Asia Muhammad
Country (sports) | United States |
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Residence | Las Vegas, Nevada |
Born | Long Beach, California | April 4, 1991
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Turned pro | 2007 |
Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | US$ 2,347,234 |
Singles | |
Career record | 346–290 |
Career titles | 0 WTA, 14 ITF |
Highest ranking | No. 124 (April 24, 2017) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | Q3 (2023) |
French Open | Q2 (2020, 2021) |
Wimbledon | Q3 (2017) |
US Open | 1R (2008, 2018, 2020) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 447–243 |
Career titles | 11 |
Highest ranking | No. 14 (October 28, 2024) |
Current ranking | No. 14 (October 28, 2024) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (2019) |
French Open | QF (2020) |
Wimbledon | 3R (2021, 2022, 2024) |
US Open | SF (2020) |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (2021, 2022) |
French Open | QF (2023) |
Wimbledon | 2R (2019, 2021, 2024) |
US Open | 1R (2014, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024) |
Last updated on: 20 October 2024. |
Asia Muhammad (born April 4, 1991) is an American professional tennis player who is a doubles specialist.[1] She has been ranked as high as world No. 14 in doubles by the WTA, achieved on 28 October 2024, and No. 124 in singles, achieved on 24 April 2017.
Muhammad has won eleven doubles titles on the WTA Tour, five doubles titles on the Challenger Tour, and 14 singles and 35 doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. She has reached a WTA 1000 final, at the 2022 Indian Wells Open with Ena Shibahara. She also reached the semifinals of a major at the 2020 US Open and won two WTA 500 titles, at the 2023 Adelaide International 1 and the 2024 Washington Open, all partnering with Taylor Townsend.[2] As a result, she reached a new career-high doubles ranking of world No. 24 on 12 August 2024.
Early life
[edit]Muhammad was born in Long Beach, California, to Ron Holmes and Faye Muhammad.[3] Ron Holmes was a 6-foot-5-inch (1.96 m) standout, four-year starting point guard for the USC Trojans men's basketball program in the 1980s. Muhammad's mother, Faye, was a point guard and track star at Long Beach State.[3][4]
She is the oldest of three children. One brother, Shabazz Muhammad, is a professional basketball player, who played for five seasons in the NBA.[3][5][6]
An uncle, Stephone Paige, played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with 377 career receptions. Her aunt, Robin Holmes-Sullivan, was a four-year starter for Cal State Fullerton's basketball team.[4]
Early career and coaching
[edit]Muhammad is coached by NCAA champion Tim Blenkiron, owner of the NO QUIT Tennis Academy where Asia trains. Blenkiron started coaching her when she was a child in Andre Agassi's TEAM AGASSI tennis and education program in Las Vegas, where she developed into a top junior player. Her first big break was reaching the finals of the Tennis Channel Open at the age of 16.[citation needed]
Performance timelines
[edit]W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | P# | DNQ | A | Z# | PO | G | S | B | NMS | NTI | P | NH |
Doubles
[edit]Tournament | 2008 | 2009 | ... | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | SR | W–L |
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Australian Open | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | 3R | 2R | 1R | 2R | 2R | 1R | 0 / 7 | 5–7 | |
French Open | A | A | A | A | 1R | 1R | A | 1R | QF | 2R | 3R | 3R | 2R | 0 / 8 | 9–8 | |
