Anna-Lena Friedsam is a German professional WTA tennis player and is known for winning 2 WTA titles in the doubles division and one title at one of the WTA Challenger Tours. In August 2016, Friedsam was declared to reach her career-high rank as World Number 45. Meanwhile, she ranked at World Number 34 at the doubles division in 2020.0 Currently, her prize money reached US$ 1,920,538.
Early Life
Friedsam shared that she learned to pick up the racket at the young age of 6 years old and she was passionate about sports involving balls. However, her parents decided to support her in tennis and at 11 years old, she began to compete in junior tennis tournaments.
Her first success was the 2008 German National Championships, where she won the championship title for both single and double divisions under 14. After winning the tournament for the second time when she was 16, she decided to compete internationally at the Junior Grand Slams at the French Open, Australian Open, and the US Open. She also set a career-high International Junior Ranking at World Number 18.
Professional Career
Her first tournament as a professional started in 2011, where she won 6 singles and 2 doubles titles in ITF competitions. She also participated in the German Women’s National Championship in 2013, where she became the titleholder. By the following year, she made various appearances on the WTA Tour, where she played the main draw for Wimbledon and Roland-Garros. She also successfully made it to the semi-final in Australia with prize money of $250,000.00.
Personal Life
Perhaps Friedsam’s most memorable moment is representing her country in the first junior Olympic game. She is adventurous, as she loved discovering new sports. During her free time, she loves going on to a movie house or to a cozy restaurant to relax. Meanwhile. when she is on tour, she loves to explore new things around her, such as the place, people, foods, and culture.
Achievements:
- 2021 - BJK Cup
- 2018 - Australian Open 1R
- 2016, 2019 - French Open 3R
