Polona Hercog
- Residence: Monaco, Monaco
- Date of Birth: 20 Jan 1991
- Birthplace: Maribor, Slovenia
- Height: 6' (1.82 m)
- Weight: 154 lbs. (70 kg)
- Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
- Status: Pro (September 2006)
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Polona Hercog Biography
Coached by Mattias Ardvisson ... Mother is Romana (a florist); father is Vojko (bar owner); flower shop and bar are attached to their house so work from home ... Family has many pets and Polona's favorite is Roxi (Jack Russell Terrier) ... Started playing tennis at age 4 ... Favorite shot is forehand; favorite surface is clay ... Initially trained in Slovenia but moved to Italy at age 14 and trained there for 1.5 years before turning pro ... Speaks Slovenian, English and Italian ... Favorite movies are the Godfather trilogy; enjoys rock and pop music; adores sushi ... Also enjoys snowboarding ... Admires Justine Henin for her game, attitude and giving back to the sport ... Goal is to improve her game and reach Top 10.
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Stats
| YTD | Career | |
| WTA Singles Titles | 0 | 2 |
| WTA Doubles Titles | 0 | 2 |
| ITF Women's Circuit Singles Titles | 1 | 10 |
| ITF Women's Circuit Doubles Titles | 0 | 5 |
| Prize Money | $54,864 | $1,224,035 |
| W/L - Singles | 12 - 5 | 221 - 133 |
| W/L - Doubles | 0 - 1 | 71 - 63 |
Results
NÜRNBERG
WTA // GERMANY // 10-Jun-2013 // $235,000 // Clay (Outdoor) // Draw: 32M/32Q/16D // Rank: 100 // Seed/Entry: /MD
| Round | Result | Opponent | Rank | Score |
| R32 | Win | [2] Klara Zakopalova (CZE) | 33 | 6-3 4-6 6-1 |
| R16 | Win | Julia Cohen (USA) | 138 | 6-3 6-3 |
| Q | Loss | [5] Lucie Safarova (CZE) | 30 | 7-6 (5) 3-6 6-4 |
WTA Rankings PTS
+70Prize Money
$5,500Rankings
| Singles | Race to Istanbul | Doubles |
| 91 | 130 | 1095 |
| Career-high Singles | Career-high Doubles |
| 12-Sep-2011 (35) | 31-Jan-2011 (56) |
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JANUARY - Withdrew from Auckland w/right wrist injury; fell 1r at Australian Open (l. to Hercog).
FEBRUARY - Withdrew from Bogota and Acapulco w/right wrist injury.
MARCH - Withdrew from Indian Wells w/right wrist injury.
APRIL - Withdrew from Charleston, Katowice and Marrakech w/right wrist injury.
FEBRUARY - Withdrew from Bogota and Acapulco w/right wrist injury.
MARCH - Withdrew from Indian Wells w/right wrist injury.
APRIL - Withdrew from Charleston, Katowice and Marrakech w/right wrist injury.
2006 - Played first WTA qualifying at Portoroz (as WC); also played on ITF Circuit.
2007 - Played first WTA main draw at Portoroz, falling 1r (as WC); won two singles titles and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.
2008 - Fell 1r twice and in qualifying twice (incl. US Open); won two singles titles and three doubles titles on ITF Circuit.
2009 - First Top 100 season; QF at Fès; reached 2r four times (incl. Roland Garros); fell 1r three times (incl. US Open) and in qualifying three times (incl. Wimbledon); made Top 100 debut on July 6 (rose from No.113 to No.89); won four singles titles on ITF Circuit.
2010 - First Top 50 season; runner-up at Acapulco (l. to V.Williams in final); SF at Portoroz (l. to Chakvetadze); QF four times at Budapest, Prague, Copenhagen and Luxembourg; reached 3r twice (incl. Roland Garros) and 2r seven times (incl. Australian Open and Rome - l. to Peer 26 75 63; led 62 51 w/mp); fell 1r nine times (incl. other two majors) and in qualifying twice; made Top 50 debut on June 7 (after Roland Garros; rose from No.52 to No.48); won first two WTA doubles titles; won one singles title and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.
2011 - Another Top 50 season; won first WTA title at Bastad (d. Larsson in final); runner-up at Palermo (l. to Medina Garrigues in final); SF twice at Monterrey (l. to Jankovic) and Seoul (l. to Voskoboeva); QF at Barcelona; reached 3r once and 2r seven times (incl. Roland Garros, Wimbledon, US Open); fell 1r 12 times (incl. Australian Open) and in qualifying twice.
