Antonia Ružić
Ružić at the 2023 French Open | |
| Country (sports) | Croatia |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 January 2003 Čakovec, Croatia |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Juraj Dusparić |
| Prize money | US$908,813 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 218–109 |
| Career titles | 12 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 51 (23 February 2026) |
| Current ranking | No. 57 (2 March 2026) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2026) |
| French Open | Q2 (2024, 2025) |
| Wimbledon | Q2 (2024) |
| US Open | 1R (2025) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 15–23 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 544 (27 January 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 1101 (2 March 2026) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2026) |
| US Open | 1R (2025) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 7–10 |
| Last updated on: 7 March 2026. | |
Antonia Ružić (born 20 January 2003) is a Croatian tennis player. Ružić has a career-high singles ranking of world No. 65 by the WTA, achieved on 19 January 2026. She also has a career-high WTA doubles ranking of No. 544, reached on 27 January 2025. She is the current No. 1 Croatian singles player. Ružić has won 12 singles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit.
Ružić is a member of the Croatia BJK Cup team, having made her Fed Cup debut in 2020.[1]
Career
2024: WTA debut and first quarterfinal
On her WTA Tour debut as a qualifier at the 2024 Jasmin Open in Monastir, Tunisia, Ružić reached the quarterfinals with wins over fourth seed Nadia Podoroska[2] and Lily Miyazaki,[3] before losing to seventh seed Lucia Bronzetti.[4]
2025: Major, Top 100 and WTA 1000 debuts
Following the 2025 French Open, Ružić made her top 100 debut on 9 June 2025 at world No. 98.[5]
Ružić reached her second WTA Tour quarterfinal at the WTA 500 2025 Monterrey Open, as a qualifier, with wins over eighth seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova[6] and Elisabetta Cocciaretto[7] before falling to Marie Bouzková.[8]
Ružić made her major debut at the 2025 US Open,[9] losing to Taylor Townsend in the first round.[10] Ružić entered the main draw of the WTA 500 2025 Ningbo Open as a lucky loser but lost to Veronika Kudermetova.[11]
2026: First WTA 1000 quarterfinal & top 10 win, top 60
At the 2026 Dubai Tennis Championships, Ružić reached her first WTA 1000 quarterfinal, after entering the main draw as a lucky loser, and defeating Emma Raducanu,[12] fellow lucky loser Anastasia Zakharova and reigning Australian Open champion and world No. 3 Elena Rybakina, her first top 10 win.[13][14][15] She lost in the last eight to seventh seed Elina Svitolina in three sets.[16] Despite the loss Ruzic reached a new career-high singles ranking of world No. 51 on 23 February 2026.[17]
Performance timeline
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.
Singles
| Tournament | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | A | A | Q1 | 1R | 0–1 |
| French Open | Q1 | Q2 | Q2 | 0–0 | |
| Wimbledon | A | Q2 | Q1 | 0–0 | |
| US Open | A | Q1 | 1R | 0–0 | |
| Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 |
ITF finals
Singles: 15 (12 titles, 3 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Aug 2021 | ITF Bad Waltersdorf, Austria | W15 | Clay | Živa Falkner | 6–2, 6–2 |
| Win | 2–0 | Oct 2021 | ITF Lagos, Portugal | W25 | Hard | Isabella Shinikova | 6–1, 6–4 |
| Win | 3–0 | Oct 2021 | ITF Hamburg, Germany | W25 | Hard (i) | Tímea Babos | 6–2, 4–1 ret. |
| Loss | 3–1 | May 2022 | ITF Osijek, Croatia | W25 | Clay | Dominika Šalková | 1–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 4–1 | Jul 2022 | ITF Darmstadt, Germany | W25 | Clay | Irina Khromacheva | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Win | 5–1 | Aug 2022 | ITF Vigo, Spain | W25 | Hard | Anna Brogan | 6–1, 6–1 |
| Win | 6–1 | Mar 2023 | ITF Říčany, Czech Republic | W40 | Hard (i) | Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove | 6–4, 6–1 |
| Loss | 6–2 | Sep 2023 | ITF Kuršumlijska Banja, Serbia | W40 | Clay | Lina Gjorcheska | 3–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 7–2 | Dec 2023 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | W25 | Hard | Ayla Aksu | 3–6, 6–4, 7–5 |
| Win | 8–2 | Jan 2024 | ITF Nonthaburi, Thailand | W50 | Hard | Sara Saito | 6–1, 6–3 |
| Loss | 8–3 | Jan 2024 | ITF Nonthaburi, Thailand | W50 | Hard | Mananchaya Sawangkaew | 1–6, 6–2, 2–6 |
| Win | 9–3 | Nov 2024 | ITF Veracruz, Mexico | W50 | Hard | Mariia Tkacheva | 6–4, 7–6(3) |
| Win | 10–3 | Nov 2024 | ITF Trnava, Slovakia | W50 | Hard (i) | Tereza Valentová | 6–3, 6–2 |
| Win | 11–3 | Feb 2025 | ITF Trnava, Slovakia | W75 | Hard (i) | Elena Pridankina | 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 |
| Win | 12–3 | Mar 2025 | Branik Maribor Open, Slovenia | W75 | Hard (i) | Linda Klimovičová | 6–1, 4–6, 6–3 |
Doubles: 3 (3 runner–ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | May 2019 | ITF Tučepi, Croatia | W15 | Clay | Tamara Malešević | Nefisa Berberović Veronika Erjavec |
