Maria Kononova (born 4 March 1997) is a Russian tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  Russia |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 March 1997 Ufa, Russia |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| College | North Texas Mean Green |
| Prize money | $30,987 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 635 (4 March 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 782 (22 July 2024) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 74-43 |
| Career titles | 6 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 218 (15 July 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 253 (22 July 2024) |
| Last updated on: 22 July 2024. | |
Kononova has a career-high singles ranking by the WTA of 635, reached on 4 March 2024. She also has a career-high WTA doubles ranking of 232, achieved on 15 April 2024.[1]
Kononova has won four doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. She won her first $60k tournament in July 2023, at the Evansville Women's Classic in the United States, alongside fellow Russian player Veronika Miroshnichenko.[2] She plays college tennis at the University of North Texas.[3]
ITF Circuit finals
editDoubles: 9 (6 titles, 3 runner–ups)
edit| Legend |
|---|
| W60/75 tournaments (2–1) |
| W25/35 tournaments (2–0) |
| W15 tournaments (2–2) |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Mar 2022 | ITF Naples, United States | W15 | Clay | 6–7(7), 6–3, [19–17] | ||
| Loss | 1–1 | Sep 2022 | ITF Lubbock, US | W15 | Hard | 1–6, 6–4, [9–11] | ||
| Loss | 1–2 | Nov 2022 | ITF Champaign, US | W15 | Hard | 0–6, 6–7(5) | ||
| Win | 2–2 | Mar 2022 | ITF Naples, US | W15 | Hard | 4–6, 6–3, [10–7] | ||
| Win | 3–2 | Apr 2023 | ITF Zephyrhills, US | W25 | Clay | 7–5, 6–3 | ||
| Win | 4–2 | Jul 2023 | Evansville Classic, US | W60 | Hard | 6–3, 2–6, [10–8] | ||
| Win | 5–2 | Apr 2024 | ITF Florianópolis, Brazil | W75 | Clay | 6–4, 6–3 | ||
| Loss | 5–3 | Apr 2024 | Charlottesville Open, US | W75 | Clay | 6–7(5), 1–6 | ||
| Win | 6–3 | May 2023 | ITF Boca Raton, US | W35 | Clay | 2–6, 6–4, [10–5] |
References
edit- ^ "Maria Kononova | Player Stats & More – WTA Official". Women's Tennis Association.
- ^ "60K Evansville Main Draw". www.itftennis.com.
- ^ "Maria Kononova - Women's Tennis". North Texas Mean Green Athletics.
External links
edit- Maria Kononova at the Women's Tennis Association
- Maria Kononova at the International Tennis Federation
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