History of Magda Linette in Timeline

Magda Linette is a Polish professional tennis player who reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 19 in March 2023. She has competed in eight WTA Tour finals, securing three titles. Her most notable Grand Slam performance was reaching the semifinal of the 2023 Australian Open. She also reached the third round of the other Grand Slam tournaments, demonstrating a consistent presence in major competitions.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

February 1992: Magda Linette's Birth

Magda Linette was born on 12 February 1992 in Poznań to Tomasz Linette and Beata Linette.

September 2010: $10k Tournament Win

In September 2010, Linette won a $10k tournament in Prague, defeating Kateřina Siniaková and Zuzana Luknárová without dropping a set.

2014: WTA 125 Title

In 2014, Linette won her first WTA 125 title at the Ningbo International Open.

2014: Doubles Final at Guangzhou

In 2014, Magda Linette was runner-up at the Guangzhou doubles event.

2016: Reached quarterfinals at two Opens

In 2016, Linette reached the quarterfinals at the Katowice Open and the Pan Pacific Open.

2016: WTA Premier Quarterfinals

In 2016, Linette reached the quarterfinals of the Pan Pacific Open, which is her best result in WTA Premier tournaments.

2016: Miami Open Third Round

In 2016, Linette reached the third round of the Miami Open defeating Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Jelena Janković, before losing to Victoria Azarenka.

2016: Doubles Final at Hong Kong

In 2016, Magda Linette was runner-up at the Hong Kong doubles event.

2017: Malaysian Open Semifinals

In 2017, Magda Linette reached the tour-level semifinal of her career at Kuala Lumpur and the semifinals at the Malaysian Open.

2018: Quarterfinals at Taiwan Open and Copa Colsanitas

In 2018, Linette advanced to the quarterfinals at the Taiwan Open and the Copa Colsanitas in Bogotá.

2018: Partnership with Mark Gellard

In 2018, Magda Linette formed a partnership with Great Britain's Mark Gellard as her coach, after being coached by Izudin Zunić during the first half of her career.

August 2019: First WTA Title: Bronx Open

In August 2019, Linette won her first WTA Tour title at the Bronx Open.

2019: Korea Open Final

In 2019, Linette reached her third WTA Tour final at the Korea Open, where she lost to Karolína Muchová.

2019: First WTA Tour Title

In 2019, Linette won her first WTA Tour title at the Bronx Open.

February 2020: Triumph at Hua Hin Championships

In February 2020, Linette triumphed at the Hua Hin Championships.

February 2020: Thailand Open Win and Career-High Ranking

In February 2020, Linette won the Thailand Open and rose to a career-high ranking of No. 33.

2020: WTA Fan Favorite Shot of the Year

In 2020, Linette earned the Fan Favorite Shot of the Year award by the WTA for a slice forehand played against Peng Shuai at the Thailand Open.

January 2023: Australian Open Quarterfinals

In January 2023, at the Australian Open, Linette reached the quarterfinals, her best career result at a major tournament, defeating several seeded players.