1. Early life and personal background
Maryna Zanevska's early life and personal background are marked by her origins in Ukraine and her subsequent relocation and acquisition of Belgian citizenship, which influenced her professional tennis career.
1.1. Birth and national identity
Maryna Zanevska was born on August 24, 1993, in Odesa, Ukraine. While born in Ukraine, she began training in Belgium in 2008. After several years of training and residence, she received Belgian citizenship in October 2016, choosing to represent Belgium in professional tennis.
1.2. Residence and training
Since 2008, Zanevska has trained and resided in Belgium. Her current residence is in Namur, Belgium, where she established her base for professional tennis development. She was coached by Geoffroy Vereerstraeten.
2. Junior career
Zanevska's junior tennis career was notable for her success in doubles at the Grand Slam level, highlighting her early potential in the sport.
2.1. Junior Grand Slam achievements
In her junior career, Maryna Zanevska achieved significant success in Grand Slam doubles tournaments. She won the 2009 US Open girls' doubles title, partnering with Valeria Solovyeva of Russia. Two years later, she claimed the 2011 French Open girls' doubles title alongside Irina Khromacheva of Russia. In singles, her best junior Grand Slam performances included reaching the third round of the Australian Open in 2010 and the third round of the French Open in 2011.
3. Professional career
Maryna Zanevska embarked on her professional tennis career in 2009, progressing through the ranks to achieve notable success on the ITF Circuit, WTA Challenger Tour, and the WTA Tour. Her career was characterized by consistent performance, reaching career-high rankings, and ultimately concluding due to a persistent injury.
3.1. Early career and initial titles
Zanevska turned professional in 2009. Her early career saw her primarily competing on the ITF Circuit, where she accumulated a significant number of titles. She secured her first ITF singles title in July 2009 at the ITF Brussels tournament in Belgium. Over the years, she won 19 singles titles and 13 doubles titles on the ITF Circuit, demonstrating her strong foundational performance. Her professional journey included a unique event in November 2020 at the ITF Las Palmas tournament in Spain, where she reached the final but the match was abandoned due to poor weather with Andrea Lázaro García leading 7-5, 6-5, leading both players to agree to split ranking points and prize money.
3.2. WTA Tour and Challenger success
Maryna Zanevska made a breakthrough on the WTA Tour in July 2021 when she won her maiden WTA Tour singles title at the 2021 WTA Poland Open in Gdynia, Poland. In the final, she defeated Kristína Kučová of Slovakia. Her success continued on the WTA Challenger Tour, where she captured her first WTA 125 singles title at the Open de Rouen in October 2022, overcoming Viktorija Golubic of Switzerland in the final. In doubles, she won one WTA Challenger title at the Open de Limoges in November 2017 with Valeria Savinykh of Russia, and reached four WTA Tour doubles finals.
3.3. Career-high ranking and key matches
Zanevska achieved her career-high singles ranking of world No. 62 on May 23, 2022, reflecting her consistent performance and title wins. Her career-high doubles ranking was No. 86, reached on June 16, 2014. A significant match in her career was her final professional appearance at the 2023 US Open, where she faced second seed Aryna Sabalenka in the first round.
3.4. Retirement
In August 2023, Maryna Zanevska announced that the 2023 US Open would be her final professional event. She cited persistent back pain, which she had been struggling with for the previous four years, as the primary reason for her retirement. In her last professional match, she lost to second seed Aryna Sabalenka in the first round of the tournament.
4. Career statistics
Maryna Zanevska's professional career statistics reflect her performance across various tournaments, including Grand Slams, WTA Tour events, and ITF Circuit competitions. Her career singles record stands at 450 wins and 276 losses, while her doubles record is 176 wins and 101 losses.
4.1. Performance timeline
The following tables summarize Maryna Zanevska's year-by-year performance in major tournaments. Only main-draw results in WTA Tour, Grand Slam tournaments, Billie Jean King Cup, and Olympic Games are included in win-loss records.
