Top 15+ Ukrainian Female Tennis Players to Watch

When it comes to the world of tennis, Ukraine has become synonymous with the emergence of exceptional female players. Ukrainian female tennis players have made their mark on the international stage, captivating audiences with their skill, determination, and unwavering passion for the sport. In this article, Pro Tennis News will delve into the achievements, strengths, and contributions of these remarkable athletes, shedding light on their impact on the tennis world. Join us as we explore the incredible journey of Ukrainian female tennis players and celebrate their indelible imprint on the sport.

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List of Famous Ukrainian Female Tennis Players

Ukrainian Female Tennis Players

Tennis has been popular in Ukraine since the early 20th century, with the first tennis club opening in the city of Kiev in 1907. However, it wasn’t until the 1990s that Ukrainian tennis players began to make an impact on the world stage. The country’s female players, in particular, have enjoyed considerable success in recent years, with several top 10 players and Grand Slam champions hailing from Ukraine. Here is a list of famous tennis players that you must know:

1. Lesia Tsurenko

Name: Lesia Tsurenko
Date of Birth: 30 May 1989
Place of Birth: Volodymyrets, Ukraine
Current Residence: Kyiv, Ukraine
Year of Professional Competition: 2006
Achievements: 3 WTA singles titles, 1 WTA doubles title
Awards: N/A

Lesia Tsurenko is one of Ukraine’s top female tennis players, known for her consistent play and impressive endurance. She turned pro in 2006 and has since won three WTA singles titles and one WTA doubles title. Tsurenko has also represented Ukraine in the Fed Cup on multiple occasions, helping her country to reach the World Group II play-offs in 2012 and 2013.

2. Elina Svitolina

Name: Elina Svitolina
Date of Birth: 12 September 1994
Place of Birth: Odessa, Ukraine
Current Residence: Geneva, Switzerland
Year of Professional Competition: 2010
Achievements: 15 WTA singles titles, 4 WTA doubles titles, 2018 WTA Finals champion, 2021 Olympic bronze medalist
Awards: WTA Player of the Year (2017), Order of Merit (Gold) (2018)

Elina Svitolina is undoubtedly one of Ukraine’s most successful female tennis players. She turned pro in 2010 and has since won 15 WTA singles titles and four WTA doubles titles. In 2018, she won the WTA Finals, becoming the first Ukrainian woman to win the year-end championship. Svitolina has also represented Ukraine in the Fed Cup and at the Olympics, winning a bronze medal in women’s singles at the 2021 Tokyo Games.

3. Alyona Bondarenko

Name: Alyona Bondarenko
Date of Birth: 13 August 1984
Place of Birth: Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine
Current Residence: Kiev, Ukraine
Year of Professional Competition: 2000
Achievements: 4 WTA singles titles, 7 WTA doubles titles
Awards: –

Alyona Bondarenko is a retired Ukrainian tennis player who turned pro in 2000. She won four WTA singles titles and seven WTA doubles titles in her career. Bondarenko’s highest ranking was world No. 19 in singles and world No. 11 in doubles. She represented Ukraine in the Fed Cup and at the Olympics, and was part of the team that won the bronze medal in women’s doubles at the 2008 Beijing Games. Bondarenko retired from professional tennis in 2017.

4. Dayana Yastremska

Name: Dayana Yastremska
Date of Birth: 15 May 2000
Place of Birth: Odessa, Ukraine
Current Residence: Kiev, Ukraine
Year of Professional Competition: 2016
Achievements: 3 WTA singles titles
Awards: WTA Newcomer of the Year (2018)

Dayana Yastremska is one of the Ukrainian female tennis players who turned pro in 2016. She has won three WTA singles titles in her career so far. Yastremska’s highest ranking is world No. 21 in singles. She has represented Ukraine in the Fed Cup and at the Olympics. In 2018, Yastremska was named the WTA Newcomer of the Year.

