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Categories: SPORTS

2026 rising tennis stars

Entities: Serbia · Amstetten · Teodora Kostović · International Tennis Federation · Ladies Open Amstetten

Overview

In late June 2026, Darja Viďmanová broke into the world top 100 and debuted at Wimbledon. A month later, Serbian teen Teodora Kostović captured the ITF W100 Ladies Open in Amstetten, Austria, winning every match without dropping a set and jumping to No. 146, the highest‑ranked Serbian woman on the WTA Tour. On 27 July 2026, Kostović sealed the title with a 6‑4, 6‑0 win over Vivian Wolff, earning her second ITF singles crown and sparking a viral Instagram moment where she kissed a yogurt bearing Carlos Alcaraz’s face. The victory confirmed her spot in the top 150 and underscored a broader wave of young players breaking into higher rankings and achieving notable tournament success during mid‑2026.

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Teodora Kostovic Wins Ladies Open Amstetten, Becomes Serbia's Top Female Player

    Teodora Kostovic, 19, captured the ITF W100 Ladies Open Amstetten title, beating Vivian Wolff 6‑4, 6‑0, and rose to world No. 146, making her Serbia's highest‑ranked WTA player.

  2. 5 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Serbian teen Teodora Kostović rises to career‑high ranking after winning WTA 100k in Austria

    Teenager Teodora Kostović won the WTA 100 k event in Amstetten, Austria, rising to world No. 146 and becoming Serbia’s top‑ranked female player.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Darja Viďmanová debuts at Wimbledon after breaking into top 100

    Czech player Darja Viďmanová, newly in the WTA top 100, debuted at Wimbledon and was beaten 5‑7, 3‑6 by Jessica Pegula, aiming to stay in the top‑100 this year.

Sources

amstetten.at · kurir.rs · nova.rs · vesti-online.com · womenstennisblog.com

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