When did Sabine Lisicki become a professional tennis player?

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When did Sabine Lisicki become a professional tennis player?

Sabine Katharina Lisicki ( German pronunciation: [zaˈbiːnə lɪˈzɪki]; born 22 September 1989) is a German tennis player who turned professional in 2006. Her breakthrough was in 2009 when she reached the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon Championships, and also won her first title on the WTA Tour, at the Family Circle Cup .

When did Sabine Lisicki play in the Wimbledon final?

Lisicki reached the final of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships, losing to Marion Bartoli. The following year, she had another quarterfinal at Wimbledon and won her first title in three years when she won the 2014 Hong Kong Open .

When did Sabine Lisicki win her first mixed doubles title?

In doubles, Lisicki won the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in 2011 with Samantha Stosur and in 2013 with Mona Barthel and the 2014 Miami Masters with coach Martina Hingis. She also reached the doubles final at Wimbledon in 2011 with Stosur and came fourth in the mixed-doubles event at the 2012 London Olympics with Christopher Kas .

Who was Sabine Lisicki’s opponent in the Australian Open?

Lisicki next competed in the Australian Open where she was the 14th seed. In the first round, she faced Stefanie Vögele and beat her in three sets. In the second round, she defeated Shahar Pe’er. In the third round, she beat 18th seed Svetlana Kuznetsova.

Where was Sabine Lisicki born and raised in Germany?

Lisicki wis born in Troisdorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, in 1989. Her faither, who introduced her tae the sport at the age o seiven, haes a doctorate in sport science an is her coach. Her mither is a painter specialising in ceramics.

What kind of injury did Sabine Lisicki have?

In baith tournaments, Lisicki retired in the seicont roond acause o an ankle injury. The injury sidelined her for five months, an she withdrew frae tournaments at Ponte Vedra an Charleston.

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