Alicia Molik
Alicia Molik (born 27 January 1981) is an Australian former professional tennis player. She reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 8 and a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 6.
Molik in 2020 | |
| Country (sports) | Australia |
|---|---|
| Residence | Melbourne & Perth |
| Born | 27 January 1981 Adelaide, South Australia |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Turned pro | 1996 |
| Retired | 2011 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $3,185,805 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 346–248 (58.2%) |
| Career titles | 5 |
| Highest ranking | No. 8 (28 February 2005) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (2005) |
| French Open | 3R (1999, 2006) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2003, 2004) |
| US Open | 3R (2001, 2003) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | Bronze medal (2004) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 214–174 (55.2%) |
| Career titles | 7 |
| Highest ranking | No. 6 (6 June 2005) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (2005) |
| French Open | W (2007) |
| Wimbledon | SF (2007) |
| US Open | QF (2005) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 18–21 |
| Hopman Cup | F (2003) |
Molik won a bronze medal in singles for Australia at the 2004 Summer Olympics by upsetting the then-world No. 3 and reigning French Open champion Anastasia Myskina. She also won the 2004 Zurich Open, defeating Maria Sharapova in the final, and reached the quarterfinals of the 2005 Australian Open. Molik won Grand Slam doubles titles at the 2005 Australian Open with Svetlana Kuznetsova, and at the 2007 French Open with Mara Santangelo. She also reached the finals of three mixed doubles major tournaments: at the 2004 Wimbledon Championships, the 2004 US Open, and the 2007 Wimbledon Championships.
Shortly after the 2005 Australian Open, Molik contracted an inner-ear infection. The infection developed into vestibular neuronitis, which kept her out of competition until May 2006. Molik was never able to replicate her pre-ailment singles results, even though she returned to the top 60 a year later. She retired in August 2008, but she returned a year later in September 2009. Her last match was a second-round loss at the 2011 Australian Open to Nadia Petrova.