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Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Residence | Indianapolis, United States |
Born | Germany | March 30, 1993
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
College | University of Michigan |
Prize money | $869,052 |
Singles | |
Career record | 252–177 |
Career titles | 1 WTA Challenger, 8 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 82 (November 6, 2023) |
Current ranking | No. 121 (August 12, 2024) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (2022, 2024) |
French Open | 1R (2024) |
Wimbledon | 1R (2022, 2024) |
US Open | Q3 (2023) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 211–110 |
Career titles | 26 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 78 (July 11, 2022) |
Current ranking | No. 429 (August 12, 2024) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (2024) |
French Open | 2R (2022) |
Wimbledon | 1R (2021, 2022) |
US Open | 1R (2017, 2021) |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
US Open | 1R (2016) |
Last updated on: August 16, 2024. |
Emina Bektas (born March 30, 1993) is an American tennis player.
She has career-high WTA rankings of No. 82 in singles, reached on November 6, 2023, and No. 78 in doubles, achieved on July 11, 2022. Bektas has won one singles title on the WTA Challenger Tour along with eight titles in singles and 26 in doubles on the ITF Circuit.
Career
2016–17: Grand Slam doubles debut
Bektas made her Grand Slam debut at the 2016 US Open in the mixed doubles main-draw with Evan King;[1] they fell in the first round.
The following year, she teamed with Amanda Anisimova[2] as a wildcard entry in the women's doubles at the 2017 US Open, again losing in the first round.
To date, she won her biggest singles championship on ITF Circuit at the 2017 Coleman Vision Tennis Championships in Albuquerque.[3]
2022–23: Grand Slam singles and top 100 debuts, first WTA 125 title
She qualified into the main draw in her Grand Slam singles debut at the Australian Open, losing in the first round to Liudmila Samsonova.[4]
She reached her first WTA Tour doubles final in April at the 2022 Copa Colsanitas partnering Tara Moore.[5]
She also qualified into the Wimbledon Championships, making her debut at this major but lost in the first round to Bianca Andreescu.[6][7]
In 2023, she won the WTA 125 Abierto Tampico defeating Anna Kalinskaya in the final, and reached the top 100, on 6 November. She became the fourth oldest player to reach the milestone.[8][9]
Personal life
Emina is of Bosnian descent. She was married to fellow professional tennis player Tara Moore.
Bektas attended college at the University of Michigan from 2011 to 2015.[10]
Performance timelines
W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | P# | DNQ | A | Z# | PO | G | S | B | NMS | NTI | P | NH |
Only main-draw results in WTA Tour, Grand Slam tournaments, Billie Jean King Cup, United Cup, Hopman Cup and Olympic Games are included in win–loss records.
Singles
Current through the 2023 Tunis Open.
Tournament | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | SR | W–L | |
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Grand Slam tournaments | |||||||
Australian Open | A | 1R | A | 1R | 0 / 2 | 0–2 | |
French Open | A | Q1 | A | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | |
Wimbledon | A | 1R | Q1 | 1R | 0 / 2 | 0–2 | |
US Open | A | Q1 | Q3 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | ||
Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 0–3 | 0 / 5 | 0–5 | |
WTA 1000 tournaments | |||||||
Canadian Open | A | Q1 | Q2 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | ||
China Open | NH | Q1 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | |||
Career statistics | |||||||
Tournaments | 2 | 2 | 4 | Career total: 8 | |||
Overall win–loss | 0–2 | 0–2 | 6–4 | 0 / 8 | 6–8 | ||
Year-end ranking[a] | 239 | 360 | 82 | $583,466 |
Doubles
Current through the 2023 US Open.
