1. Overview
Aleksandra Wozniak (WoźniakVOSH-nyakPolish) is a Canadian former professional tennis player. Born in Montreal, Quebec, to Polish immigrant parents, Wozniak turned professional in November 2005. She achieved a career-best ranking of No. 21 in singles on June 22, 2009, marking her as the fifth highest-ranked Canadian singles player of all time. Wozniak won one WTA singles title, the 2008 Bank of the West Classic, becoming the first Canadian in 20 years and the first Quebecer in history to achieve such a feat. Her surname is sometimes confused with that of fellow tennis player Caroline Wozniacki. She also secured eleven ITF tournament titles throughout her career. Notable achievements include reaching the fourth round of the French Open in 2009. Wozniak represented Canada in the Fed Cup (now Billie Jean King Cup), where she holds the record for most wins for the Canadian team, and participated in the Olympic Games. She officially retired from professional tennis in December 2018, having accumulated a total career prize money of 2.03 M USD. Known for her all-court game, effective first serve, and strong backhand, Wozniak's preferred surface was clay.
2. Early life and background
Aleksandra Wozniak's early life was shaped by her family's origins and a passion for tennis from a very young age.
2.1. Family and early years
Wozniak's family immigrated to Canada from Poland in 1983, a few years before her birth. She was born on September 7, 1987, in Montreal, Quebec. Wozniak is fluent in three languages: Polish, English, and French. She has an elder sister, Dorota, who also played tennis. Her father, Antoni, a former professional soccer player in Poland, served as her coach and was a significant early influence on her tennis journey.
2.2. Introduction to tennis
Aleksandra Wozniak began playing tennis at the early age of three, guided by her father, Antoni. She was inspired to pick up a racquet by her sister and her childhood idol, Monica Seles. She started competing in small Canadian tournaments in 2001, setting the foundation for her future professional career.
3. Professional career
Aleksandra Wozniak's professional career saw a steady ascent through the junior ranks, a significant breakthrough with her first WTA title, a period of sustained high performance, and later, challenges with injuries and determined comebacks.
3.1. Junior and early professional years (2002-2007)
Wozniak showcased her talent early, winning both the Canadian Indoors Under-16 and Under-18 championships in 2002 at just 14 years old. In 2004, she won the Kentucky International Junior Tennis Derby. By January 31, 2005, she achieved a career-high junior ranking of No. 3. Wozniak turned professional in November 2005. During these early years, she claimed several ITF Circuit titles, including the Tevlin Challenger in Toronto, the Hamilton Challenger, and the Victoria Challenger in Mexico, as well as the Junior Casablanca Cup (in both singles and doubles) and the Junior Del Cafe Cup (also in singles and doubles) in Costa Rica.
In 2006, Wozniak continued her success on the ITF Circuit, winning the Pittsburgh Challenger by defeating Victoria Azarenka and the Ashland Challenger where she beat Hungarian player Ágnes Szávay. She also secured another title at the Hamilton Challenger in the same year. February 2006 marked her first victory over a top-100 player when she defeated world No. 63 Li Na in Thailand. In November 2006, she bested her first top-50 player, world No. 40 Olga Puchkova, in Pittsburgh. Wozniak began challenging for Grand Slam qualifications in 2006 but did not advance to the main draw that year. She made her main draw debut in Grand Slam tournaments starting with the 2007 Australian Open, though all her major appearances that year resulted in first-round losses. In May 2007, she reached her first WTA Tour final at the Morocco Open in Fes, but was defeated by Milagros Sequera with a score of 1-6, 3-6.
3.2. Breakthrough and first WTA title (2008)
The year 2008 marked a significant turning point in Wozniak's career. At the 2008 French Open, she advanced to the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time, a notable achievement that made her the first Québécoise singles player to reach this stage at the French Open since 2002. She lost to the 11th seed, Vera Zvonareva.
