_(28995072817).jpg.webp) Vera Lapko at the 2018 Wimbledon Championships | |
| Full name | Vera Valeryevna Lapko |
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| Country (sports) |  Belarus |
| Residence | Minsk, Belarus |
| Born | 29 September 1998 Minsk |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Retired | 2024 |
| Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Vladimir Kruk |
| Prize money | US$ 877,415 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 199–110 (64.4%) |
| Career titles | 7 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 60 (1 October 2018) |
| Current ranking | No. 467 (18 September 2023) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2019) |
| French Open | 1R (2019) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2018) |
| US Open | 2R (2018, 2020) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 97–56 (63.4%) |
| Career titles | 7 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 83 (14 May 2018) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2021) |
| French Open | 1R (2018, 2020) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2018) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 6–2 (75.0%) |
| Last updated on: 20 September 2023. | |
Vera Valeryevna Lapko (Belarusian: Вера Валер'еўна Лапко; born 29 September 1998) is a Belarusian former professional tennis player.
She has won seven singles and seven doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. On 1 October 2018, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 60. On 14 May 2018, she peaked at No. 83 in the doubles rankings.
Career
Lapko reached the 2014 US Open and 2015 Wimbledon girls' doubles finals, both times partnering Tereza Mihalíková.[1][2] She won the 2016 Australian Open girls' singles title, defeating Mihalíková in the final.[3]
Playing for Belarus Fed Cup team, Lapko has a win–loss record of 6–2.
In January 2024, Lapko announced her retirement from professional tennis due to knee injuries.[4]
Performance timeline
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | P# | DNQ | A | Z# | PO | G | S | B | NMS | NTI | P | NH |
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.
Only main-draw results in WTA Tour, Grand Slam tournaments, Fed Cup/Billie Jean King Cup and Olympic Games are included in win–loss records.[5]
Singles
Current through the 2021 Astana Open.
| Tournament | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | SR | W–L | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||||
| Australian Open | A | Q2 | Q2 | 1R | A | A | A | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
| French Open | A | A | Q1 | 1R | A | A | A | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
| Wimbledon | A | A | 2R | 1R | NH | A | A | 0 / 2 | 1–2 | 33% |
| US Open | A | Q2 | 2R | A | 2R | A | A | 0 / 2 | 2–2 | 50% |
| Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 / 6 | 3–6 | 33% |
| WTA 1000 | ||||||||||
| Dubai / Qatar Open[lower-alpha 1] | A | A | A | 1R | A | A | A | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
| Indian Wells Open | A | A | Q2 | 1R | NH | A | A | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
| Miami Open | A | A | Q2 | 1R | NH | A | A | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
| Madrid Open | A | A | A | Q1 | NH | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Canadian Open | A | A | Q1 | A | NH | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Cincinnati Open | A | A | Q2 | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
| Career statistics | ||||||||||
| Tournaments | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | Career total: 29 | ||
| Overall win–loss | 0–1 | 2–2 | 14–11 | 3–10 | 1–2 | 2–4 | 0–0 | 0 / 29 | 22–30 | 42% |
| Year-end ranking | 320 | 131 | 65 | 328 | 293 | 366 | $869,526 | |||
WTA Tour finals
Doubles: 4 (4 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Sep 2016 | Guangzhou Open, China | International[lower-alpha 2] | Hard | Olga Govortsova |
 Asia Muhammad  Peng Shuai |
2–6, 6–7(3) |
| Loss | 0–2 | Apr 2018 | Ladies Open Lugano, Switzerland | International | Clay | Aryna Sabalenka |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Kirsten Flipkens Elise Mertens |
1–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 0–3 | Sep 2018 | Guangzhou Open, China | International | Hard |  Danka Kovinić |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Monique Adamczak Jessica Moore |
6–4, 5–7, [4–10] |
| Loss | 0–4 | Oct 2018 | Luxembourg Open | International | Hard (i) |  Mandy Minella |
Greet Minnen Alison Van Uytvanck |
6–7(3), 2–6 |
ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 12 (7 titles, 5 runner–ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Mar 2015 | ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | 10,000 | Hard |  Markéta Vondroušová |
7–5, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Jun 2016 | ITF Minsk, Belarus | 25,000 | Clay |  Anna Kalinskaya |
4–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 2–1 | Jul 2016 | ITF Astana, Kazakhstan | 10,000 | Hard | Valeria Savinykh |
7–6(3), 3–6, 6–4 |
| Loss | 2–2 | Jun 2017 | Macha Lake Open, Czech Republic | 25,000 | Clay |  Anna Karolína Schmiedlová |