Wimbledon | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 1R | 1R | NH | 3R | 3R | 1R | 3R | 0 / 7 | 6–7 | |
US Open | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2R | QF | 2R | 3R | 1R | SF | 1R | 3R | 1R | 3R | 0 / 13 | 14–13 | |
Win–loss | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 1–4 | 2–2 | 2–4 | 7–3 | 3–4 | 7–4 | 3–4 | 5–4 | 0 / 35 | 34–35 | |
WTA 1000 | ||||||||||||||||
Indian Wells Open | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | QF | NH | 2R | F | 1R | SF | 0 / 6 | 9–6 | |
Miami Open | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | 1R | NH | QF | 2R | 2R | SF | 0 / 6 | 7–6 | |
Madrid Open | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | A | NH | A | A | A | 1R | 0 / 2 | 0–2 | |
Italian Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | QF | 2R | A | 1R | 1R | 0 / 4 | 3–4 | |
Canadian Open | A | A | A | A | SF | 1R | A | 1R | NH | A | 2R | A | 2R | 0 / 5 | 4–5 | |
Cincinnati Open | NMS | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | A | A | 2R | W | 1 / 3 | 5–2 | |
Guadalajara | NH | A | SF | NMS | 0 / 1 | 3–1 | ||||||||||
Career statistics | ||||||||||||||||
Year-end ranking | 660 | 420 | 127 | 89 | 46 | 108 | 62 | 55 | 36 | 44 | 28 | 50 |
Mixed doubles
[edit]Tournament | 2014 | ... | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | SR | W–L |
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Australian Open | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 1R | A | 0 / 2 | 0–2 | |
French Open | A | A | A | 2R | NH | A | 1R | QF | 0 / 3 | 3–3 | |
Wimbledon | A | 1R | A | 2R | NH | 2R | 1R | A | 0 / 4 | 2–4 | |
US Open | 1R | A | A | 1R | NH | 1R | A | 1R | 0 / 4 | 0–4 | |
Win–loss | 0–4 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 2–3 | 0–0 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 0 / 13 | 5–13 |
Significant finals
[edit]WTA 1000 tournaments
[edit]Doubles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups)
[edit]Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 2022 | Indian Wells Open | Hard | Ena Shibahara | Xu Yifan Yang Zhaoxuan | 5–7, 6–7(4–7) |
Win | 2024 | Cincinnati Open | Hard | Erin Routliffe | Leylah Fernandez Yulia Putintseva | 3–6, 6–1, [10–4] |
Loss | 2024 | Wuhan Open | Hard | Jessica Pegula | Irina Khromacheva Anna Danilina | 3–6, 6–7(6–8) |
WTA Tour finals
[edit]Doubles: 15 (11 titles, 4 runner-ups)
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WTA Challenger finals
[edit]Doubles: 9 (5 titles, 4 runner-ups)
[edit]Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Nov 2016 | Hawaii Open, United States | Hard | Nicole Gibbs | Eri Hozumi Miyu Kato | 7–6(7–3), 3–6, [8–10] |
Loss | 0–2 | Nov 2017 | Hawaii Open, United States | Hard | Eri Hozumi | Hsieh Shu-ying Hsieh Su-wei | 1–6, 6–7(3–7) |
Loss | 0–3 | Sep 2018 | Chicago Challenger, United States | Hard | Maria Sanchez | Mona Barthel Kristýna Plíšková | 3–6, 2–6 |
Win | 1–3 | Mar 2020 | Indian Wells Challenger, United States | Hard | Taylor Townsend | Caty McNally Jessica Pegula | 6–4, 6–4 |
Win | 2–3 | Nov 2021 | Midland Tennis Classic, United States | Hard (i) | Harriet Dart | Peangtarn Plipuech Aldila Sutjiadi | 6–3, 2–6, [10–7] |
Win | 3–3 | Aug 2022 | Vancouver Open, Canada | Hard | Miyu Kato | Tímea Babos Angela Kulikov | 6–3, 7–5 |
Win | 4–3 | Nov 2022 | Midland Tennis Classic, United States (2) | Hard (i) | Alycia Parks | Anna-Lena Friedsam Nadiia Kichenok | 6–2, 6–3 |
Loss | 4–4 | May 2023 | Firenze Ladies Open, Italy | Clay | Giuliana Olmos | Vivian Heisen Ingrid Neel | 6–1, 2–6, [8–10] |
Win | 5–4 | May 2024 | Clarins Open, France | Clay | Aldila Sutjiadi | Monica Niculescu Zhu Lin | 7–6(7–3), 4–6, [11–9] |
