Sara Tomic
Sara Tomic (/ˈtɒmɪk/; Croatian: Sara Tomić, pronounced [sǎːra tômitɕ, - tǒː-]; born 5 February 1998) is a professional Australian tennis player.
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| Residence | Southport, Australia |
| Born | 5 February 1998 Gold Coast, Australia |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $64,386 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 93-76 |
| Career titles | 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 379 (13 June 2016) |
| Current ranking | No. 685 (16 March 2020) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q1 (2014, 2015, 2016, 2018) |
| French Open Junior | 1R (2013, 2015) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 1R (2013) |
| US Open Junior | 1R (2013) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 19-18 |
| Career titles | 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 553 (31 December 2018) |
| Current ranking | No. 1106 (16 March 2020) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2015) |
| Australian Open Junior | SF (2015) |
| French Open Junior | 1R (2013) |
| Wimbledon Junior | QF (2013) |
| US Open Junior | 1R (2013) |
| Last updated on: 11 June 2018. | |
In June 2015, she won her first professional-level title in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.[1]
Tomic was born in Gold Coast, Queensland, and made her senior Grand Slam debut at the 2015 Australian Open, in the doubles event partnering Naiktha Bains. She is the younger sister of professional tennis player Bernard Tomic.
Career
2014
In 2013, Tomic mainly played on the junior circuit. She was given wildcards into the 2014 Apia International Sydney, 2014 Australian Open and 2014 McDonald's Burnie International where she lost in first rounds. In the junior events she won a Grade 4 event in Kawana and a Grade B2 event in Lautoka, Fiji. She was also runners-up in a Grade 3 in Beijing and a Grade 4 in Burleigh Waters. She won two doubles titles partnering Xu Shilin including the Grade A Osaka Mayor's Cup and a Grade B1 in Seogwipo.
2015
In 2015, Tomic had received wildcards into the 2015 Apia International Sydney losing to Alexandra Dulgheru in the first round. She was then awarded another qualifying and doubles wildcard into the 2015 Australian Open where she lost to Ekaterina Bychkova in three sets in the first round. In the doubles event she partnered Naiktha Bains where they lost to Anastasia Rodionova and Arina Rodionova in the first round. At the junior Australian Open, Tomic reached the third round where she lost to eventual champion Tereza Mihalíková and she also reached the semifinals of the doubles event partnering Xu Shilin.
Tomic then decided to focus on the pro circuit instead, winning her first title at $10,000 Sharm el-Sheikh in July and boosting her ranking into the 500s.
ITF finals (2–4)
Singles finals: 6 (3–3)
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| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Runner-up | 1. | 14 June 2015 | Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt | Hard |  |
4–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 1. | 21 June 2015 | Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt | Hard |  |
6–4, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 16 August 2015 | Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt | Hard |  |
2–6, 0–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 23 August 2015 | Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt | Hard | |
6–3, 6–7(7–9), 4–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 15 May 2016 | Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt | Hard |  |
6–4, 6–1 |
| Winner | 3. | 7 August 2017 | Nonthaburi, Thailand | Hard |  |
6–4, 4–6, 6–1 |
Doubles: 3 (2–1)
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| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Runner-up | 1. | 11 April 2015 | Antalya, Turkey | Hard | |
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2–6, 1–6 |
| Winner | 1. | 15 August 2015 | Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt | Hard |  |
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6–4, 6–0 |
| Winner | 2. | 14 May 2016 | Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt | Hard | |
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6–3, 6–2 |
References
- "BIGGEST MOVERS: VAN PEPERZEEL ON THE RISE". Tennis Australia. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2015.
External links
- Sara Tomic at the Women's Tennis Association
- Sara Tomic at the International Tennis Federation
- Sara Tomic at Tennis Australia