4.1.1. Singles performance
| Tournament | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | SR | W-L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | |||||||||||||
| Australian Open | Q2 | Q1 | Q3 | 1R | 1R | Q1 | Q1 | A | Q3 | 2R | 1R | 0 / 4 | 1-3 |
| French Open | Q2 | 1R | Q3 | 1R | Q3 | Q2 | A | A | A | 1R | 1R | 0 / 4 | 0-4 |
| Wimbledon | Q1 | Q2 | Q1 | Q3 | 1R | Q1 | Q1 | NH | Q1 | 1R | 1R | 0 / 3 | 0-3 |
| US Open | Q1 | 1R | Q3 | Q1 | Q1 | Q1 | A | A | Q2 | 2R | 1R | 0 / 3 | 1-3 |
| Win-loss | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 0-4 | 0 / 14 | 2-13 |
| WTA 1000 | |||||||||||||
| Dubai / Qatar Open | A | 1R | A | Q1 | A | A | A | A | A | Q2 | Q1 | 0 / 1 | 0-1 |
| Indian Wells Open | A | Q2 | A | A | A | A | A | NH | A | 1R | 1R | 0 / 2 | 0-2 |
| Miami Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | NH | A | 1R | 1R | 0 / 2 | 0-2 |
| Madrid Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | NH | A | A | 2R | 1 / 1 | 1-1 |
| Italian Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0-1 |
| Canadian Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | NH | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0-0 | |
| Cincinnati Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0-0 | |
| Pan Pacific/Wuhan Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | NH | 0 / 0 | 0-0 | |||
| China Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | NH | 0 / 0 | 0-0 | |||
| Career statistics | |||||||||||||
| Tournaments | 3 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 6 | Career total: 48 | |
| Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Career total: 1 | |
| Finals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Career total: 1 | |
| Overall win-loss | 1-3 | 1-6 | 2-4 | 0-3 | 0-8 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 9-2 | 10-14 | 4-6 | 1 / 48 | 28-48 |
| Year-end ranking | 117 | 134 | 140 | 127 | 147 | 221 | 249 | 258 | 81 | 81 | |||
4.1.2. Major tournament doubles performance
In Grand Slam doubles, Zanevska reached the quarter-finals of the 2022 French Open. She made it to the first round of the Australian Open in 2022 and the US Open in 2022, and the second round of Wimbledon in 2018.
4.2. WTA Tour finals
Maryna Zanevska participated in multiple WTA Tour finals, securing one singles title and reaching four doubles finals.
4.2.1. Singles finals
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1-0 | July 2021 | Poland Open, Poland | WTA 250 | Clay | Kristína Kučová (Slovakia) | 6-4, 7-6(7-4) |
4.2.2. Doubles finals
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0-1 | April 2014 | Marrakesh Grand Prix, Morocco | International | Clay | Katarzyna Piter (Poland) | Garbiñe Muguruza (Spain) Romina Oprandi (Switzerland) | 6-4, 2-6, [9-11] |
| Loss | 0-2 | May 2015 | Marrakesh Grand Prix, Morocco | International | Clay | Laura Siegemund (Germany) | Tímea Babos (Hungary) Kristina Mladenovic (France) | 1-6, 6-7(5) |
| Loss | 0-3 | May 2017 | Rabat Grand Prix, Morocco | International | Clay | Nina Stojanović (Serbia) | Tímea Babos (Hungary) Andrea Hlaváčková (Czech Republic) | 6-2, 3-6, [5-10] |
| Loss | 0-4 | July 2018 | Bucharest Open, Romania | International | Clay | Danka Kovinić (Montenegro) | Irina-Camelia Begu (Romania) Andreea Mitu (Romania) | 3-6, 4-6 |
4.3. WTA Challenger finals
Zanevska achieved success on the WTA Challenger Tour, winning one singles and one doubles title.
4.3.1. Singles finals
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1-0 | October 2022 | Open de Rouen, France | Hard (i) | Viktorija Golubic (Switzerland) | 7-6(8-6), 6-1 |
4.3.2. Doubles finals
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1-0 | November 2017 | Open de Limoges, France | Hard (i) | Valeria Savinykh (Russia) | Chloé Paquet (France) Pauline Parmentier (France) | 6-0, 6-2 |
4.4. ITF Circuit finals
Maryna Zanevska had an extensive and successful career on the ITF Circuit, accumulating numerous titles in both singles and doubles.
