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Urszula Radwańska

Radwańska in 2018
Country (sports)	Poland
Residence	Kraków, Poland
Born	(1990-12-07) 7 December 1990 (age 34) Ahaus, Germany
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Turned pro	2005
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach	Maciej Domka
Prize money	$2,126,376
Official website	teamula.com
Singles
Career record	457–373 (55.06%)
Career titles	0 WTA, 7 ITF
Highest ranking	No. 29 (8 October 2012)
Current ranking	No. 420 (21 October 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	2R (2012)
French Open	2R (2012, 2013)
Wimbledon	2R (2008, 2009, 2013, 2015)
US Open	2R (2010, 2013)
Doubles
Career record	111–73 (60.33%)
Career titles	1 WTA, 11 ITF
Highest ranking	No. 74 (21 September 2009)
Current ranking	No. 585 (21 October 2024)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	2R (2009, 2012)
French Open	QF (2009)
Wimbledon	3R (2012)
US Open	1R (2008, 2009, 2010)
Team competitions
Fed Cup	15–16 (48.39%)

Urszula Radwańska (born on December 7, 1990) is a professional tennis player from Poland. She is often called Ula by her fans.

Urszula has won one doubles title on the WTA Tour, which is a major tennis circuit. She also won seven singles titles and eleven doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit, another professional tennis tour. Her highest singles ranking was world No. 29, which she reached on October 8, 2012. In doubles, she reached No. 74 on September 21, 2009. As a junior player, Urszula won the Wimbledon girls' singles title in 2007. This made her the world's No. 1 junior player at the end of that year. She is the younger sister of famous tennis player Agnieszka Radwańska.

Urszula's Tennis Journey

Urszula Radwańska started her professional tennis career after a very successful time as a junior player. She won several big junior tournaments, including the Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2007. These wins helped her become the top junior player in the world.

In 2007, Urszula began playing in main draws of WTA Tour events. She reached the quarterfinals at the Bangkok Open. She also won a doubles title with her sister Agnieszka at the İstanbul Cup.

At Wimbledon in 2008, Urszula played in her first Grand Slam singles match. She played against the two-time champion Serena Williams and showed a strong fight, even though she lost. A commentator noted that she was very skilled and understood the game well.

Breaking into the Top 100 in 2009

Urszula practicing in 2010

In February 2009, Urszula played against her older sister Agnieszka for the first time in a professional match at the Dubai Tennis Championships. Urszula won the match in two sets.

At the Indian Wells Open, she defeated Svetlana Kuznetsova, who was a highly ranked player. This was her biggest win at the time. Her good results at this tournament helped her enter the top 100 singles rankings for the first time.

Later that year, she played in the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. She reached the second round at Wimbledon.

2010–2011: First WTA Semifinal

Urszula had to take a break from tennis in 2010 for back surgery. After six months, she returned to play. At the US Open, she won her first main-draw match of the year.

In 2011, she reached the third round at the Indian Wells Open. She also made it to her first WTA Tour semifinal at the Tashkent Open.

2012: Reaching the Top 30

In 2012, Urszula started the season strong. She won a $75,000 tournament in Nottingham on grass courts. This win helped her qualify for the London Olympics. She also reached her first career WTA final at the Rosmalen Open, but she lost to Nadia Petrova.

At the Wimbledon Championships, she played doubles with her sister and reached the third round. Urszula continued to play well in other tournaments, reaching the quarterfinals at the Silicon Valley Classic and Southern California Open. She ended the 2012 season with a strong record of 47 wins and 29 losses.

2013: Fed Cup Success

At Wimbledon, 2013

Urszula started 2013 by playing in several tournaments. She had a notable win over Venus Williams, a seven-time Grand Slam champion, in the first round of the French Open. She also reached the fourth round at the Indian Wells Open.

She continued to play in many events, including the Wimbledon Championships and the US Open Series. Urszula finished the year ranked No. 43 in the world.

2014: Shoulder Injury and Ranking Drop

At the 2014 Italian Open

In 2014, Urszula had to withdraw from the Australian Open because of a shoulder injury. This injury affected her performance throughout the year, causing her ranking to drop. She played in some tournaments but struggled to win matches.

2015: New Coach and Comeback Efforts

Urszula hired a new coach, Maciej Domka, in 2015 to help her improve her game. She reached three WTA quarterfinals that year, showing signs of getting back to her best form. In July, she reached her first WTA semifinal in almost three years at the İstanbul Cup. She then made it to the final, but lost the match. She finished the season ranked No. 95.

2016: Ankle Injury and Further Ranking Drop

In 2016, Urszula faced another challenge when she suffered an ankle injury. This injury forced her to retire from a match at the Mexican Open. She returned to play later in the year but her ranking continued to fall. She ended 2016 ranked No. 261.

2017: Ranking Continues to Fall

By the end of 2017, Urszula's ranking had fallen to No. 524.

Beyond the Court: Business Career

Besides her tennis career, Urszula Radwańska is also a businesswoman. She created and owns her own brand of luxury handbags called UR.

Major Tournament Results

Urszula has played in many important tennis tournaments. Here are some of her best results in singles and doubles at the Grand Slams and other major events.

Singles Performance at Grand Slams

Doubles Performance at Grand Slams

WTA Tour Finals

Urszula has reached two singles finals and won one doubles final on the WTA Tour.

Singles: 2 (Runner-ups)

Result	W–L	Date	Tournament	Tier	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	0–1	Jun 2012	Rosmalen Open, Netherlands	International	Grass	Nadia Petrova	4–6, 3–6
Loss	0–2	Jul 2015	İstanbul Cup, Turkey	International	Hard	Lesia Tsurenko	5–7, 1–6

Doubles: 1 (Title)

Result	W–L	Date	Tournament	Tier	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Win	1–0	May 2007	İstanbul Cup, Turkey	International	Clay	Agnieszka Radwańska	Chan Yung-jan Sania Mirza	6–1, 6–3

Junior Grand Slam Finals

Urszula had great success in junior Grand Slam tournaments, winning one singles title and three doubles titles.

Singles: 2 (1 Title, 1 Runner-up)

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Win	2007	Wimbledon	Grass	Madison Brengle	2–6, 6–3, 6–0
Loss	2007	US Open	Hard	Kristína Kučová	3–6, 6–1, 6–7(4–7)

Doubles: 4 (3 Titles, 1 Runner-up)

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	2007	Australian Open	Hard	Julia Cohen	Evgeniya Rodina Arina Rodionova	6–2, 3–6, 1–6
Win	2007	French Open	Clay	Ksenia Milevskaya	Sorana Cîrstea Alexa Glatch	6–1, 6–4
Win	2007	Wimbledon	Grass	Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova	Misaki Doi Kurumi Nara	6–4, 2–6, [10–7]
Win	2007	US Open	Hard	Ksenia Milevskaya	Oksana Kalashnikova Ksenia Lykina	6–1, 6–2

Wins Against Top Players

Urszula has played against many of the world's best tennis players. Here are some of her notable wins against players ranked in the top 10.

#	Player	Ranking	Event	Surface	Round	Score
2009
1.	Agnieszka Radwańska	No. 10	Dubai Championships, UAE	Hard	1R	6–4, 6–3
2.	Svetlana Kuznetsova	No. 8	Indian Wells Open, US	Hard	2R	6–2, 4–6, 6–3
2012
3.	Marion Bartoli	No. 8	Brussels Open, Belgium	Clay	2R	6–4, 6–2

See also

In Spanish: Urszula Radwańska para niños