Sofiya Kovalets
 Kovalets at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships | |
| Country (sports) |  Ukraine |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 July 1994 St. Petersburg, Russia [1] |
| Retired | 2018 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Giorgio Galimberti |
| Prize money | 70,487 |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 243 (19 September 2014) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open Junior | 3R (2011) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 2R (2011) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 1R (2010) |
| Doubles | |
| Career titles | 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 401 (3 August 2015) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| French Open Junior | 2R (2011) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 2R (2010) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | QF (2010) |
| Last updated on: 4 February 2021. | |
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Sofiya Kovalets (Ukrainian: Софія Ковалець; born 10 July 1994) is a former Russian-born Ukrainian tennis player.
Kovalets has won 3 singles and 3 doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. On 29 September 2014, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 243.[2]
Early life[edit]
Kovalets was born in St. Petersburg to parents Volodymyr and Mariya. Kovalets is coached by Giorgio Galimberti at the San Marino Tennis Academy.[3][4]
Career[edit]
In 2010, Kovalets was chosen to represent Ukraine at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games held in Singapore.[5] [6]
In 2011, Kovalets played in the final European Junior Championships Nastja Kolar lost in the final.[7][8]
October 2011, Kovalets Won Ukraine team European Summer Cups.[9][10]
In 2015, Kovalets defeated the former world number 7 Patty Schnyder in Prague.[11] She played her last professional match in 2018.[12]
Partnering Alena Fomina, Kovalets doubles finals of the 2015 Reinert Open.[13]
ITF Circuit finals[edit]
| Legend |
|---|
| $100,000 tournaments |
| $80,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $15,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Doubles (0–2)[edit]
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 11 July 2015 | ITF Versmold, Germany | Clay | Alena Fomina
|
 Eva Hrdinová  Shahar Pe'er
|
1–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 19 July 2015 | ITF Aschaffenburg, Germany | Clay | Alena Fomina
|
 Diāna Marcinkēviča Alyona Sotnikova
|
6–3, 4–6, [5–10] |
ITF junior finals[edit]
Singles: 8 (4 titles, 4 runner–ups)[edit]
| Grand Slam |
| Category GA |
| Category G1 |
| Category G2 |
| Category G3 |
| Category G4 |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Apr 2008 | ITF Riba-roja d'Ebre, Spain | G4 | Clay | Yevgeniya Kryvoruchko
|
7–5, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Sep 2009 | ITF Umag, Croatia | G1 | Clay |  Nastja Kolar
|
5–7, 1–4 ret. |
| Win | 2–1 | Apr 2010 | ITF Cap-d'Ail, France | G2 | Clay |  Doroteja Erić
|
5–7, 6–3, 7–6 |
| Win | 3–1 | Apr 2010 | ITF Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France | GA | Clay |  Yulia Putintseva
|
7–5, 5–7, 6–3 |
| Loss | 3–2 | Jun 2010 | ITF Offenbach am Main, Germany | G1 | Clay |  Cristina Dinu
|
3–6, 0–6 |
| Loss | 3–3 | Sep 2010 | ITF Novi Sad, Serbia | G2 | Clay |  Aliaksandra Sasnovich
|
2–5 ret. |
| Loss | 3–4 | Sep 2010 | ITF Umag, Croatia | G1 | Clay | Natalija Kostić
|
1–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 4–4 | Sep 2011 | ITF Istres, France | G2 | Clay |  Estelle Cascino
|
6–4, 6–3 |
Other finals[edit]
Singles[edit]
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Location | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finalist | 2011 | European Junior Championships 18&U[14] | Klosters, Switzerland | Nastja Kolar
|
1–6, 2–6 |
Doubles[edit]
| Result | Year | Competition | Location | Surface | Winners | Finalists | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2011 | European Summer Cups (Girls) | Lleida, Spain | Clay | Ukraine Sofiya Kovalets Kateryna Kozlova Valentyna Ivakhnenko |
 Spain Silvia García Jiménez Pilar Domínguez López Garbiñe Muguruza |
3–0[15] |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Sofiya Kovalets". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ↑ "Sofiya Kovalets | Player Stats & More – WTA Official". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
- ↑ "Sofiya Kovalets Biography". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ↑ "SAN MARINO TENNIS ACADEMY: IL FUTURO SUL TITANO". tennis.it. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ↑ "2010 Youth Olympic Games". www.itftennis.com. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ↑ "Sofiya Kovalets". www.olympic.org. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ↑ "2011 European Junior Championships". www.tenniseurope.org. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ↑ "18&U European Junior Championships". www.tenniseurope.org. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ↑ "2011 European European Summer Cups". www.tenniseurope.org. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ↑ "Ukraine reclaims Girls 18&U Summer Cups title". www.tenniseurope.org. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ↑ VAVEL.com (2018-09-24). "Patty Schnyder's Comeback Continues, Wins $10K Tournament In Prague". VAVEL. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
- ↑ "Sofiya Kovalets | Player Stats & More – WTA Official". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 2021-02-02.
- ↑ "2015 Versmold Draws". www.itftennis.com. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ↑ "European Junior Championship". www.tenniseurope.org. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ↑ "European Summer Cups (Girls)". www.itftennis.com. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
External links[edit]
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- Sofiya Kovalets at the International Tennis Federation
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