Renata Zarazúa

Mexican tennis player (born 1997) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Renata Zarazúa Ruckstuhl (Latin American Spanish: [reˈnata saɾaˈsu.a]; born 30 September 1997) is a Mexican professional tennis player. She reached a best singles ranking of world No. 51 on 25 November 2024, and peaked at No. 72 in the doubles rankings on 15 September 2025, the first Mexican woman to break in the top 100 in singles and in doubles.[2]

FullnameRenata Zarazúa Ruckstuhl
Country(sports) Mexico
ResidenceTampa, Florida, US
Born (1997-09-30) 30 September 1997 (age 28)
Mexico City, Mexico
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Renata Zarazúa
Zarazúa at the 2024 Washington Open
Full nameRenata Zarazúa Ruckstuhl
Country (sports) Mexico
ResidenceTampa, Florida, US
Born (1997-09-30) 30 September 1997 (age 28)
Mexico City, Mexico
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Turned pro2012[1]
CoachPatricio Zarazúa Ruckstuhl
Prize moneyUS$ 2,342,013
Singles
Career record413–305
Career titles3 WTA Challengers, 6 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 51 (25 November 2024)
Current rankingNo. 74 (25 May 2026)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open2R (2025)
French Open2R (2020)
Wimbledon2R (2025)
US Open2R (2024, 2025)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games1R (2021)
Doubles
Career record216–188
Career titles1 WTA Challenger, 17 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 72 (15 September 2025)
Current rankingNo. 123 (25 May 2026)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenQF (2025)
French Open2R (2025)
Wimbledon1R (2025)
US Open2R (2025)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games1R (2021)
Team competitions
Fed Cup18–14
Medal record
Women's tennis
Representing  MEX
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place2014 VeracruzTeam event
Last updated on: 3 June 2026.
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Zarazúa has won three singles titles and one doubles title on the WTA Challenger Tour. On the ITF Circuit, she has won six titles in singles and 17 in doubles.

In 2020, Zarazúa qualified for the main draw of the French Open, becoming the first Mexican female tennis player to compete in the main draw of a major in 20 years.[3] On the WTA Tour, her biggest result to date was reaching the semifinals of the 2020 Mexican Open.

Playing for Mexico, Zarazúa has a win–loss record of 18–14 in BJK Cup competition (as of May 2026).

Early life and background

Zarazúa was born on 30 September 1997 to Jose Luis and Alejandra in Mexico City. She also has an older brother named Patricio, who is a former college tennis player for Palm Beach Atlantic University. Her great-uncle Vicente Zarazúa, a Mexican pro tennis player, participated in 16 Davis Cup ties for Mexico and claimed gold medals in exhibition doubles at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City.[4][5] During an interview at the 2020 French Open, Zarazúa stated that Simona Halep is the player she admires the most.[6]

Career

2016-2019: WTA Tour debut

Zarazúa made her WTA Tour singles debut at the 2016 Brasil Cup, after she reached the main draw through qualifying, but to lost in the first round Catalina Pella in three sets.[7]

Having been given a wildcard entry at the 2018 Mexican Open, Zarazúa defeated Kristýna Plíšková to reach the round of 16,[8] where she lost to third seed Daria Gavrilova.[9]

2020: Major debut, WTA Tour semifinal

In February, Zarazúa received a wildcard to play at the Mexican Open in Acapulco, where she reached her first WTA Tour singles semifinal with wins over top seed Sloane Stephens,[10][11] Katie Volynets[12] and Tamara Zidanšek,[13][14] before losing to Leylah Fernandez.[15] Her run at the tournament saw her become the first Mexican woman to play a WTA Tour semifinal since 1993.[12]

