Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Bernarda Pera

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Bernarda Pera made an impact.

Bernarda Pera is a Croatian-American professional tennis player. She has secured two singles and one doubles title on the WTA Tour and several titles on the ITF Circuit. Pera reached her highest singles ranking of world No. 27 in June 2023 and No. 35 in doubles in February 2022. Before March 2013, she represented Croatia in competitions.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

March 2013: Pera Changed Allegiance to the US

Before March 2013, Bernarda Pera represented her country of birth, Croatia, in tennis.

2014: WTA Tour Debut

In 2014, Bernarda Pera made her WTA Tour debut at the US Open, receiving a wildcard into the doubles draw where she partnered with Tornado Alicia Black.

2016: Angelique Kerber won Australian Open

In 2021, at the Australian Open, Bernarda Pera eliminated 2016 champion, Angelique Kerber, in the first round.

2017: Doha and Indian Wells Challenger

In 2017, Bernarda Pera was defeated in the second round in Doha by Karolína Plíšková, and she lost in the third round of the Indian Wells Challenger to Misaki Doi.

2018: Eastbourne and Wimbledon

In 2018, Bernarda Pera was defeated in the first round at Eastbourne by Aryna Sabalenka, and she lost in the first round at Wimbledon to Nao Hibino.

2019: French Open Match

In 2019, at the French Open, Bernarda Pera lost her first-round match to top seed and champion Ashleigh Barty, in three sets.

2020: 2020 Season

In 2020, Bernarda Pera started her season at the Brisbane International, losing in the first round of qualifying to Marta Kostyuk. She also competed at the Adelaide International and the Australian Open, facing varying results.

2021: 2021 Season

In 2021, Bernarda Pera participated in the Abu Dhabi Open, Gippsland Trophy and Australian Open. At the Australian Open, she eliminated Angelique Kerber in the first round, but fell to Zarina Diyas in the second.

February 2022: WTA Title in Doubles

In February 2022, Bernarda Pera won her first WTA Tour title in doubles at the Melbourne Summer Set 2, alongside Kateřina Siniaková, reaching world No. 35 in doubles as a result.

February 21, 2022: Career-High Doubles Ranking

On February 21, 2022, Bernarda Pera achieved a career-high ranking of No. 35 in doubles.

2022: Budapest Grand Prix Win

In 2022, Bernarda Pera won her maiden WTA singles title at the Budapest Grand Prix, after entering as a qualifier, defeating Aleksandra Krunić in the final.

June 12, 2023: Career-High Singles Ranking

On June 12, 2023, Bernarda Pera achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 27 in singles.

2025: Billie Jean King Cup Debut

In 2025, Bernarda Pera debuted for the United States Billie Jean King Cup team, winning matches against Johanne Svendsen and Rebecca Šramková in the qualifying round held in Bratislava.