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'''Viktorija Rajicic''' ({{lang-sr|Викторија Рајичић}}, ''Viktorija Rajičić'', {{IPA-sh|ʋǐktoːrija rǎjitʃitɕ|pron}}; born 7 April 1994) is an Australian ] player. She turned professional after playing in the first round of the ] ] at the ] on 9 January 2011 and has a career-high of ranking 279, which she reached in October 2013. '''Viktorija Rajicic''' ({{lang-sr|Викторија Рајичић}}, ''Viktorija Rajičić'', {{IPA-sh|ʋǐktoːrija rǎjitʃitɕ|pron}}; born 7 April 1994) is an Australian former ] player. She turned professional after playing in the first round of the ] ] at the ] on 9 January 2011. In October 2013, she achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 279.


==Personal life== ==Career summary==
Rajicic who resides in ]<ref name="ITF">{{ITF profile|id=100105657}}</ref> was coached by Geoff Guy and ].<ref name="ITF"/> Rajicic who resides in ]<ref name="ITF">{{ITF profile|id=100105657}}</ref> was coached by Geoff Guy and ].<ref name="ITF"/>


She received a wild card into the ] main draw of the ].<ref name="2009 Australian Open">{{cite news|url=http://stonnington-leader.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/rajici-has-bright-lights-ahead/|title=Kooyong's Rajicic has bright lights ahead|last=Vernuccio|first=Chris|publisher=Stonnington Leader|work=Stonnington Leader|date=3 February 2009|accessdate=1 February 2012}}</ref> Later in April, she made it to the final of the Optus 16s Autumn Nationals held at the Glen Iris Valley Recreation Club in ].<ref name="Optus 16s">{{cite news|url=http://www.tennisact.com.au/pages/News.aspx?NewsID=5581&PageId=1047&SiteId=4&HandlerId=2|title=Rajicic reaches final|work=]|date=8 April 2009|accessdate=1 February 2012}}</ref> In October, she represented Australia in the ] held at ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/PhotosGallery.aspx?id=4&pageId=11500&HandlerId=2&archive=false&assetid=2&gallery=207l|title=2009 Junior Davis and Junior Fed Cup World Final|work=]|date=5 October 2009|accessdate=1 February 2012}}</ref>
==Career summary==
===2009===
In February, Rajicic received a wildcard into the ] ] main draw.<ref name="2009 Australian Open">{{cite news|url=http://stonnington-leader.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/rajici-has-bright-lights-ahead/|title=Kooyong's Rajicic has bright lights ahead|last=Vernuccio|first=Chris|publisher=Stonnington Leader|work=Stonnington Leader|date=3 February 2009|accessdate=1 February 2012}}</ref> Later in April, Rajicic made it to the final of the Optus 16s Autumn Nationals held at the Glen Iris Valley Recreation Club in ].<ref name="Optus 16s">{{cite news|url=http://www.tennisact.com.au/pages/News.aspx?NewsID=5581&PageId=1047&SiteId=4&HandlerId=2|title=Rajicic reaches final|work=]|date=8 April 2009|accessdate=1 February 2012}}</ref> In October, Rajicic represented Australia in the ] held at ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tennis.com.au/pages/PhotosGallery.aspx?id=4&pageId=11500&HandlerId=2&archive=false&assetid=2&gallery=207l|title=2009 Junior Davis and Junior Fed Cup World Final|work=]|date=5 October 2009|accessdate=1 February 2012}}</ref>


===2011===
In 2011, Rajicic fell in the first singles qualifying rounds of ] and the ]. She played doubles at the Sydney International and the Australian Open but both times lost in the first round of the main draw. In 2011, Rajicic fell in the first singles qualifying rounds of ] and the ]. She played doubles at the Sydney International and the Australian Open but both times lost in the first round of the main draw.


Rajicic started the new season by playing in the qualifying draw of the ]. She defeated ] in the first round, but was beaten by ] in the second.
===2012===

Rajicic started her year by playing in the qualifying draw of the ]. She defeated ] in the first round, but was beaten by ] in the second.
In March 2013, Rajicic won her first title, defeating ] in Bundaberg in straight sets.
In October, she jumped 18 spots to a career-high mark of 290 after reaching the quarterfinals of a $25,000 event in ].


Four years later, in October 2017, she has been playing her last match on the professional circuit.
===2013===
Rajicic won her first title in March, defeating ] in Bundaberg in straight sets.
In October, Rajicic jumped 18 spots to a career-high mark of 290 after reaching the quarterfinals of the $25,000 event in ].


