Tornado Alicia Black facts for kids
Black at the 2015 US Open
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Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Born | Boca Raton, Florida |
May 12, 1998
Prize money | $47,348 |
Singles | |
Career record | 33–17 |
Career titles | 2 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 404 (February 2, 2015) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
US Open | Q2 (2014) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 6–6 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 348 (September 14, 2015) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
US Open | 2R (2015) |
Mixed doubles | |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
US Open | 1R (2014) |
Tornado Alicia Black (born May 12, 1998) is an American former tennis player. She was known for her strong game before a hip injury stopped her career.
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Early Life and Training
Tornado Alicia Black was born in Boca Raton, Florida. She started playing tennis at a young age. A famous tennis coach named Rick Macci taught her. Macci also coached other well-known players like Serena and Venus Williams.
Tennis Career Highlights
Tornado Alicia Black achieved some great things in her tennis career. She won two singles titles on the ITF Circuit. This circuit is where many players start their professional journey.
Rankings and Achievements
Black reached her highest singles ranking of world No. 404 on February 2, 2015. In doubles, her best ranking was No. 348, which she reached on September 14, 2015.
Junior US Open Success
One of her biggest achievements was reaching the final of the 2013 Junior US Open. She played against Ana Konjuh in a very close match. Tornado Alicia Black was the runner-up in this important junior tournament.
WTA Tour Debut
In 2014, Black made her first appearance in a main tournament on the WTA Tour. This happened at the 2014 Abierto Mexicano Telcel event. She received a special invitation, called a wildcard, to play.
Family and Comparisons
Tornado Alicia Black has a younger sister named Hurricane Tyra. Both sisters are talented tennis players. At one point, people compared them to the famous Williams sisters, Serena and Venus. This showed how much potential they had in the sport.
Injury and Recovery Efforts
In 2017, Tornado Alicia Black faced a big challenge. She suffered a hip injury that stopped her from playing. To get the surgery she needed, she used a website called GoFundMe. This allowed people to donate money to help her raise the $40,000 required for the operation. Her last professional match was in March 2017.
Junior Grand Slam Final
Tornado Alicia Black played in one major junior final.
- 2013 US Open: She was the runner-up in the girls' singles event. She lost to Ana Konjuh in a tough three-set match.
External links
- Tornado Alicia Black at the Women's Tennis AssociationLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Tornado Alicia Black at the International Tennis Federation