Lesia Tsurenko has become one of the trending names in women’s tennis; The Ukrainian-born star has won six ITF Women’s Tour singles titles, eight doubles titles as well as four WTA singles titles. She reached the third round at the Wimbledon Championship in 2017, as well as the quarter-finals of the 2018 US Open and the fourth round of the 2018 French Open. Tsurenko is currently No. 36 in the world ladies’ singles rankings of tennis and No. 336 in doubles as of 2018. Find out more about his biography, career, family and other things you need to know below.
Lesia Tsurenko’s bio
The amazing tennis star was born Lesia Viktorvina Tusrenko in Volodymyrets, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union on May 30, 1989. She has Ukrainian citizenship and belongs to white ethnicity. Lesia started playing tennis when she was six years old. her parents Viktor Tsurenko and his wife Larysa Tsurenko introduced her to the game. Although she did not take the game seriously at the time, she began to be very careful in her teens. After completing his basic education, Tsurenko started his tennis career in earnest.
Career and rise to prominence
Tsurenko moved to Kyiv where she started professional tennis career in 2007. She made her first appearance in a WTA draw at Tashkent 2009; Nevertheless, she lost in the first round. Lesia also participated in the Ukrainian Federation Cup team from 2011 to 2013. She recorded two wins against Sara Errani and Francesca Schiavone in the Federation Cup tournament held in Italy in 2012. Lesia reached the 102nd position in the 2012 world rankings.
The incredible tennis star had her breakthrough in 2013 when she reached the semi-finals of the WTA Premier Brisbane International Championship. She joined the championship as a loser, replacing the injured Maria Sharapova. Despite being the lucky loser, Lesia Tsurenko put in a remarkable performance. defeating Daniela Hantuchova and Jamila Gajdova to qualify for the semi-finals. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova defeated her in three sets. Lesia also participated in the third round of the Open BNP Paribas the same year. After the tournament, Lesia ranked No. 60 in the world rankings.
In 2014, she participated in the Wimbledon tournament where she triumphed against Dinah Pfizenmaier and Simona Halep in the first two rounds; she ultimately lost in the third round of the competition. Later that year, she reached the final of the Odium Brown Vancouver Open before losing to Jamila Wolfe. She won her first WTA singles title in 2015 after defeating Urszula Radwanska in Istanbul. She also participated in other tournaments including Rogers Cup, Connecticut Open and French Open in the same year.
In 2016, Lesia Tsurenko reached her firstfourth round grand slam at the US Open. She triumphed over Dominika Cibulkova and Irina-Camelia Begu, but was beaten by Roberta Vinci. Interestingly, Tsurenko won her second singles title that year after defeating Jelena Jankovic in the final in Guangzhou. She won her third WTA singles title in 2017 after beating Kristina Miaddenovic in Acapulco. Tsurenko also reached the third round at the Wimbledon tournament the same year. The following year, she won her fourth singles at the 2018 Mexican Open after defeating Stefanie Voegele. She also reached the quarter-finals of the US Open.
His parents and his family
Lesia Tsurenko was born to Ukrainian parentsViktor and Larysa Tsurenko. Her father worked as an international relations manager at a power plant while her mother, Larysa, was an economist. Lesia has an older sister who is a lawyer. His family has always supported the tennis star since the start of his career.
Moreover, not much is known about LesiaTsurenko’s relations and affairs. She may have had a few relationships in the past but preferred to stay low. Apparently, she is still single and has no relationship at the moment. In her spare time, Lesia loves swimming and loves works of architecture. She is focused on the climax of her career and we wish her the best. Lesia currently resides in Kyiv, Ukraine.
His height and weight
Lesia is a very beautiful and attractive woman; she has a wonderful personality and sporty measurements. She’s been strong in the WTA; all thanks to his slim bodybuild and marvelous physique. On top of that, she is very tall at 1.74m tall and weighs 67kg (148 lbs). Lesia has the distinctive features of blonde hair and green eyes. Her dress size and shoe size are currently not available.
Other interesting facts about Lesia Tsurenko
1. Lesia Tsurenko started playing tennis at the age of six and turned professional at 17.
2. She was born and raised in Ukraine.
3. She has won 4 WTA titles and 6 singles singles, as well as 8 WTA doubles.
4. Tsuenko reached his best singles ranking at No. 29 in 2017 and doubles at No. 115 in 2018.
5. She is 1.74m tall and weighs 67kg.