4.4.1. Singles finals
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1-0 | July 2009 | ITF Brussels, Belgium | 10,000 | Clay | Katarzyna Piter (Poland) | 0-6, 7-5, 7-5 |
| Win | 2-0 | July 2010 | ITF Zwevegem, Belgium | 25,000 | Clay | Sofie Oyen (Belgium) | 7-6(4), 6-1 |
| Loss | 2-1 | October 2011 | ITF Antalya, Turkey | 10,000 | Clay | Diana Buzean (Romania) | 1-6, 7-6(5), 4-6 |
| Win | 3-1 | November 2011 | ITF Équeurdreville, France | 10,000 | Hard | Anna-Lena Friedsam (Germany) | 6-4, 6-2 |
| Loss | 3-2 | January 2012 | ITF Stuttgart, Germany | 10,000 | Hard (i) | Tereza Smitková (Czech Republic) | 4-6, 6-7(4) |
| Win | 4-2 | February 2012 | ITF Mâcon, France | 10,000 | Hard (i) | Ema Mikulčić (Croatia) | 6-1, 6-2 |
| Win | 5-2 | March 2012 | ITF Bron, France | 10,000 | Hard (i) | Anastasiya Vasylyeva (Ukraine) | 5-7, 7-6(2), 6-3 |
| Win | 6-2 | March 2012 | ITF Dijon, France | 10,000 | Hard (i) | Diāna Marcinkēviča (Latvia) | 6-4, 6-4 |
| Win | 7-2 | April 2012 | ITF Tessenderlo, Belgium | 25,000 | Clay (i) | Tatjana Maria (Germany) | 6-2, 6-2 |
| Win | 8-2 | September 2012 | Open de Saint Malo, France | 25,000 | Clay | Estrella Cabeza Candela (Spain) | 6-2, 6-7(5), 6-0 |
| Loss | 8-3 | October 2012 | Open de Limoges, France | 50,000 | Hard (i) | Claire Feuerstein (France) | 5-7, 3-6 |
| Loss | 8-4 | February 2013 | Open de l'Isère, France | 25,000 | Hard (i) | Sandra Záhlavová (Czech Republic) | 4-6, 7-5, 2-6 |
| Win | 9-4 | February 2013 | ITF Moscow, Russia | 25,000 | Hard (i) | Sofia Shapatava (Georgia) | 6-4, 7-6(7) |
| Win | 10-4 | March 2013 | ITF Bron, France | 10,000 | Hard (i) | Ysaline Bonaventure (Belgium) | 6-2, 6-1 |
| Loss | 10-5 | May 2013 | Open de Cagnes-sur-Mer, France | 100,000 | Clay | Caroline Garcia (France) | 6-0, 4-6, 6-3 |
| Loss | 10-6 | July 2013 | Reinert Open Versmold, Germany | 50,000 | Clay | Dinah Pfizenmaier (Germany) | 4-6, 6-4, 4-6 |
| Win | 11-6 | July 2014 | ITF Bad Saulgau, Germany | 25,000 | Clay | Gabriela Cé (Brazil) | 6-0, 6-4 |
| Win | 12-6 | August 2014 | ITF Koksijde, Belgium | 25,000 | Clay | Richèl Hogenkamp (Netherlands) | 6-1, 6-1 |
| Loss | 12-7 | March 2015 | ITF Seville, Spain | 25,000 | Clay | Olga Govortsova (Belarus) | 5-7, 2-6 |
| Loss | 12-8 | March 2015 | Innisbrook Open, United States | 25,000 | Clay | Katerina Stewart (United States) | 6-1, 3-6, 0-2 ret. |
| Win | 13-8 | September 2016 | Open de Saint-Malo, France | 50,000 | Clay | Camilla Rosatello (Italy) | 6-1, 6-3 |
| Loss | 13-9 | October 2016 | ITF Équeurdreville, France | 25,000 | Hard (i) | Arantxa Rus (Netherlands) | 2-6, 1-6 |
| Win | 14-9 | October 2016 | Open de Touraine, France | 50,000 | Hard (i) | Elena Gabriela Ruse (Romania) | 6-3, 6-3 |
| Win | 15-9 | August 2017 | Vancouver Open, Canada | 100,000 | Hard | Danka Kovinić (Montenegro) | 5-7, 6-1, 6-3 |
