Çağla Büyükakçay
Büyükakçay at the 2019 Wimbledon | |
| Country (sports) | Turkey |
|---|---|
| Residence | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Born | 28 September 1989 Adana, Turkey |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Turned pro | 2006 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Can Uner |
| Prize money | US$ 1,284,014 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 524–436 |
| Career titles | 1 WTA, 12 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 60 (12 September 2016) |
| Current ranking | No. 400 (12 August 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2017) |
| French Open | 2R (2016, 2017) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2016) |
| US Open | 2R (2016) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 1R (2016) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 168–160 |
| Career titles | 15 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 111 (29 February 2016) |
| Current ranking | No. 1562 (12 August 2024) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2016) |
| US Open | 1R (2016) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 42–33 |
| Last updated on: 18 August 2024. | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Turkey | ||
| Women's Tennis | ||
| Mediterranean Games | ||
| 2013 Mersin | Singles | |
| 2013 Mersin | Doubles | |
| 2009 Pescara | Doubles | |
Çağla Büyükakçay (Turkish pronunciation: [ˈtʃajla byjyˈkaktʃaj]; born 28 September 1989) is a Turkish professional tennis player. She won her first title at her home tournament in Istanbul becoming the first Turkish woman to lift a WTA Tour title.
She has won 12 singles and 15 doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. In September 2016, she reached her highest singles ranking of world No. 60. On 29 February 2016, she peaked at world No. 111 in the WTA doubles rankings.
Playing for Turkey in the Billie Jean King Cup, Büyükakçay has a win–loss record of 42–33 (as of July 2024). Büyükakçay was the first tennis player to represent Turkey at the Olympic Games. She competed at the Rio Olympics.
She was the top-ranked tennis player at Istanbul's multi-sports club Enkaspor.