Tournament | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | SR | W–L | |
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Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||||
Australian Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | |
French Open | A | A | A | A | A | 2R[b] | A | 0 / 1 | 1–0 | |
Wimbledon | A | A | A | A | 1R | 1R | A | 0 / 2 | 0–2 | |
US Open | 1R | A | A | A | 1R | A | A | 0 / 2 | 0–2 | |
Win–loss | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0 / 5 | 1–4 | |
WTA 1000 tournaments | ||||||||||
Canadian Open | A | A | A | NH | 2R | A | A | 0 / 1 | 1–1 | |
Career statistics | ||||||||||
Tournaments | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 0 | Career total: 22 | ||
Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Career total: 0 | ||
Finals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Career total: 1 | ||
Overall win–loss | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 5–14 | 6–4 | 0–0 | 0 / 22 | 11–21 | |
Year-end ranking[c] | 138 | 435 | 209 | 243 | 118 | 102 | 213 |
WTA Tour finals
Doubles: 1 (runner-up)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Apr 2022 | Copa Colsanitas, Colombia | WTA 250 | Clay | ![]() |
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6–4, 4–6, [9–11] |
WTA Challenger finals
Singles: 1 (title)
Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Oct 2023 | Abierto Tampico, Mexico | Hard | ![]() |
6–3, 3–6, 7–6(3) |
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 14 (8 titles, 6 runner–ups)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Jul 2013 | ITF Evansville, United States | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() |
4–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
Loss | 1–1 | Jul 2016 | ITF Evansville, United States | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() |
4–6, 6–1, 2–6 |
Win | 2–1 | Oct 2016 | ITF Mexico City, Mexico | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() |
6–3, 6–1 |
Win | 3–1 | Sep 2017 | Albuquerque Championships, US | 80,000 | Hard | ![]() |
6–4, 6–2 |
Loss | 3–2 | Jun 2021 | ITF Santo Domingo, Dominican Rep. | W25 | Hard | ![]() |
6–3, 6–7(3), 6–7(9) |
Win | 4–2 | Oct 2021 | Las Vegas Open, US | W60 | Hard | ![]() |
6–1, 6–1 |
Win | 5–2 | Nov 2022 | ITF Funchal, Portugal | W25 | Hard | ![]() |
2–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
Loss | 5–3 | Dec 2022 | ITF Sëlva, Italy | W25 | Hard (i) | ![]() |
3–6, 5–7 |
Win | 6–3 | Mar 2023 | ITF Pretoria, South Africa | W25 | Hard | ![]() |
3–6, 6–3, 7–6(6) |
Loss | 6–4 | Apr 2023 | Sharm El Sheikh Future, Egypt | W25 | Hard | ![]() |
3–6, 6–7(5) |
Win | 7–4 | May 2023 | Kurume Cup, Japan | W60 | Carpet | ![]() |
7–5, 5–7, 6–1 |
Loss | 7–5 | Jul 2023 | ITF Saskatoon, Canada | W60 | Hard | ![]() |
4–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 7–6 | May 2024 | Fukuoka International, Japan | W75 | Carpet | ![]() |
2–6, 4–6 |
Win | 8–6 | May 2024 | Kurume Cup, Japan | W75 | Carpet | ![]() |
7–6(1), 3–6, 6–3 |
Doubles: 39 (26 titles, 13 runner-ups)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Jul 2013 | ITF Evansville, US | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 |
Loss | 1–1 | Jan 2016 | ITF Fort de France, Martinique | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7(5), 6–7(5) |
Win | 2–1 | Jan 2016 | ITF Saint Martin, Guadeloupe | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–2 |
Loss | 2–2 | Feb 2016 | ITF Surprise, US | 25,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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2–6, 6–4, [8–10] |
Win | 3–2 | May 2016 | ITF Antalya, Turkey | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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6–0, 6–3 |
Win | 4–2 | Sep 2016 | ITF Lubbock, US | 25,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 |
Win | 5–2 | Oct 2016 | ITF Stillwater, US | 25,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–7(6), [10–6] |
Win | 6–2 | Oct 2016 | ITF Mexico City, Mexico | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 |
Loss | 6–3 | Feb 2017 | ITF Wirral, UK | 15,000 | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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4–6, 4–6 |
Win | 7–3 | Mar 2017 | ITF Orlando, US | 15,000 | Clay | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–3 |
