Who is Anna Blinkova? A glimpse into the WTA sensation’s journey and identity

Originally posted on FirstSportz | By Navya Mishra | Last updated 1/18/24

Russian player Anna Blinkova created history by defeating world number 3 Elena Rybakina in the second round of the 2024 Australian Open. In a match that will be remembered for days to come, Blinkova took out the Kazakh powerhouse in 3 sets with the longest tie-breaker ever in Grand Slam history.

Hailing from Russia, she was born on 10 September 1998. Ever since her childhood, she had a desire to become not just a professional tennis player but also a master in chess. She played both games at a very high level, but in the end, chose tennis as her career.

The moment she went pro in tennis, she could be seen as a rising star. She was 3rd in the world in junior tennis. The young Russian also went on to become the Wimbledon’s girl’s singles runner-up in 2015. That is the year she rose to heights in her sports. In 2015, she also won her first ITF doubles title and the year’s next ITF singles title.

Her Grand Slam debut was at the Australian Open in the year 2017. She managed to reach the second round but lost to Karolina Pliskova. She succeeded in qualifying for the US Open and Wimbledon the same year but lost in the first round of both tournaments.

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In the year 2020, she started off with a grand win by defeating Belinda Bencic in the Shenzhen Open. She also reached the third round of the Italian Open in the same year but eventually lost to the then-world number 4, Pliskova.

Below are some more questions answered about the Russian:

Where was Anna Blinkova born?

Anna Blinkova was born in Moscow, Russia.

What is Anna Blinkova’s age?

Anna Blinkova is 25-years-old.

What is Anna Blinkova’s current ranking?

She is currently ranked at 57.

What is Anna Blinkova’s height?

She is 5’10”.

This article first appeared on FirstSportz and was syndicated with permission.

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