5. Valentyna Ivakhnenko

Name: Valentyna Ivakhnenko
Date of Birth: 2 December 1997
Place of Birth: Kiev, Ukraine
Current Residence: Kiev, Ukraine
Year of Professional Competition: 2015
Achievements: 3 ITF singles titles, 7 ITF doubles titles
Awards: –

Valentyna Ivakhnenko is a Ukrainian tennis player who turned pro in 2015. She has won three ITF singles titles and seven ITF doubles titles in her career so far. Ivakhnenko’s highest ranking is world No. 315 in singles and world No. 223 in doubles. She has represented Ukraine in the Fed Cup.

6. Maryna Zanevska

Name: Maryna Zanevska
Date of Birth: 24 August 1993
Place of Birth: Odessa, Ukraine
Current Residence: Brussels, Belgium
Year of Professional Competition: 2008
Achievements: 3 ITF singles titles, 19 ITF doubles titles
Awards: –

Maryna Zanevska is a Ukrainian-born Belgian tennis player who turned pro in 2008. She has won three ITF singles titles and 19 ITF doubles titles in her career so far. Zanevska’s highest ranking is world No. 107 in singles and world No. 49 in doubles. She has represented Belgium in the Fed Cup.

7. Marta Kostyuk

Name: Marta Kostyuk
Date of Birth: 28 June 2002
Place of Birth: Kiev, Ukraine
Year of Professional Competition: 2017
Achievements: 1 WTA singles title, 3 ITF singles titles, 1 ITF doubles title, reached third round of 2021 Australian Open
Awards: ITF Junior World Champion (2017)

Marta Kostyuk is a rising star in Ukrainian tennis. She turned pro in 2017 and has already won one WTA singles title, as well as several ITF titles. In 2017, she was crowned the ITF Junior World Champion, and has since climbed the WTA rankings to reach a career-high of No. 50 in the world. She is known for her aggressive playing style and has a bright future ahead of her.

8. Natalia Medvedeva

Name: Natalia Medvedeva
Date of Birth: 12 August 1995
Place of Birth: Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine
Year of Professional Competition: 2012
Achievements: 2 ITF singles titles, 7 ITF doubles titles
Awards: N/A

Natalia Medvedeva is a Ukrainian tennis player who has been competing on the ITF circuit since 2012. She has won two ITF singles titles and seven ITF doubles titles. Medvedeva has a strong serve and is known for her aggressive playing style on the court.

9. Kateryna Bondarenko

Name: Kateryna Bondarenko
Date of Birth: 8 August 1986
Place of Birth: Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine
Year of Professional Competition: 2000
Achievements: 2 WTA singles titles, 8 WTA doubles titles, reached quarterfinals of 2009 US Open
Awards: N/A

Kateryna Bondarenko is a veteran of Ukrainian tennis. She turned pro in 2000 and has won two WTA singles titles and eight WTA doubles titles throughout her career. She reached the quarterfinals of the 2009 US Open, which is her best performance in a Grand Slam event to date. Bondarenko is known for her versatility on the court and her ability to play both singles and doubles at a high level.

10. Katarina Zavatska

Name: Katarina Zavatska
Date of Birth: 5 December 1999
Place of Birth: Kharkiv, Ukraine
Year of Professional Competition: 2016
Achievements: 1 WTA singles title, 7 ITF singles titles, 1 ITF doubles title
Awards: N/A

Katarina Zavatska is one of the Ukrainian female tennis players who turned pro in 2016. She has won one WTA singles title and seven ITF singles titles, and has also won one ITF doubles title. Zavatska is known for her aggressive playing style and her ability to hit winners from all parts of the court.

11. Alona Fomina

Name: Alona Fomina
Date of Birth: 4 February 1997
Place of Birth: Kyiv, Ukraine
Current Residence: Kyiv, Ukraine
Year of Professional Competition: 2014
Best Singles Ranking: No. 328 (16 July 2018)
Best Doubles Ranking: No. 210 (15 April 2019)

Alona Fomina is a Ukrainian tennis player who turned pro in 2014. Her best singles ranking is world No. 328, which she achieved in July 2018. She has also reached a career-high doubles ranking of No. 210 in April 2019.