In July, Wozniak achieved a monumental career milestone by winning her first and only WTA singles title at the 2008 Bank of the West Classic in Stanford. Her path to the title was arduous, requiring her to win three qualifying matches before triumphing in five main-draw matches, totaling eight victories in nine days. Along the way, she defeated strong opponents such as world No. 20 Francesca Schiavone, world No. 29 Sybille Bammer, and world No. 5 Serena Williams (who retired during their match). In the final, she overcame the sixth seed Marion Bartoli with a score of 7-5, 6-3. This victory was historic, making her the first Canadian in 20 years to capture a WTA Tour singles title and the first player from Quebec to accomplish such a feat. The win significantly boosted her WTA ranking by 40 spots, propelling her from No. 85 to No. 45 in the world. Her achievement was widely celebrated; in August 2008, she was presented with a key to the city in her hometown of Blainville, where the mayor symbolically renamed the city "Wozniakville" for 24 hours to commemorate her success. In October 2008, the National Assembly of Quebec also honored her with an award in recognition of her career-high ranking of No. 37 and her maiden WTA singles title.
Following her success at Stanford, Wozniak continued her strong performance, reaching the semifinals of the Japan Open in October, where she was eventually defeated by Kaia Kanepi. At Wimbledon, she was eliminated in the second round by Caroline Wozniacki.
3.3. Career high and Grand Slam achievements (2009)
The year 2009 saw Wozniak reach her career-high singles ranking. At the 2009 Australian Open, Wozniak was seeded 30th, making her the first Canadian woman to be seeded in a Grand Slam singles draw since Helen Kelesi. However, she was upset in the first round by German player Sabine Lisicki. In mixed doubles, she partnered with fellow Canadian Daniel Nestor and reached the quarterfinals before losing to the team of Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi.
In March, she defeated world No. 48 Lucie Šafářová at the 2009 Indian Wells Masters, contributing to her career-best ranking of world No. 29 that month. In April, Wozniak reached her third WTA singles final at the Ponte Vedra Beach tournament. She defeated world No. 10 Nadia Petrova in the semifinals but ultimately fell to world No. 12 Caroline Wozniacki in the final. In May, she upset world No. 13 Marion Bartoli at the Madrid Open.
At the 2009 French Open, Wozniak, seeded 24th, became the first Québécoise player to ever be seeded at Roland Garros. She delivered her best Grand Slam performance to date, reaching the fourth round before being defeated by Serena Williams. This marked the first time in 17 years that a Canadian woman reached the fourth round of the French Open and the first Canadian woman to advance to the second week of a Grand Slam event since Patricia Hy-Boulais at the 1992 French Open, or any Grand Slam since Maureen Drake at the 1999 Australian Open. Wozniak expressed pride in her achievement, stating, "That's awesome for Canada and I hope to keep going."
Her grass-court season debut in June saw her reach the semifinals of the Eastbourne International, where she again lost to Caroline Wozniacki. Following this tournament, Wozniak's ranking climbed two spots to a career-high of No. 21, achieved on June 22, 2009. At Wimbledon, she was the first Canadian to be seeded in singles in 20 years, holding the No. 23 seed. However, she was eliminated in the first round by Francesca Schiavone.
At the US Open, she advanced to the third round before losing to the tenth seed, Flavia Pennetta. Wozniak later competed at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, reaching the third round where she was defeated by Magdaléna Rybáriková in three sets.
Her exceptional season was recognized with several accolades. Wozniak was named Athlete of the Year for the second time in three years at the Tennis Quebec Excellence Awards. Her father, Antoni, and fitness trainer, André Parent, were joint winners of the International Coach of the Year Award for Quebec athletes. She was also named Female Athlete of the Year by the Canadian Press for her outstanding performance.
3.4. Injury struggles and comebacks (2010-2014)
The period from 2010 to 2014 was characterized by Wozniak's persistent struggles with injuries, requiring multiple rehabilitation efforts and comebacks to the professional circuit.