ITF Circuit finals
[edit]Singles: 18 (14 titles, 4 runner-ups)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Jun 2007 | ITF Houston, United States | 10,000 | Hard (i) | Jelena Pandžić | 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
W | 1–1 | Mar 2008 | Las Vegas Open, United States | 50,000 | Hard | Camille Pin | 4–6, 1–6 |
Win | 2–1 | May 2013 | ITF Raleigh, United States | 25,000 | Clay | Chalena Scholl | 6–2, 6–2 |
Win | 3–1 | Nov 2015 | Canberra International, Australia | 50,000 | Hard | Eri Hozumi | 6–4, 6–3 |
Loss | 3–2 | Oct 2016 | Bendigo International, Australia | 50,000 | Hard | Risa Ozaki | 3–6, 3–6 |
Win | 4–2 | Feb 2017 | Burnie International, Australia | 60,000 | Hard | Arina Rodionova | 6–2, 6–1 |
Loss | 4–3 | Oct 2017 | ITF Brisbane International, Australia | 25,000 | Hard | Kimberly Birrell | 6–4, 3–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 4–4 | Feb 2018 | Launceston International, Australia | 25,000 | Hard | Gabriella Taylor | 3–6, 4–6 |
Win | 5–4 | Feb 2018 | Rancho Santa Fe Open, United States | 25,000 | Hard | Kurumi Nara | 6–4, 2–6, 7–6(3) |
Win | 6–4 | Aug 2018 | Lexington Challenger, United States | 60,000 | Hard | Ann Li | 7–5, 6–1 |
Win | 7–4 | Sep 2018 | ITF Templeton Pro, United States | 60,000 | Hard | Sesil Karatantcheva | 2–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
Win | 8–4 | Sep 2019 | ITF Cairns, Australia | 25,000 | Hard | Zuzana Zlochová | 6–2, 6–2 |
Win | 9–4 | Oct 2019 | ITF Brisbane International, Australia | 25,000 | Hard | Maddison Inglis | 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
Win | 10–4 | Feb 2020 | Launceston International, Australia | 25,000 | Hard | Destanee Aiava | 6–4, 6–3 |
Win | 11–4 | Feb 2022 | ITF Canberra, Australia | 25,000 | Hard | Priscilla Hon | 6–7(6), 6–3, 6–2 |
Win | 12–4 | Feb 2022 | ITF Canberra, Australia | 25,000 | Hard | Arina Rodionova | 6–1, 7–6(7) |
Win | 13–4 | Mar 2022 | Bendigo International, Australia | 25,000 | Hard | Olivia Gadecki | 6–2, 6–4 |
Win | 14–4 | Jul 2023 | ITF Roehampton, United Kingdom | 25,000 | Hard | Park So-hyun | 6–2, 1–0 ret. |
Doubles: 55 (35 titles, 20 runner-ups)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Jun 2009 | ITF Szczecin, Poland | 25,000 | Clay | Christina McHale | Michaela Paštiková Lenka Tvarošková | 2–6, 5–7 |
Loss | 0–2 | Apr 2010 | Osprey Challenger, United States | 25,000 | Clay | Madison Brengle | María Irigoyen Florencia Molinero | 1–6, 6–7(3) |
Win | 1–2 | Oct 2010 | Tennis Classic of Troy, United States | 50,000 | Hard | Madison Brengle | Alina Jidkova Laura Siegemund | 6–2, 6–4 |
Loss | 1–3 | May 2011 | Raleigh Challenger, United States | 50,000 | Clay | Beatrice Capra | Marie-Ève Pelletier Sharon Fichman | 1–6, 3–6 |
Win | 2–3 | May 2011 | Carson Challenger, United States | 50,000 | Hard | Alexandra Mueller | Christina Fusano Yasmin Schnack | 6–2, 6–3 |
Win | 3–3 | Jul 2011 | Waterloo Challenger, Canada | 50,000 | Clay | Alexandra Mueller | Eugenie Bouchard Megan Moulton-Levy | 6–3, 3–6, [10–7] |
Win | 4–3 | Sep 2011 | Albuquerque Championships, United States | 75,000 | Hard | Alexa Glatch | Grace Min Melanie Oudin | 4–6, 6–3, [10–2] |
Loss | 4–4 | May 2012 | Raleigh Challenger, United States | 25,000 | Clay | Alexandra Mueller | Gabriela Dabrowski Marie-Ève Pelletier | 4–6, 6–4, [5–10] |
Win | 5–4 | Jun 2012 | Sacramento Challenger, United States | 50,000 | Hard | Yasmin Schnack | Kaitlyn Christian Maria Sanchez | 6–3, 7–6(4) |
Win | 6–4 | Sep 2012 | Albuquerque Championships, United States | 75,000 | Hard | Yasmin Schnack | Irina Falconi Maria Sanchez | 6–2, 1–6, [12–10] |
