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Arina Rodionova got her revenge against Tennis Australia on the court as the 34-year-old is set to become the oldest WTA player to make its debut in the top-100.
Rodionova, who was born in Tambov, represented Russia at the start of her career before switching to Australian nationality in 2014. In her mid-thirties, Rodionova is enjoying the tennis of her life and she is currently the highest-ranked Australian female tennis player after winning seven ITF titles last year.
Although Rodionova is the highest-ranked Australian female tennis player, she didn’t make the Australian Open main draw cut. But even her status wasn’t enough for her to receive a main draw wildcard as several Australian players received a wildcard but not Rodionova.
Rodionova, who entered this week enjoying a career-high ranking of No. 101 in the world, made the quarterfinal at a WTA 250 tournament in Hua Hin this week. Following her Hua Hin result, Rodionova is set to break into the top-100 for the first time in her career and become the oldest top-100 debutant on the WTA rankings.
Rodionova, who will be ranked at No. 98 on Monday, will be 26 spots ahead of Kimberly Birrell, the second top-ranked Australian female tennis player. For Rodionova, making…