4–6, 5–7 |
| Win | 3–2 | Aug 2017 | Landisville Tennis Challenge, United States | 25,000 | Hard | Anna Karolína Schmiedlová |
4–6, 6–4, 7–6(4) |
| Win | 4–2 | Oct 2017 | ITF Clermont-Ferrand, France | 25,000 | Hard (i) |  Bibiane Schoofs |
6–4, 6–4 |
| Win | 5–2 | May 2018 | Khimki Ladies Cup, Russia | 100,000 | Hard (i) | Anastasia Potapova |
6–1, 6–3 |
| Win | 6–2 | May 2018 | Open Saint-Gaudens, France | 60,000 | Clay | Quirine Lemoine |
6–2, 6–4 |
| Loss | 6–3 | Aug 2021 | ITF Almaty, Kazakhstan | 25,000 | Clay | Iryna Shymanovich |
3–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 6–4 | Jan 2022 | ITF Vero Beach, United States | 25,000 | Clay | Sophie Chang |
1–6, 6–1, 2–6 |
| Loss | 6–5 | Aug 2022 | ITF Radom, Poland | 25,000 | Clay |  Çağla Büyükakçay |
1–4 ret. |
| Win | 7–5 | Oct 2022 | Trnava Women's Indoor, Slovakia | 25,000 | Hard (i) | Lucie Havlíčková |
4–6, 7–6(1), 6–2 |
Doubles: 14 (7 titles, 7 runner–ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partnering | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Mar 2015 | ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | 10,000 | Hard | Markéta Vondroušová |
Anna Morgina  Caroline Rohde-Moe |
6–2, 6–4 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Mar 2015 | ITF Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt | 10,000 | Hard | Anhelina Kalita |
 Prarthana Thombare Ekaterina Yashina |
4–6, 7–5, [6–10] |
| Loss | 1–2 | Feb 2016 | ITF Mâcon, France | 10,000 | Hard (i) |  Emilie Francati |
 Manon Arcangioli  Silvia Njirić |
5–7, 6–7(5) |
| Loss | 1–3 | Nov 2016 | ITF Minsk, Belarus | 25,000 | Hard (i) | Ilona Kremen |
Anna Kalinskaya Nika Shytkouskaya |
2–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 1–4 | Nov 2016 | ITF Zawada, Poland | 25,000 | Carpet (i) | Ilona Kremen |
 Justyna Jegiołka  Diāna Marcinkēviča |
4–6, 5–7 |
| Win | 2–4 | Feb 2017 | ITF Moscow, Russia | 25,000 | Hard (i) |  Dayana Yastremska |
Bibiane Schoofs Ekaterina Yashina |
7–5, 6–3 |
| Win | 3–4 | Mar 2017 | Open de Seine-et-Marne, France | 60,000 | Hard (i) | Polina Monova |
Manon Arcangioli Magdalena Fręch |
6–3, 6–4 |
| Loss | 3–5 | May 2017 | ITF Lleida, Spain | 25,000 | Clay |  Aleksandrina Naydenova |
 Andrea Gámiz  Georgina García Pérez |
1–6, 6–4, [8–10] |
| Win | 4–5 | Jun 2017 | ITF Warsaw, Poland | 25,000+H | Clay | Priscilla Hon |
Katarzyna Kawa Katarzyna Piter |
7–6(3), 6–4 |
| Win | 5–5 | Jul 2017 | Bella Cup, Poland | 25,000+H | Clay | Anna Morgina |
Miriam Kolodziejová Jesika Malečková |
6–2, 6–3 |
| Loss | 5–6 | Jul 2017 | Sacramento Challenger, United States |
60,000 | Hard |  Jovana Jakšić |
Desirae Krawczyk  Giuliana Olmos |
1–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 6–6 | Aug 2017 | Lexington Challenger, United States |
60,000 | Hard | Priscilla Hon |
 Hiroko Kuwata Valeria Savinykh |
6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 7–6 | Sep 2017 | ITF Clermont-Ferrand, France | 25,000 | Hard (i) |  Cornelia Lister |
 Sarah Beth Grey Olivia Nicholls |
6–4, 6–3 |
| Loss | 7–7 | May 2018 | Open de Cagnes-sur-Mer, France | 100,000 | Clay |  Galina Voskoboeva |
Kaitlyn Christian Sabrina Santamaria |
6–2, 5–7, [7–10] |
Junior Grand Slam tournament finals
Girls' singles: 1 (title)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2016 | Australian Open | Hard | Tereza Mihalíková |
6–3, 6–4 |
Girls' doubles: 2 (2 runner–ups)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2014 | US Open | Hard | Tereza Mihalíková |
İpek Soylu .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Jil Teichmann |
7–5, 2–6, [7–10] |
| Loss | 2015 | Wimbledon | Grass | Tereza Mihalíková |
 Dalma Gálfi Fanny Stollár |
3–6, 2–6 |
Notes
- ↑ The first Premier 5 event of the year has switched back and forth between the Dubai Tennis Championships and the Qatar Ladies Open since 2009. Dubai was classified as a Premier 5 event from 2009 to 2011 before being succeeded by Doha for the 2012–2014 period. In 2015, Dubai regained its Premier 5 status while Doha was demoted to Premier status. The Premier 5 tournaments were reclassified as WTA 1000 tournaments in 2021.
- ↑ The WTA International tournaments were reclassified as WTA 250 tournaments in 2021.
References
- ↑ "Final lineups decided at Flushing Meadows". International Tennis Federation. 7 September 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ↑ Harwitt, Sandra (12 July 2015). "Big serving Opelka wins Wimbledon junior title". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- ↑ Fraser, Stuart (30 January 2016). "Anderson and Lapko triumph in Melbourne". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
- ↑ "«Горжусь тем, что я белоруска!» 25-летняя теннисистка объявила о завершении карьеры". Nasha Niva (in Belarusian). 13 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
- ↑ "Player & Career Overview".
External links
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- Vera Lapko at the Women's Tennis Association
- Vera Lapko at the International Tennis Federation
- Vera Lapko at the Billie Jean King Cup
Women's Tennis Association: Top Belarusian female doubles tennis players | |
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