Win | 7–4 | Feb 2013 | Rancho Santa Fe Open, United States | 25,000 | Hard | Allie Will | Anamika Bhargava Macall Harkins | 6–1, 6–4 |
Loss | 7–5 | May 2013 | ITF Indian Harbour Beach, United States | 50,000 | Clay | Allie Will | Jan Abaza Louisa Chirico | 4–6, 4–6 |
Win | 8–5 | May 2013 | Raleigh Challenger, United States | 25,000 | Clay | Allie Will | Jessica Moore Sally Peers | 6–3, 6–3 |
Loss | 8–6 | Jun 2013 | Open de Marseille, France | 100,000 | Clay | Allie Will | Sandra Klemenschits Andreja Klepač | 6–1, 4–6, [5–10] |
Loss | 8–7 | Oct 2013 | ITF Rock Hill, United States | 25,000 | Hard | Allie Kiick | Mariana Duque-Marino María Irigoyen | 6–4, 6–7(5), [10–12] |
Loss | 8–8 | Nov 2013 | ITF New Braunfels, United States | 50,000 | Hard | Taylor Townsend | Anna Tatishvili CoCo Vandeweghe | 6–3, 3–6, [11–13] |
Loss | 8–9 | Jan 2014 | ITF Daytona Beach, United States | 25,000 | Clay | Allie Will | Nicole Melichar Teodora Mirčić | 7–6(5), 6–7(1), [1–10] |
Win | 9–9 | Apr 2014 | Charlottesville Open, United States | 50,000 | Clay | Taylor Townsend | Irina Falconi Maria Sanchez | 6–3, 6–1 |
Win | 10–9 | May 2014 | ITF Indian Harbour Beach, United States | 50,000 | Clay | Taylor Townsend | Jan Abaza Sanaz Marand | 6–2, 6–1 |
Loss | 10–10 | Jun 2014 | ITF Brescia, Italy | 25,000 | Clay | Louisa Chirico | Sanaz Marand Florencia Molinero | 4–6, 6–4, [8–10] |
Win | 11–10 | Aug 2014 | Vancouver Open, Canada | 100,000 | Hard | Maria Sanchez | Jamie Loeb Allie Will | 6–3, 1–6, [10–8] |
Loss | 11–11 | Sep 2014 | Las Vegas Open, United States | 50,000 | Hard | Maria Sanchez | Verónica Cepede Royg María Irigoyen | 3–6, 7–5, [9–11] |
Loss | 11–12 | Nov 2014 | ITF Captiva Island, United States | 50,000 | Hard | Maria Sanchez | Gabriela Dabrowski Anna Tatishvili | 3–6, 3–6 |
Win | 12–12 | Jan 2015 | ITF Plantation, United States | 25,000 | Clay | Irina Khromacheva | Jan Abaza Sanaz Marand | 6–2, 6–2 |
Win | 13–12 | Feb 2015 | Rancho Santa Fe Open, United States | 25,000 | Hard | Samantha Crawford | İpek Soylu Nina Stojanović | 6–0, 6–3 |
Loss | 13–13 | Oct 2015 | ITF Cairns, Australia | 25,000 | Hard | Jennifer Elie | Jessica Moore Storm Sanders | 0–6, 3–6 |
Win | 14–13 | Oct 2015 | ITF Brisbane International, Australia | 25,000 | Hard | Lauren Embree | Noppawan Lertcheewakarn Varatchaya Wongteanchai | 6–2, 4–6, [11–9] |
Loss | 14–14 | Nov 2015 | Canberra International, Australia | 50,000 | Hard | Lauren Embree | Misa Eguchi Eri Hozumi | 6–7(13), 6–1, [12–14] |
Win | 15–14 | Nov 2015 | Bendigo International, Australia | 50,000 | Hard | Lauren Embree | Natela Dzalamidze Hiroko Kuwata | 7–5, 6–3 |
Win | 16–14 | Jan 2016 | Championships of Maui, United States | 50,000 | Hard | Maria Sanchez | Jessica Pegula Taylor Townsend | 6–2, 3–6, [10–6] |
Win | 17–14 | Feb 2016 | Rancho Santa Fe Open, United States | 25,000 | Hard | Taylor Townsend | Jessica Pegula Carol Zhao | 6–3, 6–4 |
Win | 18–14 | Apr 2016 | Osprey Challenger, United States | 50,000 | Clay | Taylor Townsend | Louisa Chirico Katerina Stewart | 6–1, 6–7(5), [10–4] |
Win | 19–14 | Apr 2016 | ITF Pelham, United States | 25,000 | Clay | Taylor Townsend | Sophie Chang Caitlin Whoriskey | 6–2, 6–3 |
Win | 20–14 | Apr 2016 | Dothan Pro Classic, United States | 50,000 | Clay | Taylor Townsend | Caitlin Whoriskey Keri Wong | 6–0, 6–1 |
Win | 21–14 | Apr 2016 | Charlottesville Open, United States | 50,000 | Clay | Taylor Townsend | Alexandra Panova Shelby Rogers | 7–6(4), 6–0 |
Loss | 21–15 | Jun 2016 | Eastbourne Trophy, United Kingdom | 50,000 | Grass | Maria Sanchez | Yang Zhaoxuan Zhang Kailin | 6–7(5), 1–6 |
