Australian Arina Rodionova celebrates a major career milestone this week, breaking into the world’s top-100 in singles for the first time.
Hua Hin, Thailand, 5 February 2024 | Leigh Rogers
Arina Rodionova creates history this week, becoming the first 34-year-old to make their top-100 singles debut on the WTA Tour.
“It’s crazy, I feel like I’m 10 years too late to the party,” Rodionova said. “But I guess it’s better late than never. I’m glad I finally made it.”
The Melburnian rises four places to a career-high world No.97 after scoring two top-100 wins in Thailand last week to advance to her first WTA-level quarterfinal since July 2017.
“To be top 100, I can finally say I’m actually a good tennis player,” Rodionova laughed. “Because when your career-best is 116, people are like ‘Oh, you’re just 116, That’s not that…
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