2012 - Fourth Top 100 season; won second WTA title at Bastad (d. Johansson in final); SF at Charleston (l. to Safarova); reached 3r once and 2r three times; fell 1r 16 times (incl. all four majors and Olympics) and in qualifying once; struggled throughout season w/back injury (retired in Brisbane 1r and withdrew from Rome, Brussels, Bad Gastein, 's-Hertogenbosch and Tashkent); also retired in Barcelona 1r w/dizziness and in Estoril 2r w/right foot injury.
2007 - Played first WTA main draw at Portoroz, falling 1r (as WC); won two singles titles and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.
2008 - Fell 1r twice and in qualifying twice (incl. US Open); won two singles titles and three doubles titles on ITF Circuit.
2009 - First Top 100 season; QF at Fès; reached 2r four times (incl. Roland Garros); fell 1r three times (incl. US Open) and in qualifying three times (incl. Wimbledon); made Top 100 debut on July 6 (rose from No.113 to No.89); won four singles titles on ITF Circuit.
2010 - First Top 50 season; runner-up at Acapulco (l. to V.Williams in final); SF at Portoroz (l. to Chakvetadze); QF four times at Budapest, Prague, Copenhagen and Luxembourg; reached 3r twice (incl. Roland Garros) and 2r seven times (incl. Australian Open and Rome - l. to Peer 26 75 63; led 62 51 w/mp); fell 1r nine times (incl. other two majors) and in qualifying twice; made Top 50 debut on June 7 (after Roland Garros; rose from No.52 to No.48); won first two WTA doubles titles; won one singles title and one doubles title on ITF Circuit.
2011 - Another Top 50 season; won first WTA title at Bastad (d. Larsson in final); runner-up at Palermo (l. to Medina Garrigues in final); SF twice at Monterrey (l. to Jankovic) and Seoul (l. to Voskoboeva); QF at Barcelona; reached 3r once and 2r seven times (incl. Roland Garros, Wimbledon, US Open); fell 1r 12 times (incl. Australian Open) and in qualifying twice.
2012 - Fourth Top 100 season; won second WTA title at Bastad (d. Johansson in final); SF at Charleston (l. to Safarova); reached 3r once and 2r three times; fell 1r 16 times (incl. all four majors and Olympics) and in qualifying once; struggled throughout season w/back injury (retired in Brisbane 1r and withdrew from Rome, Brussels, Bad Gastein, 's-Hertogenbosch and Tashkent); also retired in Barcelona 1r w/dizziness and in Estoril 2r w/right foot injury.
SINGLES
Winner (2): 2012 - Bastad; 2011 - Bastad.
Finalist (2): 2011 - Palermo; 2010 - Acapulco.
DOUBLES
Winner (2): 2010 - Acapulco (w/Zahlavova Strycova), Seoul (wGoerges).
Finalist (1): 2008 - Istanbul (w/Erakovic).
ADDITIONAL
Slovenian Fed Cup Team, 2007-08, 2010-12; Slovenian Olympic Team, 2012.
Winner (2): 2012 - Bastad; 2011 - Bastad.
Finalist (2): 2011 - Palermo; 2010 - Acapulco.
DOUBLES
Winner (2): 2010 - Acapulco (w/Zahlavova Strycova), Seoul (wGoerges).
Finalist (1): 2008 - Istanbul (w/Erakovic).
ADDITIONAL
Slovenian Fed Cup Team, 2007-08, 2010-12; Slovenian Olympic Team, 2012.
