Anett Kontaveit

Anett Kontaveit, born on December 24, 1995, in Tallinn, Estonia, began her professional tennis career in 2010. She achieved significant milestones, including reaching a career-high singles ranking of world No. 2 on June 6, 2022, making her the highest-ranked Estonian tennis player in history. Kontaveit secured six singles titles on the WTA Tour and eleven singles and five doubles titles on the ITF Circuit throughout her career. Her journey included notable performances such as reaching the quarterfinals of the 2020 Australian Open and contesting two WTA 1000 finals at the 2018 Wuhan Open and 2022 Qatar Open. In 2021, she became the first Estonian to qualify for and participate in the WTA Finals, where she reached the final. Kontaveit retired in 2023 following a diagnosis of lumbar disc degeneration, playing her final professional match at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships and a farewell exhibition match in Tallinn.

Kontaveit’s early career saw success on the junior tour, winning her maiden ITF title in Tallinn in 2011 and the Orange Bowl in the same year. She reached the junior US Open final in 2012, becoming the first Estonian to do so. Over the years, she steadily progressed, breaking into the world’s top 250 in 2013 and the top 100 in 2015 after reaching the fourth round of the US Open. Despite facing challenges like infectious mononucleosis in 2014 and recurring injuries, Kontaveit consistently demonstrated resilience and dedication. Her career highlights also include reaching the semifinals of the Miami Open in 2019, securing a top 15 ranking, and her impressive run in 2021 where she captured four titles and finished as a WTA Finals runner-up, entering the top 10 rankings. Her consistent performance and significant achievements solidified her position as a prominent figure in professional tennis.