Nellie Taraba Wallberg
| Country (sports) |  Sweden |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 March 2007 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | 7,614 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 11–11 |
| Highest ranking | No. 843 (1 July 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 1029 (28 October 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open Junior | 1R (2024) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 2R (2024) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 4–6 |
| Highest ranking | No. 971 (12 August 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 1012 (28 October 2024) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open Junior | 2R (2024) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 0–2 |
| Last updated on: 28 October 2024. | |
Nellie Taraba Wallberg (born 30 March 2007) is a Swedish tennis player.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]From Särö, she started playing tennis at the age of three years-old. She had childhood rheumatism, which caused problems with joints and knees and doctors advised that tennis may help.[3]
Career
[edit]She was given a wildcard as a 16 year-old into the 2023 Swedish Open. She defeated compatriot Caijsa Hennemann in the first round before facing eventual champion Olga Danilovic.[4]
She was called-up to play for Sweden in the Billie Jean King Cup in April 2024.[5][6] She made her debut that month playing doubles against Norway.[7][8]
She was given as wildcard into the main draw of the 2024 Swedish Open.
Personal life
[edit]She is the daughter of Toni Taraba and the boxer, and former WBC female super-featherweight champion, Frida Wallberg.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Nellie Taraba Wallberg". WTA. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Nellie Taraba Wallberg". ITF. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ Rylander, Johan (2023-12-16). "Så ska 16-åriga Nellie Taraba Wallberg bli bäst i världen på tennis" [This is how 16-year-old Nellie Taraba Wallberg will become the best in the world at tennis]. Göteborgs-Posten (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ Dencker, Torbjörn (2022-07-11). "Nellie Taraba Wallbergs stora genombrott i Båstad" [Nellie Taraba Wallberg's big breakthrough in Båstad]. Swedish Tennis Association (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Nellie Taraba Wallberg uttagen i svenska BJKC-laget" [NELLIE TARABA WALLBERG SELECTED IN THE SWEDISH BJKC TEAM]. ptbk.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ Dencker, Torbjörn (2024-03-11). "Två unga debutanter i Billie Jean King Cup" [Two young debutants in the Billie Jean King Cup] (in Swedish). Swedish Tennis Association. Retrieved 15 July 2024 – via via.tt.se.
- ^ "Svensk seger – hoppet om uppflyttning lever" [Swedish victory - the hope of promotion is alive]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 10 April 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ Bergsten, Per (2024-03-12). "Wallbergs dotter gör debut i landslaget – som 16-åring" [Wallberg's daughter makes her debut in the national team - as a 16-year-old]. Corren (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ Eriksson, Linus (2022-12-04). "En junior att hålla ögonen på: Nellie Taraba Wallberg". Swedish Tennis Association. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ Friberg, Anna (11 July 2020). "'Jag vill inte råka ut för det som hände mamma'" ['I don't want what happened to mom to happen to me']. Expressen (in Swedish). Retrieved 15 July 2024.