Nellie Taraba Wallberg

Nellie Taraba Wallberg
Country (sports) Sweden
Born (2007-03-30) 30 March 2007 (age 17)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money7,614
Singles
Career record11–11
Highest rankingNo. 843 (1 July 2024)
Current rankingNo. 1029 (28 October 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open Junior1R (2024)
Wimbledon Junior2R (2024)
Doubles
Career record4–6
Highest rankingNo. 971 (12 August 2024)
Current rankingNo. 1012 (28 October 2024)
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open Junior2R (2024)
Team competitions
Fed Cup0–2
Last updated on: 28 October 2024.

Nellie Taraba Wallberg (born 30 March 2007) is a Swedish tennis player.[1][2]

Early life

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

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

She is the daughter of Toni Taraba and the boxer, and former WBC female super-featherweight champion, Frida Wallberg.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ "Nellie Taraba Wallberg". WTA. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Nellie Taraba Wallberg". ITF. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Eriksson, Linus (2022-12-04). "En junior att hålla ögonen på: Nellie Taraba Wallberg". Swedish Tennis Association. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  10. ^ 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.