PLAYER PROFILE
Monique Adamczak
- Age37
- Born21 January 1983
- Birth PlaceSydney, New South Wales
- LivesBradenton, Florida
- Height170 cm
- PlaysRight-handed
“Right now, I’m just really enjoying playing these Pro Tour events. I need to do well and try to get my ranking down for the Australian Open.”
— Monique Adamczak, 25 Oct 2014
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On court
- started playing tennis aged nine, reaching the quarter-final of the Wimbledon Girls’ Singles in 1999
- won her maiden ITF Futures Pro Circuit title in India in 2000, defeating hometown favourite Manisha Malhotra 6-2 2-6 6-3 in the final
- secured three ITF Futures Pro Circuit titles in 2003, two on home soil in Warrnambool and Yarrawonga
- made her WTA main draw debut in Canberra in 2004
- made her Grand Slam debut at the 2007 Australian Open, winning her first WTA match and subsequently breaking into the world’s top 200
- won ITF Futures titles in Santos, Brazil and Kharkiv in 2009, as well as qualifying for the main draw of the US Open
- enjoying a solid season in 2012, reaching ITF finals in Fukuoka, Kurume and Kalgoorlie
- favourite surface is grass
Off court
- enjoys snowboarding in her spare time
Year-end singles ranking history
| 2014 | 331 |
| 2013 | 278 |
| 2012 | 187 |
| 2011 | 284 |
| 2010 | 342 |
| 2009 | 143 |
| 2008 | 196 |
| 2007 | 167 |
| 2006 | 232 |
| 2005 | 382 |
| 2004 | 336 |
| 2003 | 271 |
| 2002 | 854 |
| 2001 | 315 |
| 2000 | 472 |
Titles/Finals
Titles
2010 Irapuato ITF
2009 Santos ITF, Kharkiv ITF
2008 Rockhampton ITF
2003 Warrnambool ITF, Yarrawonga ITF, Finland ITF
2000 Jalpur ITF
Finals
2012 Fukuoka ITF, Kurume ITF, Makinohara ITF, Hamamatsu ITF
2011 Kurume ITF
2007 Nuriootpa ITF
2006 Canberra ITF, Tenerife ITF, Valladolid ITF
Monique Adamczak in the news
Rediscovering the love of playing
27 May, 2020
A break from tennis can reignite your passion and help you return stronger, as Aussie players Monique Adamczak, Ajla Tomljanovic, Christopher O’Connell and Alex Bolt have all…
Read moreA break from tennis can reignite your passion and help you return stronger, as Aussie players Monique Adamczak, Ajla Tomljanovic, Christopher O’Connell and Alex Bolt have all…
Aussies in action: Asian swing continues
7 October, 2019
John Millman and Alex de Minaur lead Aussie charge in Shanghai this week, while a strong contingent of Australian women are competing in Tianjin.
Read moreJohn Millman and Alex de Minaur lead Aussie charge in Shanghai this week, while a strong contingent of Australian women are competing in Tianjin.
Aussie women thriving in Asian doubles events
13 September, 2019
Four Australian women -- Ellen Perez, Monque Adamczak, Jess Moore and Storm Sanders -- have advanced to semifinals at various WTA events across Asia this week.
Read moreFour Australian women -- Ellen Perez, Monque Adamczak, Jess Moore and Storm Sanders -- have advanced to semifinals at various WTA events across Asia this week.
Wimbledon Day 6: Barty, Millman aim for second week
6 July, 2019
World No.1 Ash Barty makes her first appearance on Centre Court in 2019 while John Millman takes on in-form Sam Querrey in round three.
Read moreWorld No.1 Ash Barty makes her first appearance on Centre Court in 2019 while John Millman takes on in-form Sam Querrey in round three.
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