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'''Agnes Szavay''' ({{lang-hu|Szávay Ágnes}}, {{pronounced|ˈaːɡnɛʃ ˈsaːvɒ.i}}, born ], ]) is a ] player from ]. She is currently the country's highest ranked tennis player. She won her first career WTA-level tournament in Palermo and followed it up with a win at the ] in ], where she stunned world number three ] in the final. She had been the ] in ]. She achieved her career high rank of #13 on ], ]. Szavay is noted for her fast serve and powerful two-handed backhand. '''Ágnes Szávay''' ({{lang-hu|Szávay Ágnes}}, {{pronounced|ˈaːɡnɛʃ ˈsaːvɒ.i}}, born ], ]) is a ] player from ]. She is currently the country's highest ranked tennis player. She won her first career WTA-level tournament in Palermo and followed it up with a win at the ] in ], where she stunned world number three ] in the final. She had been the ] in ]. She achieved her career high rank of #13 on ], ]. Szávay is noted for her fast serve and powerful two-handed backhand.


== Background == == Background ==
Szavay was born in ], ] and grew up in ], ]. She started to play tennis at the age of six, with her parents acting as her first coaches and managers. Her previous coaches were Zoltán Újhidy, Levente Barátosi and Miklós Hornok. Currently her coaches are József Bocskay and Zoltán Kuharszky. She has a younger sister, , who is five years younger than her, who is also a professional tennis player. Szávay was born in ], ] and grew up in ], ]. She started to play tennis at the age of six, with her parents acting as her first coaches and managers. Her previous coaches were Zoltán Újhidy, Levente Barátosi and Miklós Hornok. Currently her coaches are József Bocskay and Zoltán Kuharszky. She has a younger sister, , who is five years younger than her, who is also a professional tennis player.


==Tennis career== ==Tennis career==
===2007=== ===2007===
Agnes won her first career WTA-level tournament in singles, in ] on ], ]. The win pushed her into the top 40 of the rankings, at #37, for the first time. She also won one tournament in doubles, the Tier III ], with ]. Szávay won her first career WTA-level tournament in singles, in ] on ], ]. The win pushed her into the top 40 of the rankings, at #37, for the first time. She also won one tournament in doubles, the Tier III ], with ].


On ], ] Szavay reached the final of the Tier II ] ] tournament in ] defeating players such as ], ] and ]. She lost to ] in the finals after withdrawing due to a back injury although she was leading 6–4, 0–3.<ref>Eaton-Robb, Pat., , '']'', ], Retrieved on ]</ref> At the conclusion of this tournament, she was ranked #31, her highest-ever ranking. On ], ] she reached the final of the Tier II ] ] tournament in ] defeating players such as ], ] and ]. She lost to ] in the finals after withdrawing due to a back injury although she was leading 6–4, 0–3.<ref>Eaton-Robb, Pat., , '']'', ], Retrieved on ]</ref> At the conclusion of this tournament, she was ranked #31, her highest-ever ranking.


After her loss in the final, Szavay appeared on the ], where she reached the quarterfinals, beating #32 seed ], and #7 seed ]. She then lost to ]. She also reached semifinals in doubles, with ]. After her loss in the final, Szávay appeared on the ], where she reached the quarterfinals, beating #32 seed ], and #7 seed ]. She then lost to ]. She also reached semifinals in doubles, with ].


Szavay reached the final of her first tournament since the US Open, which is the Tier II China Open in Beijing. Szavay, the No. 6 seed, capitalized on the withdrawal of top-seeded ] to reach the semifinals. She defeated Chinese player ] 6–1, 6–2 to advance to her second Tier II final. Peng had previously defeated multiple Grand Slam champions ] in the second round and ] in the quarterfinals. Szavay completed her run with a victory over ] 6–7(7), 7–5, 6–2 to claim her first Tier II title. She led 5–0 in the first set tiebreak before losing it 9–7. In the second set, she saved a match point at Jankovic's 5–1 lead with a second serve ace and won 9 consecutive games, turning the match in her favor. However, it was later revealed that Jankovic suffered from a neck injury and was physically impaired in most of the third set.<ref></ref> Szavay moved into the top 20 due to this performance, but in ], she was forced to retire and end her season prematurely due to a thigh injury. Szávay reached the final of her first tournament since the US Open, which is the Tier II China Open in Beijing. Szávay, the No. 6 seed, capitalized on the withdrawal of top-seeded ] to reach the semifinals. She defeated Chinese player ] 6–1, 6–2 to advance to her second Tier II final. Peng had previously defeated multiple Grand Slam champions ] in the second round and ] in the quarterfinals. Szávay completed her run with a victory over ] 6–7(7), 7–5, 6–2 to claim her first Tier II title. She led 5–0 in the first set tiebreak before losing it 9–7. In the second set, she saved a match point at Janković's 5–1 lead with a second serve ace and won 9 consecutive games, turning the match in her favor. However, it was later revealed that Janković suffered from a neck injury and was physically impaired in most of the third set.<ref></ref> Szávay moved into the top 20 due to this performance, but in ], she was forced to retire and end her season prematurely due to a thigh injury.


