Lesia Tsurenko is a professional tennis player from Ukraine with a career-high singles ranking of World Number 23, which she reached in February 2019. Her best Grand Slam finish to date is in the quarterfinals of the 2018 US Open.
Player Profile
Lesia Viktorivna Tsurenko was born on May 30, 1989 in Volodymyrets, Ukraine. She currently resides in Kyiv. She stands 174 cm tall. She is a right-handed player with a two-handed backhand.
| Height / weight | 1.74 m / 67 kg |
| Born | 30 May 1989 |
| Nationality |
Ukraine
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| Playing Style | Right Handed |
| Nickname | Lesia |
| Official Site | www.lesia-tsurenko.com |
From 2013 to 2018, she was coached by Dmytro Brichek and since 2018, she has been coached by Adriano Albanesi. Since she turned pro, Tsurenko has earned around US$6.2 million.
Career
Tsurenko turned pro in 2007. She spent her early career in the ITF Circuit. She did not make her Grand Slam main draw debut until 2011 at the Australian Open where she had a second-round finish. That year, she was also in the main draw of Wimbledon.
In 2012, she was in the main draw of all four Grand Slams. Her best Grand Slam finish was in the quarterfinals of the 2018 US Open. In May of the following year, she reached a career-high ranking of Number 23.
She struggled with losses in 2020 and 2021 and dropped out of the Top 100. She did not return to the Top 100 until 2019. As of May 2023, she is ranked No.68.
Also in 2023, she made it to the fourth round of the French Open and Wimbledon.
Career Record
Singles
Career Titles: 4 WTA, 6 ITF
- Highest Singles Ranking: 4 (February 18, 2019)
- Current Singles Ranking: 34 (October 16, 2023)
Best Grand Slam Singles Performances
- Australian Open - 3R (2013)
- French Open - 4R (2018, 2023)
- Wimbledon - 4R (2023)
- US Open - QF (2018)
Doubles
Career Titles: 8 ITF
- Highest Doubles Ranking: 114 (May 28, 2018)
Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances
- Australian Open - 1R (2014)
- French Open - 1R (2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018)
- Wimbledon - 3R (2017)
- US Open - 2R (2015)
People Ask
What is Lesia Tsurenko’s nationality?
She is from Ukraine and was born in the Volodymyrets, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union. She has a home in Kyiv, Ukraine.
What is Lesia Tsurenko’s highest ranking?
She reached a career-high singles ranking of 23 in February 2019.
When did Lesia Tsurenko turn pro?
She started playing at a professional level in 2007.
