Rebecca Šramková Explained

Rebecca Šramková
Residence:Bratislava, Slovakia
Birth Date:19 October 1996
Birth Place:Bratislava
Height:1.79 m
Turnedpro:2013
Plays:Right (two-handed backhand)
Coach:Milan Martinec
Careerprizemoney:US$ 1,195,861
Singlestitles:1
Highestsinglesranking:No. 43 (4 November 2024)
Currentsinglesranking:No. 43 (4 November 2024)
Australianopenresult:1R (2017)
Frenchopenresult:1R (2022, 2024)
Wimbledonresult:1R (2024)
Usopenresult:Q2 (2019, 2021, 2023, 2024)
Doublestitles:0 WTA, 4 ITF
Highestdoublesranking:No. 364 (24 May 2021)
Team:yes
Fedcupresult:F (2024)
Record
Updated:20 November 2024

Rebecca Šramková (in Slovak pronounced as /ˈrebeka ˈʂramkɔʋaː/; born 19 October 1996) is a Slovak tennis player. She has a career-high singles ranking of world No. 43, achieved on 4 November 2024, and a best doubles ranking of No. 364, reached on 24 May 2021.[1] . With the Slovakia team, she contributed to achieve for the first time the final for her country at 2024 Billie Jean King Cup, losing only in the final to world n.4 Jasmine Paolini. She has won one WTA Tour singles title in Hua Hin, Thailand. On the ITF Women's Circuit, she has won 13 singles titles and four doubles titles.[2]

Career

Juniors

On the ITF Junior Circuit, Šramková achieved her highest ranking of 200 on 14 July 2014. She won one title in doubles and none in singles.[3]

2012–2014: Professional debut

Her debut in the main competitions of the ITF Circuit was in May 2012, when she advanced from qualifying at the $10k tournament in Velenje, Slovenia. In the second round, she lost to Slovenian Anja Prislan. She won the premier single at this level of tennis in Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia. At the $10k event which took place in September 2013, she defeated Dunja Stamenković from Serbia in the final.

2015–2016: WTA Tour qualifying debut, first ITF title

She made her WTA Tour singles qualifying debut 2015 on the grass courts of the Nottingham Open. At the beginning of the qualifying competition, she was eliminated by the second seeded Zhu Lin.

Šramková won her biggest singles title to date at the 2016 Open de Biarritz, a $100k tournament, where she defeated Martina Trevisan in the final in three sets. This was her fifth title on the ITF Circuit.[4]

2017–2022: Major and WTA Tour debuts

She made her Grand Slam main-draw singles debut at the 2017 Australian Open by mastering the three-round qualifying rounds, where she dealt with Virginie Razzano in the decisive match. However, in the opening round of the singles tournament, she lost to Chinese player Duan Yingying.

She made her tour debut at the Ladies Championship Gstaad where she defeated Nina Stojanović in the first round.

At the 2021 Prague Open, she defeated top seed and world No. 12, Petra Kvitová, for the biggest win of her career.[5]

At the 2022 French Open, on her debut at this major, she entered the main draw as a lucky loser after the withdrawal of Rebecca Peterson.

2023–2024: WTA Tour title, 1000 & top 50 debuts, BJK Cup finalist

At the 2023 Warsaw Open, she qualified for the main draw and defeated second seed and world No. 18, Karolína Muchová, to reach her first WTA Tour quarterfinal, from 5-1 down in the third set, saving four match points.[6]

In September 2023, Šramková reached her first WTA 125 final in Bari where she lost to Tamara Zidanšek, despite having four match points in the second set.[7]

She made her WTA 1000 debut at the 2024 Indian Wells Open, after qualifying for the main draw, and won her first match at this level over Wang Yafan. Ranked No. 120, she also qualified for the main draw at the Italian Open and defeated wildcard Georgia Pedone, 26th seed Katie Boulter and Sofia Kenin to reach the fourth round, before losing to Jelena Ostapenko.[8] As a result, she reached the top 100 in the WTA rankings for the first time in her career on 20 May 2024.[9] She also qualified for the 2024 French Open but lost to Amanda Anisimova.[10] and made her debut at 2024 Wimbledon. At the 2024 Budapest Grand Prix, she reached her second WTA Tour quarterfinal, upsetting third seed Wang Xiyu, before losing to Eva Lys.[11]

