Yulia Putintseva

Yulia Putintseva
Юлия Путинцева

Country (sports)	Kazakhstan (June 2012 – Present)  Russia (2009 – June 2012)
Residence	Astana, Kazakhstan
Born	7 January 1995 Moscow, Russia
Height	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Turned pro	2009
Retired	Active
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money	$ 818,604
Singles
Career record	179–121
Career titles	0 WTA, 6 ITF
Highest ranking	No. 53 (11 April 2016)
Current ranking	No. 53 (11 April 2016)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open	3R (2016)
French Open	2R (2013, 2015)
Wimbledon	2R (2015)
US Open	1R (2015)
Doubles
Career record	1–6
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 911 (8 February 2016)
Current ranking	No. 911 (8 February 2016)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open	1R (2016)
US Open	1R (2015)
Team competitions
Fed Cup	4–4
Medal record Representing  Kazakhstan Women's tennis Asian Games 2014 Incheon Team Event
Last updated on: 8 February 2016.

Yulia Putintseva at the 2012 Open GDF Suez de Cagnes-sur-Mer Alpes-Maritimes

Yulia Putintseva (Russian: Юлия Путинцева; born on 7 January 1995) is a Russian tennis player representing Kazakhstan. Her highest WTA singles ranking was 64, which she reached on February 1, 2016.

Personal life

Yulia Putintseva was born to Anton Putintsev and Anna Putintseva, and has a brother named Ilya. She was born on 7 January 1995 in Moscow, Russia, but she currently resides in Boca Raton, Florida.^[1] Her favourite surface is Clay. She speaks English and Russian fluently. As of the start of June 2012, Putintseva represents Kazakhstan.

Tennis career

Junior career

In 2009 she played the second round of 2009 US Open in Girls' Singles, and the first round of Girls' Doubles event, partnering Tamara Čurović. Putintseva also won three junior tournaments. She wins 17th International Junior Tournament Citta' Di Prato 2009 in Italy, 31st International Junior Tournament Citta Di Santa Croce also in Italy and 15th ITF Junior Open in Austria.

In 2010, she lost in the second round of the girls' singles event at the 2010 Australian Open. Putintseva advanced to the semi-final at Wimbledon and epresented Russia in the Youth Olympic Games in August, where she lost in the semi-final. In the last junior grand slam of this season the US Open she reached the final but lost to Daria Gavrilova. She lost the final with 6–3 and 6–2.

Pro career

2012

In 2012 she won another ITF tournament in Australia. She also received a wildcard to the 2012 e-Boks Open where she won her first round match, but lost in the second round to former World No. 1 Jelena Janković 6–3, 6–1. In May Putintseva won the 2012 Open GDF SUEZ de Cagnes-sur-Mer Alpes-Maritimes a $100,000 tournament in France as a qualifier. She jumped to World No. 122 as a result.

2013

At the 2013 Australian Open, Putintseva defeated the American Christina McHale in three sets. She then lost to Carla Suárez Navarro in three tight sets. At the next grand slam, the 2013 French Open, she stomped the world No. 44, Ayumi Morita. Her next opponent was the 2012 French Open finalist, Sara Errani, who defeated her in straight sets.

2014

At the PTT Pattaya Open, Putintseva was defeated in the first round by a qualifier, Alexandra Dulgheru, in three sets. Putintseva reached the quarterfinals of the Swedish Open, losing to Jana Cepelová, and of the Japan Women's Open, losing to Samantha Stosur.

2015

Putintseva reached the second round at the French Open and Wimbledon, losing to eventual quarterfinalist Elina Svitolina and to Venus Williams, respectively.

2016

At the 2016 Australian Open, Putintseva upset former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki in the first round, winning in three sets.^[2] She lost in the third round to Margarita Gasparyan. Putintseva reached semifinals in Kaohsiung, where she lost to the eventual winner Venus Williams. At her next tournament, the Qatar Open, Putintseva earned a straight sets win over Anna Karolína Schmiedlová, but lost to Timea Bacsinszky in the following match. At Indian Wells, Putintseva defeated Shuai Peng and earned another upset in 2016 by defeating World No. 27 Kristina Mladenovic in straght sets. She then lost to Serena Williams.

Singles performance timeline

Tournament	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	W–L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open	A	2R	1R	1R	3R	3–4
French Open	Q2	2R	Q3	2R		2–2
Wimbledon	A	1R	A	2R		1–2
US Open	Q1	A	Q2	1R		0–1
Win–loss	0–0	2–3	0–1	2–4	2–1	6–9

ITF Circuit singles finals: 12 (6–6)

$100,000 tournaments

$75,000 tournaments

$50,000 tournaments

$25,000 tournaments

$10,000 tournaments

Outcome	No.	Date	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Winner	1.	16 May 2011	Moscow, Russia	Clay	Veronika Kapshay	6–2, 6–1
Winner	2.	18 July 2011	Samsun, Turkey	Hard	Marta Domachowska	7–6^(8–6), 6–2
Winner	3.	8 August 2011	Kazan, Russia	Hard	Caroline Garcia	6–4, 6–2
Winner	4.	26 December 2011	Tyumen, Russia	Hard	Elina Svitolina	6–2, 6–4
Winner	5.	6 February 2012	Launceston, Australia	Hard	Lesley Kerkhove	6–1, 6–3
Winner	6.	7 May 2012	Cagnes-Sur-Mer, France	Clay	Patricia Mayr-Achleitner	6–2, 6–1
Runner-up	1.	4 November 2012	Nantes, France	Hard (i)	Monica Niculescu	2–6, 3–6
Runner-up	2.	1 December 2012	Dubai, United Arab Emirates	Hard	Kimiko Date-Krumm	1–6, 6–3, 4–6
Runner-up	3.	7 April 2014	Pelham, United States	Clay	Laura Siegemund	1–6, 4–6
Runner-up	4.	4 May 2014	Indian Harbour Beach, United States	Clay	Taylor Townsend	1–6, 1–6
Runner-up	5.	12 July 2015	Contrexéville, France	Clay	Alexandra Dulgheru	3–6, 6–1, 5–7
Runner-up	6.	1 November 2015	Nanjing, China	Hard	Hsieh Su-wei	6–7^(5–7), 6–2, 2–6

References

1. Yulia Putintseva at the International Tennis Federation
2. "Putintseva Rallies Past Wozniacki". 2016-01-18. Retrieved 2016-01-08.

External links

• Yulia Putintseva at the Women's Tennis Association
• Yulia Putintseva at the International Tennis Federation
• Yulia Putintseva at the International Tennis Federation Junior Profile
• Yulia Putintseva at the Fed Cup