Lauren Davis

Not to be confused with Lauren Davies.

Lauren Davis

File:Lauren Davis 2, 2015 Wimbledon Championships - Diliff.jpg Davis at the 2015 Wimbledon Championships
Country (sports)	United States
Residence	Boca Raton, Florida, United States
Born	(1993-10-09) October 9, 1993 Gates Mills, Ohio, United States
Height	5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)
Turned pro	January 2011
Plays	right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach(es)	Roger Anderson, USTA Player Development Program
Prize money	US $ 1,377,721
Singles
Career record	176–114 (60.69%)
Career titles	0 WTA, 7 ITF
Highest ranking	43 (21 July 2014)
Current ranking	98 (3 March 2016)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open	3R (2014, 2016)
French Open	2R (2012)
Wimbledon	3R (2014)
US Open	2R (2015)
Doubles
Career record	16–26 (38.1%)
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	147 (31 August 2015)
Current ranking	192 (8 February 2016)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open	1R (2014, 2015)
French Open	2R (2013)
Wimbledon	2R (2015)
US Open	2R (2014)
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
US Open	1R (2014)
Team competitions
Fed Cup	1–1
Last updated on: 8 February 2016.

Lauren Davis (born October 9, 1993) is a professional American tennis player. Known for her aggressive backhand, quickness, and clay-court ability, she has won seven singles titles on the ITF tour in her career.

In July 2014, she reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 43 in the Women's Tennis Association (WTA).

Personal life

Born in Gates Mills, Ohio. Lauren attended Gesu Elementary school in University Heights, Ohio. At a young age, Lauren's athletic prowess was apparent, shaming boys on the playground at recess in kickball, kicking three times further than any of them earning her the nickname "Steroids" for her incredible strength. Lauren Davis began playing tennis at age nine. Upon turning 16, she left her hometown for training at the Evert Tennis Academy. Davis's parents both work in the medical profession. Her mother is a nurse and still resides in Gates Mills, and her father a cardiologist working in Wisconsin.

Tennis career

Junior career

Davis made her junior debut via wild card at the 2008 US Open, losing to Ajla Tomljanović.

After a third-round appearance in a Grade 1 tournament in Carson, California, she won her first junior tournament at a Grade 3 tournament in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, defeating Brooke Bolender in three sets. She finished 2009 with a quarterfinal appearance at the US Open, before a third-round loss at the Dunlop Orange Bowl.

Davis reached one quarterfinal in the first four months, before reaching the final of the Easter Bowl, losing to Krista Hardebeck. She again lost in the final of the tournament, this time the 51st Trofeo Bonfiglio to Beatrice Capra. In November 2010, she went on an 18-match winning streak, winning the Grade 1 tournaments, Yucatán World Cup and the Eddie Herr youth tournament, as well as the Grade A Orange Bowl tournament. She finished the year a career-high world number three on the junior tour.

She ended her junior career after a third-round appearance at the 2011 Australian Open.

2011

Davis was awarded a wildcard into the 2011 Australian Open, where she lost her first Grand Slam appearance against fifth-seeded Samantha Stosur in the first round. She officially turned pro in 2011.

2012

In the 2012 BNP Paribas Open, she defeated Petra Martić in the first round, and then lost to Nadia Petrova in the round of 64. Davis lost in the first round of the 2012 Sony Ericsson Open to Vera Dushevina.

Davis made it through the qualifying rounds to get her into the main draw of the 2012 French Open, where she won her first main draw Grand Slam match against 30th seed Mona Barthel in straight sets. In the second round, she lost to compatriot Christina McHale in straight sets.

2013

Davis reached her second career quarterfinal at the Hobart International, losing to Sloane Stephens. In February, she won the USTA Dow Corning Tennis Classic title, defeating Alja Tomljanović in the final. She replaced an injured Victoria Azarenka at the Miami Masters, where she defeated Madison Keys in the second round. Her furthest advance for the remainder of the year was a quarterfinal appearance at the Bell Challenge, where she lost to Lucie Šafářová.

2014

At the Australian Open, Davis beat Julia Görges to advance to the third round of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time. There, she was defeated by Eugenie Bouchard. At the BNP Paribas Open, Davis defeated world number 4 Victoria Azarenka in the second round, marking her first victory over a top-10 player and a Grand Slam champion. She then defeated Varvara Lepchenko, but withdrew in the fourth round due to illness. At the Sony Open in Miami, she won her first-round match with Zhang Shuai, and lost in the second round to Ana Ivanovic. Following an early exit at the French Open, she advanced to the quarterfinals of the Aegon International, losing to Madison Keys.

At the 2014 Wimbledon Championships, Davis upset Flavia Pennetta in straight sets, advancing to the third round of the tournament for the first time. She ended the year ranked world no. 57.

2015

Davis reached the semifinals of the ASB Classic in Auckland, her greatest success in a WTA tournament at the time, where she lost to Venus Williams. Following the conclusion of the early hard-court season, she entered the Family Circle Cup in Charleston.

Playing on clay, one of her best surfaces, she avenged her loss to Eugenie Bouchard at the previous year's Australian Open, defeating her in straight sets. She then advanced to the third round against Mona Barthel, who withdrew from the match while down a set. She exited the tournament in the quarterfinals.

Playing style

File:Lauren Davis cropped.jpg

Davis swinging a backhand

Davis is known for her powerful backhand and her speed around the court. In describing her game, Mary Joe Fernández noted, "What Lauren Davis lacks in size she definitely makes up for in her speed, quickness, competitiveness and heart."