===2008=== ===2008===
Szavay travelled to the ] tournament in ], ] on ], ], kicking off her season on the ]. Szavay and ] attained the third doubles seeding and won the tournament after defeting ] and ] 6–3, 6–2 in the first round, ] and ] 6–3, 6–4 in the quarterfinals, top seeds ] and ] 6–3, 6–1 in the semifinals and second seeds ] and ] 6–1, 6–2 in the final.<ref></ref> Szávay travelled to the ] tournament in ], ] on ], ], kicking off her season on the ]. Szávay and ] attained the third doubles seeding and won the tournament after defeting ] and ] 6–3, 6–2 in the first round, ] and ] 6–3, 6–4 in the quarterfinals, top seeds ] and ] 6–3, 6–1 in the semifinals and second seeds ] and ] 6–1, 6–2 in the final.<ref></ref>


While Szavay defeated Fedak in doubles, Fedak earned a ] spot into the singles draw, where she met the eighth-seeded Szavay. Fedak eventually won 3–6, 7–5, 6–2. While Szávay defeated Fedak in doubles, Fedak earned a ] spot into the singles draw, where she met the eighth-seeded Szávay. Fedak eventually won 3–6, 7–5, 6–2.


Szavay continued her run in singles with a first round three-set loss to Ekaterina Makarova of Russia in the Australian Open although being seeded 20th. Szávay continued her run in singles with a first round three-set loss to Ekaterina Makarova of Russia in the Australian Open although being seeded 20th.


After this start she gained back her earlier form and confidence. In ] she defeted ] 6–1, 6–1, ] in three sets 6–3, 4–6, 6–2 and in the quarterfinals ] 7–6, 6–1. In the semifinals she beat ] 6–3, 1–6, 7–5, before narrowly losing to ] in the final. After this start she gained back her earlier form and confidence. In ] she defeted ] 6–1, 6–1, ] in three sets 6–3, 4–6, 6–2 and in the quarterfinals ] 7–6, 6–1. In the semifinals she beat ] 6–3, 1–6, 7–5, before narrowly losing to ] in the final.


After Paris, Szavay lost her momentum and continued her run with first round losses against ] 6-2, 6-3 in Antwerp, ] 7-6(3), 6-0 in Doha, ] 6-1, 6-4 in Dubai, ] 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-4 in Bangalore and ] 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 in Miami. After Paris, Szávay lost her momentum and continued her run with first round losses against ] 6-2, 6-3 in Antwerp, ] 7-6(3), 6-0 in Doha, ] 6-1, 6-4 in Dubai, ] 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-4 in Bangalore and ] 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 in Miami.


When the clay season started Szavay seemed to regain her earlier form. She reached the Quarterfinals both in Amelia Islands (lost against ] 6-4, 7-6(3)) and in Charleston (lost against ] 7-5, 6-4). But in these two tournaments she got revenge for her previous first round losses. She defeated ] 6-4, 6-1 (Amelia Island), ] 6-0, 7-6(4), and ] 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 (both in Charleston). When the clay season started Szávay seemed to regain her earlier form. She reached the Quarterfinals both in Amelia Islands (lost against ] 6-4, 7-6(3)) and in Charleston (lost against ] 7-5, 6-4). But in these two tournaments she got revenge for her previous first round losses. She defeated ] 6-4, 6-1 (Amelia Island), ] 6-0, 7-6(4), and ] 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 (both in Charleston).


==Career finals (17)== ==Career finals (17)==
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Revision as of 05:25, 18 June 2008

The native form of this personal name is Szávay Ágnes. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Ágnes Szávay
Agnes Szávay at French Open 2007
Country (sports) Hungary
ResidenceMonte Carlo, Monaco
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Turned pro2004
PlaysRight; Two-handed backhand
Prize money$823,553
Singles
Career record145-60
Career titles2 WTA, 3 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 13 (April 14, 2008)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open1st (2008)
French Open3rd (2008)
Wimbledon2nd (2007)
US OpenQF (2007)
Doubles
Career record74-43
Career titles2 WTA, 3 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 22 (September 24, 2007)
Last updated on: May 12, 2008.

Ágnes Szávay (Template:Lang-hu, IPA: [ˈaːɡnɛʃ ˈsaːvɒ.i], born December 29, 1988) is a tennis player from Hungary. She is currently the country's highest ranked tennis player. She won her first career WTA-level tournament in Palermo and followed it up with a win at the China Open in Beijing, where she stunned world number three Jelena Janković in the final. She had been the WTA Newcomer of the Year in 2007. She achieved her career high rank of #13 on April 14, 2008. Szávay is noted for her fast serve and powerful two-handed backhand.

