Sára Bejlek Explained

Sára Bejlek
Birth Date:31 January 2006[1]
Residence:Hrušovany nad Jevišovkou, Czech Republic
Height:1.57 m
Plays:Left (two-handed backhand)
Careerprizemoney:US$ 588,289
Singlestitles:1 WTA Challenger
Highestsinglesranking:No. 114 (6 May 2024)
Currentsinglesranking:No. 118 (1 July 2024)
Australianopenresult:1R (2023, 2024)
Frenchopenresult:1R (2023)
Wimbledonresult:Q1 (2022, 2023, 2024)
Usopenresult:1R (2022)
Doublestitles:0 WTA, 1 ITF
Highestdoublesranking:No. 671 (1 August 2022)
Currentdoublesranking:No. 1025 (1 July 2024)
Updated:2 July 2024

Sára Bejlek (born 31 January 2006) is a Czech tennis player.[2]

Bejlek has career-high WTA rankings of No. 114 in singles, achieved on 6 May 2024, and No. 671 in doubles, set on 1 August 2022. To date, she has won one singles title on the WTA Challenger Tour along with six singles titles and one doubles title on the ITF Circuit.

Early life

Bejlek was born in Hrušovany nad Jevišovkou on 31 January 2006.[3]

Junior Grand Slam performance

Singles:

Doubles:

Bejlek won the 2022 French Open girl's doubles event, partnering with Lucie Havlíčková.[4] In addition, she reached the semifinals in singles.[5]

Professional career

2021: First ITF Circuit title & top 500

In July, she won her first and up to date biggest title at the $60k ITS Cup in Olomouc, Czech Republic, by double bagelling Paula Ormaechea in the final. As a result, after making her WTA rankings debut, she improved her rank by 557 positions to No. 447 in just one month.[6] [7]

2022: Grand Slam & top 200 debuts

In June, at the Česká Lípa, she won the $60k Macha Lake Open, defeating fellow Czech Jesika Malečková in the final.[8] The following week, Bejlek made her Grand Slam debut at Wimbledon Championships in qualifying, but she was beaten in the first round by Emina Bektas.[9] A month later, she defended her title at the ITS Cup, this time defeating Lina Gjorcheska in the final.[10] She continued with making progress at the US Open with her major main-draw debut after three wins in the qualifying.[11] She was the youngest player in the 2022 US Open main draw, having been the youngest direct entrant to qualifying.[12] [13]

2023: Australian Open debut, toggle between ITF Circuit & WTA Tour, top 150

At 16, as the second-youngest player in the top 200, she made her debut at the Australian Open.[14] She lost to her compatriot Barbora Krejčíková in the first round.[15] In early April, she reached her first final of the year, the $60k Split tournament, but lost to Tara Würth.[16] A month later, she made her qualifying debut at the WTA 1000 tournament at the Italian Open. In the first round of qualifying, she triumphed with losing only three games.[17] Still, she failed to qualify after losing in the following round of qualifying.[18] Next destination was the French Open where she passed qualifying without losing a set, to reach the main draw at Roland Garros for the first time.[19] Like the previous two Grand Slam main-draw appearances, she lost in the first round.[20]

After failing in Wimbledon in qualifying,[21] she reached another $60k final in the Hague but lost it to Arantxa Rus.[22] Two weeks later, she finally won her first title of the year, at the $25k tournament in Pärnu, Estonia.[23] In early September, she reached her third $60k final of the year in the Czech Republic, at the Prague Open, but again finished runner-up.[24]

Sara won her first WTA 125 title at the Copa Colina in Chile on 19 November 2023 defeating Diane Parry in the final.[25]

2024: WTA 1000 debut and first wins

At the Australian Open, she was the first to qualify into the main draw for a second consecutive year.

She also qualified for the Madrid Open making her WTA 1000 debut, and reached the third round for the first time at this level, recording her first wins (and also top-50 wins), over Russians Anna Blinkova,[26] 24th seed Anna Kalinskaya and Ashlyn Krueger to reach the fourth round. She lost to Elena Rybakina in straight sets.[27] As a result, she reached a new career-high ranking of 114, on 6 May 2024.

