Sara Sorribes Tormo and her career received a massive lift as she stunned Ashleigh Barty in straight sets at Tokyo Olympics, know about her net worth, career, family and more
Sara Sorribes Tormo scored perhaps one of the biggest upsets of this year, eliminating Ashleigh Barty out of the Tokyo Olympics 2021. Ashleigh Barty came to the global event with a massive upper hand, winning her second grand slam this year. However, the Australian suffered a reality check in the first round, losing in straight sets.
Sara Sorribes Tormo Life, Family And Net Worth
Sara Sorribes Tormo was born in Castellón de la Plana on the 8th of October in 1996. Tormo’s mother used to be a tennis instructor and now owns a souvenir shop. Her father works in real estate and was a pro soccer player in the past.
Sara’s mother introduced her to Tennis, aged 6 and her favourite tournament of all is the Roland Garros. Growing up, the 24-year old idolized Justine Henin and presently, she admires Sara Errani and David Ferrer. As of 2021, Tormo’s net worth is $1557,811.
Sara Sorribes Tormo early career since the start of 2012
Sara Sorribes Tormo started her professional career at the 2012 Barcelona Ladies Open, losing in the first round of the qualification. The 24-year old’s next endeavour was at the 2012 Mutua Madrid Open, earning a wildcard qualification. However, Varvara Lepchenko in the first round.
The 24-year old once again received a wildcard qualification in the following year at the Madrid Open. However, she succumbed in the second round. This was followed by Palermo International and Swedish Open as Tormo lost an opportunity to enter the main draw.
The same thing transpired in 2014; however, the Spanish athlete achieved a breakthrough the year after that. Tormo participated in her first WTA tour at the 2015 Rio Open and sustained a defeat to Paula Ormaechea. Sara went on to feature in the qualification rounds of the French Open and Wimbledon. But she could not get past it.
Sara Sorribes Tormo finally makes her grand slam debut
After repeated struggles, Sara Sorribes Tormo finally made it to the main draw of a grand slam tournament in the French Open in 2016. But the 24-year old won only two matches in the opening round. The Spanish athlete failed to qualify for the main draw of the Wimbledon and US Open.
2017 was yet another topsy-turvy year for Tormo; however, the next three years, saw her steady rise. In Wimbledon 2018, Sara secured her first grand slam win, beating Kaia Kanepi; however, she lost in the second round to Carla Suarez Navarro.
Despite a series of inconsistent results, the 24-year old climbed to a career-best ranking of 64 in 2019 and later to 46 in 2021. 2020 also ended on a mediocre note; however, the year after that, she won her first WTA singles title. Sorrbies Tormo dropped only one set on the way to her victory. Sara participated in her maiden WTA 1000 event at the Miami Open.
Sara Sorribes Tormo Tokyo Olympics Tennis Live
She had a promising run as she made it to the quarter-finals, where the 24-year lost to Bianca Andresscu. Nevertheless, beating Ashleigh Barty, a two-time slam and the current Wimbledon winner, has been a massive breakthrough for Sorribes Tormo. Even though the Spanish had never faced the stalwart before, she emerged on top.
Sara Sorribes Tormo Ranking
It is a testament to her constant struggles, hard work and battles on the court that she has accomplished a victory against Barty. That the world number 48 beat the topped-ranked athlete 4-6 and 3-6 also shows she is a bright prospect and no longer a pushover. Tormo can also fancy her chances against world number 64 Fiona Ferro in the second round to achieve greater heights.