Personal

Born in Kyiv, family moved to Germany when she was two years old
Based in Hamburg, father Vladimir continues to coach her and fitness trainer is David Schussmueller
Mother, Maria, is a lawyer, while father, Vladimir, is a former professional tennis player who represented Ukraine at Davis Cup
Has an older sister, Lisa Matviyenko (24), and younger sister, Isabella Lys (7).
Began playing tennis when she was around five years old; father was working as a coach and while her mum studied for her law degree in Germany (had already qualified in Ukraine) they spent a lot of time at the courts
Her agent is Alex Boston
Says her strengths are playing to her own rhythm, taking the ball early, and fighting spirit
Speaks Russian/Ukrainian, German and English. Has finished top level of in high school in Germany - the 'Abitur', with favorite subject being biology

Career Highlights

Career in Review

Standout results of 2024 came in the second half of the season with semifinals at Budapest (l. eventual champion Shnaider) and Monastir (l. eventual champion Kartal); also made QF at Osaka (l. Ito) and reached a career high ranking of No.105 in September

Reached first career SF at 2023 Cluj Napoca (l. Korpatsch) and QF at Hamburg (l. Rus); defeated No.1 seed Sorana Cirstea at Cluj Napoca for first Top 30 win of career

Also in 2023, made Grand Slam main draw debut at Australian Open as a qualifier and reached 2r at US Open as a qualifier

Made WTA main draw debut at 2022 Stuttgart reaching 2r as a qualifier and defeated No.38 Viktoria Golubic in 1r while ranked No.342 (l. Swiatek); also in 2022 reached 2r at Lausanne, fell 1r at Hamburg and contested qualifying at Berlin, Wimbledon, US Open and Tallinn

Contested first WTA qualifying rounds at Hamburg and Linz in 2021

Won first ITF Circuit singles title at W25 event in Altenkirchen, Germany in March 2020; owns three ITF singles titles

Made professional debut on ITF Circuit in United States in 2016