Veronika Podrez |
| Country (sports) |  Ukraine |
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| Residence | France |
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| Born | (2007-01-11) 11 January 2007
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| Plays | Right-handed |
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| Prize money | $99,456 |
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| Career record | 165–70 |
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| Career titles | 8 ITF |
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| Highest ranking | No. 142 (18 May 2026) |
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| Current ranking | No. 145 (15 June 2026) |
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| French Open | Q1 (2026) |
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| Wimbledon | Q2 (2026) |
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| Career record | 22–29 |
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| Career titles | 1 ITF |
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| Highest ranking | No. 451 (20 April 2026) |
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| Current ranking | No. 451 (20 April 2026) |
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| Last updated on: 20 April 2026. |
Veronika Podrez (Ukrainian: Вероніка Подрез; born 11 January 2007) is a Ukrainian tennis player.
She has a career-high singles ranking of world No. 142 by the WTA, achieved 18 May 2026, and a best doubles ranking of No. 451, reached on the same date.[1]
Career
Podrez won her first W75 title at Poitiers in the singles draw.[2]
Ranked at world No. 209, she qualified to make her WTA Tour main-draw debut at the 2026 Open de Rouen[3] and defeated wildcard entrant Sloane Stephens in the first round.[4] Podrez then overcame seventh seed Elisabetta Cocciaretto in three sets for her first win against a top-50 ranked player and to reach the quarterfinals.[5] Next she defeated Katie Boulter in straight sets to make it into the semifinals.[6] Podrez then advanced to the final via walkover when her scheduled last four opponent, second seed Sorana Cirstea, withdrew before their match due to a leg injury.[7] She lost the championship match to top seed Marta Kostyuk in straight sets,[8] in what was the first WTA Tour final contested by two Ukrainian players.[9] As a result of her performance at the tournament, Podrez broke into the top-150 in the WTA rankings for the first time on 20 April 2026, reaching world No. 147.[10]
Personal life
Podrez was born in Nova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast, but has lived with her parents in France since 2012.[11]
WTA Tour finals
Singles: 1 (runner-up)
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| Finals by surface |
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| Clay (0–1) |
| Grass (–) |
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| Finals by setting |
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| Outdoor (–) |
| Indoor (–) |
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ITF Circuit finals
Singles: 12 (8 titles, 4 runner-ups)
| Legend |
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| W75 tournaments (1–1) |
| W25/35 tournaments (2–1) |
| W15 tournaments (5–2) |
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| Finals by surface |
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| Clay (3–2) |
| Hard (5–2) |
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| Result |
W–L |
Date |
Tournament |
Tier |
Surface |
Opponent |
Score |
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| Win |
1–0 |
Aug 2023 |
ITF Wanfercée-Baulet, Belgium |
W15 |
Clay |
 Judith Visscher |
4–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
| Win |
2–0 |
Oct 2023 |
ITF Cherbourg-en-Cotentin,
France |
W25 |
Hard (i) |
 Alice Robbe |
6–4, 2–6, 6–4 |
| Win |
3–0 |
Jan 2024 |
ITF Esch-sur-Alzette,
Luxembourg |
W15 |
Hard (i) |
 Carolina Kuhl |
6–4, 6–3 |
| Loss |
3–1 |
May 2024 |
ITF Nova Gorica, Slovenia |
W15 |
Clay |
 Gabriela Cé |
6–7(4–7), 5–7 |
| Win |
4–1 |
Sep 2024 |
ITF Dinard, France |
W15 |
Clay |
Mathilde Lollia |
6–1, 6–1 |
| Loss |
4–2 |
Sep 2024 |
ITF Dijon, France |
W15 |
Clay |
Fabienne Gettwart |
4–6, 1–6 |
| Win |
5–2 |
Mar 2025 |
ITF Hagetmau, France |
W15 |
Hard (i) |
Alice Robbe |
6–4, 6–2 |
| Win |
6–2 |
Mar 2025 |
ITF Le Havre, France |
W15 |
Clay (i) |
Mathilde Lollia |
6–1, 6–1 |
| Loss |
6–3 |
Sep 2025 |
ITF Reims, France |
W35 |
Hard (i) |
 Alexandra Shubladze |
4–6, 4–6 |
| Win |
7–3 |
Oct 2025 |
ITF Poitiers, France |
W75 |
Hard (i) |
 Francisca Jorge |
7–5, 2–6, 6–4 |
| Loss |
7–4 |
Feb 2026 |
ITF Andrézieux-Bouthéon, France |
W75 |
Hard (i) |
Julia Avdeeva |
3–6, 5–7 |
| Win |
8–4 |
Feb 2026 |
ITF The Hague, Netherlands |
W35 |
Hard (i) |
 Clara Vlasselaer |
6–3, 6–3 |
Doubles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-up)
| Legend |
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| W50 tournaments (1–1) |
| W35 tournaments (0–1) |
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| Finals by surface |
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| Hard (1–2) |
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Aneta Kučmová