In September, Zarazúa qualified for the main draw at the delayed French Open, making her first appearance at a Grand Slam tournament and becoming the first Mexican woman in a major main draw in 20 years.[16] She defeated wildcard Elsa Jacquemot recording her first major match win,[17] and becoming the first Mexican woman to do so since Angélica Gavaldón reached the second round of the 2000 Australian Open.[18] Zarazúa lost in round two to third seed Elina Svitolina in three sets under the newly-installed roof on Court Philippe Chatrier.[19]

2021-2023: Olympics debut, WTA 125 title

In 2021, Zarazúa qualified for the delayed Tokyo Olympics in singles and in doubles, partnering Giuliana Olmos both making their Olympics debut.[citation needed]

Zarazúa entered her maiden WTA 125 final at the 2021 Concord Open losing to Magdalena Fręch.[20]

Zarazúa won her first WTA 125 title at the 2023 Montevideo Open defeating the top seed, Diane Parry, in the final, becoming the first Mexican woman to win a WTA Challenger Tour singles tournament.[21][1]

2024: Top 100 debut, second WTA 125 title

Zarazúa reached the top 100 on 8 January, and became the second Mexican player, after Angélica Gavaldón in 1996, to reach the milestone.[22][23] The following week, she qualified for the Australian Open making her debut and becoming the second Mexican woman to reach the main draw at the tournament in the Open Era, and the first since two-time quarterfinalist Angelica Gavaldon's final appearance in 2000.[24] Zarazúa lost in the first round to Martina Trevisan, in three sets.[25] In February, playing with Iryna Shymanovich, she won her first WTA 125 doubles title on home soil at the Puerto Vallarta Open, defeating Angelica Moratelli and Camilla Rosatello in the final.[26]

Zarazúa qualified for the Italian Open, making her debut at a clay WTA 1000 event, but lost to Elisabetta Cocciaretto in the first round.[27] Wins over seventh seed Viktorija Golubic,[28] wildcard entrant Ajla Tomljanović[29] and Peyton Stearns saw Zarazúa reach the semifinals at the WTA 125 Parma Open in May,[30] where she went out to eighth seed Mayar Sherif.[31] She could not continue her good form into that month's French Open, losing in the first round to 14th seed Madison Keys in straight sets.[32] Partnering Angelica Moratelli, she ended runner-up in the doubles at the WTA 125 Bari Open, losing the final against top seeds Anna Danilina and Irina Khromacheva.[33] The following week, Zarazúa and Moratelli reached the final at the WTA 125 Valencia Open, but again suffered defeat, this time to second seeds Katarzyna Piter and Fanny Stollár in a match which went to a deciding champions tiebreak.[34]

At Wimbledon, Zarazúa was eliminated in the final qualifying round but made the main draw for the first time in her career at this major as a lucky loser. She was defeated by Emma Raducanu in straight sets in a first round match.[35]

Zarazúa also made her debut at the US Open as a direct entry benefitting from the withdrawal of Sorana Cîrstea,[36] and recorded her first win at this Grand Slam tournament with an upset over 28th seed Caroline Garcia,[37] before losing her next match to Caroline Wozniacki[38]

At the WTA 500 Guadalajara Open, Zarazúa defeated Anhelina Kalinina to reach the second round,[39] where she lost to Martina Trevisan.[40] Zarazúa moved to a new career-high of world No. 78 in the singles rankings on 16 September 2024.[41] She then won two ITF events, the Central Coast Pro Tennis Open, defeating Usue Maitane Arconada in the final in straight sets,[42] and the Tyler Pro Challenge with a win over Iva Jovic in the final.[43] As the top seed at her home tournament, the Mérida Open, she made the quarterfinals defeating wildcard Akasha Urhobo[44] and qualifier Maja Chwalińska,[45][46] before losing to eventual champion, Zeynep Sönmez.[47] As a result, she reached a new career-high in the top 60 of the singles rankings.[48]

