Magdalena Rybarikova

• Residence: Bratislava, Slovakia
• DOB: October 4, 1988
• Birthplace: Piestany, Slovakia
• Height: 5' 11" (1.80 m)
• Weight: 143 lbs. (65 kg)
• Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)

Biography

On June 15, 2009, Magdalena Rybarikova achieved her career-high WTA singles ranking of 42th.

Rybarikova started the 2009 season by playing in the ASB Classic in Auckland, New Zealand. However, she lost in the first round to No. 4 seed Aleksandra Wozniak 6-3, 6-7, 7-5. Rybarikova then played in the Moorilla Hobart International. In the first round, Rybarikova defeated Kateryna Bondarenko 4-6, 7-6, 6-1. In the second round, she shocked the top-seed Flavia Pennetta in straight sets, 7-5, 6-3. This was her first ever Top 30 win. Pennetta was ranked 13 in the world at the time, making it Rybarikova's first Top 20 win too. In the quarterfinals, she defeated Melinda Czink 6-0, 1-6, 7-6. However in the semifinals Rybarikova lost to Iveta Benesova 6-1, 6-3. Due to her run to the semifinals, Rybarikova ascended to No. 50 in the rankings, from No. 57. At the 2009 Australian Open, Rybarikova lost in the first round to No. 5 seed Vera Zvonareva, 7-6, 6-0. After playing for Slovakia in the Fed Cup, where Rybarikova won a doubles match, she then played in the PTT Pattaya Women's Open, in Pattaya City, Thailand.

Career History