2–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | May 2021 | ITF Antalya, Turkey | W15 | Clay | Matilda Mutavdzic | Federica Bilardo Kristina Dmitruk |
3–6, 6–0, [7–10] |
| Loss | 0–3 | May 2023 | ITF Zagreb, Croatia | W60 | Clay | Carole Monnet | Valentini Grammatikopoulou Dalila Jakupović |
2–6, 5–7 |
Fed Cup participation
Singles (5–7)
| Edition | Stage | Date | Location | Against | Surface | Opponent | W/L | Score |
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| 2023 | Z1 R/R | 10 Apr 2023 | Antalya, Turkey | Denmark | Clay | Clara Tauson | L | 6–7(6), 1–6 |
| 12 Apr 2023 | Serbia | Mia Ristić | L | 4–6, 3–6 | ||||
| 14 Apr 2023 | Norway | Ulrikke Eikeri | W | 6–2, 6–4 | ||||
| 2024 | Z2 R/R | 9 Apr 2024 | Vilnius, Lithuania | Estonia | Hard (i) | Kaia Kanepi | W | 6–4, 7–6(2) |
| 10 Apr 2024 | North Macedonia | Lina Gjorcheska | W | 5–7, 6–2, 6–2 | ||||
| Z2 P/O | 12 April 2024 | Egypt | Mayar Sherif | W | 6–1, 6–1 | |||
| 2025 | Z1 R/R | 8 April 2025 | Vilnius, Lithuania | Austria | Julia Grabher | L | 4–6, 0–6 | |
| 9 April 2025 | Portugal | Francisca Jorge | W | 4–6, 6–1, 6–4 | ||||
| 10 April 2025 | Latvia | Darja Semeņistaja | L | 3–6, 0–6 | ||||
| Z1 P/O | 12 April 2025 | Serbia | Mia Ristić | L | 2–6, 6–4, 3–6 | |||
| P/O | 15 November 2025 | Varaždin, Croatia | Colombia | Camila Osorio | L | 1–6, 3–6 | ||
| 16 November 2025 | Czech Republic | Linda Nosková | L | 5–7, 4–6 |
Doubles (2–3)
| Edition | Stage | Date | Location | Against | Surface | Partner | Opponents | W/L | Score |
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| 2020 | Z1 R/R | 7 Feb 2020 | Tallinn, Estonia | Ukraine | Hard (i) | Tara Würth | Marta Kostyuk Katarina Zavatska |
L | 4–6, 3–6 |
| 2023 | Z1 R/R | 11 Apr 2023 | Antalya, Turkey | Bulgaria | Clay | Lucija Ćirić Bagarić | Isabella Shinikova Julia Terziyska |
L | 6–7(4), 6–4, 3–6 |
| 13 Apr 2023 | Sweden | Jacqueline Cabaj Awad Kajsa Rinaldo Persson |
L | 5–7, 5–7 | |||||
| 2024 | Z2 R/R | 9 Apr 2024 | Vilnius, Lithuania | Estonia | Hard (i) | Iva Primorac | Maileen Nuudi Laura Rahnel |
W | 6–3, 4–6, [10–4] |
| Z2 P/O | 12 Apr 2024 | Egypt | Yassmin Ezat Merna Refaat |
W | 6–1, 6–2 |
Wins against top 10 players
- Ružić has a 1–1 record against players who were, at the time the match was played, ranked in the top 10.[18]
| No. | Player | Rk | Event | Surface | Rd | Score | Rk | Years | Ref |
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| 1 | Elena Rybakina | 3 | Dubai Championships, UAE | Hard | 3R | 5–7, 6–4, 1–0 ret. | 67 | 2026 |
- Key: (Rk) first use, opponent rank; (Rd) round; (Rk) 2nd use, player rank; (Ref) reference; (F) final; (SF) semifinal; (QF) quarterfinal; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage
Notes
References
- ^ "FED CUP Antonia Ružić nastupila u parovima". emedjimurje.rtl.hr (in Croatian).
- ^ "On WTA debut, Croatian qualifier Ruzic upsets Podoroska in Monastir". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Qualifier Ruzic defeats Miyazaki in Monastir, makes first WTA quarterfinal". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Bronzetti bests Ruzic in Monastir for first WTA semifinal in 15 months". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Rankings Watch: Boisson enters Top 100 with biggest leap of the century". Women's Tennis Association. 9 June 2025.
- ^ "Qualifier Ruzic upsets four-time champ Pavlyuchenkova in Monterrey opener". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
- ^ "Croatia's Ruzic bests Cocciaretto in Monterrey; into first WTA quarterfinal (correction, this was her 2nd WTA quarterfinal)". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
- ^ "Bouzkova bests Ruzic in Monterrey to make second semifinal of 2025". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ "US Open 2025's Grand Slam debuts: Tjen, Jimenez Kasintseva, Pareja and more". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ "Taylor Townsend rides power and support to defeat Antonia Ruzic at 2025 US Open". US Open. Retrieved 2 September 2025.
- ^ "Veronika Kudermetova tops lucky loser Ruzic in Ningbo; sets Paolini meeting". WTATennis. 14 October 2025.
- ^ "Ruzic grabs Dubai spotlight as lucky loser shocks Raducanu". Reuters. 17 February 2026. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ "Ruzic advances to face Svitolina after Rybakina retirement". WTATennis. 18 February 2026.
- ^ "From karate kid to Dubai's luckiest loser, get to know Antonia Ruzic". WTATennis. 18 February 2026.
- ^ "'Lucky loser' Antonia Ruzic through to quarter-finals in Dubai". Gulf News. 18 February 2026. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ "WTA Dubai: Svitolina Stages Comeback Against Ruzic, Sets Up Explosive Semifinal Clash with Coco Gauff!". Tennis Temple. 19 February 2026. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ "LIVE RANKINGS. Ruzic achieves a new career-high prior to competing against Svitolina in Dubai". 19 February 2026.
- ^ "Antonia Ružić vs Top 10". Tennis Abstract. Retrieved 18 February 2026.