fourth doubles title.

Breaking into the Top 10 (2015)

Timea Bacsinszky at the 2015 French Open

Timea started 2015 strong in Shenzhen. She beat No. 4 Petra Kvitová before losing to No. 3 Simona Halep in the final. She then won two titles in a row in Mexico, at Acapulco and Monterrey. This pushed her ranking into the top 30 for the first time.

At Indian Wells, she continued her good form. She beat No. 8 Ekaterina Makarova to reach the quarterfinals. There, she lost to No. 1 Serena Williams, ending her winning streak of 15 matches.

At the French Open, she reached the semifinals for the first time in a Grand Slam. She again beat Petra Kvitová. She faced Serena Williams in the semifinals and even led by a set, but Williams came back to win. After reaching the quarterfinals at Wimbledon, her ranking rose to 13.

Later in the year, she reached her first big Premier-Mandatory final at the China Open. She beat several former top-10 players. Although she lost the final, this run put her into the top 10 in the WTA rankings. Timea earned the WTA's Most Improved Player Award for her great season. She finished the year ranked No. 12.

Olympic Silver Medalist (2016)

Timea Bacsinszky at the 2016 US Open

Timea had a strong start to 2016. She reached the semifinals at the Miami Open. She beat two top-5 players, Agnieszka Radwańska and Simona Halep.

On clay courts, she won her fourth WTA title in Rabat. This helped her re-enter the top 10. She reached her highest career ranking of No. 9. At the French Open, she made it to her second straight quarterfinal.

At the Summer Olympics in Rio, Timea lost in the first round of singles. However, she teamed up with Martina Hingis for the first time in doubles. They played incredibly well, reaching the final and winning a silver medal. They became the first two Swiss female tennis players to win an Olympic medal. Timea finished the season ranked No. 15.

Another Grand Slam Semifinal (2017)

Timea started 2017 with some injuries. She still reached the third round of the Australian Open. In the Fed Cup, she won both her matches against French players.

She continued to face injuries, but at Roland Garros (the French Open), she had another fantastic run. She defeated several players, including Venus Williams, to reach the semifinals. She lost to the eventual champion, Jeļena Ostapenko. Timea had surgery in October, which ended her season early.

Later Years and Retirement (2018–2021)

Timea returned to the tour in 2018. She won a doubles title at the St. Petersburg Ladies' Trophy. In 2019, she reached the quarterfinals in Sydney. At the Australian Open, she upset the 10th seed in the first round.

She continued to play in various tournaments, but injuries and tough matches made it hard to go deep into events. She played her last match in 2019. Timea did not play any matches in 2020 or 2021. On July 16, 2021, she announced that she was retiring from professional tennis.

Sponsors and Equipment

Throughout her career, Timea used Babolat racquets. She was sponsored by different clothing brands, including Lacoste, ASICS, and Le Coq Sportif. For her footwear, she always wore and supported Nike shoes. She was also an ambassador for the Japanese car company Honda.

Career Statistics

Here's a look at how Timea performed in the biggest tennis tournaments, the Grand Slams:

Images for kids

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  Timea Bacsinszky at the 2018 US Open

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  Timea Bacsinszky at the 2015 French Open

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  Timea Bacsinszky at the 2016 US Open

See also

In Spanish: Timea Bacsinszky para niños