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 notable achievements include reaching the semifinal of the 2023 Australian Open and the third round of the other Grand Slam tournaments. Linette represents Poland in international tennis competitions.
February 1992: Born in Poznań
In February 1992, Magda Linette was born in Poznań to Tomasz Linette and Beata Linette. Her father is a tennis coach, and her mother is an educator.
February 1992: Magda Linette was born
In February 1992, Magda Linette was born. This marks the start of her life and eventual career as a professional tennis player.
September 2010: $10k Tournament Win in Prague
In September 2010, Magda Linette won a $10k tournament in Prague, defeating Kateřina Siniaková and Zuzana Luknárová without dropping a set, earning her fifth singles trophy and her first title since September 2010.
May 2013: WTA Tour Main Draw Appearance and First Win
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, marking an early milestone in her professional career.
2014: First WTA 125 Title
In 2014, Linette won her first WTA 125 title at the Ningbo International Open, marking a significant achievement in her professional tennis career.
2014: Doubles Final at Guangzhou
In 2014, Magda Linette was runner-up at the Guangzhou doubles event, marking one of her appearances in a doubles final.
2016: WTA Premier Quarterfinals
In 2016, Linette achieved her best result in WTA Premier tournaments by reaching the quarterfinals of the Pan Pacific Open, demonstrating her growing competitiveness at higher-level events.
2016: Third Round at Miami Open
In 2016, Linette reached the third round of the Miami Open, defeating Bethanie Mattek-Sands and 18th seed Jelena Janković by retirement. She subsequently lost to the eventual champion, Victoria Azarenka.
2016: Quarterfinals at Katowice and Pan Pacific Open
In 2016, Magda Linette reached the quarterfinals at the Katowice Open and the Pan Pacific Open. By the end of the 2016 season, she was ranked No. 96.
2016: Doubles Final at Hong Kong
In 2016, Magda Linette was runner-up at the Hong Kong doubles event, adding to her appearances in doubles finals.
2017: Semifinal Appearances and Doubles Final
In 2017, Magda Linette's season was highlighted by reaching her third tour-level semifinal at Kuala Lumpur and also reaching the semifinals at the Malaysian Open. She also appeared in her third career doubles final at Bogotá, partnering with Cepede Royg.
2018: Quarterfinal Appearances
In 2018, Magda Linette advanced to the quarterfinals at the Taiwan Open and the Copa Colsanitas in Bogotá, showcasing her performance during that season.
2018: Partnership with Mark Gellard
In 2018, Magda Linette formed a partnership with Great Britain's Mark Gellard as her coach, following her initial coaching with Izudin Zunić.
August 2019: Bronx Open Win and Top 50 Ranking
In August 2019, Linette won the first edition of the Bronx Open, securing her first WTA Tour title. Following this, she cracked the top 50 for the first time in her career after reaching the second round of the US Open.
2019: Korea Open Final
In 2019, Linette reached her third WTA Tour final at the Korea Open, where she lost to Karolína Muchová, marking a significant achievement in her career.
2019: First WTA Tour Title
In 2019, Linette won her first WTA Tour title at the Bronx Open, marking a significant milestone in her professional tennis career.
February 2020: Thailand Open Win and Career-High Ranking
In February 2020, Linette won the Thailand Open, rising to a career-high ranking of No. 33, marking a significant achievement in her professional career.
February 2020: Semifinal at Strasbourg
In February 2020, she triumphed at the Hua Hin Championships. Later, in May, she advanced to her first semifinal, since triumphing at the Hua Hin Championships in February 2020, in Strasbourg.
2020: WTA Fan Favorite Shot of the Year
In 2020, Magda Linette earned the Fan Favorite Shot of the Year award by the WTA for a slice forehand she played against Peng Shuai, en route to winning her second WTA Tour title at the Thailand Open.
January 2023: Australian Open Quarterfinals and Semifinals
In January 2023, at the Australian Open, Linette reached the quarterfinals after defeating several seeded players. She then defeated Karolína Plíšková to advance to the semifinals, marking her best career result at a major tournament.
March 2023: Career-high singles ranking
In March 2023, Magda Linette achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 19, marking a significant milestone in her professional tennis career.
March 2023: Reached World No. 19
In March 2023, as a result of her performance at the Australian Open, Magda Linette reached world No. 19 in the WTA rankings, achieving a career-high ranking.
2023: Guangzhou Final and WTA Elite Trophy Qualification
In September 2023, Linette played in Guangzhou, reaching her sixth final but losing to Wang Xiyu. In October, she qualified for the 2023 WTA Elite Trophy in Zhuhai.