In January 2010, at the 2010 Australian Open, Caroline Wozniacki defeated Wozniak in straight sets for the sixth time. After early exits at the Miami and Indian Wells tournaments, she attempted to defend her previous year's final appearance at the Ponte Vedra Beach, but lost in the quarterfinals to Dominika Cibulková. At the 2010 French Open, she was eliminated in the third round by fifth seed Elena Dementieva in a match lasting over three hours. Wozniak reached the second round at Wimbledon before losing to fourth seed Jelena Janković. Following a first-round loss at the 2010 Rogers Cup in her native Quebec against Timea Bacsinszky, she suffered another first-round defeat at the US Open to world No. 202 Sally Peers in just 48 minutes. She was forced to end her season prematurely due to a forearm injury.
Her first Grand Slam appearance after returning from injury was at the 2011 French Open, where she successfully qualified. She won her first-round match against Junri Namigata before losing to world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki in the second round. She also qualified for Wimbledon, but lost in the first round to Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová. In early August, she secured her second biggest career title at the 100.00 K USD Vancouver Open, defeating Jamie Hampton in the final. Wozniak qualified for her third consecutive Grand Slam at the US Open, but was defeated in the first round by young American Christina McHale.
The year 2012 saw Wozniak return to strong form and experience her first Olympic Games. At the 2012 Australian Open, she defeated Zhang Shuai in the first round, reaching the second round of this tournament for the first time in her career, where she was defeated by 27th seed Maria Kirilenko. In March, she won the 100.00 K USD Bahamas Open, beating Alizé Cornet in the final. Wozniak reached the third round of the Miami Open with wins over Eleni Daniilidou and world No. 28 Monica Niculescu, but lost to Venus Williams despite holding a match point in the third set. At the 2012 French Open, she reached the third round for the fourth time in five years, but was defeated by world No. 1 Victoria Azarenka. She was eliminated in the second round at Wimbledon by world No. 27 Zheng Jie. Wozniak represented Canada at the Summer Olympics in London, where she lost to Venus Williams in the second round. At the 2012 Rogers Cup, she reached the quarterfinals of a Premier 5 tournament for the first time in her career, becoming the first Canadian woman to do so since Patricia Hy-Boulais in 1992, before losing to Caroline Wozniacki. She concluded her Grand Slam season at the US Open, losing in the second round to world No. 17 Lucie Šafářová. Unfortunately, her season ended prematurely in September when she suffered a joint sprain in her right shoulder at the 2012 Challenge Bell.
The injury struggles persisted into 2013. Wozniak made her first return at the Miami Open in March, but lost in the first round to Kristina Mladenovic. She then had to take a second three-month break to ensure her shoulder was completely healed. Her second return came at the New Haven Open in mid-August, where she was defeated in three sets by world No. 26 Ekaterina Makarova in her opening match. At the US Open, she was eliminated by world No. 2 Victoria Azarenka in the second round. In September, Wozniak lost in the first round of the 2013 Challenge Bell to eighth seed Caroline Garcia. Later that month, at the Premier-5 Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, she reached the second round using her protected ranking, defeating world No. 47 Francesca Schiavone in the first round before falling to second seed Agnieszka Radwańska. The following week, she lost in the first round of the Premier Mandatory China Open to world No. 13 Sloane Stephens. Her season concluded in early October with a first-round loss at the 2013 HP Open to Kristina Mladenovic.
In 2014, Wozniak started the season with a new coach, Nathalie Tauziat, at the Shenzhen Open, but lost in the first round. She also failed to qualify for the main draw at the 2014 Australian Open, losing in the first round of qualifying. In February, she played a crucial role in helping Canada reach the Fed Cup World Group play-offs for the first time since 2004, securing a three-set win over Vesna Dolonc. She reached the second round of the Mexican Open in late February, defeating Ashleigh Barty before losing to Zhang Shuai.