During extended rallies, Davis hits deep ground strokes to move opponents backward, often setting up her backhand as a finishing shot. She will usually take the ball on the rise near the service line. During their 2014 meeting, Victoria Azarenka repeatedly lost points while attacking Davis's backhand up the middle of the court—including on match point—allowing Davis to create angles.

Davis is also noted for her aggression while receiving. At the 2015 Family Circle Cup, she returned a 102-mph serve from Eugenie Bouchard with a backhand winner. She often attacks short balls with approach shots from her forehand and volleys near the net.

In contrast to some of her American peers, who are often perceived as being uncomfortable on clay, Davis is recognized for her skill on the surface. Following her second-round win at the 2015 Family Circle Cup, WTATennis.com labeled her performance "a clay-court masterclass." While discussing the surface, Davis noted, "I think clay really works for me, because I'm pretty fast. I can slide really well and I can make a lot of balls, so it really works for me." Davis has named hard court as her other favorite surface.

ITF finals (7–3)

Singles (7–3)

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Finals by surface Hard (4–2) Clay (3–1) Grass (0–0) Carpet (0–0)

Outcome	No.	Date	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Runner-up	1.	June 14, 2010	Mount Pleasant, United States	Clay	Petra Rampre	3–6, 2–6
Winner	1.	October 4, 2010	Williamsburg, United States	Clay	Līga Dekmeijere	6–0, 6–0
Winner	2.	October 25, 2010	Bayamón, Puerto Rico	Hard	Madison Keys	7–6(7–5), 6–4
Winner	3.	June 27, 2011	Buffalo, United States	Clay	Nicole Gibbs	5–7, 6–2, 6–4
Winner	4.	July 11, 2011	Atlanta, United States	Hard	Alexis King	1–6, 6–2, 6–2
Winner	5.	January 16, 2012	Plantation, United States	Clay	Gail Brodsky	6–4, 6–1
Runner-up	2.	January 30, 2012	Rancho Santa Fe, United States	Hard	Julia Boserup	0–6, 3–6
Runner-up	3.	September 17, 2012	Albuquerque, United States	Hard	Maria Sanchez	1–6, 1–6
Winner	6.	September 24, 2012	Las Vegas, United States	Hard	Shelby Rogers	6–7(5–7), 6–2, 6–2
Winner	7.	February 4, 2013	Midland, United States	Hard (i)	Ajla Tomljanović	6–3, 2–6, 7–6(7–2)

Performance timelines

Singles performance timeline

Tournament	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	SR	W–L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open	A	1R	A	1R	3R	2R	3R	0 / 5	5–5
French Open	A	A	2R	1R	1R	1R	1R	0 / 5	1–5
Wimbledon	A	A	A	1R	3R	2R		0 / 3	3–3
US Open	A	1R	Q2	1R	1R	2R		0 / 4	1–4
Win–Loss	0–0	0–2	1–1	0–4	4–4	3–4	2–2	0 / 16	10–17
WTA Premier Mandatory Tournaments
Indian Wells	A	1R	2R	1R	4R	2R		0 / 5	5–5
Miami	Q1	Q2	Q1	3R	2R	1R		0 / 3	2–3
Madrid	A	A	A	Q1	1R	Q2		0 / 1	0–1
Beijing	A	A	A	2R	2R			0 / 2	2–2
WTA Premier 5 Tournaments
Dubai	A	A	Premier			A		0 / 0	0–0
Doha	Not Held	Premier	A	A	A		Premier	0 / 0	0–0
Rome	A	A	A	Q2	1R	Q2		0 / 1	0–1
Canada	A	A	Q2	2R	1R			0 / 2	1–2
Cincinnati	A	A	Q1	2R	1R			0 / 2	1–2
Tokyo	A	A	A	A		Premier		0 / 0	0–0
Wuhan	Not Held				Q1			0 / 0	0–0
WTA Career Statistics	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	Total
WTA Tournaments played	0	3	6	18	20	14*		61*
WTA Titles	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
WTA Finals Reached	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
WTA Overall Win–Loss	0–0	0–3	4–6	13–18	21–20	11*–14*		49*–61*
Year-end ranking	437	319	94	72	57
*As of 4 July 2015.

Women's Doubles performance timeline

Tournament	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	W–L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open					1RLDL	1RCM	0–2
French Open				2RMML	1RMML	1RCWC	1–3
Wimbledon					1RMP	2RKN	1–2
US Open		1RNG		1RGM	2RRV		1–3
Win–Loss	0–0	0–1	0–0	1–2	1–4	1–3	3–10

Women's Doubles partners: ^CM Christina McHale ^GM Grace Min ^LDL Lourdes Domínguez Lino ^MML Megan Moulton-Levy ^MP Mónica Puig ^NG Nicole Gibbs ^RV Renata Voráčová ^CWC Chan Chin-wei ^KN Kurumi Nara

Mixed Doubles performance timeline

Tournament	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	W–L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open							0–0
French Open							0–0
Wimbledon							0–0
US Open					1RNM		0–1
Win–Loss	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–0	0–1	0–0	0–1

Mixed Doubles partners: ^NM Nicholas Monroe

Wins over top 10 players

#	Player	Rank	Event	Surface	Round	Score
2014
1.	Victoria Azarenka	No. 4	Indian Wells, United States	Hard	2nd Round	6–0, 7–6(7–2)
2015
2.	Eugenie Bouchard	No. 7	Charleston, United States	Clay	2nd Round	6–3, 6–1

External links

• Lauren Davis at the Women's Tennis Association
• Lauren Davis at the Fed Cup