==ITF finals== ==ITF finals==
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==Grand Slam doubles performance timeline== ==Grand Slam doubles performance timeline==
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Revision as of 06:16, 13 July 2019

Viktorija Rajicic
Country (sports) Australia
ResidenceMelbourne
Born (1994-04-07) 7 April 1994 (age 30)
Melbourne
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Turned pro2011
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$83,151
Singles
Career record114–90
Career titles2 ITF
Highest ranking279 (28 October 2013)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ1 (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
Australian Open Junior1R (2009, 2010)
Doubles
Career record53–60
Career titles2 ITF
Highest ranking299 (10 February 2014)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open1R (2011, 2012, 2013)
Australian Open Junior1R (2009, 2010)

Viktorija Rajicic (Template:Lang-sr, Viktorija Rajičić, Template:IPA-sh; born 7 April 1994) is an Australian former tennis player. She turned professional after playing in the first round of the WTA Tour doubles event at the Sydney International on 9 January 2011. In October 2013, she achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 279.

Career summary

Rajicic who resides in Melbourne was coached by Geoff Guy and Chris Mahony.

She received a wild card into the girls' singles main draw of the 2009 Australian Open. Later in April, she made it to the final of the Optus 16s Autumn Nationals held at the Glen Iris Valley Recreation Club in Glen Iris, Victoria. In October, she represented Australia in the Junior Fed Cup held at San Luis Potosí, Mexico.

In 2011, Rajicic fell in the first singles qualifying rounds of Sydney and the Australian Open. She played doubles at the Sydney International and the Australian Open but both times lost in the first round of the main draw.

Rajicic started the new season by playing in the qualifying draw of the 2012 Apia International Sydney. She defeated Anna Tatishvili in the first round, but was beaten by Polona Hercog in the second.

In March 2013, Rajicic won her first title, defeating Yurika Sema in Bundaberg in straight sets. In October, she jumped 18 spots to a career-high mark of 290 after reaching the quarterfinals of a $25,000 event in Perth.

Four years later, in October 2017, she has been playing her last match on the professional circuit.

ITF finals

Singles (2–1)

Legend
$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (1–0)
Clay (1–0)
Grass (0–1)
Carpet (0–0)
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up 1. 26 February 2012 Mildura, Australia Grass Australia Ashleigh Barty 1–6, 6–7
Winner 1. 10 March 2013 Sydney, Australia Hard Australia Jessica Moore 5–7, 6–3, 6–2
Winner 2. 31 March 2013 Bundaberg, Australia Clay Japan Yurika Sema 6–4, 6–3

Doubles (2–3)

Legend
$100,000 tournaments
$75,000 tournaments
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (0–1)
Clay (2–2)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Outcome No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner–up 1. 7 May 2010 Bundaberg, Australia Clay Australia Emelyn Starr Australia Marija Mirkovic
Australia Jessica Moore
3–6, 6–1,
Runner–up 2. 22 March 2013 Ipswich, Australia Hard Australia Storm Sanders Thailand Noppawan Lertcheewakarn
Thailand Varatchaya Wongteanchai
6–4, 1–6,
Winner 1. 22 June 2013 Niš, Serbia Clay Bulgaria Viktoriya Tomova Bosnia and Herzegovina Nerma Čaluk
Slovenia Tjaša Šrimpf
6–1, 6–2
Winner 2. 30 June 2013 Prokuplje, Serbia Clay Bulgaria Viktoriya Tomova Croatia Ema Mikulčić
Germany Dejana Raickovic
6–2, 7–5
Runner–up 3. 6 July 2013 Prokuplje, Serbia Clay Bulgaria Viktoriya Tomova North Macedonia Lina Gjorcheska
Bulgaria Dalia Zafirova
3–6, 0–6

Grand Slam doubles performance timeline

Key
W  F  SF QF #R RR Q# P# DNQ A Z# PO G S B NMS NTI P NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record. To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.
Tournament 2011 2012 2013 W–L
Australian Open 1R 1R 1R 0–3
French Open A A A 0–0
Wimbledon A A A 0–0
US Open A A A 0–0
Win-Loss 0–1 0–1 0–1 0–3

References

  1. ^ {{ITF profile}} template using deprecated numeric ID.
  2. Vernuccio, Chris (3 February 2009). "Kooyong's Rajicic has bright lights ahead". Stonnington Leader. Stonnington Leader. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  3. "Rajicic reaches final". Tennis Australia. 8 April 2009. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  4. "2009 Junior Davis and Junior Fed Cup World Final". Tennis Australia. 5 October 2009. Retrieved 1 February 2012.

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