At the Premier Mandatory Indian Wells Open in March, Wozniak showcased her resilience, defeating Urszula Radwańska and then world No. 15 Sabine Lisicki in three sets, coming back from a 2-5 deficit in the third-set tiebreak with Lisicki serving twice for the match. She followed this with another victory over a top-30 player, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, in the third round, before being defeated by world No. 2 Li Na in the round of 16. In mid-March, she received a wildcard for the Miami Open but was eliminated in the first round by Caroline Garcia. At the 2014 Monterrey Open in late March, she qualified for the main draw and won her opening match, but was stopped by world No. 13 Ana Ivanovic in the second round.
In April, Wozniak delivered a pivotal performance at the 2014 Fed Cup World Group play-offs, securing a crucial win over world No. 52 Jana Čepelová, which helped Canada earn its place in the World Group I for the first time since the new World Group format was introduced in 1995. At the 2014 French Open in May, Wozniak qualified for the main draw but lost in three sets to world No. 26 Sorana Cîrstea in the first round, despite having a match point in the second set. At the Premier-level Birmingham Classic, a Wimbledon warm-up tournament, she qualified for the main draw and reached the third round, where she was eliminated by world No. 25 Kirsten Flipkens in three sets. Wozniak qualified for her second consecutive Grand Slam at Wimbledon, but was defeated by world No. 10 Dominika Cibulková in the first round. In August, she received a wildcard for the 2014 Rogers Cup but was eliminated in the opening round by world No. 20 Sloane Stephens. Her season concluded at the end of August with a first-round loss at the US Open to world No. 33 Kurumi Nara. Wozniak had to end her season prematurely to undergo shoulder surgery.
3.5. Later career (2015-2017)
Following her shoulder surgery in 2014, Wozniak made her return to competition in late August 2015 at the 25.00 K USD ITF tournament in Winnipeg after an 11-month layoff. She advanced to the quarterfinals but was defeated by Michaëlla Krajicek. In September 2015, she received a wildcard into the qualifying draw at the Coupe Banque Nationale but lost in the first round. She was also unable to qualify for her next tournament, the 75.00 K USD Coleman Vision Championships, one week later. In October 2015, Wozniak lost in the first round of her final two tournaments of the season, the 50.00 K USD events in Tampico and Saguenay.
In February 2016, Wozniak reached the quarterfinals of the 25.00 K USD ITF tournament in Surprise, Arizona. She used her protected ranking to enter the main draw of the 2016 French Open, her first Grand Slam main draw appearance since the 2014 US Open, but was defeated by Yulia Putintseva in the opening round. At the end of July, again using her protected ranking, she entered the singles main draw of the Washington Open where she lost to Jessica Pegula in the first round. The following week, she received a wildcard into the main draw of the 2016 Rogers Cup but was eliminated in the first round by Sara Errani. She then competed at the Challenger de Granby, a 50.00 K USD event, and reached the semifinals.
At the 2016 Coupe Banque Nationale in September, she received a wildcard to play in the main draw but lost to Jessica Pegula in her opening match for the second time in two months. The next week, at the 75.00 K USD Coleman Vision Championships, Wozniak advanced to the semifinals, losing to Mandy Minella in three sets. Also in September, she reached the quarterfinals of the 25.00 K USD tournament in Stillwater. At the 50.00 K USD Challenger de Saguenay in October, Wozniak made it to the quarterfinals, where she was defeated by the first seed, CiCi Bellis.
In January 2017, Wozniak lost in the first round of qualifying at the 2017 Australian Open. The following month, she reached the quarterfinals of the 60.00 K USD ITF event in Burnie. In May, she was awarded a wildcard in the qualifying draw at the 2017 French Open but lost in the opening round. For most of the summer, she continued to compete on the ITF Women's Circuit. At the end of July 2017, at the 25.00 K USD Gatineau tournament, Wozniak captured her first title since 2012 with a straight-sets victory over Ellen Perez. In October 2017, she won her second title of the season, defeating Marie Bouzková at the 25.00 K USD event in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
4. Retirement
Aleksandra Wozniak retired from professional tennis in December 2018 at the age of 31.