Background

Szávay was born in Kiskunhalas, Hungary and grew up in Soltvadkert, Hungary. She started to play tennis at the age of six, with her parents acting as her first coaches and managers. Her previous coaches were Zoltán Újhidy, Levente Barátosi and Miklós Hornok. Currently her coaches are József Bocskay and Zoltán Kuharszky. She has a younger sister, Blanka, who is five years younger than her, who is also a professional tennis player.

Tennis career

2007

Szávay won her first career WTA-level tournament in singles, in Palermo on July 22, 2007. The win pushed her into the top 40 of the rankings, at #37, for the first time. She also won one tournament in doubles, the Tier III Budapest Grand Prix, with Vladimira Uhlirova.

On August 25, 2007 she reached the final of the Tier II WTA 2007 Pilot Pen Tennis tournament in New Haven defeating players such as Daniela Hantuchová, Alona Bondarenko and Samantha Stosur. She lost to Svetlana Kuznetsova in the finals after withdrawing due to a back injury although she was leading 6–4, 0–3. At the conclusion of this tournament, she was ranked #31, her highest-ever ranking.

After her loss in the final, Szávay appeared on the 2007 US Open, where she reached the quarterfinals, beating #32 seed Michaëlla Krajicek, and #7 seed Nadia Petrova. She then lost to Svetlana Kuznetsova. She also reached semifinals in doubles, with Vladimira Uhlirova.

Szávay reached the final of her first tournament since the US Open, which is the Tier II China Open in Beijing. Szávay, the No. 6 seed, capitalized on the withdrawal of top-seeded Svetlana Kuznetsova to reach the semifinals. She defeated Chinese player Peng Shuai 6–1, 6–2 to advance to her second Tier II final. Peng had previously defeated multiple Grand Slam champions Martina Hingis in the second round and Amélie Mauresmo in the quarterfinals. Szávay completed her run with a victory over Jelena Janković 6–7(7), 7–5, 6–2 to claim her first Tier II title. She led 5–0 in the first set tiebreak before losing it 9–7. In the second set, she saved a match point at Janković's 5–1 lead with a second serve ace and won 9 consecutive games, turning the match in her favor. However, it was later revealed that Janković suffered from a neck injury and was physically impaired in most of the third set. Szávay moved into the top 20 due to this performance, but in Seoul, she was forced to retire and end her season prematurely due to a thigh injury.

2008

Szávay travelled to the 2008 Mondial Australian Women's Hardcourts tournament in Gold Coast, Australia on December 31, 2007, kicking off her season on the 2008 WTA Tour. Szávay and Dinara Safina attained the third doubles seeding and won the tournament after defeting Yuliana Fedak and Aiko Nakamura 6–3, 6–2 in the first round, Nadia Petrova and Elena Vesnina 6–3, 6–4 in the quarterfinals, top seeds Cara Black and Liezel Huber 6–3, 6–1 in the semifinals and second seeds Yan Zi and Zheng Jie 6–1, 6–2 in the final.

While Szávay defeated Fedak in doubles, Fedak earned a lucky loser spot into the singles draw, where she met the eighth-seeded Szávay. Fedak eventually won 3–6, 7–5, 6–2.

Szávay continued her run in singles with a first round three-set loss to Ekaterina Makarova of Russia in the Australian Open although being seeded 20th.

After this start she gained back her earlier form and confidence. In Paris she defeted Olga Govortsova 6–1, 6–1, Tathiana Garbin in three sets 6–3, 4–6, 6–2 and in the quarterfinals Daniela Hantuchová 7–6, 6–1. In the semifinals she beat Elena Dementieva 6–3, 1–6, 7–5, before narrowly losing to Anna Chakvetadze in the final.

After Paris, Szávay lost her momentum and continued her run with first round losses against Alisa Kleybanova 6-2, 6-3 in Antwerp, Ai Sugiyama 7-6(3), 6-0 in Doha, Akiko Morigami 6-1, 6-4 in Dubai, Akgul Amanmuradova 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-4 in Bangalore and Elena Vesnina 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 in Miami.

When the clay season started Szávay seemed to regain her earlier form. She reached the Quarterfinals both in Amelia Islands (lost against Lindsay Davenport 6-4, 7-6(3)) and in Charleston (lost against Alize Cornet 7-5, 6-4). But in these two tournaments she got revenge for her previous first round losses. She defeated Ekaterina Makarova 6-4, 6-1 (Amelia Island), Yuliana Fedak 6-0, 7-6(4), and Ai Sugiyama 7-5, 3-6, 6-4 (both in Charleston).

