Magda Linette
Magda Linette (born 12 February 1992) is a Polish professional tennis player. She has a career-high singles ranking of world No. 19 achieved in March 2023. She has reached six finals on the WTA Tour, winning two titles, the semifinal of the 2023 Australian Open, and the third round of the other three major championships.
Linette at the 2021 French Open | |
| Country (sports) | Poland |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 February 1992 Poznań, Poland |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Turned pro | 2009 |
| Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Mark Gellard |
| Prize money | $6,034,020 |
| Official website | magdalinette.com |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 452–349 (56.4%) |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 19 (20 March 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 24 (15 January 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (2023) |
| French Open | 3R (2017, 2021) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2019, 2021, 2023) |
| US Open | 3R (2020) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 175–158 (52.6%) |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 26 (11 April 2022) |
| Current ranking | No. 41 (15 January 2024) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2022) |
| French Open | SF (2021) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2023) |
| US Open | QF (2023) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 16–13 (55.2%) |
| Last updated on: 23 January 2024. | |
Linette made her first appearance in a WTA tournament main draw at the Internationaux de Strasbourg in May 2013, where she also scored her first match win at this level. The same year, she reached her first WTA semifinal in Baku, coming from qualifying. Linette won her first WTA 125 title at the 2014 Ningbo International Open, and her first WTA Tour title at the 2019 Bronx Open. Her best result in WTA Premier tournaments is the quarterfinals of 2016 Pan Pacific Open.
In 2020, she earned the Fan Favorite Shot of the Year award by the WTA for a slice forehand that she played against Peng Shuai en route to her second WTA Tour title at the Thailand Open.