Sesil Karatantcheva
- Residence: Astana, Kazakhstan
- Date of Birth: 08 Aug 1989
- Birthplace: Sofia, Bulgaria
- Height: 5' 7 1/2" (1.71 m)
- Weight: 140 lbs. (63.5 kg)
- Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
- Status: Pro
118
Singles Ranking
Kazakhstan
Sesil Karatantcheva Biography
Didn't like tennis at first, when father introduced her to game at age 5 ... Trains half year at Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy (he saw her play at 2003 Eddie Herr junior event and offered her a three-week scholarship) and other half in Bulgaria ... Father, who placed seventh in World Cup of Rowing, was a Bulgarian National Champion and mother, a volleyball player, was also a Bulgarian National Champion ... Sisters are Gabriele (a name picked by Sesil for her favorite player Gabriela Sabatini) and Elia ... Attributes beginning mastery of English to listening to Spice Girls "all the time" and is now doing the same with Spanish by listening to Shakira ... Changed nationality from Bulgaria to Kazakhstan in January 2009.
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Stats
| YTD | Career | |
| WTA Singles Titles | 0 | 0 |
| WTA Doubles Titles | 0 | 0 |
| ITF Women's Circuit Singles Titles | 0 | 7 |
| ITF Women's Circuit Doubles Titles | 0 | 0 |
| Prize Money | $54,023 | $791,612 |
| W/L - Singles | 7 - 11 | 261 - 154 |
| W/L - Doubles | 0 - 0 | 22 - 37 |
Results
ROME
WTA // ITALY // 13-May-2013 // $2,369,000 // Clay (Outdoor) // Draw: 64M/32Q/32D // Rank: 117 // Seed/Entry: /MD
| Round | Result | Opponent | Rank | Score |
| Q-R32 | Loss | [8] Silvia Soler-Espinosa (ESP) | 72 | 6-4 6-0 |
WTA Rankings PTS
+1Prize Money
$1,840Rankings
| Singles | Race to Istanbul | Doubles |
| 118 | 171 | 1193 |
| Career-high Singles | Career-high Doubles |
| 07-Nov-2005 (35) | 19-Apr-2010 (154) |
To The Top
JANUARY - Fell 1r at Australian Open (l. to Li).
FEBRUARY - Fell in Memphis qualifying; reached 2r at Acapulco (l. to Schiavone).
MARCH - Fell 1r at Indian Wells (l. to Arruabarrena); fell in Miami qualifying.
APRIL - Fell in Charleston qualifying.
FEBRUARY - Fell in Memphis qualifying; reached 2r at Acapulco (l. to Schiavone).
MARCH - Fell 1r at Indian Wells (l. to Arruabarrena); fell in Miami qualifying.
APRIL - Fell in Charleston qualifying.
2003 - Played first events of career on ITF Circuit, winning three singles titles.
2004 - Played first five WTA main draws, reaching QF twice at Vancouver and Québec City, 3r once and 2r once; fell 1r once (US Open); won one singles title on ITF Circuit.
2005 - First Top 50 season (started No.133 and finished No.35); reached first Grand Slam QF at Roland Garros (l. to Likhovtseva); QF twice at Gold Coast and San Diego; reached 2r nine times (incl. Wimbledon, US Open); fell 1r twice (incl. Australian Open) and in qualifying once; made Top 100 debut on January 31 (after Australian Open; rose from No.110 to No.98) and Top 50 debut on July 4 (after Wimbledon; rose from No.52 to No.48) and set career-high No.35 on November 7 (after Philadelphia).
2006 - Did not play.
2007 - Did not play.
2008 - In first two events back, won two singles titles on ITF Circuit; in only WTA main draw, reached 2r at Fès (l. to Medina Garrigues 36 76(4) 61; held mp at 63 54); fell in qualifying 10 times (incl. Wimbledon, US Open).
2009 - Reached 2r twice (incl. Australian Open); fell 1r four times (incl. Wimbledon) and in qualifying 10 times (incl. other two majors).