In September 2024, ranked No. 136, Šramková reached her first WTA 250 final at the Jasmin Open, after defeating qualifier Elsa Jacquemot,[12] second seed Clara Burel in straight sets,[13] [14] Sara Sorribes Tormo saving a match point to reach her first WTA Tour semifinal,[15] [16] and seventh seed Lucia Bronzetti.[17] [18] In the final, she lost in straight sets to Sonay Kartal.[19] Ranked No. 89, she reached back-to-back finals in a month at the 2024 Thailand Open 2, defeating local qualifier and WTA Tour debutante Mananchaya Sawangkaew, Magda Linette,[20] Jana Fett, and Tamara Zidanšek.[21] Šramková defeated Laura Siegemund in the final to claim her maiden Tour-level title and became the tenth first-time WTA Tour champion in the season. She moved to a new career-high at No. 61 on 23 September 2024, raising more than 40 positions up in the singles rankings and became the Slovak No. 1 player ahead of Anna Karolína Schmiedlová.[22] [23] On her debut at the China Open, where she qualified for the main draw, she defeated Anhelina Kalinina[24] and upset 22nd seed Ekaterina Alexandrova to reach the third round at a WTA 1000 for the second time, recording her ninth straight match and fourth top 50 win for the season and the biggest win by ranking.[25] [26] At the Jiangxi Open, Šramková reached a third final since the US Open with wins over Wei Sijia, avenging her first-round loss in Guangzhou,[27] and Laura Siegemund.[28] She lost the final to Viktorija Golubic in straight sets.[29] [30]

National representation

In 2017, Šramková made her debut on the Slovak Fed Cup team in Forlì, being part of a match against hosting Italian team, at World Group II, in which she won both singles against Sara Errani and Francesca Schiavone as a player outside the top 100. With the decision set, they were dying alongside Anna Karolína Schmiedlová during the opening set of doubles. The Slovak team won 3–2.

In November 2024, Šramková defeated world No. 11 Danielle Collins as Slovakia overcame the USA to qualify for the Billie Jean King Cup quarterfinals.[31] [32] She then defeated Ajla Tomljanović as Slovakia overcame Australia to reach the semifinals.[33] [34] In the last four, Šramková came back from a set down to defeat Katie Boulter to help Slovakia beat Great Britain and make it into the final for the first time since 2002.[35] She lost to Jasmine Paolini in the final as Slovakia were defeated by Italy.[36]

Performance timelines

Only main-draw results in WTA Tour, Grand Slam tournaments, Fed Cup/Billie Jean King Cup and Olympic Games are included in win–loss records.[37]

Singles

Current through the 2024 China Open.

Tournament201620172018201920202021202220232024SRW–LWin%
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian OpenA1RAAQ1Q3Q2AQ10 / 10–1
French OpenAQ2Q3Q2Q2Q31RA1R0 / 20–2
WimbledonAQ2AQ1style=color:#767676NHQ2Q2Q21R0 / 10–1
US OpenQ1AQ1Q2AQ2AQ2Q20 / 00–0
Win–loss0–00–10–00–00–00–00–10–00–20 / 40–4
National representation
Billie Jean King CupAPOAG2QRAAA0 / 02–4
WTA 1000 tournaments
Indian Wells OpenAQ1AAstyle=color:#767676NHAAA2R0 / 11–1
Miami OpenAQ1AAstyle=color:#767676NHAAAQ20 / 00–0
Madrid OpenAAAAstyle=color:#767676NHAAAQ20 / 00–0
Italian OpenAAAAAAAA4R0 / 13–1
China OpenAAAANHA3R0 / 12–1
Win–loss0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–06–40 / 46–4
Career statistics
Tournaments02100112714
style=text-align:leftOverall win–loss0–03–30–10–20–01–20–12–215–621–17
Year-end ranking119324233171203167316129$1,136,761

WTA Tour finals

Singles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups)

Legend
Grand Slam (0–0)
WTA 1000 (0–0)
WTA 500 (0–0)
WTA 250 (1–2)
Finals by surface
Hard (1–2)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Finals by setting
Outdoor (1–2)
Indoor (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Jasmin Open, TunisiaWTA 250Hard Sonay Kartal3–6, 5–7
Win1–1Hua Hin Championships, ThailandWTA 250Hard Laura Siegemund6–4, 6–4
Loss1–2Jiangxi Open, ChinaWTA 250Hard Viktorija Golubic3–6, 5–7

WTA Challenger finals

Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)

Resultclass=unsortableW–LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentclass=unsortableScore
Loss0–1bgcolor=silverBari Open, ItalyClay Tamara Zidanšek6–3, 5–7, 1–6

ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 19 (13 titles, 6 runner–ups)

Legend
$100,000 tournaments (1–0)
$50/60,000 tournaments (2–2)
$40,000 tournaments (2–1)
$25,000 tournaments (4–3)
$10/15,000 tournaments (4–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (5–1)
Clay (8–3)
Grass (0–1)
Carpet (0–1)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0Sep 2013ITF Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia10,000Clay Dunja Stamenković6–3, 6–2
Win2–0Aug 2014ITF Leipzig, Germany15,000Hard Petra Uberalová6–4, 3–6, 6–2
Loss2–1Feb 2015ITF Kreuzlingen, Switzerland50,000Carpet (i) Olga Govortsova2–6, 1–6
Win3–1Apr 2016ITF Qarshi, Usbekistan25,000Hard Nina Stojanović6–1, 6–3
Loss3–2Jun 2016Ilkley Trophy, United Kingdom50,000Grass Evgeniya Rodina4–6, 4–6
Win4–2Jun 2016ITF Rome, Italy25,000Clay Réka Luca Jani6–1, 6–1
Win5–2Sep 2016Open de Biarritz, France100,000Clay Martina Trevisan6–3, 4–6, 6–1
Win6–2Mar 2018ITF Antalya, Turkey15,000Clay Amina Anshba6–1, 7–6(3)
Win7–2Mar 2018ITF Antalya, Turkey15,000Clay Cornelia Lister6–1, 7–5
Loss7–3Jun 2018Macha Lake Open, Czech Republic25,000Clay Monika Kilnarová6–7(5), 3-6
Loss7–4Jul 2018Bella Cup Torún, Poland25,000Clay Barbora Krejčíková5–7, 1–6
Win8–4Jan 2019Open Andrézieux-Bouthéon, FranceW60Hard (i) Audrey Albié6–2, 6–7(4), 6–2
Win9–4Jun 2019Grado Tennis Cup, ItalyW25Clay Jaqueline Cristian7–6(3), 3–1 ret.
Win10–4Jun 2019Bella Cup Torún, PolandW60Clay Marta Kostyuk6–1, 6–2
Loss10–5Feb 2020Rancho Santa Fe Open, United StatesW25Hard You Xiaodi4–6, 6–7(5)
Win11–5Feb 2023GB Pro-Series Bath, UKW25Hard (i) Tereza Smitková6–2, 6–2
Win12–5May 2023ITF Otočec, SloveniaW40Clay Seone Mendez6–3, 7–6(7–2)
Loss12–6Jun 2023ITF Otočec, SloveniaW40Clay Valentini Grammatikopoulou4–6, 4–6
Win13–6Jan 2024Porto Indoor, PortugalW50Hard (i) Jéssica Bouzas Maneiro6–7(4), 7–5, 6–1

Doubles: 6 (4 titles, 2 runner–ups)