| Win | 16-9 | March 2018 | Zhuhai Open, China | 60,000 | Hard | Marta Kostyuk (Ukraine) | 6-2, 6-4 |
| Loss | 16-10 | February 2019 | AK Ladies Open, Germany | 25,000 | Carpet (i) | Ma Shuyue (China) | 4-6, 7-5, 5-7 |
| Win | 17-10 | April 2019 | ITF Óbidos, Portugal | 25,000 | Carpet | Mariam Bolkvadze (Georgia) | 7-5, 6-2 |
| Loss | 17-11 | September 2020 | ITF Tarvisio, Italy | 25,000 | Clay | Federica di Sarra (Italy) | 6-3, 3-6, 4-6 |
| Finalist | |||||||
| November 2020 | ITF Las Palmas, Spain | 15,000 | Clay | Andrea Lázaro García (Spain) | cancelled | ||
| Loss | 17-12 | February 2021 | Open de l'Isère, France | 25,000 | Hard (i) | Viktorija Golubic (Switzerland) | 1-6, 6-4, 6-7(2) |
| Win | 18-12 | June 2021 | ITF Otočec, Slovenia | 25,000 | Clay | Lea Bošković (Croatia) | 7-6(4), 6-0 |
| Win | 19-12 | October 2021 | ITF Les Franqueses del Vallès, Spain | 80,000+H | Hard | Ylena In-Albon (Switzerland) | 7-6(5), 6-4 |
4.4.2. Doubles finals
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1-0 | March 2010 | ITF St. Petersburg, Russia | 10,000 | Hard (i) | Alyona Sotnikova (Ukraine) | Alexandra Panova (Russia) Eugeniya Pashkova (Russia) | 7-5, 6-3 |
| Loss | 1-1 | July 2010 | ITF Zwevegem, Belgium | 25,000 | Clay | Irina Khromacheva (Russia) | Richèl Hogenkamp (Netherlands) Valeria Savinykh (Russia) | 3-6, 6-3, 5-7 |
| Win | 2-1 | September 2010 | ITF Denain, France | 25,000 | Clay | Nadejda Guskova (Russia) | Evelyn Mayr (Italy) Julia Mayr (Italy) | 6-2, 6-0 |
| Loss | 2-2 | September 2010 | Royal Cup, Montenegro | 25,000 | Clay | Valeria Solovyeva (Russia) | Irina-Camelia Begu (Romania) Mihaela Buzărnescu (Romania) | 7-5, 5-7, [10-12] |
| Loss | 2-3 | April 2011 | ITF Tessenderlo, Belgium | 25,000 | Clay | Elina Svitolina (Ukraine) | Anna-Lena Grönefeld (Germany) Tatjana Malek (Germany) | 5-7, 3-6 |
| Win | 3-3 | June 2011 | Open de Montpellier, France | 25,000 | Clay | Paula Cristina Gonçalves (Brazil) | Madalina Gojnea (Romania) Inés Ferrer Suárez (Spain) | 6-4, 7-5 |
| Win | 4-3 | June 2011 | ITF Middelburg, Netherlands | 25,000 | Clay | Quirine Lemoine (Netherlands) | Julia Cohen (United States) Florencia Molinero (Argentina) | 6-3, 6-4 |
| Win | 5-3 | July 2011 | ITF Zwevegem, Belgium | 25,000 | Clay | Lenka Wienerová (Slovakia) | Kim Kilsdonk (Netherlands) Nicolette van Uitert (Netherlands) | 6-4, 3-6, [10-7] |
| Win | 6-3 | October 2011 | ITF Antalya, Turkey | 10,000 | Clay | Sofia Kvatsabaia (Georgia) | Diana Enache (Romania) Daniëlle Harmsen (Netherlands) | 6-4, 6-1 |
| Loss | 6-4 | February 2012 | Open de l'Isère, France | 25,000 | Hard (i) | Valentyna Ivakhnenko (Ukraine) | Karolína Plíšková (Czech Republic) Kristýna Plíšková (Czech Republic) | 1-6, 3-6 |
| Win | 7-4 | April 2012 | ITF Tessenderlo, Belgium | 25,000 | Clay | Demi Schuurs (Netherlands) | Tatjana Maria (Germany) Stephanie Vogt (Liechtenstein) | 6-4, 6-3 |