As the top seed at the Fifth Third Charleston in November, Zarazúa won her second WTA 125 singles title defeating Alina Charaeva,[49] Irene Burillo Escorihuela,[50] Louisa Chirico,[51] and Lauren Davis[52] to reach the final, where she overcame Hanna Chang in straight sets.[53][54] As a result, she reached a new career-high of world No. 51 in the singles rankings on 25 November 2024.[55]

2025: Historic top-10 win at the US Open

Zarazúa became the first Mexican player in 25 years to win a match at the Australian Open when she defeated Taylor Townsend.[56] She lost to fourth seed Jasmine Paolini in the second round.[57]

She overcame Yanina Wickmayer to record her maiden win at Wimbledon,[58] before losing to 13th seed and eventual finalist, Amanda Anisimova, in the second round.[59]

At the US Open, Zarazúa defeated world No. 6, Madison Keys, her first top-10 win, making history for her country as the first Mexican woman to ever beat a top-10 opponent at the US Open,[60] and the first to defeat a top-10 seed at any major since 1995 (when Angélica Gavaldón defeated No. 3 Jana Novotná in Australia).[61][62] She lost her second round match to Diane Parry in a third set tiebreak.[63]

In September at the SP Open, wins over wildcard entrant Luiza Fullana,[citation needed] Berfu Cengiz[64] and top seed Beatriz Haddad Maia saw Zarazúa reach her first tour-level semifinal since Acapulco in 2020.[65] She lost in the last four to eventual champion Tiantsoa Sarah Rakotomanga Rajaonah in straight sets.[66]

In November, Zarazúa won her third WTA 125 singles title at the Austin Challenger, defeating Marina Stakusic in the final.[67][68]

Performance timelines

Key
W  F  SF QF #R RRQ# P# DNQ A Z# PO G S B NMS NTI P NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

Only main-draw results in WTA Tour, Grand Slam tournaments, Fed Cup/Billie Jean King Cup, and Olympic Games are included in win–loss records.[69]

Singles

Current through the 2026 Qatar Open.

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Tournament 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 SR W–L Win %
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open A A A A A Q2 A A 1R 2R 1R 0 / 2 1–3 25%
French Open A A Q1 A 2R Q1 Q1 A 1R 1R 1R 0 / 4 1–4 20%
Wimbledon A A Q1 A NH Q1 A A 1R 2R 0 / 2 1–2 33%
US Open A A Q1 A A Q1 Q1 A 2R 2R 0 / 2 2–2 50%
Win–loss 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–4 3–4 0–2 0 / 11 5–11 31%
WTA 1000
Qatar Open[a] A NTI A NTI A NTI A NTI A 1R Q1 0 / 1 0–1 0%
Dubai[a] NTI A NTI A NTI A NTI A A Q1 0 / 0 0–0   
Indian Wells Open A A A A NH A Q1 A Q1 1R 0 / 1 0–1 0%
Miami Open A A A A NH 2R Q1 A Q1 1R 0 / 2 1–2 33%
Madrid Open A A A A NH A A A Q2 1R 0 / 1 0–1 0%
Italian Open A A A A A A A A 1R 1R 0 / 2 0–2 0%
Canadian Open A A A A NH A A A A 2R 1 / 1 1–1 50%
Cincinnati Open A A A A A A A A A 2R 1 / 1 1–1 50%
Guadalajara Open NH Q2 1R NTI 0 / 1 0–1 0%
Wuhan Open A A A A NH A A 0 / 0 0–0   
China Open A A A A NH A A A 0 / 0 0–0   
Career statistics
Tournaments 1 2 3 3 2 6 3 1 10 17 4 Career total: 52
Titles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Career total: 0
Finals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Career total: 0
Hard win–loss 0–1 0–2 1–2 0–2 3–1 2–4 0–2 0–1 5–6 9–13 2–4 0 / 38 22–38 37%
Clay win–loss 0–0 0–0 1–1 0–1 1–1 0–2 0–1 0–0 1–3 0–3 0–0 0 / 12 3–12 20%
Grass win–loss 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 1–1 0–0 0 / 2 1–2 33%
Overall win–loss 0–1 0–2 2–3 0–3 4–2 2–6 0–3 0–1 6–10 10–17 2–4 0 / 52 26–52 33%
Win % 0% 0% 40% 0% 67% 25% 0% 0% 38% 37% Career total: 33%
Year-end ranking 291 248 258 280 142 127 350 165 60 70 $2,226,278
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WTA 125 finals

