Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Dayana Yastremska

Discover the career path of Dayana Yastremska, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Dayana Yastremska is a Ukrainian professional tennis player who reached a career-high ranking of world No. 21 in singles and No. 82 in doubles in January 2020. She has won three WTA Tour titles. Her most significant Grand Slam achievement to date is reaching the semifinals of the 2024 Australian Open.

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2012: Finished runner-up at the Junior Orange Bowl

In 2012, Dayana Yastremska finished runner-up at the 12-and-under Junior Orange Bowl.

March 2014: Debuted on the ITF Junior Circuit

In March 2014, at the age of 13, Dayana Yastremska made her debut on the ITF Junior Circuit.

2015: Played low-level events on the ITF Women's Circuit

In 2015, Dayana Yastremska played low-level events on the ITF Women's Circuit. Her best result was a semifinal loss to Markéta Vondroušová at a $10k event in Sharm El Sheikh.

March 2016: Won First ITF Title and WTA Main Draw Debut

In March 2016, Dayana Yastremska won her first ITF title at a $25k event in Campinas, Brazil. She also made her WTA main draw debut at the İstanbul Cup.

2016: Junior Major Debut and Doubles Final at Australian Open

In 2016, Dayana Yastremska made her junior major debut at the Australian Open, reaching the singles quarterfinals and the doubles final. She also won her only Grade A title at the Copa Gerdau in doubles with Panna Udvardy. She also reached the junior Grand Slam singles final at Wimbledon.

2017: Yastremska trains in Istanbul

In 2017, Dayana Yastremska trained in Istanbul with Gavin Hopper, a former coach of Monica Seles.

2018: Yastremska Trains at Justine Henin Academy

In 2018, Dayana Yastremska began training at the Justine Henin Academy, with Henin becoming her consultant.

2018: First WTA title at Hong Kong Open

In 2018, Dayana Yastremska, at 18 years old, won her first WTA title at the Hong Kong Open.

2018: Entered Top 100 After Winning Internazionale Antico Tiro a Volo

In 2018, after a slow start to the season and an ankle injury, Dayana Yastremska won the $60k Internazionale Antico Tiro a Volo in Rome. This victory propelled her into the top 100 rankings at the age of 18.

September 2019: Yastremska Hires Sascha Bajin

In September 2019, Dayana Yastremska hired Sascha Bajin as her new coach.

2019: Yastremska Debuts for Ukraine in Fed Cup

In 2019, Dayana Yastremska debuted for the Ukraine Fed Cup team during a tie against Poland in the Europe/Africa Zone Group I third-place play-off. Although she won her singles match against Iga Świątek, Ukraine lost the tie.

2019: Rose to No. 22 in WTA Rankings

In 2019, Dayana Yastremska rose from No. 58 to No. 22 in the WTA rankings by the end of the season.

2019: Yastremska's Aggressive Playing Style

In 2019, Dayana Yastremska was ranked as the most aggressive player on the WTA Tour, with a high percentage of her shots resulting in winners or errors. Her coach Sascha Bajin described her as a great mover with incredible power, particularly in her groundstrokes. She also ranked in the top 20 on the WTA Tour in aces in 2019.

2019: Yastremska Endorses Yonex

Since 2019, Dayana Yastremska has endorsed Yonex for clothing, apparel, and rackets.

January 2020: Reached Career-High Rankings

In January 2020, Dayana Yastremska achieved her highest WTA rankings in both singles (No. 21) and doubles (No. 82).

September 2020: Yastremska Splits with Sascha Bajin

In September 2020, Dayana Yastremska split with her coach Sascha Bajin after a disappointing performance in the 2020 US Open.

2020: Reached First Final Since 2020

After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Dayana Yastremska sought refuge in France and reached her first final since 2020 at the Lyon Open, where she was defeated by Zhang Shuai.

2020: First Season Opener in Australia Since 2020

Dayana Yastremska had her first season opener in Australia since 2020. She was eliminated in the first round of qualifying at the Melbourne Summer Set 1 and in the first round of the main draw at the Adelaide International 2. She retired against Madison Brengle in the opening round at the Australian Open. Her ranking dropped to 150 at the conclusion of the Australian Open.

2020: Reached Final at Adelaide International

In 2020, Dayana Yastremska reached the final at the Premier-level Adelaide International, defeating three top-20 players, before losing to Ashleigh Barty.