Overall Stats
| YTD | Career | |
| WTA Singles Titles | 0 | 2 |
| WTA Doubles Titles | 0 | 2 |
| ITF Women's Circuit Singles Titles | 1 | 10 |
| ITF Women's Circuit Doubles Titles | 0 | 5 |
| Prize Money | $54,864 | $1,224,035 |
| W/L - Singles | 12 - 5 | 221 - 133 |
| W/L - Doubles | 0 - 1 | 71 - 63 |
Grand Slam History
Singles
| W/L | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |
| 1 / 4 | AUSTRALIAN OPEN | 1r | 1r | 1r | 2r | - | - | - | - |
| 4 / 4 | FRENCH OPEN | - | 1r | 2r | 3r | 2r | - | - | - |
| 1 / 3 | WIMBLEDON | - | 1r | 2r | 1r | - | - | - | - |
| 1 / 4 | US OPEN | - | 1r | 2r | 1r | 1r | - | - | - |
Doubles
| W/L | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |
| 2 / 4 | AUSTRALIAN OPEN | 1r | 3r | 1r | 1r | - | - | - | - |
| 0 / 3 | FRENCH OPEN | - | 1r | 1r | 1r | - | - | - | - |
| 0 / 1 | WIMBLEDON | - | - | - | 1r | - | - | - | - |
| 3 / 4 | US OPEN | - | 1r | 2r | 3r | 1r | - | - | - |
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Polona Hercog Results
NÜRNBERG
WTA // GERMANY // 10-Jun-2013 // $235,000 // Clay (Outdoor) // Draw: 32M/32Q/16D // Rank: 100 // Seed/Entry: /MD
| Round | Result | Opponent | Rank | Score |
| R32 | Win | [2] Klara Zakopalova (CZE) | 33 | 6-3 4-6 6-1 |
| R16 | Win | Julia Cohen (USA) | 138 | 6-3 6-3 |
| Q | Loss | [5] Lucie Safarova (CZE) | 30 | 7-6 (5) 3-6 6-4 |
WTA Rankings PTS
+70Prize Money
$5,500MARSEILLE
ITF // FRANCE // 03-Jun-2013 // $100,000 // Clay (Outdoor) // Draw: 32M/32Q/16D // Rank: 131 // Seed/Entry: /MD
| Round | Result | Opponent | Rank | Score |
| R32 | Win | [7] Timea Babos (HUN) | 103 | 7-6 (6) 6-2 |
| R16 | Win | Yvonne Meusburger (AUT) | 115 | 7-6 (7) 7-6 (4) |
| Q | Win | [4] Alexandra Cadantu (ROU) | 91 | 6-1 6-2 |
| S | Loss | [1] Anabel Medina Garrigues (ESP) | 68 | 6-4 7-6 (3) |
WTA Rankings PTS
+70Prize Money
$4,433MARIBOR
ITF // SLOVENIA // 27-May-2013 // $25,000 // Clay (Outdoor) // Draw: 32M/32Q/16D // Rank: 131 // Seed/Entry: 1/MD
| Round | Result | Opponent | Rank | Score |
| R32 | Win | Viktorija Rajicic (AUS) | 315 | 6-2 6-2 |
| R16 | Win | [Q] Sofiya Kovalets (UKR) | 477 | 6-2 6-2 |
| Q | Win | [5] Paula Kania (POL) | 222 | 6-4 2-6 6-4 |
| S | Win | Kristina Kucova (SVK) | 257 | 6-3 6-0 |
| F | Win | [Q] Ana Konjuh (CRO) | 868 | 3-6 6-3 6-3 |
WTA Rankings PTS
+50Prize Money
$3,919FRENCH OPEN
Grand Slam // FRANCE // 26-May-2013 // $12,957,474 // Clay (Outdoor) // Draw: 128M/128Q/64D // Rank: 131 // Seed/Entry: /MD
| Round | Result | Opponent | Rank | Score |
| Q-R128 | Win | Ajla Tomljanovic (CRO) | 145 | 3-6 6-1 6-3 |
| Q-R64 | Loss | Grace Min (USA) | 209 | 6-1 6-2 |
WTA Rankings PTS
+40Prize Money
$6,234SAINT GAUDENS
ITF // FRANCE // 13-May-2013 // $50,000 // Clay (Outdoor) // Draw: 32M/32Q/16D // Rank: 133 // Seed/Entry: 7/MD
