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'''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. '''Ágnes Szávay''' ({{lang-hu|Szávay Ágnes}}, {{pronounced|ˈaːɡnɛʃ ˈsaːvɒ.i}}, born ], ]) is a professional ] player from ]. She is the country's highest ranked tennis player. She was the ] in ]. She achieved her career high ranking of World No. 13 on ], ]. Szávay is noted for her fast serve and powerful two-handed backhand.{{fact}}


== Background == == Background ==
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. 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 and is also a professional tennis player.


==Tennis career== ==Tennis career==
===2007=== ===2007===
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 ]. Szávay won her first career WTA-level tournament in singles in ] in July. The win caused her ranking to rise to World No. 37, which was the first time she had been included in the top 40. She also won one doubles tournament, the Tier III ], with ].


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. In August, Szávay reached the final of the Tier II ] tournament in ], defeating ], ], and ] before losing to ] in the final. Szávay was leading Kuznetsova 6–4, 0–3 when Szávay had to retire from the match because of a back injury.<ref>Eaton-Robb, Pat., , '']'', ], Retrieved on ]</ref> At the conclusion of this tournament, she was ranked World No. 31, her highest-ever ranking.


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 ]. Szávay then reached the quarterfinals of the ], defeating 32nd-seeded ] and seventh-seeded ] before losing to Kuznetsova. She also reached the semifinals in women's doubles, teaming with 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 ] 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. At her first tournament after the US Open, Szávay reached the final of the Tier II ] in ]. Szávay, the sixth seed, capitalized on the withdrawal of top-seeded Kuznetsova to reach the semifinals where she defeated Chinese player ] to advance to her second career Tier II final. Szávay then defeated ] to claim her first Tier II title. Szávay led 5–0 in the first set tiebreak before losing it 9–7. In the second set, Szávay saved a match point while trailing 5–1 with a second serve ace and then won nine consecutive games.<ref></ref> Szávay moved into the top 20 due to this performance.

Szávay's year ended prematurely because of a thigh injury. In late September at the Tier IV ] in ], she was forced to retire from her quarterfinal match with ] while tied at one set apiece. She did not play on the tour the remainder of the year.


===2008=== ===2008===
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> Szávay began the year at the ] tournament in ], ]. Szávay and ], the third seeded team, won the doubles title, defeating the first and second seeded teams in the semifinals and final, respectively.<ref></ref> In singles, Szávay was the eighth seed but lost to unseeded ] in the first round 3–6, 7–5, 6–2.

At the ] in ], Szávay was seeded 20th but lost in the first round to ] of Russia 3–6, 6–4, 7–5.


Szávay then reached the final of the Tier II ] in ]. She defeated second seeded ] in the quarterfinals and fourth seeded ] in the semifinals before losing to ] in the three-set final.
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.


Szávay then lost in the first round of three consecutive tournaments. She lost to ] at the Tier II ] in ], ] at the Tier I ] in ], and ] at the Tier II ].
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.


Szávay ended her four match losing streak by winning her first round match at the Tier II ] in ] before losing in the second round to ]. She then lost in the second round (after receiving a first round bye) of the Tier I ] in ] to ].
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.


Szávay started the spring ] season by reaching the quarterfinals in three consecutive tournaments. At the Tier II ] in ], Szávay lost to ] in the quarterfinals. At the Tier I ] in ], Szávay lost to ]. At the Tier I ] in ], Szávay lost to World No. 2 ] in three sets.
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.


Szávay then was upset in the second round of the Tier I ] in ] and the third round of the ] in Paris.
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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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 professional tennis player from Hungary. She is the country's highest ranked tennis player. She was the WTA Newcomer of the Year in 2007. She achieved her career high ranking of World No. 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 and is also a professional tennis player.

Tennis career

2007

Szávay won her first career WTA-level tournament in singles in Palermo, Italy in July. The win caused her ranking to rise to World No. 37, which was the first time she had been included in the top 40. She also won one doubles tournament, the Tier III Budapest Grand Prix, with Vladimira Uhlirova.

In August, Szávay reached the final of the Tier II Pilot Pen Tennis tournament in New Haven, Connecticut, defeating Daniela Hantuchová, Alona Bondarenko, and Samantha Stosur before losing to Svetlana Kuznetsova in the final. Szávay was leading Kuznetsova 6–4, 0–3 when Szávay had to retire from the match because of a back injury. At the conclusion of this tournament, she was ranked World No. 31, her highest-ever ranking.

Szávay then reached the quarterfinals of the US Open, defeating 32nd-seeded Michaëlla Krajicek and seventh-seeded Nadia Petrova before losing to Kuznetsova. She also reached the semifinals in women's doubles, teaming with Uhlirova.

At her first tournament after the US Open, Szávay reached the final of the Tier II China Open in Beijing. Szávay, the sixth seed, capitalized on the withdrawal of top-seeded Kuznetsova to reach the semifinals where she defeated Chinese player Peng Shuai to advance to her second career Tier II final. Szávay then defeated Jelena Janković to claim her first Tier II title. Szávay led 5–0 in the first set tiebreak before losing it 9–7. In the second set, Szávay saved a match point while trailing 5–1 with a second serve ace and then won nine consecutive games. Szávay moved into the top 20 due to this performance.

Szávay's year ended prematurely because of a thigh injury. In late September at the Tier IV Hansol Korea Open Tennis Championships in Seoul, she was forced to retire from her quarterfinal match with Eleni Daniilidou while tied at one set apiece. She did not play on the tour the remainder of the year.

2008

Szávay began the year at the Mondial Australian Women's Hardcourt Tournament tournament in Gold Coast, Australia. Szávay and Dinara Safina, the third seeded team, won the doubles title, defeating the first and second seeded teams in the semifinals and final, respectively. In singles, Szávay was the eighth seed but lost to unseeded Yuliana Fedak in the first round 3–6, 7–5, 6–2.

At the Australian Open in Melbourne, Szávay was seeded 20th but lost in the first round to Ekaterina Makarova of Russia 3–6, 6–4, 7–5.

Szávay then reached the final of the Tier II Open Gaz de France in Paris. She defeated second seeded Daniela Hantuchová in the quarterfinals and fourth seeded Elena Dementieva in the semifinals before losing to Anna Chakvetadze in the three-set final.

Szávay then lost in the first round of three consecutive tournaments. She lost to Alisa Kleybanova at the Tier II Proximus Diamond Games in Antwerp, Ai Sugiyama at the Tier I Qatar Total Open in Doha, and Akiko Morigami at the Tier II Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships.

Szávay ended her four match losing streak by winning her first round match at the Tier II Sony Ericsson International in Bangalore, India before losing in the second round to Akgul Amanmuradova. She then lost in the second round (after receiving a first round bye) of the Tier I Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne, Florida to Elena Vesnina.

Szávay started the spring clay court season by reaching the quarterfinals in three consecutive tournaments. At the Tier II Bausch & Lomb Championships in Amelia Island, Florida, Szávay lost to Lindsay Davenport in the quarterfinals. At the Tier I Family Circle Cup in Charleston, South Carolina, Szávay lost to Alize Cornet. At the Tier I Qatar Telecom German Open in Berlin, Szávay lost to World No. 2 Ana Ivanovic in three sets.

Szávay then was upset in the second round of the Tier I Internazionali BNL d'Italia in Rome and the third round of the French Open in Paris.

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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