Agnes Szavay

Ágnes Szávay is a former professional tennis player from Hungary, who was recognized as the 2007 WTA Newcomer of the Year. She achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 13 in April 2008.

She won five singles and two doubles titles on the WTA Tour and reached the quarterfinals of the US Open in 2007.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Ágnes Szávay was born on December 29, 1988, in Kiskunhalas, Hungary, and grew up in Soltvadkert. She stands 171 cm tall, and she plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand. She currently resides in Vienna, Austria.

She started playing tennis at the age of six, with her parents acting as her first coaches and managers. Her younger sister, Blanka, is also a professional tennis player.

Szávay worked with several coaches throughout her career, including Zoltán Újhidy, Levente Barátosi, Miklós Hornok, József Bocskay, Zoltán Kuharszky, Karl-Heinz Wetter, and Gábor Köves.

Professional Career

Szávay turned professional in 2004. Her breakthrough came in 2007, when her strong performances earned her the WTA Newcomer of the Year award. She achieved her career-high singles ranking of World No. 13 in April 2008.

During her career, Szávay won five singles and two doubles titles on the WTA Tour. Her best Grand Slam singles result was reaching the quarterfinals of the US Open in 2007. She also advanced to the fourth round of the French Open in 2009 and the Wimbledon Championships in 2008. In doubles, she achieved a career-high ranking of World No. 22 in September 2007 and was a semifinalist at the US Open that same year.

Ágnes Szávay retired from professional tennis on February 6, 2013, due to a recurring back injury.

Career Record

Singles

• Career record: 219–125
• Career titles: 5
• Highest ranking: No. 13 (April 14, 2008)

Best Grand Slam Singles Performances

• Australian Open – 2R (2010)
• French Open – 4R (2009)
• Wimbledon – 4R (2008)
• US Open – QF (2007)

Other tournaments (Singles)

• Olympic Games – 1R (2008)

Doubles

• Career record: 101–78
• Career titles: 2
• Highest ranking: No. 22 (September 24, 2007)

Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances

• Australian Open – 3R (2006, 2009)
• French Open – 3R (2007, 2008)
• Wimbledon – QF (2010)
• US Open – SF (2007)