History of Dayana Yastremska in Timeline

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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1978: Christine Dorey reached the semifinals at the AO

In 1978, Christine Dorey reached the semifinals at the AO, this was the first time in 46 years prior to Yastremska doing the same.

1999: Jelena Dokic upset Martina Hingis and Mary Pierce at Wimbledon

In 1999, Jelena Dokic upset Martina Hingis and Mary Pierce at Wimbledon, this was similar to Yastremska defeating 2 Grand Slam champions in the 2024 Australian Open.

May 2000: Dayana Yastremska Born

In May 2000, Dayana Oleksandrivna Yastremska was born. She is a professional tennis player from Ukraine.

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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's Mother Injured at Australian Open

During the 2019 Australian Open, Dayana Yastremska's mother suffered an eye injury when a champagne bottle exploded. She had immediate surgery, and Dayana dedicated her title at the Hua Hin Championships the following month to her mother.

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).

July 2020: Yastremska's "Equality" Post Controversy

On 9 July 2020, Dayana Yastremska posted images to her social media accounts with half-white, half-black makeup with the caption "Equality". This post was widely criticised as blackface. Yastremska deleted the posts and apologised, claiming she was misunderstood.

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.

November 2020: Tested Positive for Mesterolone

In November 2020, Dayana Yastremska tested positive for a metabolite of mesterolone, leading to a provisional suspension by the ITF.

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: Yastremska Starts Music Career

During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Dayana Yastremska started a music career. She released her first single, "Thousands of Me", in May, and a dance song, "Favourite Track", in August.

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2020: Accusations of Gamesmanship

In 2020, Dayana Yastremska faced accusations of gamesmanship and faking injuries to exploit the medical time-out system. Caroline Wozniacki criticized her actions during their match at the Australian Open, and she faced similar criticism at the Hua Hin final.

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.

January 2021: ITF Announced Provisional Suspension

On January 7, 2021, the ITF announced Dayana Yastremska's provisional suspension due to testing positive for mesterolone. On January 23, 2021, her request to lift the suspension was denied.

February 2021: CAS Upheld Provisional Suspension

On February 3, 2021, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) dismissed Dayana Yastremska's appeal, upholding the provisional suspension enforced by the ITF. The Australian Open began on February 8, 2021.

April 2021: CAS Denied Second Application to Lift Suspension

On April 27, 2021, the CAS announced that a second application filed by Dayana Yastremska to lift her suspension had been denied.

May 2021: CAS Dismissed Appeal Against Suspension

On May 7, 2021, the CAS announced that an appeal filed by Dayana Yastremska against the decision to not lift her provisional suspension had been dismissed, making her ineligible for competition pending resolution of her case.

June 2021: ITF Ruled Yastremska "Bore No Fault or Negligence"

On June 22, 2021, the ITF ruled that Dayana Yastremska "bore no fault or negligence" for the positive test result, and her provisional suspension was lifted immediately. She returned to the tour at Hamburg.

June 2021: ITF Clears Yastremska of Doping Violation

On June 22, 2021, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) ruled that Dayana Yastremska was not responsible for a positive doping test and was eligible to return to competition immediately. She returned to the tour at the Hamburg Open.

2022: Yastremska Flees Ukraine

During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Dayana Yastremska fled to France with her younger sister on 26 February, leaving her parents behind in Odesa.