Biography
Yulia Putintseva — tennis player with roots in the Russian Empire
Yulia Putintseva is a professional tennis player, born on 7 January 1995 in Moscow. She represented Russia until 2012 and has since represented Kazakhstan. She has won three WTA singles titles and reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 20 in January 2025.
Russian Connection
Tracing the roots — Moscow
Born in Moscow in 1995 to Anton Putintsev and Anna Putintseva, she represented Russia, including at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games, before switching to Kazakhstan in 2012.
Family Tree
Subject
Yulia Putintseva🌍 Kazakhstan
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Self (born there)
Anton Putintsev
Anna Putintseva
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Origin
Moscow🇷🇺
Key Achievements
A career defined by ambition
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Career-high WTA singles ranking No. 20 (27 January 2025)
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WTA singles titles: Nuremberg (2019), Budapest (2021), Birmingham (2024)
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Grand Slam quarterfinals: French Open 2016 and 2018, US Open 2020
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Billie Jean King Cup player for Kazakhstan
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Represented Russia until 2012, then Kazakhstan
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