| Round | Result | Opponent | Rank | Score |
| R32 | Win | [W] Victoria Larriere (FRA) | 250 | 6-0 6-2 |
| R16 | Loss | [Q] Anna-Lena Friedsam (GER) | 174 | 3-6 6-0 7-5 |
WTA Rankings PTS
+12Prize Money
$760AUSTRALIAN OPEN
Grand Slam // AUSTRALIA // 14-Jan-2013 // $13,712,772 // Hard (Outdoor) // Draw: 128M/128Q/64D // Rank: - // Seed/Entry: /MD
| Round | Result | Opponent | Rank | Score |
| R128 | Loss | [21] Varvara Lepchenko (USA) | 20 | 6-4 6-1 |
WTA Rankings PTS
+5Prize Money
$27,737Current WTA Rankings
| Singles | Race to Istanbul | Doubles |
| 91 | 130 | 1095 |
Rankings Breakdown
Grand Slams
| Date | Tournament | Round | Points |
| 26/05/2013 | FRENCH OPEN | Q - 2R | 40 |
| 14/01/2013 | AUSTRALIAN OPEN | 1R | 5 |
| 27/08/2012 | US OPEN | 1R | 5 |
| 25/06/2012 | WIMBLEDON | 1R | 5 |
| 27/05/2012 | FRENCH OPEN | 1R | 5 |
| 16/01/2012 | AUSTRALIAN OPEN | 1R | 5 |
| 29/08/2011 | US OPEN | 2R | 100 |
| 20/06/2011 | WIMBLEDON | 2R | 100 |
| 22/05/2011 | FRENCH OPEN | 2R | 100 |
| 17/01/2011 | AUSTRALIAN OPEN | 1R | 5 |
| Date | Tournament | Round | Points |
| 30/08/2010 | US OPEN | 1R | 5 |
| 21/06/2010 | WIMBLEDON | 1R | 5 |
| 23/05/2010 | FRENCH OPEN | 3R | 160 |
| 18/01/2010 | AUSTRALIAN OPEN | 2R | 100 |
| 31/08/2009 | US OPEN | 1R | 5 |
| 22/06/2009 | WIMBLEDON | Q - 2R | 40 |
| 24/05/2009 | FRENCH OPEN | 2R | 160 |
| 25/08/2008 | US OPEN | Q - 1R | 2 |
Rankings History
| Year | Season-ending Singles | Season-ending Doubles |
| 2012 | 80 | 220 |
| 2011 | 36 | 93 |
| 2010 | 48 | 59 |
| 2009 | 71 | 115 |
| 2008 | 243 | 173 |
| 2007 | 345 | 374 |
| 2006 | 717 | - |
| Career-high Singles | Career-high Doubles |
| 12-Sep-2011 (35) | 31-Jan-2011 (56) |
Current WTA Rankings
| Ranking | Points |
| 91 | 741 |
Rankings Breakdown
Grand Slams
| Date | Tournament | Round | Points |
| 26/05/2013 | FRENCH OPEN | Q - 2R | 40 |
| 14/01/2013 | AUSTRALIAN OPEN | 1R | 5 |
| 27/08/2012 | US OPEN | 1R | 5 |
| 25/06/2012 | WIMBLEDON | 1R | 5 |
| 27/05/2012 | FRENCH OPEN | 1R | 5 |
| 16/01/2012 | AUSTRALIAN OPEN | 1R | 5 |
| 29/08/2011 | US OPEN | 2R | 100 |
| 20/06/2011 | WIMBLEDON | 2R | 100 |
| 22/05/2011 | FRENCH OPEN | 2R | 100 |
| 17/01/2011 | AUSTRALIAN OPEN | 1R | 5 |
| Date | Tournament | Round | Points |
| 30/08/2010 | US OPEN | 1R | 5 |
| 21/06/2010 | WIMBLEDON | 1R | 5 |
| 23/05/2010 | FRENCH OPEN | 3R | 160 |
| 18/01/2010 | AUSTRALIAN OPEN | 2R | 100 |
| 31/08/2009 | US OPEN | 1R | 5 |
| 22/06/2009 | WIMBLEDON | Q - 2R | 40 |
| 24/05/2009 | FRENCH OPEN | 2R | 160 |
| 25/08/2008 | US OPEN | Q - 1R | 2 |
Premier Mandatory Events
| Date | Tournament | Round | Points |
| 29/09/2012 | BEIJING | 3R | 170 |
| 23/09/2012 | TOKYO | Q - 1R | 1 |
| 05/05/2012 | MADRID | 1R | 5 |
| 02/04/2012 | CHARLESTON | QF | 200 |
| 20/03/2012 | MIAMI | 2R | 50 |
