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Vicky Jiménez Kasintseva
Vicky Jiménez Kasintseva is Andorra's top female tennis player who competes in WTA events.
Vicky Jiménez Kasintseva is Andorra's top female tennis player. She competes professionally in WTA events and has reached a career-high ranking inside the top 100. She made her direct Grand Slam main draw debut at Wimbledon, ranked No. 111. She has competed in Australian Open qualifying and reached the WTA Mérida Open semifinals, upsetting top-100 players at Indian Wells. She qualified for the Toronto WTA 1,000 main draw by defeating Marina Bassols but lost to Alycia Parks. She represents Andorra's women's tennis team in the Billie Jean King Cup, captained by her father Joan Jiménez.
Key Points
- Vicky Jiménez Kasintseva is Andorra's top female tennis player. She competes professionally in WTA events and has reached a career-high ranking inside the top 100.
- She made her direct Grand Slam main draw debut at Wimbledon, where coverage notes her world No. 111 ranking. She has also competed in Australian Open qualifying.
- In Toronto WTA 1,000, she qualified for the main draw by defeating Marina Bassols but lost to Alycia Parks. Coverage reports a prior heavy defeat to Alina Čaraeva in Iași WTA 250.
- She is part of Andorra's women's tennis team for Billie Jean King Cup, captained by Joan Jiménez. Coverage identifies Joan Jiménez as her father.
- Distinct from other tennis players, she is the Andorran who reached WTA Mérida Open semifinals and upset top-100 players at Indian Wells.
Timeline
Qualifies for Toronto Main Draw
She qualified for Toronto WTA 1,000 main draw by beating Marina Bassols 6-0, 2-6, 6-3 but lost to Alycia Parks.
Injured Retirement in Hamburg Open
Coverage reports she retired injured with an Achilles issue during the Hamburg Open after winning the first set against Tamara Korpatsch.
Wimbledon First Round Loss
Ranked No. 111, she lost 6-2, 6-3 to Sara Sorribes in her Wimbledon main draw debut.
Gears Up for Billie Jean King Cup
Andorra's women's tennis team, including Vicky Jiménez, prepares for Billie Jean King Cup Europe Group IV in San Marino, targeting promotion.
Madrid Open First Round Exit
As a wildcard ranked No. 115, she lost 6-0, 7-5 to Petra Marcinko in the Madrid Open first round.
Falls to Naomi Osaka at Indian Wells
After qualifying wins and upsets over top-100 players, she lost 5-7, 2-6 to Naomi Osaka at Indian Wells. Coverage projects her to No. 86 ranking.
Reaches WTA Mérida Open Semis, Cracks Top 100
She defeated No. 47 Magda Linette 7-5, 6-7(5), 7-5 in the longest match in Mérida Open history. This propelled her into the semifinals and projected top 100 entry at No. 94.
Advances in Australian Open Qualifying
Vicky Jiménez Kasintseva rallied from a set down to defeat Kayla Cross 4-6, 6-4, 7-5 in Australian Open qualifying. She advanced to face Lin Zhu next.
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Vicky Jiménez, Vicky Jiménez Kasintseva