| Loss | 7-5 | February 2013 | ITF Moscow, Russia | 25,000 | Hard (i) | Valeria Solovyeva (Russia) | Margarita Gasparyan (Russia) Polina Monova (Russia) | 4-6, 6-2, [5-10] |
| Win | 8-5 | August 2013 | Vancouver Open, Canada | 100,000 | Hard | Sharon Fichman (Canada) | Jacqueline Cako (United States) Natalie Pluskota (United States) | 6-2, 6-2 |
| Win | 9-5 | September 2013 | Trabzon Cup, Turkey | 50,000 | Hard | Yuliya Beygelzimer (Ukraine) | Alona Fomina (Ukraine) Christina Shakovets (Germany) | 6-3, 6-1 |
| Loss | 9-6 | July 2014 | Sobota Open, Poland | 50,000 | Clay | Anastasiya Vasylyeva (Ukraine) | Barbora Krejčíková (Czech Republic) Aleksandra Krunić (Serbia) | 6-3, 0-6, [6-10] |
| Loss | 9-7 | October 2014 | Internationaux de Poitiers, France | 100,000 | Hard (i) | Katarzyna Piter (Poland) | Andrea Hlaváčková (Czech Republic) Lucie Hradecká (Czech Republic) | 1-6, 5-7 |
| Loss | 9-8 | June 2015 | Open de Marseille, France | 100,000 | Clay | Nicole Melichar (United States) | Tatiana Búa (Argentina) Laura Thorpe (France) | 3-6, 6-3, [6-10] |
| Win | 10-8 | March 2016 | ITF Naples, United States | 25,000 | Hard | Valeria Solovyeva (Russia) | Sophie Chang (United States) Quirine Lemoine (Netherlands) | 7-5, 6-0 |
| Win | 11-8 | September 2016 | Open de Biarritz, France | 100,000 | Clay | Irina Khromacheva (Russia) | Cornelia Lister (Sweden) Nina Stojanović (Serbia) | 4-6, 7-5, [10-8] |
| Loss | 11-9 | June 2017 | Ilkley Trophy, United Kingdom | 100,000 | Grass | Paula Kania (Poland) | Anna Blinkova (Russia) Alla Kudryavtseva (Russia) | 1-6, 4-6 |
| Loss | 11-10 | February 2018 | AK Ladies Open, Germany | 25,000 | Carpet (i) | Valentini Grammatikopoulou (Greece) | Diāna Marcinkēviča (Latvia) Katarzyna Piter (Poland) | w/o |
| Loss | 11-11 | September 2018 | Montreux Ladies Open, Switzerland | 60,000 | Clay | Laura Pigossi (Brazil) | Andreea Mitu (Romania) Elena Gabriela Ruse (Romania) | 6-4, 3-6, [4-10] |
| Loss | 11-12 | January 2019 | Burnie International, Australia | 60,000 | Hard | Irina Khromacheva (Russia) | Ellen Perez (Australia) Arina Rodionova (Australia) | 4-6, 3-6 |
| Win | 12-12 | September 2019 | Open de Saint-Malo, France | 60,000+H | Clay | Ekaterine Gorgodze (Georgia) | Aliona Bolsova (Spain) Tereza Mrdeža (Croatia) | 6-7(8), 7-5, [10-8] |
| Win | 13-12 | October 2019 | Kiskút Open, Hungary | 60,000 | Clay (i) | Irina Bara (Romania) | Akgul Amanmuradova (Uzbekistan) Elena Bogdan (Romania) | 3-6, 6-2, [10-8] |
4.5. Junior Grand Slam tournament finals
Maryna Zanevska achieved success in junior Grand Slams, specifically in doubles, winning two titles.
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2009 | US Open | Hard | Valeria Solovyeva (Russia) | Elena Bogdan (Romania) Noppawan Lertcheewakarn (Thailand) | 1-6, 6-3, [10-7] |
| Win | 2011 | French Open | Clay | Irina Khromacheva (Russia) | Victoria Kan (Russia) Demi Schuurs (Netherlands) | 6-4, 7-5 |