2010 - SF at Pattaya City (l. to Tanasugarn); QF at Birmingham; reached 2r once; fell 1r five times (incl. Australian Open) and in qualifying nine times (incl. other three majors).
2011 - Fell 1r once and in qualifying 11 times (incl. all four majors); won one singles title on ITF Circuit.
2012 - Second Top 100 season; reached 2r four times (incl. Roland Garros); fell 1r 10 times (incl. US Open) and in qualifying 11 times (incl. other two majors).
2004 - Played first five WTA main draws, reaching QF twice at Vancouver and Québec City, 3r once and 2r once; fell 1r once (US Open); won one singles title on ITF Circuit.
2005 - First Top 50 season (started No.133 and finished No.35); reached first Grand Slam QF at Roland Garros (l. to Likhovtseva); QF twice at Gold Coast and San Diego; reached 2r nine times (incl. Wimbledon, US Open); fell 1r twice (incl. Australian Open) and in qualifying once; made Top 100 debut on January 31 (after Australian Open; rose from No.110 to No.98) and Top 50 debut on July 4 (after Wimbledon; rose from No.52 to No.48) and set career-high No.35 on November 7 (after Philadelphia).
2006 - Did not play.
2007 - Did not play.
2008 - In first two events back, won two singles titles on ITF Circuit; in only WTA main draw, reached 2r at Fès (l. to Medina Garrigues 36 76(4) 61; held mp at 63 54); fell in qualifying 10 times (incl. Wimbledon, US Open).
2009 - Reached 2r twice (incl. Australian Open); fell 1r four times (incl. Wimbledon) and in qualifying 10 times (incl. other two majors).
2010 - SF at Pattaya City (l. to Tanasugarn); QF at Birmingham; reached 2r once; fell 1r five times (incl. Australian Open) and in qualifying nine times (incl. other three majors).
2011 - Fell 1r once and in qualifying 11 times (incl. all four majors); won one singles title on ITF Circuit.
2012 - Second Top 100 season; reached 2r four times (incl. Roland Garros); fell 1r 10 times (incl. US Open) and in qualifying 11 times (incl. other two majors).
DOUBLES
Finalist (1): 2008 - Bad Gastein (w/Zoric).
ADDITIONAL
Bulgarian Fed Cup Team, 2005.
Finalist (1): 2008 - Bad Gastein (w/Zoric).
ADDITIONAL
Bulgarian Fed Cup Team, 2005.
Overall Stats
| YTD | Career | |
| WTA Singles Titles | 0 | 0 |
| WTA Doubles Titles | 0 | 0 |
| ITF Women's Circuit Singles Titles | 0 | 7 |
| ITF Women's Circuit Doubles Titles | 0 | 0 |
| Prize Money | $54,023 | $791,612 |
| W/L - Singles | 7 - 11 | 261 - 154 |
| W/L - Doubles | 0 - 0 | 22 - 37 |
Grand Slam History
Singles
| W/L | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |
| 1 / 4 | AUSTRALIAN OPEN | 1r | - | - | 1r | 2r | - | - | - |
| 5 / 2 | FRENCH OPEN | - | 2r | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 / 2 | WIMBLEDON | - | - | - | - | 1r | - | - | - |