5. Playing style
Aleksandra Wozniak employed an all-court game style, characterized by an effective first serve and a strong backhand. She also possessed a good overhead shot. Standing at 5.7 ft (1.75 m) (132 lb (60 kg)), she played right-handed with a two-handed backhand. Her preferred court surface was clay.
6. National team performance
Aleksandra Wozniak was a dedicated and record-breaking representative for the Canadian national team in international competitions.
6.1. Fed Cup
Wozniak made her debut in the Fed Cup (now known as the Billie Jean King Cup) in 2004, winning her first match against Swiss player Timea Bacsinszky. She boasts an impressive 40-12 win-loss record as of April 2016. Her 40 total victories are a record for the Canada Fed Cup team, as are her 32 singles wins. She also holds the record for most appearances in Fed Cup ties for Canada, having played in 36 ties. She played a crucial role in helping Canada reach the World Group play-offs in 2014, and subsequently earn a place in World Group I for the first time since the format was introduced in 1995.
6.2. Olympic Games
Wozniak made her Olympic debut at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. In the singles event, she reached the second round before being defeated by Venus Williams. She also competed in the doubles event at the 2012 Olympics, where she lost in the first round.
7. Career statistics
Aleksandra Wozniak's professional career included one WTA Tour singles title and numerous appearances in both WTA and ITF tournaments. Her overall career record stands at 398 wins and 304 losses, combining both singles and doubles matches.
7.1. WTA Tour finals
Aleksandra Wozniak reached three WTA Tour singles finals, winning one title and finishing as runner-up twice. Her WTA Tour final appearances by surface were: one title on hard courts and two runner-up finishes on clay courts. She did not reach any Grand Slam tournament finals or WTA Finals. Her single Tier II/Premier title was achieved on hard court, while her two Tier III, IV & V/International runner-up finishes were on clay.
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0-1 | May 2007 | Morocco Open, Fes | Tier IV | Clay | Milagros Sequera | 1-6, 3-6 |
| Win | 1-1 | July 2008 | Stanford Classic, United States | Tier II | Hard | Marion Bartoli | 7-5, 6-3 |
| Loss | 1-2 | April 2009 | Amelia Island Championships, United States | International | Clay | Caroline Wozniacki | 1-6, 2-6 |
7.2. ITF Circuit finals
Aleksandra Wozniak competed in 14 singles finals on the ITF Circuit, winning 11 titles and finishing as runner-up 3 times. She also reached 2 doubles finals, finishing as runner-up in both.
- Singles: 14 (11 titles, 3 runner-ups)**
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1-0 | June 2002 | ITF Lachine, Canada | 10.00 K USD | Hard | Beier Ko | 6-0, 6-3 |
| Win | 2-0 | July 2005 | ITF Hamilton, Canada | 25.00 K USD | Clay | María José Argeri | 6-1, 6-2 |
| Loss | 2-1 | October 2005 | ITF Pelham, United States | 25.00 K USD | Clay | Soledad Esperón | 5-7, 2-6 |
| Win | 3-1 | October 2005 | ITF Victoria, Mexico | 25.00 K USD | Hard | Olga Blahotová | 2-6, 6-0, 6-4 |
| Loss | 3-2 | October 2005 | ITF Mexico City, Mexico | 25.00 K USD | Hard | María José Argeri | 4-6, 0-4 ret. |
| Win | 4-2 | November 2005 | Toronto Challenger, Canada | 25.00 K USD | Hard (i) | Olena Antypina | 6-4, 6-3 |
| Win | 5-2 | July 2006 | ITF Hamilton, Canada | 25.00 K USD | Clay | Valérie Tétreault | 6-1, 6-7(5-7), 6-2 |
| Win | 6-2 | October 2006 | ITF Ashland, United States | 50.00 K USD | Hard | Ágnes Szávay | 6-1, 7-6(7-2) |