Performance timelines

Only main-draw results in WTA Tour, Grand Slam tournaments, Billie Jean King Cup, United Cup, Hopman Cup and Olympic Games are included in win–loss records.

Singles

Current through the 2024 Madrid Open.

Tournament202220232024SRW–LWin%
Grand Slam tournaments
style=text-align:left Australian OpenAstyle=background:#afeeee 1Rstyle=background:#afeeee 1R0 / 20–2
style=text-align:left French OpenAstyle=background:#afeeee1RA0 / 10–1
style=text-align:left Wimbledonstyle=background:#f0f8ffQ1style=background:#f0f8ffQ1style=background:#f0f8ffQ10 / 00–0
style=text-align:left US Openstyle=background:#afeeee1Rstyle=background:#f0f8ffQ1style=background:#f0f8ffQ10 / 10–1
style=text-align:left Win–loss0–10–20–10 / 40–4
WTA 1000
style=text-align:leftDubai / Qatar OpenAAA0 / 00–0
style=text-align:leftIndian Wells OpenAAA0 / 00–0
style=text-align:leftMiami OpenAAA0 / 00–0
style=text-align:leftMadrid OpenAA4R0 / 13–1
style=text-align:leftItalian OpenAstyle=background:#f0f8ffQ20 / 00–0
style=text-align:leftCanadian OpenAA0 / 00–0
style=text-align:leftCincinnati OpenAA0 / 00–0
style=text-align:leftWuhan OpenNH0 / 00–0
style=text-align:leftChina Openstyle=color:#767676NHA0 / 00–0
Career statistics
202220232024Win %
style=text-align:leftTournaments121Career total: 4
style=text-align:leftTitles000Career total: 0
style=text-align:leftFinals000Career total: 0
style=text-align:leftHardcourt win–loss0–10–10–20 / 40–4
style=text-align:leftClay win–loss0–00–13–10 / 23–2
style=text-align:leftGrass win–loss0–00–00 / 00–0
style=text-align:left Overall win–loss0–10–23–30 / 63–6
style=text-align:leftYear-end ranking189190$402,343

WTA Challenger finals

Singles: 1 (title)

ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 9 (6 titles, 3 runner-ups)

Legend
$60,000 tournaments (3–1)
$40,000 tournaments (0–2)
$25,000 tournaments (3–0)
Resultclass=unsortableW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentclass=unsortableScore
style=background:#98fb98;Win1–0style=background:#addfad;ITS Cup Olomouc, Czech Republicstyle=background:#addfad;60,000Clay Paula Ormaechea6–0, 6–0
style=background:#98fb98;Win2–0May 2022style=background:lightblue;ITF Santa Margherita di Pula, Italystyle=background:lightblue;25,000Clay Weronika Falkowska7–6(4), 6–1
style=background:#98fb98;Win3–0Jun 2022style=background:#addfad;Macha Lake Open, Czech Republic style=background:#addfad;60,000Clay Jesika Malečková6–4, 6–4
style=background:#98fb98;Win4–0Jul 2022style=background:#addfad;ITS Cup Olomouc, Czech Republic (2)style=background:#addfad;60,000Clay Lina Gjorcheska6–2, 7–6(0)
style=background:#ffa07aLoss4–1Apr 2023style=background:#ffe4c4ITF Split, Croatiastyle=background:#ffe4c440,000Clay Tara Würth2–6, 6–3, 4–6
style=background:#ffa07aLoss4–2Jul 2023style=background:#ffe4c4ITF The Hague, Netherlandsstyle=background:#ffe4c440,000Clay Arantxa Rus6–7(3), 4–6
style=background:#98fb98;Win5–2Jul 2023style=background:lightblue;ITF Pärnu, Estoniastyle=background:lightblue;25,000Clay Lucija Ćirić Bagarić7–5, 6–4
style=background:#ffa07a;Loss5–3Sep 2023style=background:#addfad;Prague Open, Czech Republicstyle=background:#addfad;60,000Clay Andreea Mitu6–7(1–7), 6–2, 3–6
style=background:#98fb98;Win6–3Oct 2023style=background:lightblue;ITF Santa Margherita di Pula, Italystyle=background:lightblue;25,000Clay Caijsa Hennemann6–4, 7–6(9–7)

