{{short description|Ukrainian tennis player (born 2007)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2025}} {{Infobox tennis biography |name = Veronika Podrez |fullname = |image = Veronika Podrez 1591309.jpg |caption = |country = {{UKR}} |birth_date = {{birth date and age|2007|1|11|df=y}} |birth_place = Nova Kakhovka, Ukraine |residence = France |height = |turnedpro = |plays = Right-handed |careerprizemoney = $99,456 |singlesrecord = {{tennis record|won=165|lost=70}} |singlestitles = 8 ITF |highestsinglesranking = No. 142 (18 May 2026) |currentsinglesranking = No. 142 (25 May 2026) |FrenchOpenresult = Q1 (2026) |doublesrecord = {{tennis record|won=22|lost=29}} |doublestitles = 1 ITF |highestdoublesranking = No. 451 (20 April 2026) |currentdoublesranking = No. 451 (20 April 2026) |updated = 20 April 2026 }}
'''Veronika Podrez''' ({{langx|uk|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wtatennis.com/players/331197/veronika-podrez/stats#main-content|title=Veronika Podrez | Rankings History – WTA Official|website=Women's Tennis Association}}</ref>
==Career== Podrez won her first W75 title at Poitiers in the singles draw.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://champion.com.ua/ukr/tennis/tenis-puatye-18-richna-podrez-stala-peremozhniceyu-naybilshogo-turniru-v-kar-yeri-1054052/|title=18-річна Подрез здобула найбільший титул у своїй кар'єрі|trans-title=18-year-old Podrez won the biggest title of her career|language=uk|website=champion.com.ua|date=26 October 2025|access-date=26 October 2025}}</ref>
Ranked at world No. 209, she qualified to make her WTA Tour main-draw debut at the 2026 Open de Rouen<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mezha.net/eng/bukvy/podrez_defeated_higher-ranked/|title=Podrez defeated higher-ranked Salkova to reach WTA 250 main draw in Rouen|publisher=Mezha|accessdate=14 April 2026}}</ref> and defeated wildcard entrant Sloane Stephens in the first round.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wtatennis.com/videos/4487055/on-wta-debut-ukrainian-teenager-podrez-routs-stephens-in-rouen-opener|title=On WTA debut, Ukrainian teenager Podrez routs Stephens in Rouen opener|publisher=Women's Tennis Association|accessdate=14 April 2026}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wtatennis.com/videos/4488987/podrez-upsets-cocciaretto-in-rouen-to-make-quarters-in-first-wta-main-draw|title=Podrez upsets Cocciaretto in Rouen to make quarters in first WTA main draw|publisher=Women's Tennis Association|accessdate=16 April 2026}}</ref> Next she defeated Katie Boulter in straight sets to make it into the semifinals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mezha.net/eng/bukvy/podrez_stunned_boulter/|title=Podrez stunned Boulter to reach Rouen WTA 250 semifinals|publisher=Mezha|accessdate=17 April 2026}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/On_the_WTA_results_with/166008/rouen-veronika-podrez-s-dream-wta-debut-continues-gets-sf-walkover-from-no-2-seed/|title=Rouen: Veronika Podrez's dream WTA debut continues, gets SF walkover from No. 2 seed|publisher=Tennis World USA|accessdate=18 April 2026}}</ref> She lost the championship match to top seed Marta Kostyuk in straight sets,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.tennistemple.com/actu/marta-kostyuk-claims-first-clay-court-title-in/yesp|title=Marta Kostyuk Claims First Clay-Court Title in Rouen, Defeats Surprise Finalist Veronika Podrez |publisher=Tennis Temple|accessdate=19 April 2026}}</ref> in what was the first WTA Tour final contested by two Ukrainian players.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wtatennis.com/news/4489803/marta-kostyuk-veronika-podrez-to-play-in-first-all-ukrainian-wta-final-in-rouen|title=Kostyuk, Podrez to play in first all-Ukrainian WTA final in Rouen|publisher=Women's Tennis Association|accessdate=19 April 2026}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mezha.net/eng/bukvy/wta_publishes_new/|title=WTA publishes new rankings, Ukrainian players maintain top positions|publisher=Mezha|accessdate=20 April 2026}}</ref>
==Personal life== Podrez was born in Nova Kakhovka, Kherson Oblast, but has lived with her parents in France since 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://btu.org.ua/ua/golovne/46963-veronika-podrez-u-svoyij-gri-oriyentuyusya-na-stil-rodzhera-federera.html|title=Вероніка Подрез: "У своїй грі орієнтуюся на стиль Роджера Федерера"|language=uk|website=btu.org.ua|date=29 October 2023|access-date=27 October 2025}}</ref>
==WTA Tour finals==
===Singles: 1 (runner-up)=== {| |- valign=top | {|class="wikitable" style=font-size:90% !Legend |- style=background:#f3e6d7; |Grand Slam (–) |- style=background:#e9e9e9; |WTA 1000 (–) |- style=background:#d4f1c5; |WTA 500 (–) |- |WTA 250 (0–1) |} | {|class="wikitable" style=font-size:90% !Finals by surface |- |Hard (–) |- |Clay (0–1) |- |Grass (–) |} | {|class="wikitable" style=font-size:90% !Finals by setting |- |Outdoor (–) |- |Indoor (–) |} |}