| Win | 7-2 | November 2006 | ITF Pittsburgh, United States | 75.00 K USD | Hard (i) | Victoria Azarenka | 6-2, ret. |
| Loss | 7-3 | March 2008 | ITF Redding, United States | 25.00 K USD | Hard | Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová | 6-7(4-7), 3-6 |
| Win | 8-3 | August 2011 | Vancouver Open, Canada | 100.00 K USD | Hard | Jamie Hampton | 6-3, 6-1 |
| Win | 9-3 | March 2012 | Nassau Open, Bahamas | 100.00 K USD | Hard | Alizé Cornet | 6-4, 7-5 |
| Win | 10-3 | July 2017 | Challenger de Gatineau, Canada | 25.00 K USD | Hard | Ellen Perez | 7-6(7-4), 6-4 |
| Win | 11-3 | October 2017 | ITF Stillwater, United States | 25.00 K USD | Hard | Marie Bouzková | 7-5, 6-4 |
- Doubles: 2 (0 titles, 2 runner-ups)**
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0-1 | June 2002 | ITF Toronto, Canada | 10.00 K USD | Hard | Diana Srebrovic | Lauren Cheung Christina Horiatopoulos | 3-6, 1-6 |
| Loss | 0-2 | July 2006 | ITF Hamilton, Canada | 25.00 K USD | Clay | Soledad Esperón | Nicole Kriz Story Tweedie-Yates | 4-6, 1-6 |
7.3. Grand Slam performance timelines
This section details Aleksandra Wozniak's year-by-year performance in Grand Slam singles and doubles tournaments. "A" indicates that the player did not participate in the tournament. "Q#" denotes a loss in the qualifying rounds, where "#" represents the round number. "#R" indicates the round reached in the main draw. "QF" denotes quarterfinal, "SF" semifinal, "F" final, and "W" winner. "SR" refers to the strike rate (titles won / tournaments played). "W-L" is the win-loss record. "Win %" is the win percentage.
- Singles**
| Tournament | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | SR | W-L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | A | A | A | A | A | Q3 | 1R | Q1 | 1R | 1R | A | 2R | A | Q1 | A | Q1 | Q1 | A | 0 / 4 | 1-4 | 20% |
| French Open | A | A | A | A | A | Q2 | 1R | 3R | 4R | 3R | 2R | 3R | A | 1R | A | 1R | Q1 | A | 0 / 8 | 10-8 | 56% |
| Wimbledon | A | A | A | A | A | Q1 | 1R | 2R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 2R | A | 1R | A | A | A | 0 / 7 | 3-7 | 30% | |
| US Open | A | A | A | A | A | Q2 | 1R | 1R | 3R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 2R | 1R | A | A | A | 0 / 8 | 4-8 | 33% | |
| Win-loss | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-4 | 3-3 | 5-4 | 3-4 | 1-3 | 5-4 | 1-1 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 / 27 | 18-27 | 40% |
| National representation | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Summer Olympics | Not Held | A | Not Held | A | Not Held | 2R | Not Held | A | Not Held | 0 / 1 | 1-1 | 50% | |||||||||
| Fed Cup | A | A | A | PO | AZ1 | WG2 | WG2 | AZ1 | WG2 | WG2 | WG2 | AZ1 | A | PO | A | WG2 | A | A | 0 / 0 | 32-11 | 74% |
| WTA Premier Mandatory / Premier 5 tournaments | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Doha / Dubai | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 1 | 0-1 | 0% |
| Indian Wells | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | Q2 | 3R | 2R | Q1 | 1R | A | 4R | A | Q2 | A | A | 0 / 5 | 4-5 | 44% |
| Miami | A | A | A | A | Q1 | A | 1R | 2R | 2R | 2R | A | 3R | 1R | 1R | A | A | A | A | 0 / 7 | 3-7 | 30% |
| Madrid | Not Held | 2R | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 2 | 1-2 | 33% | |||||||
| Rome | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | A | A | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 2 | 1-2 | 33% |
| Canada | A | A | Q1 | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 2R | QF | A | 1R | A | 1R | Q1 | 0 / 11 | 6-11 | 35% | |
| Cincinnati | Not Tier I | 2R | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 1 | 1-1 | 50% | ||||||||