| 07/03/2012 | INDIAN WELLS | 1R | 5 |
| 20/02/2012 | DUBAI | 3R | 12 |
| 13/02/2012 | DOHA | 1R | 1 |
| 06/02/2012 | PARIS | 1R | 1 |
| 08/01/2012 | SYDNEY | 3R | 12 |
| Date | Tournament | Round | Points |
| 01/01/2012 | BRISBANE | 1R | 1 |
| 17/10/2011 | MOSCOW | 1R | 1 |
| 01/10/2011 | BEIJING | 2R | 80 |
| 21/08/2011 | NEW HAVEN | 2R | 60 |
| 15/08/2011 | CINCINNATI | 1R | 1 |
| 08/08/2011 | TORONTO | 1R | 30 |
| 01/08/2011 | CARLSBAD | 2R | 40 |
| 16/05/2011 | BRUSSELS | 1R | 1 |
| 09/05/2011 | ROME | 3R | 155 |
| 30/04/2011 | MADRID | Q - 1R | 1 |
| Date | Tournament | Round | Points |
| 22/03/2011 | MIAMI | 1R | 5 |
| 09/03/2011 | INDIAN WELLS | 1R | 5 |
| 09/01/2011 | SYDNEY | Q - 1R | 1 |
| 02/10/2010 | BEIJING | 2R | 80 |
| 26/09/2010 | TOKYO - PAN PACIFIC | 1R | 1 |
| 22/08/2010 | NEW HAVEN | Q - 1R | 1 |
| 17/05/2010 | WARSAW | 2R | 60 |
| 08/05/2010 | MADRID | 1R | 5 |
| 02/05/2010 | ROME | 2R | 70 |
| 26/04/2010 | STUTTGART | 1R | 1 |
| Date | Tournament | Round | Points |
| 23/03/2010 | MIAMI | 3R | 80 |
| 10/03/2010 | INDIAN WELLS | 2R | 50 |
| 10/01/2010 | SYDNEY | Q - 2R | 8 |
| 23/08/2009 | NEW HAVEN | Q - 1R | 1 |
Internationals
| Date | Tournament | Round | Points |
| 10/06/2013 | NÜRNBERG | 3R | 70 |
| 08/10/2012 | OSAKA | 1R | 1 |
| 17/09/2012 | SEOUL | 1R | 1 |
| 19/08/2012 | DALLAS | 2R | 30 |
| 16/07/2012 | BASTAD | W | 280 |
| 09/07/2012 | PALERMO | 1R | 1 |
| 30/04/2012 | ESTORIL | 2R | 30 |
| 09/04/2012 | BARCELONA | 1R | 1 |
| 10/10/2011 | LINZ | 1R | 1 |
| 19/09/2011 | SEOUL | 4R | 130 |
| Date | Tournament | Round | Points |
| 11/07/2011 | PALERMO | QF | 200 |
| 04/07/2011 | BASTAD | W | 280 |
| 12/06/2011 | 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH | 1R | 1 |
| 25/04/2011 | BARCELONA | 3R | 70 |
| 18/04/2011 | FES | 2R | 30 |
| 04/04/2011 | MARBELLA | 1R | 1 |
| 28/02/2011 | MONTERREY | 4R | 130 |
| 21/02/2011 | ACAPULCO | 1R | 1 |
| 14/02/2011 | BOGOTA | 2R | 30 |
| 02/01/2011 | BRISBANE | 1R | 1 |
| Date | Tournament | Round | Points |
| 18/10/2010 | LUXEMBOURG | 3R | 70 |
| 11/10/2010 | LINZ | 1R | 16 |
| 20/09/2010 | SEOUL | 1R | 1 |
| 02/08/2010 | COPENHAGEN | 3R | 70 |
| 19/07/2010 | PORTOROZ | 4R | 130 |
| 12/07/2010 | PRAGUE | 3R | 70 |
| 05/07/2010 | BUDAPEST | 3R | 70 |
| 05/04/2010 | MARBELLA | 2R | 30 |
| 01/03/2010 | MONTERREY | 2R | 30 |
| 22/02/2010 | ACAPULCO | QF | 200 |
Fed Cup
| Date | Tournament | Round | Points |
| 04/02/2012 | FED CUP WEEK 1 | 1R | 0 |
| 05/02/2011 | FED CUP WEEK 1 WORLD GROUP 2 | 1R | 0 |
Tier 1-5
| Date | Tournament | Round | Points |
| 21/07/2008 | PORTOROZ | 1R | 1 |
| 14/07/2008 | BAD GASTEIN | Q - 2R | 3 |
| 19/05/2008 | ISTANBUL | 1R | 8 |
| 17/09/2007 | PORTOROZ | 1R | 1 |
| 18/09/2006 | PORTOROZ | Q - 3R | 4 |
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