Singles: 4 (3 titles, 1 runner-up)

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Result W–L    Date    Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Aug 2021 Concord Open, United States Hard Poland Magdalena Fręch 3–6, 6–7(4–7)
Win 1–1 Dec 2023 Montevideo Open, Uruguay Clay France Diane Parry 7–5, 3–6, 6–4
Win 2–1 Nov 2024 Charleston 125, United States Clay United States Hanna Chang 6–1, 7–6(7–4)
Win 3–1 Nov 2025 Austin Challenger, United States Hard Canada Marina Stakusic 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
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Doubles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups)

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Result W–L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Feb 2024 Puerto Vallarta Open, Mexico Hard Belarus Iryna Shymanovich Italy Angelica Moratelli
Italy Camilla Rosatello
6–2, 7–6(7–1)
Loss 1–1 Jun 2024 Bari Open, Italy Clay Italy Angelica Moratelli Irina Khromacheva
Kazakhstan Anna Danilina
1–6, 3–6
Loss 1–2 Jun 2024 Internacional de Valencia,
Spain
Clay Italy Angelica Moratelli Poland Katarzyna Piter
Hungary Fanny Stollár
1–6, 6–4, [8–10]
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ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 19 (8 titles, 11 runner-ups)

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Legend
W100 tournaments (3–2)
W60/75 tournaments (2–2)
W25 tournaments (1–5)
W10 tournaments (2–2)
Finals by surface
Hard (5–5)
Clay (3–6)
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Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Oct 2013 ITF Quintana Roo, Mexico 10,000 Hard United States Denise Muresan 4–6, 1–6
Loss 0–2 Oct 2013 ITF Quintana Roo, Mexico 10,000 Hard United States Ashley Weinhold 3–6, 6–4, 5–7
Win 1–2 Apr 2016 ITF León, Mexico 10,000 Hard Mexico Ana Sofía Sánchez 2–6, 6–3, 6–2
Win 2–2 May 2016 Solgironès Open, Spain 10,000 Clay Spain Irene Burillo Escorihuela 6–7(3), 6–1, 6–4
Loss 2–3 Jul 2017 ITF Getxo, Spain 25,000 Clay Romania Mihaela Buzărnescu 2–6, 2–6
Loss 2–4 Jul 2017 ITF Torino, Italy 25,000 Clay Italy Deborah Chiesa 3–6, 6–2, 5–7
Loss 2–5 Oct 2017 ITF Pula, Italy 25,000 Clay Slovenia Polona Hercog 4–6, 1–6
Loss 2–6 Sep 2020 ITF Prague, Czech Republic W25 Clay Slovakia Jana Čepelová 4–6, 6–7(4)
Loss 2–7 Jan 2023 ITF Malibu, United States W25 Hard United States Jamie Loeb 4–6, 1–6
Win 3–7 Jan 2023 ITF Boca Raton, US W25 Clay Switzerland Lulu Sun 6–2, 7–5
Loss 3–8 May 2023 Pelham Pro Classic, US W60 Clay Russia Veronika Miroshnichenko 6–7(5), 2–6
Win 4–8 Aug 2023 Lexington Challenger, US W60 Hard United States Caroline Dolehide 1–6, 7–6(4), 7–5
Loss 4–9 Sep 2023 ITF Templeton Pro, US W60 Hard United States Taylor Townsend 3–6, 1–6
Loss 4–10 Aug 2024 Cary Tennis Classic, US W100 Hard Spain Nuria Párrizas Díaz 3–6, 6–3, 6–7(2)
Win 5–10 Sep 2024 ITF Templeton Pro, US W75 Hard United States Usue Maitane Arconada 6–4, 6–3
Win 6–10 Oct 2024 Tyler Pro Challenge, US W100 Hard United States Iva Jovic 6–4, 6–2
Loss 6–11 Apr 2025 Open Villa de Madrid, Spain W100 Clay Egypt Mayar Sherif 3–6, 4–6
Win 7–11 Oct 2025 Tennis Classic of Macon, US W100 Hard United States Anna Rogers 6–2, 6–1
Win 8–11 Apr 2026 Charlottesville Open, US W100 Clay Argentina Martina Capurro Taborda 6–1, 1–6, 7–5
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Doubles: 27 (17 titles, 10 runner-ups)