| Tokyo / Wuhan | A | A | A | A | A | Q1 | A | 1R | 3R | A | A | A | 2R | A | A | A | A | 0 / 3 | 3-3 | 50% | |
| Beijing | Not Tier I | 3R | A | A | A | 1R | A | A | A | A | 0 / 2 | 2-2 | 50% | ||||||||
| Win-loss | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-3 | 2-3 | 8-8 | 0-4 | 1-1 | 5-5 | 1-3 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 / 34 | 21-34 | 38% |
| Career statistics | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | SR | W-L | Win % | |
| Tournaments | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 14 | 21 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 3 | 252 | ||
| Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Finals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Hardcourt Win-loss | 0-0 | 11-3 | 0-1 | 5-3 | 19-5 | 34-15 | 16-18 | 29-14 | 13-14 | 3-9 | 19-10 | 23-10 | 2-6 | 14-11 | 4-4 | 21-14 | 21-12 | 1-2 | 1 / 158 | 235-151 | 61% |
| Clay win-loss | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 6-3 | 25-7 | 7-6 | 5-3 | 6-5 | 10-7 | 6-6 | 5-2 | 8-6 | 0-0 | 8-4 | 0-0 | 0-3 | 2-5 | 1-1 | 0 / 60 | 90-60 | 60% |
| Grass win-loss | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-3 | 2-2 | 4-3 | 5-3 | 3-1 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 7-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 / 18 | 24-18 | 57% |
| Carpet win-loss | 2-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 1-5 | 3-1 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 1-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 / 16 | 14-17 | 45% |
| Overall win-loss | 2-1 | 11-3 | 2-4 | 11-6 | 44-13 | 43-24 | 22-29 | 40-22 | 30-25 | 14-18 | 28-14 | 35-19 | 2-7 | 29-17 | 4-5 | 21-18 | 23-18 | 2-3 | 1 / 252 | 363-246 | 60% |
| Win % | 67% | 79% | 33% | 65% | 79% | 64% | 43% | 65% | 55% | 44% | 67% | 65% | 22% | 63% | 44% | 54% | 56% | 40% | 59.61% | ||
| Year-end ranking | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 569 | 878 | 491 | 190 | 91 | 130 | 34 | 35 | 126 | 105 | 43 | 280 | 132 | 844 | 299 | 300 | 2.03 M USD | |||||
- Doubles**
| Tournament | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | SR | W-L | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | |||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | A | A | 1R | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 2 | 0-2 | 0% |
| French Open | 1R | A | 1R | 2R | A | 2R | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 4 | 2-4 | 33% |
| Wimbledon | A | A | 2R | 2R | A | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 3 | 2-3 | 40% |
| US Open | A | 1R | 1R | A | A | 1R | 2R | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 4 | 1-4 | 20% |
| Win-loss | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 / 13 | 5-13 | 28% |
7.4. Career prize money
Aleksandra Wozniak earned a total of 2.03 M USD in prize money throughout her professional career. Her annual earnings fluctuated based on her performance and participation.
| Year | Titles | Earnings (USD) | WTA rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0 | 20.14 K USD | n/a |
| 2008 | 1 | 277.47 K USD | 60 |
| 2009 | 0 | 443.28 K USD | 51 |
| 2010 | 0 | 218.73 K USD | 85 |
| 2011 | 0 | 112.44 K USD | n/a |
| 2012 | 0 | 336.00 K USD | 65 |
| 2013 | 0 | 104.54 K USD | n/a |
| 2014 | 0 | 206.58 K USD | 123 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2.84 K USD | 1010 |
| 2016 | 0 | 61.56 K USD | 228 |
| 2017 | 0 | 30.67 K USD | 337 |
| 2018 | 0 | ||
| Career | 1 | 2.03 M USD | 201 |
7.5. Record against top players
Aleksandra Wozniak's performance against highly-ranked opponents showcased her ability to challenge the sport's elite players.
