History of Lulu Sun in Timeline

Lulu Sun is a professional tennis player from New Zealand. She achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 41 on August 26, 2024. Additionally, she reached a peak doubles ranking of No. 212 on September 9, 2024. She is an active competitor in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA).

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1957: Ruia Morrison's Wimbledon achievement

In 1957, Dame Ruia Morrison reached the fourth round at the All England Club.

1959: Ruia Morrison's Wimbledon achievement

In 1959, Dame Ruia Morrison reached the fourth round at the All England Club.

1989: Belinda Cordwell's major quarterfinal

In 1989, Belinda Cordwell reached a major quarterfinal at the Australian Open.

2016: Sister's retirement from professional tournaments

In 2016, Lulu Sun's older sister, Phenomena Radovcic (later Sun) retired from professional tournaments.

2018: Australian Open Girls' Doubles Runner-Up

In 2018, Lulu Sun, representing Switzerland as a junior, finished as runner-up with Violet Apisah in the Australian Open girls' doubles.

2021: NCAA Tournament Championship

In 2021, Lulu Sun won the championship-clinching match for the Texas Longhorns to beat Pepperdine 4-3 in the final of the NCAA tournament.

May 2022: First Big ITF Title & WTA Debut

In May 2022, Lulu Sun won her first big ITF title at the Saint-Gaudens Open in doubles with Fernanda Contreras, and made her WTA Tour main-draw debut at the Morocco Open.

2022: Graduation from University of Texas

In 2022, Lulu Sun graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's degree in international relations and global studies.

June 2024: Top 125 Ranking

On June 17, 2024, Lulu Sun reached the top 125 in the world rankings.

August 2024: Career-high singles ranking

In August 2024, Lulu Sun achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 41 by the WTA.

August 2024: Reached World No. 41

In August 2024, Lulu Sun reached world No. 41 after the Monterrey Open.

2024: 2024 Wimbledon Championships

In 2024, Lulu Sun made her debut at Wimbledon, upsetting Zheng Qinwen in the first round, and reaching the quarter finals, a feat not reached since 1989 for a New Zealand woman.