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Legend
$100,000 tournaments (2–0)
$80,000 tournaments (0–1)
$50/60,000 tournaments (2–2)
$25,000 tournaments (9–6)
$10/15,000 tournaments (4–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (6–3)
Clay (11–7)
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Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Dec 2014 ITF Mérida, Mexico 25,000 Hard Germany Tatjana Maria United States Jan Abaza
Chinese Taipei Hsu Chieh-yu
7–6(1), 6–1
Win 2–0 Dec 2014 ITF Mérida, Mexico 25,000 Hard Germany Tatjana Maria Venezuela Andrea Gámiz
Russia Valeria Savinykh
6–4, 6–1
Loss 2–1 Apr 2015 ITF Guadalajara, Mexico 15,000 Hard Brazil Maria Fernanda Alves Mexico Marcela Zacarías
Brazil Laura Pigossi
1–6, 2–6
Win 3–1 Jun 2015 ITF Charlotte, US 10,000 Clay Brazil Maria Fernanda Alves United States Lauren Herring
Australia Ellen Perez
6–4, 6–7(6), [10–8]
Win 4–1 Jun 2015 ITF Manzanillo, Mexico 10,000 Hard United States Zoë Gwen Scandalis Chile Bárbara Gatica
Argentina Stephanie Petit
6–1, 6–2
Win 5–1 Oct 2015 ITF Rock Hill, US 25,000 Hard Bosnia and Herzegovina Ema Burgić Bucko Bulgaria Elitsa Kostova
Argentina Florencia Molinero
7–5, 6–2
Win 6–1 Dec 2015 ITF Santiago, Chile 25,000 Clay Mexico Victoria Rodríguez Argentina Florencia Molinero
Brazil Laura Pigossi
6–2, 5–7, [10–7]
Win 7–1 Apr 2016 ITF León, Mexico 10,000 Hard South Africa Chanel Simmonds Mexico Sabastiani Leon
Mexico Nazari Urbina
6–0, 6–2
Loss 7–2 May 2016 ITF Naples, US 25,000 Clay United States Sophie Chang Brazil Gabriela Cé
Poland Justyna Jegiołka
1–6, 2–6
Win 8–2 May 2016 ITF Madrid, Spain 10,000 Clay Mexico Marcela Zacarías Norway Andrea Raaholt
Bosnia and Herzegovina Jasmina Tinjić
6–4, 6–4
Loss 8–3 Sep 2016 ITF Lubbock, US 25,000 Hard Bosnia and Herzegovina Ema Burgić Bucko United States Emina Bektas
United States Catherine Harrison
3–6, 4–6
Loss 8–4 Nov 2016 Waco Showdown, US 50,000 Hard Romania Mihaela Buzărnescu Netherlands Michaëlla Krajicek
United States Taylor Townsend
w/o
Win 9–4 Jan 2017 ITF Wesley Chapel, US 25,000 Clay South Africa Chanel Simmonds United States Elizabeth Halbauer
United States Sofia Kenin
6–2, 7–6(5)
Loss 9–5 Apr 2017 ITF Indian Harbour Beach, US 80,000 Clay Brazil Laura Pigossi United States Kristie Ahn
United States Quinn Gleason
3–6, 2–6
Loss 9–6 May 2017 Solgironès Open, Spain 25,000 Clay Romania Jaqueline Cristian Russia Olesya Pervushina
Ukraine Valeriya Strakhova
5–7, 2–6
Win 10–6 Jun 2017 ITF Ystad, Sweden 25,000 Clay Russia Valentyna Ivakhnenko Netherlands Quirine Lemoine
Netherlands Eva Wacanno
6–3, 3–6, [10–5]
Win 11–6 Oct 2017 ITF Seville, Spain 25,000 Clay Brazil Luisa Stefani Spain Estrella Cabeza Candela
