Liv Hovde (born 25 October 2005) is an American tennis player. She has a has a career-high WTA singles ranking of world No. 248, achieved on 6 May 2024, and a doubles ranking of No. 357, achieved on 19 August 2024.

Liv Hovde
Hovde in Wimbledon, 2023
Country (sports) United States
Born (2005-10-25) October 25, 2005 (age 19)
PlaysRight (two-handed backhand)
Prize moneyUS$ 152,912
Singles
Career record70–44
Career titles4 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 248 (May 6, 2024)
Current rankingNo. 253 (September 9, 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
WimbledonQ1 (2023)
US OpenQ1 (2022, 2023, 2024)
Doubles
Career record18–6
Career titles3 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 357 (August 19, 2024)
Current rankingNo. 357 (August 19, 2024)
Last updated on: 15 September 2024.

Career

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Juniors

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On the ITF Junior Circuit, Hovde had a career-high combined ranking of No. 3, achieved on 28 November 2022.[1] She reached the semifinals of the 2022 Australian Open girls' singles, the quarterfinals of the 2022 French Open girls' singles and was champion of the 2022 Wimbledon girls' singles.[2]

2024: WTA Tour & WTA 1000 debuts

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Ranked No. 286, she received a wildcard for the qualifying competition and reached the main draw at Indian Wells with wins over Aliaksandra Sasnovich and Harriet Dart, making her WTA Tour and WTA 1000 debut.[3][4]

Ranked No. 252, she received a wildcard for the qualifying competition at the 2024 US Open.

ITF Circuit finals

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Singles: 5 (4 titles, 2 runner-up)

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Legend
W60/75 tournaments
W25/35 tournaments
W15 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (2–2)
Clay (2–0)
Result W-L Date Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 Sep 2022 ITF Lubbock, United States W15 Hard   Carson Branstine 7–6(2), 6–1
Win 2–0 Oct 2022 ITF Fort Worth, United States W25 Hard   Reese Brantmeier 7–6(1), 6–4
Win 3–0 May 2023 ITF Bethany Beach, United States W25 Clay   Raveena Kingsley 6–4, 6–7(5), 6–2
Loss 3–1 Jan 2024 Georgia's Rome Open, United States W75 Hard (i)   McCartney Kessler 4–6, 1–6
Win 4–1 Apr 2024 ITF Boca Raton, United States W35 Clay   Akasha Urhobo 3–6, 6–4, 6–2
Loss 4–2 Jun 2024 ITF Guimarães, Portugal W75 Hard   Francisca Jorge 3–6, 4–6

Doubles: 4 (3 titles, 1 runner-up)

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Legend
W60 tournaments
W25/35 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (3–1)
Clay
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Oct 2023 ITF Redding, US W25 Hard   Clervie Ngounoue   Kayla Cross
  María Herazo González
6–3, 7–5
Loss 1–1 Oct 2023 Toronto Challenger, Canada W60 Hard (i)   Kayla Cross   Carmen Corley
  Ivana Corley
7–6(6), 3–6, [3–10]
Win 2–1 Oct 2023 ITF Edmonton, Canada W25 Hard (i)   Kayla Cross   Allura Zamarripa
  Maribella Zamarripa
4–6, 6–4, [10–7]
Win 3–1 Jan 2024 GB Pro-Series Loughborough, UK W35 Hard (i)   Ella McDonald   Alicia Barnett
  Sarah Beth Grey
4–6, 6–2, [10–7]

Junior Grand Slam finals

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Girls' singles: 1 (title)

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Result Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 2022 Wimbledon Grass   Luca Udvardy 6–3, 6–4

References

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  1. ^ "Liv Hovde Tennis Player Profile". International Tennis Federation.
  2. ^ McLean, Ross (July 8, 2022). "'Very few players can match her': Hovde surges into Wimbledon final". www.itftennis.com. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  3. ^ "Indian Wells Qualifying Awards: Debut Breakthroughs, Resilient Veterans".
  4. ^ "Photos: The players contesting their first WTA main draw in 2024".
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