Doubles: 1 (title)

Junior finals

Grand Slam tournaments

Girls' doubles: 1 (title)

ResultYearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsclass=unsortableScore
style=background:#98fb98Win2022French OpenClay Lucie Havlíčková Nikola Bartůňková
Céline Naef		6–3, 6–3

ITF Junior Circuit

Singles: 6 (2 titles, 4 runner-ups)

Legend
Grade 2 (0–2)
Grade 3 (1–0)
Grade 4 (0–1)
Grade 5 (1–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–1)
Clay (2–3)
Resultclass=unsortable W–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentclass=unsortable Score
style=background:#ffa07a; Loss0–1Nov 2019ITF Nastola, FinlandGrade 5Hard Veronika Solovyeva6–7(6–8), 4–6
style=background:#ffa07a; Loss0–2Sep 2020style=background:#ADDFADITF Rakovnik, Czech Republicstyle=background:#ADDFADGrade 2Clay Julie Štruplová6–7(2–7), 2–6
style=background:#98FB98; Win1–2Oct 2020style=background:lightblueITF Constanța, Romaniastyle=background:lightblueGrade 3Clay Vanessa Popa Teiusanu6–1, 6–1
style=background:#ffa07a; Loss1–3Jan 2021style=background:#ffecb2ITF Cairo, Egyptstyle=background:#ffecb2Grade 4Clay Emma Valletta6–7(5–7), 2–6
style=background:#98FB98; Win2–3Feb 2021ITF Giza, EgyptGrade 5Clay Jermine Sherif7–5, 7–5
style=background:#ffa07a; Loss2–4May 2021style=background:#ADDFADITF Oradea, Romaniastyle=background:#ADDFADGrade 2Clay Lucie Havlíčková3–6, 3–6

Doubles: 11 (9 titles, 2 runner-ups)

Legend
Grade A (1–0)
Grade 1 / B1 (1–0)
Grade 2 (3–0)
Grade 3 (1–0)
Grade 4 (2–1)
Grade 5 (1–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (1–0)
Clay (7–2)
Carpet (1–0)
Resultclass=unsortable W–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsclass=unsortable Score
style=background:#98fb98; Win1–0Sep 2019style=background:#ADDFAD ITF Prague, Czech Republicstyle=background:#ADDFAD Grade 2Clay Julia Avdeeva
Alina Shcherbinina		6–2, 6–2
style=background:#98FB98; Win2–0Oct 2019ITF Dornbirn, AustriaGrade 5Carpet Petra Marčinko Angelina Flachs
Carolina Kuhl		7–6(7–3), 6–7(1–7), [10–6]
style=background:#ffa07a; Loss2–1Sep 2020style=background:#ffecb2 ITF Prague, Czech Republicstyle=background:#ffecb2 Grade 4Clay Lucie Havlíčková Nelly Knezková
Dominika Šalková		6–0, 1–6, [10–12]
style=background:#98FB98; Win3–1Jan 2021style=background:lightblue ITF Antalya, Turkeystyle=background:lightblue Grade 3Clay Melis Ayda Uyar Defne Cirpanli
Duru Soke		6–1, 2–6, [10–4]
style=background:#98FB98; Win4–1Jan 2021style=background:#ffecb2 ITF Cairo, Egyptstyle=background:#ffecb2 Grade 4Clay Maria Charl Serafima Shastova
Anastasiya Zholdakova		6–4, 6–2
style=background:#ffa07a; Loss4–2Feb 2021ITF Giza, EgyptGrade 5Clay Layla Shoukry Lucia Martinez Gomez
Polina Skopintseva		2–6, 5–7
style=background:#98FB98; Win5–2Feb 2021style=background:#ffecb2 ITF Antalya, Turkeystyle=background:#ffecb2 Grade 4Clay Sara Suchankova Karolina Kozakova
Céline Naef		6–4, 6–0
style=background:#98FB98; Win6–2Feb 2021style=background:#ADDFAD ITF Šiauliai, Lithuaniastyle=background:#ADDFAD Grade 2Hard Nahia Berecoechea Lucija Ciric Bagaric
Virginia Ferrara		6–2, 4–6, [10–7]
style=background:#98FB98; Win7–2May 2021style=background:#C2B280 ITF Říčany, Czech Republicstyle=background:#C2B280 Grade 1 Clay Alexis Blokhina
Flavie Brugnone		6–3, 6–4
style=background:#98FB98; Win8–2May 2021style=background:#ADDFAD ITF Oradea, Romaniastyle=background:#ADDFAD Grade 2Clay Lucie Havlíčková Fatima Amartha Keita
Sara Suchanková		6–4 6–2
style=background:#98FB98; Win9–2Jun 2022style=background:#fccFrench Open, Francestyle=background:#fccGrade AClay Lucie Havlíčková Nikola Bartůňková
Céline Naef		6–3, 6–3