Venezuela Andrea Gámiz
7–6(2), 7–6(3)
Win 12–6 Nov 2017 ITF Sant Cugat, Spain 25,000 Clay Brazil Luisa Stefani Serbia Olga Danilović
Spain Guiomar Maristany
6–1, 6–4
Win 13–6 Jul 2018 Internazionale di Roma, Italy 60,000 Clay Brazil Laura Pigossi Italy Anastasia Grymalska
Italy Giorgia Marchetti
6–1, 4–6, [13–11]
Win 14–6 Jul 2018 Ashland Tennis Classic, US 60,000 Hard Serbia Jovana Jakšić United States Sanaz Marand
United States Whitney Osuigwe
6–3, 5–7, [10–4]
Loss 14–7 Sep 2018 Open de Valencia, Spain 60,000 Clay Greece Valentini Grammatikopoulou Russia Irina Khromacheva
Serbia Nina Stojanović
1–6, 4–6
Loss 14–8 Nov 2018 ITF Sant Cugat, Spain 25,000 Clay Romania Andreea Roșca Romania Miriam Bulgaru
Romania Nicoleta Dascălu
1–6, 6–4, [7–10]
Win 15–8 Oct 2019 ITF Cucúta, Colombia W25 Clay Brazil Carolina Alves Colombia Emiliana Arango
Argentina Victoria Bosio
6–1, ret.
Loss 15–9 Nov 2019 ITF Orlando, US W25 Clay Brazil Carolina Alves United States Katharine Fahey
Germany Stephanie Wagner
4–6, 6–2, [10–7]
Win 16–9 May 2022 Solgironès Open, Spain W100+H Clay Andorra Victoria Jiménez Kasintseva United Kingdom Alicia Barnett
United Kingdom Olivia Nicholls
6–4, 2–6, [10–8]
Loss 16–10 Jan 2023 ITF Boca Raton, US W25 Clay Canada Kayla Cross France Tiphanie Fiquet
United States Ashley Lahey
6–4, 1–6, [4–10]
Win 17–10 Jul 2023 Championnats de Granby, Canada W100 Clay Mexico Marcela Zacarías United States Carmen Corley
United States Ivana Corley
6–3, 6–3
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Wins against top 10 players

  • Zarazúa has a 1–6 record against players who were, at the time the match was played, ranked in the top 10.[70]
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No. Player Rk Event Surface Rd Score Rk Years Ref
1 United States Madison Keys 6 US Open, United States Hard 1R 6–7(12–10), 7–6(7–3), 7–5 82 2025 [71]
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  • Key: (Rk) first use, opponent rank; (Rd) round; (Rk) 2nd use, player rank; (Ref) reference; (F) final; (SF) semifinal; (QF) quarterfinal; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage

Notes

  1. The first Premier 5 event of the year has switched back and forth between the Dubai Tennis Championships and the Qatar Ladies Open since 2009. Dubai was classified as a Premier 5 event from 2009 to 2011 before being succeeded by Doha for the 2012–2014 period. In 2015, Dubai regained its Premier 5 status while Doha was demoted to Premier status. The Premier 5 tournaments were reclassified as WTA 1000 tournaments in 2021.

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