WTA Players

ALIAKSANDRA SASNOVICH

Belarus

Road to Singapore

30th

SINGLES

D.O.B.
Mar 22
1994

Height
5' 9"
1.74 m

Weight
132 lbs.
60 kg

Plays
Right-handed
two-handed backhand

Status
Pro

Personal

Currently coached by Aliaksandr Leniuchau... Mother is Natalia; younger sister is Polina ... Started playing at age 9; introduced to sport by father ... Favorite shot is backhand down the line; favorite surface is indoor hardcourt; favorite tournaments are US Open and Stuttgart ... Studying for a physical culture degree at university in Minsk ... Speaks English, Belarusian, Russian and a little bit of French ... Dream is to win Wimbledon one day.

Career Highlights

SINGLES
Finalist (2): 2018 - Brisbane; 2015 - Seoul.

ADDITIONAL
Belarusian Fed Cup Team, 2012-18.

Career Review

2017 - Posted career-best finish in 2017 at No.87 ? the first Top 100 finish of her career; season highlights include SF run at 2017 Biel and QF appearance at Moscow; played all three ties during Belarus? run to its first Fed Cup final ? posted 5-1 record, including win over No.13 Stephens in final.

2016 - QF at Tokyo (l. to Osaka); reached 2r four times (incl. Australian Open and Wimbledon); fell 1r eight times (incl. other two majors) and in qualifying 10 times.

2015 - Near-Top 100 season (finishing No.103); runner-up at Seoul (l. to Begu in final); reached 2r twice (incl. Wimbledon); fell 1r four times (incl. US Open) and in qualifying seven times (incl. other two majors); also won one doubles title on ITF Circuit.

2014 - Reached 2r twice (incl. US Open); fell 1r once and in qualifying eight times (incl. other three majors); made Top 100 debut on September 8 (after US Open; rose from No.120 to No.97); won four singles titles on ITF Circuit.

2013 - Fell in WTA qualifying three times; won five singles titles and three doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2012 - Won three singles titles and two doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2011 - Won one singles title on ITF Circuit.

2010 - Continued to play on ITF Circuit.

2009 - Played first event of career at ITF/Minsk 2-BLR.