| 1 / 3 | US OPEN | - | 1r | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| W/L | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | |
| 1 / 4 | AUSTRALIAN OPEN | 1r | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 5 / 2 | FRENCH OPEN | QF | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 / 2 | WIMBLEDON | 2r | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 / 3 | US OPEN | 2r | 1r | - | - | - | - | - |
Doubles
| W/L | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | |
| 0 / 1 | WIMBLEDON | 1r | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 0 / 1 | US OPEN | 1r | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| W/L | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | |
| 0 / 1 | WIMBLEDON | 1r | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 0 / 1 | US OPEN | 1r | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
To The Top
Sesil Karatantcheva Results
ROME
WTA // ITALY // 13-May-2013 // $2,369,000 // Clay (Outdoor) // Draw: 64M/32Q/32D // Rank: 117 // Seed/Entry: /MD
| Round | Result | Opponent | Rank | Score |
| Q-R32 | Loss | [8] Silvia Soler-Espinosa (ESP) | 72 | 6-4 6-0 |
WTA Rankings PTS
+1Prize Money
$1,840CAGNES-SUR-MER
ITF // FRANCE // 06-May-2013 // $100,000 // Clay (Outdoor) // Draw: 32M/32Q/16D // Rank: 116 // Seed/Entry: /W
| Round | Result | Opponent | Rank | Score |
| R32 | Loss | [7] Alexandra Cadantu (ROU) | 100 | 0-6 6-3 6-2 |
WTA Rankings PTS
+1Prize Money
$887OEIRAS (ESTORIL)
WTA // PORTUGAL // 29-Apr-2013 // $235,000 // Clay (Outdoor) // Draw: 32M/32Q/16D // Rank: 118 // Seed/Entry: /MD
| Round | Result | Opponent | Rank | Score |
| Q-R32 | Loss | Nastassja Burnett (ITA) | 143 | 6-2 6-3 |
WTA Rankings PTS
+1Prize Money
$500CHARLESTON
WTA // USA // 01-Apr-2013 // $795,707 // Clay (Outdoor) // Draw: 64M/32Q/16D // Rank: 122 // Seed/Entry: /MD
| Round | Result | Opponent | Rank | Score |
| Q-R32 | Win | Catalina Castano (COL) | 182 | 3-6 6-2 6-4 |
| Q-R16 | Loss | [16] Grace Min (USA) | 187 | 6-1 6-3 |
WTA Rankings PTS
+8Prize Money
$1,300OSPREY
ITF // USA // 25-Mar-2013 // $50,000 // Clay (Outdoor) // Draw: 32M/32Q/16D // Rank: 113 // Seed/Entry: /MD
| Round | Result | Opponent | Rank | Score |
| R32 | Loss | [5] Olga Puchkova (RUS) | 77 | 7-6 (7) 6-2 |
WTA Rankings PTS
+1Prize Money
$444MIAMI
WTA // USA // 19-Mar-2013 // $5,185,625 // Hard (Outdoor) // Draw: 128M/64Q/32D // Rank: 113 // Seed/Entry: /MD
| Round | Result | Opponent | Rank | Score |
| Q-R64 | Win | [23] Anastasia Rodionova (AUS) | 107 | 6-1 5-7 7-6 (3) |
| Q-R32 | Loss | [1] Silvia Soler-Espinosa (ESP) | 70 | 6-4 6-2 |
WTA Rankings PTS
+20Prize Money
$2,515INDIAN WELLS
