Polona Hercog

• Residence:  Maribor, Slovenia
• DOB: January 20, 1991
• Birthplace:  Maribor, Slovenia
• Height: 5' 11" (1.81 m)
• Weight: 160 lbs. (71 kg)
• Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)

Biography

Polona Hercog was born January 20th 1991 in Maribor, Slovenia, her highest singles ranking was number 79 which she achieved on August 3rd 2009. Her highest doubles ranking has been number 157, a ranking she reached on September 22nd 2008. Hercog has not won a title on the WTA Tour, but she has been able to earn four singles titles and four doubles titles on the ITF Circuit.

Her best result in the singles competition of a WTA tournament has been at the 2009 Grand Prix SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem at Fes, Morocco. Hercog entered via the qualifying rounds, and beat 7th seed Roberta Vinci to reach the quarterfinals, where she was defeated by Alisa Kleybanova.

Career History