Record against other players

Double bagel matches (6–0, 6–0)

ResultYearclass=unsortable W–LTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentRankRd
style=background:#98FB98Win20211–0style=background:#addfadITS Cup, Czech Republicstyle=background:#addfad60,000Clay Paula OrmaecheaNo. 213style=background:thistleFNo. 1004
style=background:#ffa07aLoss20221–1style=background:lightblueITF Canberra, Australiastyle=background:lightblue25,000Hard Talia GibsonNo. 1158style=background:#afeeee1RNo. 342
style=background:#ffa07aLoss20231–2style=background:#f3e6d7US Open, United Statesstyle=background:#f3e6d7Grand SlamHard Wang YafanNo. 115style=background:#f0f8ffQ1No. 213

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sara Bejlek - O mně. sarabejlek.cz. cs.
  2. Web site: Vávra. Aleš. Další český zázrak, Bejlek v patnácti rozebírá dospělé. Mimořádné, žasne Novák. 7 October 2021. aktualne.cz. cs.
  3. Web site: Macpherson. Alex. 27 August 2022 . The 2022 US Open's Grand Slam debutantes: Bejlek, Andreeva, Fruhvirtova and more . 27 August 2022 . WTA Tennis.
  4. Web site: 4 June 2022 . Havlickova defeats Sierra to capture French Open junior crown . 27 August 2022 . WTA Tennis.
  5. Web site: Alex. Macpherson. 27 July 2022 . New wave of Czech teenagers makes impact in Prague . 27 August 2022 . WTA Tennis.
  6. Web site: July 26, 2021 . WTA Ranking Watch: First-time title winners Collins, Zanevska climb . 27 August 2022 . WTA Tennis.
  7. Web site: Žebříčky ATP/WTA: Bejlek poskočila o 557 míst! Nová maxima slaví Kopřiva i Lehečka.. 26 July 2021. tenisovysvet.cz. cs.
  8. Web site: 19 June 2022 . Mácha Lake Open: Bejlek porazila Malečkovou, vyhrála druhou šedesátku v kariéře. Mácha Lake Open: Bejlek defeated Malečková, won the second sixty in her career . 27 August 2022 . tenisovysvet.cz. cs.
  9. Web site: Alex. Macpherson . 27 July 2022 . New wave of Czech teenagers makes impact in Prague . 27 August 2022 . WTA Tennis.
  10. Web site: Ross. McLean . 25 July 2022 . Czech Bejlek continues meteoric rise with victory at W60 Olomouc . 27 August 2022 . ITF Tennis.
  11. Web site: 27 August 2022 . Czech teens Fruhvirtova, Noskova, Bejlek qualify for US Open main draw . 27 August 2022 . WTA Tennis.
  12. Web site: Victoria. Chiesa. Meet the 2022 US Open women's qualifiers. 26 August 2022. 29 August 2023.
  13. Web site: Why we should expect a big rise from teenager Sara Bejlek .
  14. Web site: WTA Staff . 12 January 2023 . Brenda Fruhvirtova, Shnaider, Bejlek qualify for Australian Open . 15 September 2023 . WTA Tennis.
  15. Web site: 16 January 2023 . Australian Open: Životní výhry Lehečky se Svrčinou! Bez ztráty setu postupují rovněž Kvitová, Muchová a Krejčíková (in Czech) . Australian Open: Lifetime wins of Lehečka with Svrčina! Kvitová, Muchová and Krejčíková also advance without losing a set . 15 September 2023 . tenisovysvet.cz.