WTA // USA // 06-Mar-2013 // $6,020,268 // Hard (Outdoor) // Draw: 128M/64Q/32D // Rank: 120 // Seed/Entry: /Q
| Round | Result | Opponent | Rank | Score |
| Q-R64 | Win | Mariana Duque-Marino (COL) | 160 | 6-3 7-6 (3) |
| Q-R32 | Win | [10] Eleni Daniilidou (GRE) | 111 | 6-4 7-6 (6) |
| R128 | Loss | Lara Arruabarrena (ESP) | 87 | 6-4 1-6 6-3 |
WTA Rankings PTS
+30Prize Money
$11,000ACAPULCO
WTA // MEXICO // 25-Feb-2013 // $235,000 // Clay (Outdoor) // Draw: 32M/32Q/16D // Rank: 119 // Seed/Entry: /MD
| Round | Result | Opponent | Rank | Score |
| R32 | Win | [W] Ximena Hermoso (MEX) | 365 | 6-0 6-3 |
| R16 | Loss | [6/W] Francesca Schiavone (ITA) | 51 | 6-3 6-4 |
WTA Rankings PTS
+30Prize Money
$3,100MEMPHIS
WTA // USA // 17-Feb-2013 // $235,000 // Hard (Indoor) // Draw: 32M/16Q/16D // Rank: 119 // Seed/Entry: /MD
| Round | Result | Opponent | Rank | Score |
| Q-R16 | Loss | [5] Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (CRO) | 110 | 6-4 6-3 |
WTA Rankings PTS
+1Prize Money
$700CALI
WTA // COLOMBIA // 11-Feb-2013 // $125,000 // Clay (Outdoor) // Draw: 32M/16Q/16D // Rank: 129 // Seed/Entry: /MD
| Round | Result | Opponent | Rank | Score |
| R32 | Win | Stephanie Dubois (CAN) | 149 | 4-6 6-4 7-6 (5) |
| R16 | Win | [3] Alexandra Cadantu (ROU) | 100 | 6-4 5-7 6-2 |
| Q | Loss | [W] Catalina Castano (COL) | 228 | 5-7 6-3 6-3 |
WTA Rankings PTS
+44Prize Money
$4,000AUSTRALIAN OPEN
Grand Slam // AUSTRALIA // 14-Jan-2013 // $13,712,772 // Hard (Outdoor) // Draw: 128M/128Q/64D // Rank: 113 // Seed/Entry: /MD
| Round | Result | Opponent | Rank | Score |
| R128 | Loss | [6] Na Li (CHN) | 6 | 6-1 6-3 |
WTA Rankings PTS
+5Prize Money
$27,737Current WTA Rankings
| Singles | Race to Istanbul | Doubles |
| 118 | 171 | 1193 |
Rankings Breakdown
Grand Slams
| Date | Tournament | Round | Points |
| 14/01/2013 | AUSTRALIAN OPEN | 1R | 5 |
| 27/08/2012 | US OPEN | 1R | 5 |
| 25/06/2012 | WIMBLEDON | Q - 3R | 50 |
| 27/05/2012 | FRENCH OPEN | 3R | 100 |
| 16/01/2012 | AUSTRALIAN OPEN | Q - 1R | 2 |
| 29/08/2011 | US OPEN | Q - 2R | 40 |
| 20/06/2011 | WIMBLEDON | Q - 1R | 2 |
| 22/05/2011 | FRENCH OPEN | Q - 3R | 50 |
| 17/01/2011 | AUSTRALIAN OPEN | Q - 3R | 50 |
| 30/08/2010 | US OPEN | Q - 3R | 50 |
| Date | Tournament | Round | Points |
| 21/06/2010 | WIMBLEDON | Q - 2R | 40 |
| 23/05/2010 | FRENCH OPEN | Q - 1R | 2 |
| 18/01/2010 | AUSTRALIAN OPEN | 1R | 5 |
| 31/08/2009 | US OPEN | Q - 2R | 40 |
| 22/06/2009 | WIMBLEDON | 1R | 60 |
| 24/05/2009 | FRENCH OPEN | Q - 2R | 40 |
| 19/01/2009 | AUSTRALIAN OPEN | 2R | 160 |
| 25/08/2008 | US OPEN | Q - 2R | 15 |
| 23/06/2008 | WIMBLEDON | Q - 2R | 15 |
| 29/08/2005 | US OPEN | 2R | 0 |
| Date | Tournament | Round | Points |
