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, both in January 2020. She has won three WTA Tour titles. Her most notable Grand Slam achievement is reaching the semifinals of the 2024 Australian Open.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1978: Australian Open Semifinals

In 1978, Christine Dorey reached the semifinals at the Australian Open.

1999: Jelena Dokic at Wimbledon

In 1999, Jelena Dokic upset Martina Hingis and Mary Pierce at Wimbledon.

March 2016: First ITF Title

In March 2016, Dayana Yastremska won her first ITF title at the $25k event in Campinas, Brazil, defeating Alizé Lim in the final.

2018: First WTA Title at Hong Kong Open

In 2018, Dayana Yastremska, at the age of 18, won her first WTA title at the Hong Kong Open, marking a quick breakthrough on the WTA Tour.

2019: Ranked as most aggressive player on WTA Tour

As of the 2019 Australian Open, Dayana Yastremska was ranked as the most aggressive player on the WTA Tour, leading with 28.6% of her shots ending in a winner, unforced error, or opponent's forced error, known as the Aggression Score.

2019: Mother's Eye Injury at Australian Open

In 2019 at the Australian Open, Dayana Yastremska's mother suffered an eye injury from an exploding champagne bottle, requiring immediate surgery. Yastremska dedicated her title at the Hua Hin Championships the following month to her mother.

2019: Rapid Ranking Rise

In 2019, Dayana Yastremska experienced a significant rise in rankings, moving from No. 58 to No. 22 by the end of the season.

January 2020: Career High Rankings

In January 2020, Dayana Yastremska achieved her career-high rankings in both singles (No. 21) and doubles (No. 82) according to the WTA.

2020: Lyon Open Final

After the Russian invasion of Ukraine, where Dayana Yastremska sought refuge in France, she reached the final of the Lyon Open in 2020.

June 2021: ITF Lifts Suspension

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

June 2021: ITF Ruling and Return to Competition

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