Živa Falkner (born 7 July 2002) is a Slovenian tennis player.
Živa Falkner| Country (sports) |  Slovenia |
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| Born | (2002-07-07) 7 July 2002 (age 22) |
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| Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) |
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| Prize money | $74,376 |
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| Career record | 155–132 |
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| Career titles | 2 ITF |
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| Highest ranking | No. 397 (11 September 2023) |
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| Current ranking | No. 532 (9 December 2024) |
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| Career record | 71–58 |
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| Career titles | 4 ITF |
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| Highest ranking | No. 250 (21 October 2024) |
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| Current ranking | No. 256 (9 December 2024) |
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| Last updated on: 9 December 2024. |
Falkner has career-high WTA rankings of 397 in singles and 250 in doubles.[1]
Partnering Matilda Mutavdzic, she was runner-up in the girls' doubles at the 2021 Portorož Open, losing to Alex Eala and Priska Madelyn Nugroho in the final.[2][3]
Falkner made her WTA Tour main-draw debut at the 2021 Portorož Open, after receiving a wildcard, losing in the first round to Aleksandra Krunić.[4]
Singles: 6 (2 titles, 4 runner–ups)
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| Legend
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| W60 tournaments
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| W15 tournaments
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| Finals by surface
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| Clay (2–4)
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| Result
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W–L
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Date
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Tournament
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Tier
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Surface
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Opponent
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Score
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1–0
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Sep 2020
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ITF Otočec, Slovenia
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W15
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Clay
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Tina Cvetkovič
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6–0, 7–6(6)
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| Loss
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1–1
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Jul 2021
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ITF Antalya, Turkey
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W15
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Clay
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 Ilona Georgiana Ghioroaie
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4–6, 3–6
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| Loss
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1–2
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Aug 2021
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ITF Bad Waltersdorf, Austria
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W15
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Clay
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 Antonia Ružić
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2–6, 2–6
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| Loss
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1–3
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May 2023
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ITF Kuršumlijska Banja, Serbia
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W15
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Clay
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 Wang Meiling
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2–6, 6–7(6)
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| Loss
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1–4
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Jul 2023
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Ladies Open Hechingen, Germany
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W60
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Clay
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 Brenda Fruhvirtová
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3–6, 1–6
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| Win
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2–4
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Jun 2024
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ITF Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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W15
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Clay
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 Luna Vujović
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6–4, 6–4
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Doubles: 8 (4 titles, 4 runner–ups)
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| Legend
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| W75 tournaments
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| W50 tournaments
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| W25/35 tournaments
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| Finals by surface
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| Clay (4–4)
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| Result
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W–L
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Date
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Tournament
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Tier
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Surface
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Partner
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Opponents
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Score
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0–1
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Sep 2022
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ITF Vienna, Austria
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W25
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Clay
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 Amarissa Kiara Tóth
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 Lena Papadakis
Anna Sisková
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6–7(8), 4–6
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| Win
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1–1
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Sep 2023
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ITF Santa Margherita di Pula, Italy
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W25
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Clay
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Katharina Hobgarski
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 Yasmine Mansouri
 Miriana Tona
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6–1, 6–2
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| Loss
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1–2
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Jun 2024
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ITF Tarvisio, Italy
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W35
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Clay
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Miriana Tona
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 Anastasia Sukhotina
Anna Zyryanova
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6–7(3), 2–6
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| Win
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2–2
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Jul 2024
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ITF Torino, Italy
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W35
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Clay
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Pia Lovrič
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 Julieta Lara Estable
 Fernanda Labraña
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1–6, 6–2, [12–10]
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| Win
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3–2
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Aug 2024
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Zagreb Open, Croatia
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W50
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Clay
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Amarissa Tóth
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 Lia Karatancheva
 Sapfo Sakellaridi
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6–4, 6–3
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| Loss
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3–3
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Aug 2024
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ITF Kuršumlijska Banja, Serbia
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W75
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Clay
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Tara Würth
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Petra Marčinko
Lola Radivojević
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6–7(5), 4–6
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| Loss
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3–4
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Aug 2024
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ITF Trieste, Italy
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W35
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Clay
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Amarissa Tóth
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Anastasia Abbagnato
 Anita Wagner
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3–6, 6–4, [9–11]
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| Win
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4–4
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Sep 2024
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Šibenik Open, Croatia
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W75
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Clay
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Amarissa Tóth
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 Raluca Șerban
Anca Todoni
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2–1 ret.
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Junior Grand Slam finals
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Slovenia
Ilona Georgiana Ghioroaie
Antonia Ružić
Wang Meiling
Brenda Fruhvirtová
Luna Vujović
Amarissa Kiara Tóth
Lena Papadakis 
Yasmine Mansouri 
Miriana Tona
Anastasia Sukhotina 
Julieta Lara Estable 
Fernanda Labraña
Lia Karatancheva
Sapfo Sakellaridi
Anita Wagner
Raluca Șerban
Matilda Mutavdzic
Alex Eala
Priska Madelyn Nugroho