| 20/06/2005 | WIMBLEDON | 2R | 0 |
| 23/05/2005 | FRENCH OPEN | QF | 0 |
| 17/01/2005 | AUSTRALIAN OPEN | 1R | 43 |
| 30/08/2004 | US OPEN | 1R | 30 |
Rankings History
| Year | Season-ending Singles | Season-ending Doubles |
| 2012 | 93 | 1197 |
| 2011 | 175 | 370 |
| 2010 | 139 | 463 |
| 2009 | 134 | 203 |
| 2008 | 150 | 262 |
| 2005 | 35 | 894 |
| 2004 | 127 | - |
| 2003 | 526 | - |
| Career-high Singles | Career-high Doubles |
| 07-Nov-2005 (35) | 19-Apr-2010 (154) |
Current WTA Rankings
| Ranking | Points |
| 118 | 561 |
Rankings Breakdown
Grand Slams
| Date | Tournament | Round | Points |
| 14/01/2013 | AUSTRALIAN OPEN | 1R | 5 |
| 27/08/2012 | US OPEN | 1R | 5 |
| 25/06/2012 | WIMBLEDON | Q - 3R | 50 |
| 27/05/2012 | FRENCH OPEN | 3R | 100 |
| 16/01/2012 | AUSTRALIAN OPEN | Q - 1R | 2 |
| 29/08/2011 | US OPEN | Q - 2R | 40 |
| 20/06/2011 | WIMBLEDON | Q - 1R | 2 |
| 22/05/2011 | FRENCH OPEN | Q - 3R | 50 |
| 17/01/2011 | AUSTRALIAN OPEN | Q - 3R | 50 |
| 30/08/2010 | US OPEN | Q - 3R | 50 |
| Date | Tournament | Round | Points |
| 21/06/2010 | WIMBLEDON | Q - 2R | 40 |
| 23/05/2010 | FRENCH OPEN | Q - 1R | 2 |
| 18/01/2010 | AUSTRALIAN OPEN | 1R | 5 |
| 31/08/2009 | US OPEN | Q - 2R | 40 |
| 22/06/2009 | WIMBLEDON | 1R | 60 |
| 24/05/2009 | FRENCH OPEN | Q - 2R | 40 |
| 19/01/2009 | AUSTRALIAN OPEN | 2R | 160 |
| 25/08/2008 | US OPEN | Q - 2R | 15 |
| 23/06/2008 | WIMBLEDON | Q - 2R | 15 |
| 29/08/2005 | US OPEN | 2R | 0 |
| Date | Tournament | Round | Points |
| 20/06/2005 | WIMBLEDON | 2R | 0 |
| 23/05/2005 | FRENCH OPEN | QF | 0 |
| 17/01/2005 | AUSTRALIAN OPEN | 1R | 43 |
| 30/08/2004 | US OPEN | 1R | 30 |
Premier Mandatory Events
| Date | Tournament | Round | Points |
| 13/05/2013 | ROME | Q - 1R | 1 |
| 01/04/2013 | CHARLESTON | Q - 2R | 8 |
| 19/03/2013 | MIAMI | Q - 2R | 20 |
| 06/03/2013 | INDIAN WELLS | 1R | 30 |
| 15/10/2012 | MOSCOW | Q - 1R | 1 |
| 29/09/2012 | BEIJING | Q - 1R | 1 |
| 23/09/2012 | TOKYO | Q - 2R | 20 |
| 13/08/2012 | CINCINNATI | 2R | 100 |
| 07/08/2012 | MONTREAL | 2R | 100 |
| 16/07/2012 | CARLSBAD | 1R | 12 |
| Date | Tournament | Round | Points |
| 09/07/2012 | STANFORD | 1R | 1 |
| 05/05/2012 | MADRID | Q - 1R | 1 |
| 23/04/2012 | STUTTGART | Q - 2R | 8 |
| 20/03/2012 | MIAMI | Q - 1R | 1 |
| 07/03/2012 | INDIAN WELLS | Q - 1R | 1 |
| 01/01/2012 | BRISBANE | Q - 2R | 8 |
| 18/04/2011 | STUTTGART | Q - 1R | 1 |
| 09/08/2010 | CINCINNATI | Q - 1R | 1 |
| 02/05/2010 | ROME | 1R | 30 |
| 26/04/2010 | STUTTGART | Q - 2R | 8 |
| Date | Tournament | Round | Points |
| 12/04/2010 | CHARLESTON | Q - 1R | 1 |
| 19/10/2009 | MOSCOW | Q - 2R | 8 |
| 27/04/2009 | STUTTGART | Q - 2R | 8 |
