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February 19, 2024,
If you want to make your move, a big move, play well at the US Open.
Magda Linette of Poland was expected to play very well.
In March of 2023 she received a career high ranking of number 19 in the world.
Impressive by any measure.
Would the 2023 US Open be the place where she would have another great surge?
Here was the headline.
On August 30, 2023, the team at usopen.org shared, “Jennifer Brady’s comeback party continued on Wednesday at the US Open. The 2021 Australian Open finalist delighted the home crowd inside Louis Armstrong Stadium with a thrilling 6-1, 2-6, 6-2 victory over reigning Australian Open semifinalist and No. 24 seed Magda Linette of Poland.”
Well, sometimes even the best laid plans and high expectations do not go as well as you had hoped.
But when you are as talented as Magda, hope springs eternal.
Have you heard of her? How much do you know about her?
Time for a closer look.
Currently ranked number 48 in the world, Magda has reached six finals on the WTA Tour, winning two titles, the semifinal of the 2023 Australian Open, and the third round of the other three major championships.
Hard to do.
Extremely impressive.
Ms. Linette made her first appearance in a WTA tournament main draw at the Internationaux de Strasbourg in May 2013, where she also scored her first match win at this level.
The same year, she reached her first WTA semifinal in Baku, coming from qualifying.
Magda won her first WTA 125 title at the 2014 Ningbo International Open, and her first WTA Tour title at the 2019 Bronx Open. Her best result in WTA Premier tournaments is the quarterfinals of 2016 Pan Pacific Open.
In 2020, she earned the Fan Favorite Shot of the Year award by the WTA for a slice forehand that she played against Peng Shuai en route to her second WTA Tour title at the Thailand Open.
Quite a resume.
She added to that resume.
2023 was a great year for her.
In her first tournament of the year, Magda represented Poland at the United Cup in Brisbane, and defeated Zhibek Kulambayeva, Jil Teichmann and Lucia Bronzetti on the way to the semifinals, before losing to Madison Keys in straight sets.
Time for am applause.
At the Australian Open, our luminary defeated Mayar Sherif, 16th seed Anett Kontaveit, 19th seed Ekaterina Alexandrova and fourth seed Caroline Garcia reaching the quarterfinals, her best career result at a Major tournament. She went on to defeat 30th seed Karolína Plíšková to enter the semifinals where she lost to the eventual champion Aryna Sabalenka.
Stellar company there.
As a result of her achievements, she reached No. 22 in January of 2023, and world No. 19 on March 2023 of the same year.
There’s more.
At the Miami Open, she reached the fourth round at the WTA 1000-level for a first time defeating this time Victoria Azarenka for her tenth career top-20 win.
At the US Open she reached the quarterfinals in doubles for the first time at this major, partnering Bernarda Pera.
In September 2023, Magda played in Guangzhou as the top seed and reached her sixth final.
Drum roll.
In October, she qualified for the 2023 WTA Elite Trophy in Zhuhai.
You sure know more about her now. So much of her success is due to her playing style.
Magda started out as a defensive player, whose game was primarily built around her strong movement and consistent ball striking from the baseline.
Our steady successful star began finding an increasing amount of success after altering her game style away from being a counterpuncher, to actively creating opportunities to hit winners on the court.
We can certainly see the results of that.
Observations have it, her strengths on court are her speed, footwork, court coverage, and anticipation.
Her strongest groundstroke is her two-handed backhand, which is hit flat and with depth, and which is responsible for many of the winners she accumulates on court. Her forehand is also strong, and is hit with exceptional topspin, making it a safe and reliable shot, yet hard to return.
Having spent a significant time on the doubles circuit as well, Magda has developed solid volleying skills and often looks to finish points off at the net.
She is capable of introducing drop shots and sliced backhands into points, constantly breaking up an opponent’s rhythm, and to attempt to draw unforced errors out of aggressive players.
Variety is queen on the professional women’s tour.
People in high places have appreciation for Magda’s talents. Especially her sponsor.
Meet Joma.
Joma Sport, S.A. is a Spanish sports clothing and shoes brand.
In 1968, the company began to specialize in sport shoes production and distribution. After a relative success, Joma entered into football market, obtaining a great success domestically and internationally. Eventually, Joma Sport opened offices in the United States, Europe and Asia, currently present in over 70 countries throughout the world.
Their growth is fascinating.
They have progressively become more involved in powerful soccer sponsorships that continue to flourish. Check it out regarding their history. We sense you will find it fascinating. https://www.joma-sport.com/en_US/landing-historia-joma.html
Here is one of their most important moments, “The Olympics have been the most important sporting event of 2016. Joma did not miss the appointment and became one of the sports brands with more presence in Rio de Janeiro. The Spanish brand sponsored 9 Olympic Committees, such as Spain, Mexico or Portugal, and 18 federations or sports disciplines, such as the selection of handball in Croatia, rugby teams in Spain, the national soccer team of Honduras or federations of athletics as Important as the Spanish, Moroccan or Mexican. Of all the athletes who participated in Rio, more than 10% dressed Joma.”
That is incredible.
The female tennis world brings you to so many exciting and new places that some of us know so little of.
Now we know.
We know that we are incredibly excited to watch the 2024 Australian Open.
As Magda’s star continues to rise, so do the expectations.
Joma sponsors great winners.
They picked the right tennis player in Magda Linette.
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