Tyra Caterina Grant (born March 12, 2008) is an American tennis player. She won the junior Grand Slam girls' doubles titles at the 2023 French Open, 2024 Australian Open and the 2024 Wimbledon Championships.
 Grant at the 2023 French Open | |
| Country (sports) |  United States |
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| Born | March 12, 2008 Rome, Italy |
| Prize money | $5,992 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 16–7 |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 676 (May 27, 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 677 (July 1, 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | Q1 (2024) |
| Australian Open Junior | 3R (2024) |
| French Open Junior | SF (2024) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 3R (2024) |
| US Open Junior | 1R (2023) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 4–2 |
| Career titles | 1 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 1191 (March 18, 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 1225 (July 1, 2024) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | W (2024) |
| French Open Junior | W (2023) |
| Wimbledon Junior | W (2024) |
| US Open Junior | 1R (2023) |
| Last updated on: July 14, 2024. | |
Early and personal life
editBorn and raised in Italy, Grant is the daughter of American former basketball player Tyrone Grant, who relocated to Italy to play basketball, and Cinzia Giovinco, an Italian model.[1] She trained at the Piatti Tennis Center in Bordighera, before later moving to Orlando, Florida to train with the United States Tennis Association.[2][3] She has a younger brother called Tyson who is also a tennis player.[4] Her mother also acts as her manager.[5]
Junior career
editIn December 2022, Grant partnered Iva Jovic to win the doubles title at the Orange Bowl in Miami Beach.[6]
She won the final of the girls' doubles draw at the 2023 French Open as a fifteen year-old, alongside partner Clervie Ngounoue against the top seeds Alina Korneeva and Sara Saito.[7][8]
She reached a career-high ITF junior combined ranking of 12 achieved on 1 January 2024. That month, she won the 2024 Australian Open Girls' doubles title alongside compatriot Iva Jovic.[9] The pair also reached the final of the Girls' doubles at the 2024 French Open.[10]
Grant and Jovic won the Girls' doubles title at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships.[11]
Professional career
editShe received a wildcard for the qualifying competition at the 2024 US Open.
ITF Circuit finals
editSingles: 1 (1 title)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Win | 1–0 | Mar 2024 | ITF Antalya, Turkey | W15 | Clay | 6–0, 6–4 |
Doubles: 1 (1 title)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Win | 1–0 | Mar 2024 | ITF Antalya, Turkey | W15 | Clay | 6–2, 6–2 |
Junior Grand Slam finals
editDoubles: 4 (3 titles, 1 runner-up)
edit| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Win | 2023 | French Open | Clay | 6–0, 6–4 | ||
| Win | 2024 | Australian Open | Hard | 6–4, 6–1 | ||
| Loss | 2024 | French Open | Clay | 4–6, 4–6 | ||
| Win | 2024 | Wimbledon | Grass | 7–6, 4–6, [10–8] |
References
edit- ^ "From Campello sul Clitunno to Miami to teach tennis: Massimiliano Rosichetti tells the incredible story of the Grants". Valleumbrasport. December 20, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Holy Cross: Tyranny of the United States is on stage". Fitp.it. May 17, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Baby Grant's American Week: Tyra gets better and makes those around her grow". spaziotennis.com. June 3, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ Futterman, Matthew (May 1, 2022). "Are the Next Global Tennis Stars Among These Tweens?". New York Times. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Tennis, in the journey of Tyra and Tyson Grant, the important choices of mother Cinzia". news.italy24.press. April 13, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ Chiesa, Victoria (April 18, 2023). "Top juniors head to USTA National Campus for team event qualifying". usta.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ "Four Americans in 2023 French Open Doubles Finals This Weekend". amny.com. June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ Kapetanakis, Arthur (June 9, 2023). "Roland Garros 2023: Taylor Townsend, Austin Krajicek reach doubles finals". usta.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
- ^ Potkey, Rhiannon (January 26, 2024). "Americans Sweep Junior Doubles Titles at Aussie Open". Tennis Recruiting. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ Walsh, Courtney (June 8, 2024). "Valentova wins all-Czech final to claim Roland Garros girls' title". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ "Mimi Xu & Mika Stojsavljevic lose Wimbledon girls' doubles final". BBC Sport. July 14, 2024. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
External links
edit- Tyra Caterina Grant at the Women's Tennis Association
- Tyra Caterina Grant at the International Tennis Federation
- Tyra Caterina Grant at tennisabstract.com
- Tyra Caterina Grant at ESPN.com