Legend
$60,000 tournaments (2–0)
$25,000 tournaments (0–1)
$10,000 tournaments (2–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (1–0)
Clay (3–2)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Aug 2013ITF Vienna, Austria10,000Clay Michaela Pochabová Hiroko Kuwata
Hirono Watanabe
7–5, 6–2
Loss1–1Sep 2013ITF Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia10,000Clay Natália Vajdová Lina Gjorcheska
Polina Leykina
4–6, 3–6
Loss1–2Sep 2014Sofia Cup, Bulgaria25,000Clay Julia Terziyska Lina Gjorcheska
Despina Papamichail
1–6, 4–6
Win2–2Sep 2015ITF Sankt Pölten, Austria10,000Clay Pia König Nora Niedmers
Tina Tehrani
6–2, 6–2
Win3–2Jun 2019Bella Cup Torún, PolandW60Clay Rebeka Masarova Robin Anderson
Anhelina Kalinina
6–4, 3–6, [10–4]
Win4–2Oct 2022Trnava Indoor, SlovakiaW60Hard (i) Sofya Lansere Lee Pei-chi
Wu Fang-hsien
4–6, 6–2, [11–9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rebecca Sramkova WTA Profile.
  2. Web site: Rebecca Sramkova ITF Profile.
  3. Web site: Rebecca Sramkova Junior Profile.
  4. Web site: Skvelé: Šramková s titulom!. Engie Open de Biarritz. 18 September 2016. 18 September 2016. sk.
  5. Web site: Rebecca Šramková po prohře ve 2. kole kvalifikace J&T Banka Prague Open 2017. YouTube. Tenisový svět. 2017-04-30. 2018-01-05. sk.
  6. Web site: Warsaw: Sramkova saves four match points, stays perfect vs. Muchova.
  7. Web site: Zidansek takes Bari 125 title with comeback win . WTATennis . 11 September 2023 . 17 September 2023.
  8. The week of her life Qualifier Rebecca Sramkova, No. 120 in the WTA Rankings, defeats Kenin 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 to reach the last 16 in Rome! #IBI24. 1789647632186421589. 12 May 2024. WTA.
  9. Web site: How qualifier Rebecca Sramkova has overcome impaired eyesight and injuries. 12 May 2024.
  10. Web site: Roland-Garros: Anisimova moves into second round. 26 May 2024 . TennisMajors. 28 August 2024.
  11. Web site: 2024 Budapest; Sramkova saves set points vs. Wang Xiyu, advances to Budapest quarters. WTATennis. 14 September 2024.
  12. Web site: Jasmin Open: Sramkova makes second round. TennisMajors. 13 September 2024.
  13. Web site: 2024 Monastir; Sramkova edges Burel in two tight sets to make Monastir quarters. WTATennis. 14 September 2024.
  14. News: WTA roundup: France's Clara Burel, Diane Parry fall in Tunisia. 12 September 2024. 14 September 2024. Reuters.
  15. 3 hours & 22 minutes Rebecca Sramkova outlasts Sorribes Tormo 1-6, 7-6(5), 7-5, closing it out with an ace!. 1834665337385533906. 13 September 2024. WTA.
  16. Web site: 2024 Monastir; Sramkova saves match point vs. Sorribes Tormo to make first WTA semifinal. 13 September 2024.
  17. Web site: 2024 Monastir; Sramkova ousts Bronzetti in Monastir to make first WTA final. 14 September 2024.
  18. Web site: First-time finalists Sramkova and Kartal to face off for Monastir title. 14 September 2024. WTATennis.
  19. Web site: British qualifier Kartal charges to first WTA singles title in Monastir. Women's Tennis Association. 15 September 2024.
  20. The journey continues ✨Rebecca Sramkova defeats Linette 7-6, 6-4!#ThailandOpen. 1836790322606567513. WTA. 19 September 2024.
  21. Web site: 2024 Hua Hin 2; Sramkova powers into second straight WTA singles final. 21 September 2024.
  22. Web site: Sramkova captures maiden title, defeats Siegemund in Hua Hin. Women's Tennis Association. 22 September 2024.
  23. Web site: Rankings Watch: Haddad Maia nearing Top 10; Sramkova up 41 spots. WTATennis. 23 September 2024.
  24. Web site: 2024 Beijing; Sramkova extends winning streak to eight with victorious Beijing opener. 25 September 2024. WTATennis.
  25. Web site: 2024 Beijing; Sramkova ousts Alexandrova in Beijing to win ninth straight match. 27 September 2024. WTATennis.
  26. Web site: How Rebecca Sramkova became a winning machine in September. 28 September 2024. WTATennis.
  27. Web site: 2024 Jiujiang; Sramkova avenges previous week's loss to Wei, makes Jiujiang quarters. 31 October 2024. WTATennis.
  28. Web site: 2024 Jiujiang; Sramkova into Jiujiang final after defeating Siegemund. 2 November 2024. WTATennis.
  29. Web site: Viktorija Golubic wins her second WTA tournament title. Blue News. 3 November 2024.
  30. Web site: Golubic defeats Sramkova in Jiujiang to win first title since 2016. Women's Tennis Association. 3 November 2024.
  31. Web site: SVK 2-1 USA: Slovakia stun USA to book quarter-final place. Billie Jean King Cup. 15 November 2024.
  32. Web site: U.S. ousted from BJK Cup Finals; Slovakia, Japan advance. ESPN. 15 November 2024.
  33. Web site: AUS 0-2 SVK: Sramkova powers Slovakia into semi-final. Billie Jean King Cup. 17 November 2024.
  34. Web site: Slovakia charges into Billie Jean King Cup semifinals. Women's Tennis Association. 17 November 2024.
  35. Web site: GBR 1-2 SVK: ‘Win or lose in the final, my girls are legends now’. Billie Jean King Cup. 20 November 2024.
  36. Web site: Jasmine Paolini and Italy beat Slovakia to win the Billie Jean King Cup. The Independent. 20 November 2024.
  37. Web site: Rebecca Sramkova [SVK] | Australian Open]. ausopen.com.