  16. Web site: 9 April 2023 . Denní menu, 8.4.2023: Bejlek finálový obrat nedotáhla. Kopřiva neuspěl v kvalifikaci Masters (in Czech) . Daily menu, 8/4/2023: Bejlek did not make the final turn. Kopřiva failed to qualify for the Masters . 15 September 2023 . tenisovysvet.cz.
  17. Web site: 8 May 2023 . Denní menu, 8.5.2023: Bejlek v Římě ztratila jen tři gemy! Martincová a Kopřiva zvládli dramata (in Czech) . Daily menu, 8/5/2023: Bejlek lost only three games in Rome! Martincová and Kopřiva mastered the dramas . 15 September 2023 . tenisovysvet.cz.
  18. Web site: 9 May 2023 . Denní menu, 9.5.2023: Vondroušová nadělila kanára. Nosková vyřadila grandslamovou čtvrtfinalistku! (in Czech) . Daily menu, 9/5/2023: Vondroušová gave the canary. Nosková eliminated the Grand Slam quarterfinalist! . 15 September 2023 . tenisovysvet.cz.
  19. Web site: 26 May 2023 . Roland Garros: Bez ztráty setu! Bejlek s Fruhvirtovou slaví postup do hlavní soutěže (in Czech) . Roland Garros: Without losing a set! Bejlek and Fruhvirtová celebrate advancing to the main competition . 15 September 2023 . tenisovysvet.cz.
  20. Web site: Marek Bartošík . 28 May 2023 . Grandslamový sen opět odložen. Nečekaně hodně mě to svázalo, lituje Sára Bejlek (in Czech) . The Grand Slam dream postponed again. It unexpectedly tied me up a lot, regrets Sára Bejlek. 15 September 2023. tenisovysvet.cz.
  21. Web site: Marek Janoš . 27 June 2023 . První set za 15 minut, ve druhém bitva. Zápasy se Sárou jsou vždycky derby, řekla po premiéře B. Fruhvirtová (in Czech) . First set in 15 minutes, battle in the second. Matches with Sára are always derbies, B. Fruhvirtová said after the premiere. 15 September 2023. tenisovysvet.cz.
  22. Web site: 9 July 2023 . Denní menu, 9.7.2023: Wimbledonské derby zvládla Vondroušová, Bejlek titul nevybojovala (in Czech) . Daily menu, 9/7/2023: Vondroušová won the Wimbledon derby, Bejlek did not win the title . 15 September 2023 . tenisovysvet.cz.
  23. Web site: David Schlegel . 26 July 2023 . Triumf v Pärnu byl náročnější, protože jsem hrála o US Open, vypráví Sára Bejlek (in Czech) . The triumph in Pärnu was more challenging because I was playing for the US Open, says Sára Bejlek. 15 September 2023. tenisovysvet.cz.
  24. Web site: 3 September 2023 . Kuchyně Gorenje Prague Open: Bejlek podlehla v napínavém finále zkušené Rumunce (in Czech) . Kitchen Gorenje Prague Open: Bejlek lost to an experienced Romanian in the exciting final. 15 September 2023 . tenisovysvet.cz.
  25. Web site: Bejlek triumphs in Colina for first WTA 125 title of career. WTA Tennis . 20 November 2023 . 20 November 2023.
  26. Web site: Bejlek rallies past Blinkova in Madrid for first WTA main-draw win of career.
  27. Web site: Who is Sara Bejlek? A Beginner's Guide to Elena Rybakina's next opponent in Madrid. 28 April 2024.

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