Personal

Currently coached by Dzmitry Klimenko
Mother is Natalia; younger sister is Polina
Started playing at age 9; introduced to sport by father
Favorite shot is backhand down the line; favorite surface is indoor hardcourt; favorite tournaments are US Open and Stuttgart
Studying for a physical culture degree at university in Minsk
Speaks English, Belarusian, Russian and a little bit of French
Dream is to win Wimbledon one day

Career Highlights

SINGLES
Finalist (4): 2022 - Melbourne 250, Cleveland; 2018 - Brisbane; 2015 - Seoul.

DOUBLES
Finalist (1): 2023 - Hong Kong (w/Kalashnikova)

ADDITIONAL
Belarusian Fed Cup Team, 2012-20.

Career in Review

2021 - Fifth consecutive Top 100 season (finishing at No.91); best results came when she reached the QFs at Belgrade and Cleveland and R16 at Indian Wells.

2020 - Fourth consecutive Top 100 season (finishing at No.90); reached first WTA QF in 18 months at 2020 Palermo (as qualifier, l. Martic); also advanced to QF at Istanbul (l. Martincova) and Linz (l. Krejcikova); made 3r at 2020 US Open-defeating No.19 Vondrousova in 2r was her first Top 20 win since overcoming No.15 Kontaveit at 2019 Madrid; recorded 20th Grand Slam main draw win after defeating Friedsam in the 1r at 2020 Roland Garros; represented Belarus in 2020 Billie Jean King Cup play-off victory vs. The Netherlands, teaming up with Sabalenka in doubles to seal the victory (d. Bertens/Schuurs on a third-set tie-break)

2019 - Posted third consecutive Top 100 season (finishing No.67); SF at Sydney (l. to Kvitova); QF at Brisbane (l. to Vekic); reached 3r twice (incl. Australian Open) and 2r five times (incl. US Open); fell 1r 13 times (incl. other two majors).

2018 - Enjoyed career-best season, ending year ranked No.30 for first Top 50 finish; finished runner-up at Brisbane (as qualifier, l. to Svitolina); SF at Moscow [River Cup] (l. to Danilovic); QF at Moscow [Kremlin Cup] (l. to Konta); reached 4r at Wimbledon (l. to Ostapenko), 3r three times (incl. Australian Open and US Open) and 2r eight times (incl. Roland Garros); fell 1r five times and in qualifying once.

2017 - Posted first Top 100 finish of career at No.87; season highlights include SF run at 2017 Biel and QF appearance at Moscow; played all three ties during Belarus' run to its first Fed Cup final - posted 5-1 record, including win over No.13 Stephens in final.

2016 - QF at Tokyo (l. to Osaka); reached 2r four times (incl. Australian Open and Wimbledon); fell 1r eight times (incl. other two majors) and in qualifying 10 times.

2015 - Near-Top 100 season (finishing No.103); runner-up at Seoul (l. to Begu in final); reached 2r twice (incl. Wimbledon); fell 1r four times (incl. US Open) and in qualifying seven times (incl. other two majors); also won one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2014 - Reached 2r twice (incl. US Open); fell 1r once and in qualifying eight times (incl. other three majors); made Top 100 debut on September 8 (after US Open; rose from No.120 to No.97); won four singles titles on ITF Circuit.

2013 - Fell in WTA qualifying three times; won five singles titles and three doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2012 - Won three singles titles and two doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2011 - Won one singles title on ITF Circuit.

2010 - Continued to play on ITF Circuit.

2009 - Played first event of career at ITF/Minsk 2-BLR.