History of Tamara Zidanšek in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 6, 2026

Tamara Zidanšek is a Slovenian professional tennis player known for her achievements in both singles and doubles. She reached career-high rankings of No. 22 in singles and No. 47 in doubles. Zidanšek has secured one WTA singles title and four WTA doubles titles. Additionally, she has achieved success on the WTA Challenger Tour and the ITF Circuit, winning multiple titles in both singles and doubles. Currently, she holds the position of the second highest WTA-ranked player from Slovenia.

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1991: Slovenia's Independence

In 1991, Slovenia gained independence. In 2021, Tamara Zidanšek became the first female player from the independent country to reach the semifinals of a Grand Slam championship.

December 1997: Tamara Zidanšek Born

In December 1997, Tamara Zidanšek, a Slovenian professional tennis player, was born.

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2014: First Pro Title

In 2014, at the age of 16, Tamara Zidanšek made her professional debut in Velenje and won her first pro title after passing three qualifying rounds.

December 2015: ITF Junior Circuit Ranking

In December 2015, Tamara Zidanšek achieved a career-high ranking of No. 16 on the ITF Junior Circuit.

April 2021: End of Coaching with Zoran Krajnc

In April 2021, Tamara Zidanšek's coaching relationship with Zoran Krajnc ended.

May 2021: Signed with Pancho Alvariño

In May 2021, Tamara Zidanšek's team signed with Pancho Alvariño from Spain as her coach.

December 2021: Carl Maes Joins Coaching Team

In December 2021, Carl Maes joined Tamara Zidanšek's coaching team for a one-year period.

2021: French Open Semifinal and Top 50 Entry

In 2021, Tamara Zidanšek reached the semifinals of the French Open, defeating Sorana Cîrstea and Paula Badosa. She became the first Slovenian female player to reach this stage since Slovenia's independence in 1991, and entered the top 50 for the first time. She also scored her first top-ten win in the first round against Bianca Andreescu but was defeated by Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the semifinal match.

January 2022: Thailand Open Semifinal

In January 2022, Ranked No. 261 at the Thailand Open, Tamara Zidanšek reached her first WTA Tour semifinal since January 2022, beating Tatiana Prozorova, Katie Volynets, and Nadia Podoroska. She lost to Rebecca Šramková in the semifinals.

2022: 2022 Australian Open

Information is current through the 2022 Australian Open.

September 2023: WTA 125 Tournament Win in Bari

In September 2023, Tamara Zidanšek won the WTA 125 tournament in Bari after defeating Rebecca Šramková. This victory resulted in her moving up 30 positions in the rankings, returning to the top 100 on September 11, 2023.

June 2024: Coaching with Blaž Kavčič Ends

In June 2024, Tamara Zidanšek's coaching relationship with Blaž Kavčič ended.

2024: 2024 French Open Appearance

In 2024, Tamara Zidanšek qualified for the French Open by defeating Hailey Baptiste. She defeated Alison Van Uytvanck in the main draw before losing to Coco Gauff.