{"id":1586,"date":"2026-08-28T04:59:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-28T02:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/beautyoftennis.com\/?p=1586"},"modified":"2026-08-28T04:59:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T02:59:20","slug":"0093-viktorija-golubic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"beautyoftennis.com\/?p=1586","title":{"rendered":"#0093 viktorija golubic"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1586\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1586-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1586-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1586-0-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><blockquote><small>a fleeting human presence discovering form inside the dark.<\/small><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1586-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image\" data-index=\"1\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/beautyoftennis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/one_golubic_linz_IMG_4366_02b_ChatGPT_10haikus.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-1588  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; 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height: auto;\" srcset=\"http:\/\/beautyoftennis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/one_golubic_linz_IMG_4366_02b_ChatGPT_200-words.jpg 737w, http:\/\/beautyoftennis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/one_golubic_linz_IMG_4366_02b_ChatGPT_200-words-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 737px) 100vw, 737px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"panel-1586-0-0-3\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_media_image\" data-index=\"3\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"http:\/\/beautyoftennis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/one_golubic_linz_IMG_4366_02b.jpg\" class=\"image wp-image-1587  attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" srcset=\"http:\/\/beautyoftennis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/one_golubic_linz_IMG_4366_02b.jpg 1920w, http:\/\/beautyoftennis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/one_golubic_linz_IMG_4366_02b-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/beautyoftennis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/one_golubic_linz_IMG_4366_02b-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/beautyoftennis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/one_golubic_linz_IMG_4366_02b-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/beautyoftennis.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/one_golubic_linz_IMG_4366_02b-1536x864.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"panel-1586-0-0-4\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><div style=\"width:700px;font-size:80%;\">\n\n<h3>Viktorija Golubic \u2014 Compact Overview<\/h3>\n\n<h3>Basic Information<\/h3>\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>Full name:<\/strong> Viktorija Golubic<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Nationality:<\/strong> Swiss<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Born:<\/strong> 16 October 1992, Z\u00fcrich, Switzerland<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Height:<\/strong> 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Plays:<\/strong> Right-handed with a distinctive one-handed backhand<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Turned professional:<\/strong> 2010<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Preferred surface:<\/strong> Hard court<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Career Highlights<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>Career-high singles ranking:<\/strong> World No. 35 (28 February 2022).<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Career-high doubles ranking:<\/strong> World No. 61 (17 April 2023).<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Career prize money:<\/strong> More than US$4.7 million.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>WTA singles titles:<\/strong> 2.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>WTA doubles titles:<\/strong> 0.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>WTA 125 singles titles:<\/strong> 6.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>ITF singles titles:<\/strong> Multiple.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>ITF doubles titles:<\/strong> Multiple.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Grand Slam Results<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>Australian Open:<\/strong> Third Round (2024).<\/li>\n  <li><strong>French Open:<\/strong> Third Round (2026).<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Wimbledon:<\/strong> Quarterfinal (2021).<\/li>\n  <li><strong>US Open:<\/strong> First Round (best result).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>\nGolubic produced the finest Grand Slam performance of her career by reaching the quarterfinals of Wimbledon in 2021 as a qualifier, defeating several higher-ranked opponents before losing to Karol\u00edna Pl\u00ed\u0161kov\u00e1. She later returned to the Top 40 following consistent performances on both the WTA Tour and WTA 125 circuit.