Dayana Yastremska's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Dayana Yastremska. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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).

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.