26 Facts About Annika Beck

1.

Annika Beck is a German former professional tennis player.

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2.

Annika Beck started playing tennis at the age of four when introduced to the game by her parents.

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3.

Annika Beck attended the Erzbischofliche Liebfrauenschule Bonn, a school for girls, where she completed her Abitur in 2011.

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4.

Annika Beck lost in qualifying at the events in Stuttgart and Estoril, and at the French Open.

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5.

Annika Beck did take part in the Junior French Open, defeating Anna Karolina Schmiedlova in the final, in three sets.

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6.

Annika Beck played two ITF tournaments, winning the $50k event in Versmold, and losing in the second round at the $100k event in Olomouc.

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7.

Annika Beck then won the GB Pro-Series Shrewsbury on the ITF Circuit.

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8.

Annika Beck lost in the second round of qualifying at the Linz Open, but won through to the main draw at the Luxembourg Open, winning her first-round match but losing to Lucie Hradecka in the second.

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9.

Annika Beck began her 2013 season at the first edition of the Shenzhen Open.

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10.

Annika Beck reached the quarterfinal round where she lost to sixth seed Peng Shuai.

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11.

Annika Beck then went on to win her first Grand Slam match at the Australian Open, upsetting 28th seed Yaroslava Shvedova in the first round.

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Also at the US Indoor Championships in Tennessee, Annika Beck was defeated in the first round, by eventual champion Marina Erakovic.

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13.

Annika Beck began clay-court season at the first edition of the Katowice Open.

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14.

Annika Beck made it to the semifinal round where she was defeated by second seed and eventual champion, Roberta Vinci.

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15.

In Stuttgart at the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, Annika Beck pushed fifth seed Petra Kvitova to three sets but ended up losing in their first round encounter.

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16.

At the Portugal Open, Annika Beck was defeated in the first round of qualifying by Vania King.

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17.

Annika Beck improved her previous year's result at the Shenzhen Open, this time reaching the semifinals, where she lost to Li Na, in straight sets.

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18.

At the French Open, Annika Beck defeated former world No 2, Agnieszka Radwanska, in the first round in three sets, becoming just the third player to defeat the Pole in the first round of a Grand Slam tournament.

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19.

Annika Beck then lost to eventual champion Angelique Kerber in straight sets.

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20.

In Hobart at the Hobart International, Annika Beck was defeated in the first round by top seed Kiki Bertens.

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21.

At the Australian Open, Annika Beck lost in the first round to Australian wildcard Ashleigh Barty.

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22.

Annika Beck was defeated in the second round by eventual finalist Yulia Putintseva.

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23.

At the Qatar Open, Annika Beck lost in the final round of qualifying to Camila Giorgi.

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24.

At the Abierto Mexicano Telcel, Annika Beck was defeated in the first round by Madison Brengle.

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25.

Annika Beck lost in the second round to 28th seed Kristina Mladenovic.

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26.

At the Miami Open, Annika Beck was defeated in the first round by Christina McHale.

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