Extra, Extra, Swiss Star Viktorija Golubic Tournament Titles Are Starting To Rise Again

December 16, 2024,

You are on the rise. No matter your ranking.

Any way that you look at it.

What is the major indicator?

You are winning tournaments.

What corner of the globe? As long as it is on the tour, that doesn’t really matter.

Just ask Viktorija Golubic. Let’s look at some recent headlines.

The insiders at wtatennis.com announced, “Viktorija Golubic captured her second career Hologic WTA Tour title, first on hard courts and first since Lausanne 2016 at the 2024 Jiangxi Open. No.168-ranked Golubic, 32, was the lowest-ranked player to win a tour-level trophy in 2024.”

Time to move up.

On December 15, 2024, as reported by tennismajors.com, “No 7 seed Viktorija Golubic defeated Celine Naef 7-5, 6-4 to win the Open BLS de Limoges tournament on Sunday afternoon. Golubic, ranked No 109, beat Russian lucky loser Ekaterina Makarova (6-4, 6-1).

Great. A tournament victory will start to point your rankings in the right direction. Once 168, now 109. Racing the rocket.

Let’s meet Viktorija.

Viktorija is a Swiss professional tennis player.

She has fallen before.

On February 28. 2022, she reached her career-high singles WTA ranking of No. 35.

We’re hoping she can reach that ranking again.

Time for a little history. From humble beginnings.

Ms. Golubic started playing on the ITF Women’s Circuit at the $10k event in Budapest in June 2008.

She played her first two WTA Tour qualifying tournaments at the Hungarian Open and Gastein Ladies in 2010, and made her main-draw debut at the Gastein Ladies in 2013, where she recorded her first WTA Tour win and reached the second round.

Drum roll.

At the 2024 Australian Open, she recorded her first wins at this major defeating 15th seed Veronika Kudermetova and Kateřina Siniaková, and returned to the top 75 in the rankings, at No. 71 on January 29, 2024.

Our star is from Zurich. Let’s go there.

Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland, located in the north-central trigon. As of January 2023, the municipality had 443,037 inhabitants, the urban area 1.315 million (2009), and the Zurich metropolitan area 1.83 million (2011).

Zurich is a hub for railways, roads, and air traffic. Both Zurich Airport and Zurich’s main railway station are the largest and busiest in the country.

The world travelers at lonelyplanet.com add some color. “Culturally vibrant, efficiently run and attractively set at the meeting of river and lake, Zürich is has emerged as one of Central Europe’s hippest destinations.”

Hipster vibe usually means great eats.

We’re starting to get hungry.

Swiss cuisine is an ensemble of national, regional and local dishes, consisting of the ingredients, recipes and cooking techniques developed in Switzerland or assimilated from other cultures, particularly neighboring countries.

The climate of Switzerland allows for a large variety of terroirs, and therefore a wide range of indigenous food, from simple cereals to refined products like cheese and wine.

Probably the most significant changes occurred after colonization of the Americas and the introduction of now-widely-used ingredients such as potatoes, maize and cocoa. The increase in purchasing power and a certain homogenization of taste have allowed the emergence of some emblematic national dishes such as fondue and rösti.

Well-known products exported worldwide include cheese, wine and chocolate.

Sounds sweet.

As she continues to win tournaments, it is good to update the heroics of Viktorija Golubic.

In other tennis news:

LUX Tennis Joins the Oscar de la Renta Tennis Center at Puntacana Resort

News provided by

Grupo Puntacana

Nov 14, 2024, 16:17 ET

LUX Tennis specializes in the development of tennis clubs for luxury hotels and exclusive resorts worldwide.

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Puntacana Resort announced the addition of LUX Tennis services to enhance the offerings at the Oscar de la Renta Tennis Center, aiming to elevate the experience to an exceptional level and provide a unique added value to the country as a luxury resort.

“We are pleased to announce that, in order to enrich the experience for tennis players of our Oscar de la Renta Tennis Center, we have partnered with LUX Tennis, a renowned international company specializing in the development of tennis clubs for luxury hotels and exclusive resorts,” said Hiram Silfa, Director of Golf Courses at Puntacana Resort.

Silfa explained that the LUX Tennis team will bring their extensive expertise, guiding the team and providing members and residents with an exceptional experience at the facilities, while fostering a passion for the sport.

He also mentioned that the comprehensive renovation process has already begun, starting with the remodeling and expansion of the gym within the tennis center, which will be equipped with the latest Technogym technology.

“We are currently constructing 2 new padel courts, which will be ready by December, to make the holiday season even more enjoyable. We are confident that these improvements, combined with the vision and dedication of our team, will continue to elevate our prestigious center, so we appreciate your unwavering support and eagerly anticipate this exciting new chapter of our tennis center,” Silfa added.

ABOUT LUX TENNIS
Founded in 2017 and currently present in 43 properties worldwide, LUX Tennis specializes in providing personalized tennis management for its members at luxury resorts. Led by Joan Soler (Founder & CEO) and Tony Rajaobelina (Co-Founder & COO), LUX Tennis manages a roster of professional ATP/WTA tennis players, as well as padel and pickleball professionals, training private clients, VIPs, and celebrities both individually and in luxury resorts worldwide. Their deep knowledge, education, performance enhancement, and fun come together perfectly for tennis, padel, and pickleball enthusiasts around the globe, whether during their vacations at luxury destinations or at their private residences.

In addition to offering professional training and exclusive tennis and padel programs, LUX Tennis annually organizes around 30 “LT Star Events.” These events feature tennis stars like Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Mary Pierce, Tommy Haas, and Garbiñe Muguruza at their partner resorts.

Moreover, LUX Tennis ambassadors, Martina Hingis, former World Number 1, and David Ferrer, former World Number 3, are an integral part of the team. They attend star events and contribute to the design of the resort programs, ensuring exceptional service quality.

Email: contact@luxtennis.com / puntacanaresort@luxtennis.com
Instagram: @luxtennis
Website: www.luxtennis.com

About Puntacana Resort

Puntacana Resort is a low-density destination with over 50 years of history, committed to the development of luxury tourism in the Dominican Republic. Located just minutes from Punta Cana Airport, it boasts three miles of magnificent white-sand beaches, 45 world-class golf holes, and is home to the first PGA Tour in the Dominican Republic, making it a leading resort in the Caribbean.

The property includes 8 residential communities, a luxury spa, the Indigenous Eyes Ecological Reserve, the Oscar de la Renta Tennis Center, and the Tortuga Bay, The Westin Puntacana, and Four Points by Sheraton Puntacana Village hotels.

SOURCE Grupo Puntacana

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