Career finals (17)

Singles (7)

Wins (5)

Legend (Singles)
Grand Slam Title (0)
Tier I (0)
Tier II (1)
Tier III (0)
Tier IV (1)
WTA Tour Championship (0)
ITF Circuit (3)
No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent in the final Score
1. 20 September, 2004 Ciampino, Italy Clay Switzerland Stefania Boffa 6–0, 6–2
2. 22 October, 2006 Houston, U.S. Hard United States Bethanie Mattek 2–6 6–4 6–1
3. 19 May, 2007 Zagreb, Croatia Clay Croatia Nika Ožegović 6–0 7–6(2)
4. 16 July, 2007 Palermo, Italy Clay Germany Martina Muller 6–0, 6–1
5. 23 September, 2007 Beijing, China Hard Serbia Jelena Janković 6–7(7), 7–5, 6–2

Runner-ups (2)

No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent in the final Score
1. 25 August, 2007 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. Hard Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova 6–4, 0–3 retired
2. 10 February, 2008 Paris, France Hard (i) Russia Anna Chakvetadze 3–6, 6–2, 2–6

Doubles (10)

Wins (5)

Legend (Doubles)
Grand Slam Title (0)
Tier I (0)
Tier II (0)
Tier III (2)
Tier IV (0)
WTA Tour Championship (0)
ITF Circuit (3)
No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents in the final Score
1. 10 April 2005 Dinan, France Clay Netherlands Michaella Krajicek Ukraine Yulia Beygelzimer
Germany Sandra Klösel 		7–5, 7–5
2. 23 July 2006 Vittel, France Clay Ukraine Yulia Beygelzimer Romania Madalina Gojnea
Russia Ekaterina Makarova 		6–2, 7–5
3. 20 May 2007 Zagreb, Croatia Clay Finland Emma Laine Poland Klaudia Jans
Poland Alicja Rosolska 		6–1, 6–2
4. 23 April 2007 Budapest, Hungary Clay Czech Republic Vladimira Uhlirova Germany Martina Müller
Czech Republic Gabriela Navratilova 		7–5, 6–2
5. 5 January 2008 Gold Coast, Australia Hard Russia Dinara Safina China Yan Zi
China Zheng Jie 		6–1, 6–2

Runner-ups (5)

Singles performance timeline

To prevent confusion and double counting, information in this table is updated only once a tournament or the player's participation in the tournament has concluded. This table is current through the 2008 Rome Masters, which ended on May 18, 2008.

Tournament 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Career SR Career Win-Loss
Grand Slams
Australian Open A A LQ LQ 1R 0 / 3 0–1
French Open A A LQ 2R 3R 0 / 3 3–2
Wimbledon A A A 2R 0 / 1 1–1
U.S. Open A LQ A QF 0 / 2 4–1
Grand Slam Win-Loss 0–0 0–0 0–0 6–3 2–2 N/A 8–5
Year-End Championship
WTA Tour Championships A A A A 0 / 0 0–0
WTA Tier I tournaments
Doha A A A A 1R 0 / 1 0–1
Indian Wells A A A A A 0 / 0 0–0
Miami Masters A A A A 2R 0 / 1 0–1
Charleston A A A A QF 0 / 1 3–1
Berlin A A A A QF 0 / 1 3–1
Rome A A A A 2R 0 / 1 1–1
Toronto/Montréal A A A A 0 / 0 0–0
Tokyo A A A A 0 / 0 0–0
Moscow A A A A 0 / 0 0–0
Career Statistics
Tournaments played 1 11 6 16 13 N/A 47
Runner-up 0 0 0 1 1 N/A 2
Tournaments Won 0 0 0 2 0 N/A 2
Hardcourt Win-Loss 0–0 8–5 2–3 26–7 1–6 N/A 37–21
Clay Win-Loss 1–1 13–6 3–3 18–4 11–5 N/A 46–19
Grass Win-Loss 0–0 0–0 0–0 4–1 0–0 N/A 4–1
Carpet Win-Loss 0–0 0–0 0–0 3–2 4–2 N/A 7–4
Overall Win-Loss 1–1 21–11 5–6 51–14 16–13 N/A 94–45
Year End Ranking 378 166 189 19 N/A N/A
  • As of 2008, Doha is a Tier I tournament, replacing San Diego and Zurich.
  • Win/loss record does not include walkovers.
  • If ITF women's circuit (54–17) participations are included, her overall win-loss record stands at 148–62.
  • LQ = lost in the qualifying tournament.
  • A = did not participate in the tournament.

References

  1. Eaton-Robb, Pat., "Svetlana Kuznetsova wins Pilot Pen when Agnes Szávay retires with back injury", Yahoo! News, 2007-08-25, Retrieved on 2007-09-03
  2. Back From The Brink in Beijing
  3. Mondial Australian Women's Hardcourts main draw doubles

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