Loss | 7–4 | Mar 2017 | ITF Tampa, US | 15,000 | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–4, [4–10] |
Win | 8–4 | Apr 2017 | ITF Pelham, US | 25,000 | Clay | ![]() |
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w/o |
Win | 9–4 | Apr 2017 | Dothan Pro Classic, US | 60,000 | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 1–6, [10–2] |
Win | 10–4 | May 2017 | ITF Charleston Pro, US | 60,000 | Clay | ![]() |
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5–7, 6–3, [10–5] |
Win | 11–4 | May 2017 | ITF Naples, US | 25,000 | Clay | ![]() |
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7–6(1), 6–1 |
Win | 12–4 | May 2017 | ITF Naples 2, US | 25,000 | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–1 |
Win | 13–4 | Jul 2017 | ITF Auburn, US | 25,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–4, [10–5] |
Loss | 13–5 | Jan 2019 | ITF Daytona Beach, US | 25,000 | Clay | ![]() |
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3–6, 7–5, [9–11] |
Loss | 13–6 | Feb 2019 | ITF Surprise, US | 25,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–4, [12–14] |
Loss | 13–7 | Mar 2019 | ITF Nishitama, Japan | 25,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 13–8 | Mar 2019 | ITF Kofu, Japan | 25,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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1–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 13–9 | Apr 2019 | ITF Sunderland, UK | 25,000 | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–3, [9–11] |
Win | 14–9 | Sep 2019 | ITF Redding, US | 25,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–1 |
Win | 15–9 | Oct 2019 | ITF Florence, US | 25,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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7–5, 6–4 |
Win | 16–9 | Jan 2021 | Georgia's Rome Open, US | W60 | Hard | ![]() |
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5–7, 6–2, [10–8] |
Win | 17–9 | Feb 2021 | ITF Orlando, US | W25 | Hard | ![]() |
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7–5, 2–6, [10–5] |
Loss | 17–10 | Mar 2021 | ITF Newport Beach, US | W25 | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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4–6, 2–6 |
Win | 18–10 | Apr 2021 | Dubai Tennis Challenge, United Arab Emirates |
W25 | Hard | ![]() |
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7–5, 4–6, [10–7] |
Loss | 18–11 | Jun 2021 | ITF Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
W25 | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(3), 1–6, [7–10] |
Win | 19–11 | Jun 2021 | ITF Santo Domingo | W25 | Hard | ![]() |
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7–5, 6–4 |
Win | 20–11 | Jun 2021 | ITF Sumter, US | W25 | Hard | ![]() |
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7–5, 6–4 |
Loss | 20–12 | Oct 2021 | Las Vegas Open, US | W60 | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7(5), 5–7 |
Win | 21–12 | Jan 2022 | ITF Traralgon, Australia | W60+H | Hard | ![]() |
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0–6, 7–6(1), [10–8] |
Loss | 21–13 | Feb 2022 | Georgia's Rome Open, US | W60 | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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3–6, 7–6(2), [7–10] |
Win | 22–13 | Feb 2023 | Guanajuato Open, Mexico | W60+H | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(4), 3–6, [10–6] |
Win | 23-13 | Mar 2023 | ITF Pretoria, South Africa | W25 | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 4–6, [13–11] |
Win | 24-13 | Apr 2023 | ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | W25 | Hard | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–4 |
Win | 25–13 | May 2023 | Fukuoka International, Japan | W60 | Carpet | ![]() |
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7–5, 6–3 |
Win | 26–13 | Jun 2024 | Surbiton Trophy, UK | W100 | Grass | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–1 |
Notes
- ^ 2013: WTA ranking– 799, 2014–15: WTA ranking– n/a, 2016: WTA ranking– 549, 2017: WTA ranking– 258, 2018: WTA ranking– 408, 2019: WTA ranking– 421, 2020: WTA ranking– 417.
- ^ Withdrawal during the tournament not counted as loss.
- ^ 2013: WTA ranking– 1064, 2014–15: WTA ranking– n/a, 2016: WTA ranking– 296.
References
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- ^ "Emina Bektas – Women's Tennis". University of Michigan Athletics. Retrieved June 12, 2023.