Win | 22–15 | Oct 2016 | Bendigo International, Australia | 50,000 | Hard | Arina Rodionova | Shuko Aoyama Risa Ozaki | 6–4, 6–3 |
Win | 23–15 | Nov 2017 | Canberra International, Australia | 60,000 | Hard | Arina Rodionova | Jessica Moore Ellen Perez | 6–4, 6–4 |
Loss | 23–16 | Nov 2017 | Bendigo International, Australia | 60,000 | Hard | Arina Rodionova | Alison Bai Zoe Hives | 6–4, 4–6, [8–10] |
Win | 24–16 | May 2018 | Fukuoka International, Japan | 60,000 | Carpet | Naomi Broady | Tara Moore Amra Sadiković | 6–2, 6–0 |
Win | 25–16 | May 2018 | Kurume Cup, Japan | 60,000 | Carpet | Naomi Broady | Katy Dunne Abigail Tere-Apisah | 6–2, 6–4 |
Loss | 25–17 | Jun 2018 | Manchester Trophy, United Kingdom | 100,000 | Grass | Naomi Broady | Luksika Kumkhum Prarthana Thombare | 6–7(5), 3–6 |
Win | 26–17 | Jun 2018 | Ilkley Trophy, United Kingdom | 100,000 | Grass | Maria Sanchez | Natela Dzalamidze Galina Voskoboeva | 4–6, 6–3, [10–1] |
Win | 27–17 | Jul 2018 | Berkeley Challenge, United States | 60,000 | Hard | Nicole Gibbs | Ellen Perez Sabrina Santamaria | 6–4, 6–1 |
Win | 28–17 | Sep 2018 | ITF Templeton Pro, United States | 60,000 | Hard | Maria Sanchez | Quinn Gleason Luisa Stefani | 6–7, 6–2, [10–8] |
Win | 29–17 | Nov 2018 | Tyler Pro Challenge, United States | 80,000 | Hard | Nicole Gibbs | Desirea Krawczyk Giuliana Olmos | 3–6, 6–3, [14–12] |
Win | 30–17 | Nov 2018 | Las Vegas Open, United States | 80,000 | Hard | Maria Sanchez | Sophie Chang Alexandra Mueller | 6–3, 6–4 |
Win | 31–17 | Apr 2019 | Charlottesville Open, United States | 80,000 | Clay | Taylor Townsend | Lucie Hradecká Katarzyna Kawa | 4–6, 7–5, [10–3] |
Win | 32–17 | May 2019 | ITF Charleston Pro, United States | 100,000 | Clay | Taylor Townsend | Madison Brengle Lauren Davis | 6–2, 6–2 |
Loss | 32–18 | Sep 2019 | ITF Cairns, Australia | 25,000 | Hard | Maddison Inglis | Emily Fanning Abbie Myers | 6–2, 6–7(2), [7–10] |
Win | 33–18 | Nov 2019 | Playford International, Australia | 60,000 | Hard | Storm Sanders | Naiktha Bains Tereza Mihalikova | 6–3, 6–4 |
Loss | 33–19 | Jan 2020 | Burnie International, Australia | 60,000 | Hard | Desirae Krawczyk | Ellen Perez Storm Sanders | 3–6, 2–6 |
Win | 34–19 | Feb 2022 | ITF Canberra, Australia | 25,000 | Hard | Arina Rodionova | Alison Bai Jaimee Fourlis | 6–3, 3–6, [10–6] |
Win | 35–19 | Feb 2022 | ITF Canberra, Australia | 25,000 | Hard | Arina Rodionova | Alison Bai Jaimee Fourlis | 7–6(2), 7–6(5) |
Loss | 35–20 | Apr 2023 | Zaragoza Open, Spain | 80,000 | Clay | Eden Silva | Diane Parry Arantxa Rus | 1–6, 6–4, [5–10] |
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b The WTA International tournaments were reclassified as WTA 250 tournaments in 2021.
References
[edit]- ^ "Local teen Muhammad ready to turn pro". Las Vegas Review-Journal. February 26, 2007.
- ^ "Asia Muhammad and Taylor Townsend Secure DC Doubles Title". August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c Bensinger, Ken (March 22, 2013). "NCAA to NBA millions: UCLA star's father mapped out a dream". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on May 3, 2013.
- ^ a b Foster, Chris (April 12, 2012). "Shabazz Muhammad looks to add to family history". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on May 28, 2013.
- ^ Bolch, Ben; Holmes, Baxter (April 12, 2012). "There's quite a buzz about Shabazz Muhammad". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Holmes, Baxter (January 2, 2013). "Shabazz Muhammad's 'killer instinct' at play". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 2, 2013.