A future star of women’s tennis and No. 1 junior ranking


| Konjuh wins girls’ title and No.1 junior ranking Saturday, 26 January, 2013 By Leigh Rogers Croatian Ana Konjuh signalled she is a future star of women’s tennis as she claimed the 2013 Australian Open girls’ singles championship on Saturday. The No.3 seed defeated No.2 seed Katerina Siniakova of Czech Republic 6-3 6-4 in an impressive display of tennis that lasted 64 minutes on Rod Laver Arena. It is Konjuh’s first junior singles grand slam title and adds to the 2013 Australian Open girls’ doubles crown she won with Canadian Carol Zhao on Friday. The victory will also see her rise to world No.1 when the new ITF junior rankings are released on Monday. “The feeling is incredible,” Konjuh said. Konjuh, 15, entered the match on a 17-match winning streak that stretches back to November 2012 and includes two titles. She also had a two-nil head-to-head record against her opponent, beating her twice last season. Konjuh looked confident from the opening point, playing aggressive tennis to get on the board early. She broke Siniakova’s opening serve to love and quickly raced to a 3-0 lead. Her powerful game was too much for her 16-year opponent to handle. She was dictating play and showing she had the complete game, using drop shots and lobs to mix up play and keep her opponent guessing. Siniakova was flustered. Her game is built around her powerful shot-making, but she was not getting the opportunity to take control of the points. Konjuh served out the opening set with an ace, taking it 6-3 in 26 minutes. ![]() The Croatian had three break points on the Siniakova serve in the third game of the second set, but could not convert as Siniakova reeled off five straight points to take a 2-1 lead. |




Ana Konjuh at the Zagreb Airport after her triumph at 2013 Australian Open.

Ana Konjuh back home, with friends and a Croatian flag

Ana Konjuh with her two trophies: in singles and doubles.
She lives in Dubrovnik at the Croatian coast, which is one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Dubrovnik, Croatia, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, the birthplace of Ana Konjuh.


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