| 13/04/2009 | CHARLESTON | 1R | 1 |
| 25/03/2009 | MIAMI | Q - 1R | 1 |
| 11/03/2009 | INDIAN WELLS | Q - 1R | 1 |
Internationals
| Date | Tournament | Round | Points |
| 29/04/2013 | OEIRAS (ESTORIL) | Q - 1R | 1 |
| 25/02/2013 | ACAPULCO | 2R | 30 |
| 17/02/2013 | MEMPHIS | Q - 1R | 1 |
| 08/10/2012 | LINZ | Q - 2R | 6 |
| 17/09/2012 | SEOUL | 1R | 16 |
| 10/09/2012 | QUEBEC CITY | 1R | 1 |
| 29/07/2012 | WASHINGTON DC | 1R | 1 |
| 11/06/2012 | BIRMINGHAM | 2R | 15 |
| 30/04/2012 | ESTORIL | Q - 2R | 6 |
| 27/02/2012 | ACAPULCO | 1R | 16 |
| Date | Tournament | Round | Points |
| 20/02/2012 | MONTERREY | 1R | 16 |
| 13/02/2012 | BOGOTA | 1R | 16 |
| 11/07/2011 | PALERMO | 1R | 16 |
| 06/06/2011 | BIRMINGHAM | Q - 2R | 1 |
| 25/04/2011 | ESTORIL | Q - 3R | 10 |
| 04/04/2011 | MARBELLA | Q - 2R | 6 |
| 28/02/2011 | MONTERREY | Q - 3R | 10 |
| 07/02/2011 | PATTAYA CITY | Q - 1R | 1 |
| 02/01/2011 | BRISBANE | Q - 1R | 1 |
| 11/10/2010 | LINZ | 1R | 16 |
| Date | Tournament | Round | Points |
| 26/07/2010 | ISTANBUL | Q - 2R | 6 |
| 19/07/2010 | PORTOROZ | 1R | 1 |
| 12/07/2010 | PALERMO | Q - 3R | 10 |
| 05/07/2010 | BUDAPEST | 1R | 1 |
| 07/06/2010 | BIRMINGHAM | 4R | 80 |
| 05/04/2010 | PONTE VEDRA BEACH | 1R | 16 |
| 08/02/2010 | PATTAYA CITY | 4R | 130 |
| 03/01/2010 | BRISBANE | 2R | 46 |
| 12/10/2009 | LINZ | Q - 1R | 1 |
| 27/07/2009 | ISTANBUL | Q - 2R | 6 |
| Date | Tournament | Round | Points |
| 20/07/2009 | PORTOROZ | 1R | 16 |
| 13/07/2009 | PALERMO | Q - 3R | 10 |
| 06/04/2009 | PONTE VEDRA BEACH | Q - 3R | 10 |
| 09/02/2009 | PATTAYA CITY | 1R | 16 |
| 04/01/2009 | BRISBANE | 2R | 46 |
Tier 1-5
| Date | Tournament | Round | Points |
| 20/10/2008 | LUXEMBOURG | Q - 1R | 1 |
| 29/09/2008 | STUTTGART | Q - 1R | 1 |
| 28/07/2008 | MONTREAL | 1R | 1 |
| 14/07/2008 | BAD GASTEIN | Q - 2R | 3 |
| 07/07/2008 | BUDAPEST | Q - 3R | 4 |
| 19/05/2008 | STRASBOURG | Q - 2R | 3 |
| 28/04/2008 | FES | 2R | 15 |
| 12/03/2008 | INDIAN WELLS | Q - 1R | 1 |
| 24/02/2008 | MEMPHIS | Q - 1R | 1 |
| 31/10/2005 | PHILADELPHIA | 2R | 0 |
| Date | Tournament | Round | Points |
| 24/10/2005 | LINZ | 2R | 0 |
| 17/10/2005 | ZURICH | 3R | 0 |
| 10/10/2005 | MOSCOW | 2R | 0 |
| 03/10/2005 | FILDERSTADT | Q - 1R | 0 |
| 15/08/2005 | TORONTO | 2R | 0 |
| 01/08/2005 | SAN DIEGO | 4R | 0 |
| 23/03/2005 | MIAMI | 1R | 1 |
| 09/03/2005 | INDIAN WELLS | 2R | 24 |
| 13/02/2005 | MEMPHIS | 2R | 17 |
| 02/01/2005 | GOLD COAST | 3R | 79 |
| Date | Tournament | Round | Points |
| 01/11/2004 | QUEBEC CITY | 3R | 57 |
| 04/10/2004 | TOKYO - JAPAN OPEN | 2R | 40 |
| 09/08/2004 | VANCOUVER | 3R | 37 |
| 10/03/2004 | INDIAN WELLS | 3R | 55 |
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