Her win-loss record against players who were ranked world No. 20 or higher at the time of their match is 11-37, representing a 23% win rate. Players who have been ranked world No. 1 are indicated in bold.
- Marion Bartoli 2-1
- Amélie Mauresmo 1-0
- Svetlana Kuznetsova 1-0
- Francesca Schiavone 1-0 (2-1 overall record vs. Schiavone)
- Sabine Lisicki 1-0 (3-2 overall record vs. Lisicki)
- Zheng Jie 1-0 (2-1 overall record vs. Zheng)
- Serena Williams 1-1
- Nadia Petrova 1-1
- Jelena Janković 1-4
- Caroline Wozniacki 1-7 (1-8 overall record vs. Wozniacki)
- Ana Ivanovic 0-1
- Dinara Safina 0-1
- Vera Zvonareva 0-1
- Samantha Stosur 0-1 (3-2 overall record vs. Stosur)
- Patty Schnyder 0-1
- Dominika Cibulková 0-1 (0-4 overall record vs. Cibulková)
- Flavia Pennetta 0-1 (0-2 overall record vs. Pennetta)
- Alizé Cornet 0-1 (3-2 overall record vs. Cornet)
- Shahar Pe'er 0-1 (2-2 overall record vs. Pe'er)
- Lucie Šafářová 0-1 (1-3 overall record vs. Šafářová)
- Sybille Bammer 0-1 (2-1 overall record vs. Bammer)
- Victoria Azarenka 0-2 (1-4 overall record vs. Azarenka)
- Li Na 0-2 (1-3 overall record vs. Li)
- Elena Dementieva 0-2
- Sloane Stephens 0-2 (1-3 overall record vs. Sloane Stephens)
- Agnieszka Radwańska 0-4
Wozniak held a 4-21 record (16% win rate) against players ranked in the top 10 at the time of their match.
- Wins over top-10 opponents per season**
| Season | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| No. | Opponent | Rank | Event | Surface | Rd | Score | Wozniak Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | |||||||
| 1. | Serena Williams | 5 | Stanford Classic, United States | Hard | SF | 6-2, 3-1 ret. | 85 |
| 2009 | |||||||
| 2. | Nadia Petrova | 10 | Ponte Vedra Beach, U.S. | Clay | SF | 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 | 35 |
| 3. | Svetlana Kuznetsova | 5 | Eastbourne International, UK | Grass | 1R | 6-0, 6-3 | 23 |
| 4. | Caroline Wozniacki | 5 | Pan Pacific Open, Japan | Hard | 2R | 5-0 ret. | 35 |
8. Awards and honors
Aleksandra Wozniak received several awards and honors throughout her career in recognition of her contributions and achievements in Canadian tennis.
- 2004 - Tennis Canada Female Player of the Year
- 2006 - Tennis Canada Female Player of the Year
- 2008 - Tennis Canada Female Player of the Year
- 2009 - Tennis Canada Female Player of the Year
- 2009 - Bobbie Rosenfeld Award
- 2012 - Tennis Canada Female Player of the Year
- 2012 - Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
9. External links
- [http://www.aleksandrawozniak.com/en/index.html Official website]
- [https://twitter.com/alekswozniak87 Aleksandra Wozniak on Twitter]
- [https://www.wtatennis.com/players/310494/aleksandra-wozniak Aleksandra Wozniak at the Women's Tennis Association]
- [https://www.billiejeankingcup.com/en/players/player.aspx?id=35013643 Aleksandra Wozniak at the Billie Jean King Cup]
- [https://www.itftennis.com/en/players/aleksandra-wozniak/800236054/can/wt/s/overview/ Aleksandra Wozniak at the International Tennis Federation]
- [http://www.espn.com/tennis/player/_/id/1118/aleksandra-wozniak Aleksandra Wozniak at ESPN.com]