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PLAYER PROFILE
Arina Rodionova
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- Age34
- Born15 December 1989
- Birth PlaceTambov, Russia
- LivesMelbourne, Australia
- Height168 cm
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachCara Black
“We’re already thinking about how we can do it (defend our title), we’re booking the tickets for next year.”
— Arina Rodionova, 17 Feb 2020
» Titles for Rodionova, Sanders, Duckworth
On court
- Began playing tennis shortly before turning three years of age
- Favourite surface is hard court, while her forehand is her favourite shot
- Tennis idols include Martina Hingis, Justine Henin and the Bryan brothers
- Cracked the top 150 in singles 2017 and top 50 in doubles in 2015
- Has contested the main draw in doubles at all four Grand Slam events; best result was reaching the quarterfinals at Australian Open 2016 with sister Anastasia
- Made Fed Cup debut in 2016 against Slovakia
- Saved seven match points to defeat No.16 seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the first round of Wimbledon 2017
- Reached ITF 100K finals on grass in Nottingham (2021) and Surbiton (2022), the biggest singles finals of her career
- Underwent wrist surgery in 2022 and was sidelined for six months
- In 2023, won 10th professional singles title at the Australian Pro Tour event in Swan Hill, her first singles title in four years
- Claimed a career-high seven ITF singles titles during a resurgent 2023 season
- Became Australia’s top-ranked woman in singles during December 2023
- Broke into the world’s top 100 in singles in February 2024. At age 34, Rodionova became the oldest woman to achieve this feat in WTA Tour history
Off court
- Sister Anastasia also played professional tennis; their father Ivan is a tennis coach while mother Natalia is a homemaker
- Granted Australian citizenship in January 2014
- Married AFL footballer Ty Vickery in Melbourne in December 2015
- Her favourite cities are Melbourne, Moscow and Lisbon
- When not playing tennis, enjoys horse riding, swimming, listening to music and reading; favourite book is “12 Chairs”, a novel in Russian by Ilya Ilf
- Believes a sense of humour “is the most important thing above all”
Year-end singles ranking history
2023 | 148 |
2022 | 297 |
2021 | 152 |
2020 | 168 |
2019 | 203 |
2018 | 168 |
2017 | 117 |
2016 | 184 |
2015 | 333 |
2014 | 260 |
2013 | 201 |
2012 | 269 |
2011 | 238 |
2010 | 185 |
2009 | 204 |
2008 | 285 |
2007 | 322 |
2006 | 506 |
2005 | 779 |
Arina Rodionova in the news
Maddison Inglis continues magical qualifying run at Wimbledon 2024
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27 June, 2024
Maddison Inglis is one of three Australians to progress to the final round in the Wimbledon 2024 women's qualifying singles competition.
Read moreMaddison Inglis is one of three Australians to progress to the final round in the Wimbledon 2024 women's qualifying singles competition.
Gadecki begins Wimbledon 2024 qualifying quest with top-100 win
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25 June, 2024
Olivia Gadecki recorded one of the biggest wins of her career in the opening round of the Wimbledon 2024 women's qualifying singles competition.
Read moreOlivia Gadecki recorded one of the biggest wins of her career in the opening round of the Wimbledon 2024 women's qualifying singles competition.
Ten Australian women set for Wimbledon 2024 qualifying challenge
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24 June, 2024
World No.101 Arina Rodionova is among nine Australians contesting the Wimbledon 2024 women's qualifying singles competition.
Read moreWorld No.101 Arina Rodionova is among nine Australians contesting the Wimbledon 2024 women's qualifying singles competition.
Vukic, Popyrin claim bragging rights in all-Aussie battles
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12 June, 2024
Alexei Popyrin and Aleksandar Vukic have made strong starts to their respective grass-court seasons, scoring victories over fellow Australians.
Read moreAlexei Popyrin and Aleksandar Vukic have made strong starts to their respective grass-court seasons, scoring victories over fellow Australians.