12. Anhelina Kalinina

Name: Anhelina Kalinina
Date of Birth: 6 December 1996
Place of Birth: Kiev, Ukraine
Current Residence: Kiev, Ukraine
Year of Professional Competition: 2012
Best Singles Ranking: No. 107 (21 June 2021)
Best Doubles Ranking: No. 222 (22 July 2019)

Anhelina Kalinina is a Ukrainian tennis player who turned pro in 2012. She achieved her best singles ranking of world No. 107 in June 2021. Kalinina has won six ITF singles titles and one ITF doubles title so far in her career.

13. Irina Buryachok

Name: Irina Buryachok
Date of Birth: 5 August 1990
Place of Birth: Kharkiv, Ukraine
Current Residence: Kharkiv, Ukraine
Year of Professional Competition: 2006
Best Singles Ranking: No. 204 (6 October 2014)
Best Doubles Ranking: No. 137 (6 October 2014)

Irina Buryachok is a Ukrainian tennis player who turned pro in 2006. She has won four ITF singles titles and 27 ITF doubles titles so far in her career. Her best singles ranking is world No. 204, which she achieved in October 2014. Buryachok has also represented Ukraine in the Fed Cup.

14. Anastasiya Vasylyeva

Name: Anastasiya Vasylyeva
Date of Birth: 12 July 1995
Place of Birth: Lviv, Ukraine
Current Residence: Lviv, Ukraine
Year of Professional Competition: 2011
Best Singles Ranking: No. 358 (14 November 2016)
Best Doubles Ranking: No. 194 (7 November 2016)

Anastasiya Vasylyeva is a Ukrainian tennis player who turned pro in 2011. She has won one ITF singles title and 12 ITF doubles titles so far in her career. Her best singles ranking is world No. 358, which she achieved in November 2016.

15. Kristina Antoniychuk

Name: Kristina Antoniychuk
Date of Birth: 6 October 1993
Place of Birth: Kiev, Ukraine
Current Residence: Kiev, Ukraine
Year of Professional Competition: 2009
Best Singles Ranking: No. 205 (5 May 2014)
Best Doubles Ranking: No. 159 (11 May 2015)

Kristina Antoniychuk is a Ukrainian tennis player who turned pro in 2009. She has won two ITF singles titles and 17 ITF doubles titles so far in her career. Her best singles ranking is world No. 205, which she achieved in May 2014. Antoniychuk has also represented Ukraine in the Fed Cup.

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Other Ukrainian Women Tennis Players

Khrystyna Antoniichuk	Olga Ianchuk	Kateryna Polunina
Olena Antypina	Valentina Ivakhnenko	Hanna Poznikhirenko
Tetyana Arefyeva	Veronika Kapshay	Olga Savchuk
Kateryna Baindl	Lyudmyla Kichenok	Yevgenia Savranska
Galina Baksheeva	Nadiia Kichenok	Tessa Shapovalova
Talina Beiko	Oleksandra Korashvili	Anastasiya Shoshyna
Yuliya Beygelzimer	Mariya Koryttseva	Daria Snigur
Natalia Biletskaya	Tatiana Kovalchuk	Alyona Sotnikova
Alona Bondarenko	Viktoriya Kutuzova	Valeriya Strakhova
Valeria Bondarenko	Olga Lazarchuk	Irina Sukhova
Elena Brioukhovets	Olga Lugina	Elena Tatarkova
Maryna Chernyshova	Tetiana Luzhanska	Julia Vakulenko
Yuliana Fedak	Oxana Lyubtsova	Kateryna Volodko
Alena Fomina-Klotz	Anna Markovych	Ivanna Yastremska
Olga Fridman	Natalia Nemchinova	Anna Zaporozhanova
Elizaveta Ianchuk	Tatiana Perebiynis	Anastasia Zarycká

In conclusion,Ukrainian female tennis players have proven themselves to be a force to be reckoned with on the international stage. Their skill, dedication, and hard work have resulted in numerous achievements and accolades, making them an inspiration to aspiring athletes everywhere. As these players continue to compete and excel, it is clear that Ukrainian tennis has a bright future ahead.