Alena Kovačková (born 13 June 2008) is a Czech tennis player.[1] She has a career-high junior combined ranking of No. 8, achieved on 10 June 2024.
| Country (sports) |  Czech Republic |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 June 2008 Trutnov, Czech Republic |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $7,908 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 16–10 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 804 (9 September 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 804 (9 September 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | 2R (2024) |
| French Open Junior | 2R (2024) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 1R (2023, 2024) |
| US Open Junior | 2R (2023, 2024) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 10–2 |
| Career titles | 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 748 (9 September 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 748 (9 September 2024) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | 1R (2024) |
| French Open Junior | SF (2024) |
| Wimbledon Junior | W (2023) |
| US Open Junior | QF (2023) |
| Last updated on: 9 September 2024. | |
Career
editJunior career
editWhilst ranked European number one in the U14s, Kovackova won the U16 title at the Tennis Europe Masters in Monte Carlo in October 2022.[2] Later that year she became the first girl to win both the U14 and U16 "Player of the Year" awards in the same year.[3]
In July 2023, she won the final of the girls' doubles alongside compatriot Laura Samsonová. In the final, they faced Hannah Klugman and Isabelle Lacy of Great Britain, winning in straight sets.[4] It was the first Czech pairing to win the title since Barbora Krejčíková and Kateřina Siniaková in 2013.[5]
Defending the Wimbledon girls' doubles title alongside Samsonová in 2024, they lost in the quarterfinals to Mika Stojsavljevic and Mingge Xu.[6]
ITF Circuit finals
editDoubles: 2 (2 titles)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jul 2024 | ITF Rogaška Slatina, Slovenia | W15 | Clay | 4–6, 6–4, [10–7] | ||
| Win | 2–0 | Aug 2024 | ITF Slovenske Konjice, Slovenia | W15 | Clay | 6–2, 6–3 |
Junior Grand Slam finals
editDoubles: 1 (title)
edit| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2023 | Wimbledon | Grass | 6–4, 7–5 |
References
edit- ^ "kovackova alena". lespetitas.com. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ Rouquette, Cedric (28 October 2022). "European No. 1 of the U14s, Kovackova wins the Masters… of the U16s". Tennismajors. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "ALENA KOVAČKOVÁ ANNOUNCED TENNIS EUROPE PLAYER OF THE YEAR". 23 December 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Clervie Ngounoue, Henry Searle win Wimbledon juniors titles". ESPN. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "Juniors Kovačková, Samsonová and Filip won the doubles titles at Wimbledon". Ceskenoviny.cz. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ^ Jennings, Will (12 July 2024). "The four Brits who can still win Wimbledon". inews. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
External links
edit- Alena Kovačková at the Women's Tennis Association
- Alena Kovačková at the International Tennis Federation