_(52144307329).jpg) Kanepi at the 2022 French Open | |
| Country (sports) |  Estonia |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 June 1985 Haapsalu, Estonia[1] |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Turned pro | 1999[2] |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$ 8,468,238 |
| Official website | kaiakanepi.com |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 586–352 (62.5%) |
| Career titles | 4 WTA, 20 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 15 (20 August 2012) |
| Current ranking | No. 219 (18 March 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (2022) |
| French Open | QF (2008, 2012) |
| Wimbledon | QF (2010, 2013) |
| US Open | QF (2010, 2017) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 3R (2008) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 47–69 (40.5%) |
| Career titles | 0 WQTA, 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 106 (6 June 2011) |
| Current ranking | No. 1331 (18 March 2024) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2011, 2012, 2014) |
| French Open | 3R (2012, 2014) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2008, 2009) |
| US Open | 1R (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2018) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 1R (2004, 2008) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 41–15 (73.2%) |
| Last updated on: 22 January 2024. | |
Kaia Kanepi (Estonian pronunciation: [ˈkɑi.ɑ ˈkɑnepi]; born 10 June 1985) is an Estonian professional tennis player. She achieved her career-high ranking of world No. 15 on 20 August 2012 and has won four singles titles on the WTA Tour.
Described as a 'resident Grand Slam upset specialist' by The Guardian – with 19 wins over seeded players in the first week of Grand Slams; only two active players (Victoria Azarenka and Venus Williams) have more.[3] She has also reached seven Grand Slam quarterfinals in all four championships (French Open in 2008 and 2012, Wimbledon in 2010 and 2013, the US Open in 2010 and 2017, and Australian Open 2022), becoming the first Estonian to achieve this and was the first Estonian to be ranked inside the world's top 15. Kanepi's numerous achievements have made her one of Estonia's most famous and successful professional tennis players in history. Kanepi reached her first final in 2006, becoming the first Estonian female player to do so, at the Gaz de France Stars where she lost to Kim Clijsters. She then won her first singles title at the Palermo Ladies Open in 2010, also becoming the first Estonian female player to win a title.
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