History of Magda Linette in Timeline

Magda Linette is a Polish professional tennis player. Her highest singles ranking was world No. 19 in March 2023. She has won three WTA titles, reaching eight finals in total. Linette's best Grand Slam result is a semifinal appearance at the 2023 Australian Open. She has also reached the third round of the other Grand Slam tournaments.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

February 1992: Magda Linette's Birth

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

September 2010: 10k Tournament Win in Prague

In September 2010, Linette won a 10k tournament in Prague, defeating Kateřina Siniaková and Zuzana Luknárová without dropping a set, earning her fifth singles trophy.

May 2013: WTA Tour Main Draw Appearance

In May 2013, Linette made her first appearance in a WTA Tour main draw at the Internationaux de Strasbourg, where she also secured her first match win at this level.

2014: Doubles Final at Guangzhou

In 2014, Linette was a runner-up in a doubles final at Guangzhou with Cepede Royg.

2014: WTA 125 Title

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

2016: WTA Premier Quarterfinals

In 2016, Linette reached the quarterfinals of the Pan Pacific Open, marking 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, Linette was a runner-up in a doubles final at Hong Kong.

2016: Quarterfinals at Katowice and Pan Pacific Open

In 2016, Magda Linette reached the quarterfinals at the Katowice Open and the Pan Pacific Open. At the end of the 2016 season, she was ranked world No. 96.

2017: Kuala Lumpur and Malaysian Open Semifinals

The 2017 season was highlighted by Linette's third tour-level semifinal of her career at Kuala Lumpur and the semifinals at the Malaysian Open.

2018: Taiwan Open and Copa Colsanitas Quarterfinals

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

2018: Coaching Partnership

In 2018, Magda Linette partnered with Mark Gellard from Great Britain as her coach, after being coached by Izudin Zunić.

August 2019: Bronx Open Win

In August 2019, Magda Linette won the first edition of the Bronx Open, marking her first WTA Tour title.

2019: Korea Open Final

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

2019: First WTA Tour Title

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

February 2020: Thailand Open Win and Career-High Ranking

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

February 2020: Hua Hin Championships Triumph

Magda Linette reached her first semifinal since triumphing at the Hua Hin Championships in February 2020, in Strasbourg. She defeated Yulia Putintseva in the quarterfinal before losing a three-set semifinal match against Sorana Cîrstea.

2020: WTA Fan Favorite Shot of the Year Award

In 2020, she earned the Fan Favorite Shot of the Year award by the WTA for a slice forehand that she played against Peng Shuai en route to her second WTA Tour title 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, after defeating Mayar Sherif, Anett Kontaveit, Ekaterina Alexandrova and Caroline Garcia. She reached No. 22 on 30 January 2023.

March 2023: New Career High Ranking

As a result of reaching the semifinals at the Australian Open, Magda Linette reached No. 19 on March 20, 2023.

March 2023: Career-High Singles Ranking

In March 2023, Magda Linette achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 19.

2023: Guangzhou Final and WTA Elite Trophy Qualification

In 2023, Linette played in Guangzhou as the top seed and reached her sixth final but lost heavily to Wang Xiyu. Also in October, she qualified for the 2023 WTA Elite Trophy in Zhuhai.