\n<\/p>\n\n<h3>Playing Style<\/h3>\n\n<p>\nGolubic is one of the few players on the modern WTA Tour to employ a classic one-handed backhand. She relies on timing, variety, precision and tactical intelligence rather than overwhelming power. Her game features sliced backhands, changes of pace, excellent touch and frequent use of the net, making her one of the tour's most stylistically distinctive competitors.\n<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>Elegant one-handed backhand.<\/li>\n  <li>Excellent slice and variety.<\/li>\n  <li>Strong tactical awareness.<\/li>\n  <li>Reliable return game.<\/li>\n  <li>Comfortable at the net.<\/li>\n  <li>Effective all-court style.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Career Development<\/h3>\n\n<p>\nAfter several successful seasons on the ITF Circuit, Golubic captured her first WTA title at Gstaad in 2016, becoming the first Swiss woman since Martina Hingis to win the tournament. She continued to improve steadily before enjoying a breakthrough season in 2021, reaching the Wimbledon quarterfinals and climbing into the world's Top 40.\n<\/p>\n\n<p>\nIn 2022 she achieved a career-high ranking of World No. 35. She added a second WTA singles title at Jiujiang in 2024 and has remained a consistent presence on the WTA Tour, supplementing her schedule with numerous successful WTA 125 events.\n<\/p>\n\n<h3>Major Titles<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>Winner of <strong>2 WTA singles titles<\/strong> (Gstaad 2016, Jiujiang 2024).<\/li>\n  <li>Winner of <strong>6 WTA 125 singles titles<\/strong>.<\/li>\n  <li>Multiple ITF singles and doubles titles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Doubles Success<\/h3>\n\n<p>\nAlthough primarily known for her singles career, Golubic has also enjoyed success in doubles.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>Career-high doubles ranking: <strong>World No. 61<\/strong>.<\/li>\n  <li>Olympic silver medalist in women's doubles at Tokyo 2020 (held in 2021), partnering Belinda Bencic.<\/li>\n  <li>Reached three WTA doubles finals.<\/li>\n  <li>Regular competitor in Grand Slam doubles events.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>International Representation<\/h3>\n\n<p>\nGolubic has represented Switzerland throughout her professional career in the Billie Jean King Cup and at the Olympic Games. Her silver medal with Belinda Bencic at the Tokyo Olympics ranks among the greatest achievements of Swiss women's tennis in recent years.\n<\/p>\n\n<h3>Strengths<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>Rare and highly effective one-handed backhand.<\/li>\n  <li>Excellent tactical intelligence.<\/li>\n  <li>Outstanding variety and touch.<\/li>\n  <li>Strong movement and anticipation.<\/li>\n  <li>Comfortable transitioning to the net.<\/li>\n  <li>Calm temperament under pressure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Areas for Improvement<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>Lacks the raw power of many elite players.<\/li>\n  <li>Serve can be vulnerable against aggressive returners.<\/li>\n  <li>Has occasionally struggled to convert consistent performances into deep Grand Slam runs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Personal Background<\/h3>\n\n<p>\nGolubic comes from a family of Serbian and Croatian heritage and grew up in Z\u00fcrich. She began playing tennis at the age of five after watching her older sister play. Fluent in German, English, Serbian and Croatian, she has been praised for her sportsmanship and professionalism. Her one-handed backhand, inspired by childhood idol Monica Seles before she switched to a conventional style, has become one of the most recognizable strokes in women's tennis.\n<\/p>\n\n<h3>Legacy<\/h3>\n\n<p>\nViktorija Golubic is regarded as one of Switzerland's most technically gifted players of her generation. A former World No. 35, two-time WTA singles champion, Olympic silver medalist and Wimbledon quarterfinalist, she has earned admiration for preserving the elegant one-handed backhand at the highest level of women's tennis. Her creative, all-court style has made her one of the tour's most distinctive and respected competitors.\n<\/p>\n\n<h3>Career Snapshot<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n  <li>Swiss professional tennis player.<\/li>\n  <li>Career-high singles ranking: <strong>World No. 35<\/strong>.<\/li>\n  <li>Career-high doubles ranking: <strong>World No. 61<\/strong>.<\/li>\n  <li>Winner of <strong>2 WTA singles<\/strong> titles.<\/li>\n  <li>Winner of <strong>6 WTA 125 singles<\/strong> titles.<\/li>\n  <li>Wimbledon quarterfinalist (2021).<\/li>\n  <li>Olympic silver medalist in women's doubles (Tokyo 2020).<\/li>\n  <li>Long-time Billie Jean King Cup representative for Switzerland.<\/li>\n  <li>Known for her elegant one-handed backhand, tactical intelligence, variety and all-court game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>all texts by ChatGPT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>a fleeting human presence discovering form inside the dark. 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