{|class="sortable wikitable" |- !Result !class="unsortable"|W–L !{{ns}}Date{{ns}} !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Opponent !class="unsortable"|Score |- |bgcolor=ffa07a|Loss |<small>0–1</small> |{{dts|Apr 2026}} |Open de Rouen, France |WTA 250 |Clay (i) |{{flagicon|UKR}} Marta Kostyuk |3–6, 4–6 |}
==ITF Circuit finals== ===Singles: 12 (8 titles, 4 runner-ups)=== {| |-valign=top | {|class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%;" !Legend |- style="background:#addfad;" |W75 tournaments (1–1) |- style="background:lightblue;" |W25/35 tournaments (2–1) |- style="background:#f0f8ff;" |W15 tournaments (5–2) |} | {|class="wikitable" style="font-size:85%;" !Finals by surface |- |Clay (3–2) |- |Hard (5–2) |} |} {|class="sortable wikitable" !Result !class="unsortable"|W–L !{{ns}}Date{{ns}} !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Opponent !class="unsortable"|Score |- | style="background:#98fb98;"|Win | <small>1–0</small> | Aug 2023 | style="background:#f0f8ff;"|ITF Wanfercée-Baulet, Belgium | style="background:#f0f8ff;"|W15 | Clay | {{flagicon|NED}} Judith Visscher | 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 |- | style="background:#98fb98;"|Win | <small>2–0</small> | Oct 2023 | style="background:lightblue"|ITF Cherbourg-en-Cotentin,<br /> France | style="background:lightblue"|W25 | Hard (i) | {{flagicon|FRA}} Alice Robbe | 6–4, 2–6, 6–4 |- | style="background:#98fb98;"|Win | <small>3–0</small> | Jan 2024 | style="background:#f0f8ff;"|ITF Esch-sur-Alzette,<br /> Luxembourg | style="background:#f0f8ff;"|W15 | Hard (i) | {{flagicon|GER}} Carolina Kuhl | 6–4, 6–3 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss | <small>3–1</small> | May 2024 | style="background:#f0f8ff;"|ITF Nova Gorica, Slovenia | style="background:#f0f8ff;"|W15 | Clay | {{flagicon|BRA}} Gabriela Cé | 6–7<sup>(4–7)</sup>, 5–7 |- | style="background:#98fb98;"|Win | <small>4–1</small> | Sep 2024 | style="background:#f0f8ff;"|ITF Dinard, France | style="background:#f0f8ff;"|W15 | Clay | {{flagicon|FRA}} Mathilde Lollia | 6–1, 6–1 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss | <small>4–2</small> | Sep 2024 | style="background:#f0f8ff;"|ITF Dijon, France | style="background:#f0f8ff;"|W15 | Clay | {{flagicon|GER}} Fabienne Gettwart | 4–6, 1–6 |- | style="background:#98fb98;"|Win | <small>5–2</small> | Mar 2025 | style="background:#f0f8ff;"|ITF Hagetmau, France | style="background:#f0f8ff;"|W15 | Hard (i) | {{flagicon|FRA}} Alice Robbe | 6–4, 6–2 |- | style="background:#98fb98;"|Win | <small>6–2</small> | Mar 2025 | style="background:#f0f8ff;"|ITF Le Havre, France | style="background:#f0f8ff;"|W15 | Clay (i) | {{flagicon|FRA}} Mathilde Lollia | 6–1, 6–1 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss | <small>6–3</small> | Sep 2025 | style="background:lightblue"|ITF Reims, France | style="background:lightblue"|W35 | Hard (i) | {{flagicon|}} Alexandra Shubladze | 4–6, 4–6 |- | style="background:#98fb98;"|Win | <small>7–3</small> | Oct 2025 | style="background:#addfad;"|ITF Poitiers, France | style="background:#addfad;"|W75 | Hard (i) | {{flagicon|POR}} Francisca Jorge | 7–5, 2–6, 6–4 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss | <small>7–4</small> | Feb 2026 | style="background:#addfad;"|ITF Andrézieux-Bouthéon, France | style="background:#addfad;"|W75 | Hard (i) | {{flagicon|}} Julia Avdeeva | 3–6, 5–7 |- | style="background:#98fb98;"|Win | <small>8–4</small> | Feb 2026 | style="background:lightblue;"|ITF The Hague, Netherlands | style="background:lightblue;"|W35 | Hard (i) | {{flagicon|BEL}} Clara Vlasselaer | 6–3, 6–3 |}
===Doubles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-up)=== {| |- valign=top | {|class="wikitable" style=font-size:85%; !Legend |- style="background:#ffe4c4;" | W50 tournaments (1–1) |- style="background:lightblue;" |W35 tournaments (0–1) |} | {|class="wikitable" style=font-size:85%; !Finals by surface |- |Hard (1–2) |} |} {|class="sortable wikitable" !Result !class="unsortable"|W–L !{{ns}}Date{{ns}} !Location !Tier !Surface !Partner !Opponents !class="unsortable"|Score |- | style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss | <small>0–1</small> | Jan 2025 | style="background:lightblue"|ITF Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg | style="background:lightblue"|W35 | Hard (i) | {{flagicon|FRA}} Marine Szostak | {{flagicon|CZE}} Aneta Kučmová <br />{{flagicon|CZE}} Aneta Laboutková | 3–6, 2–6 |- | style="background:#98fb98;"|Win | <small>1–1</small> | Feb 2026 | style="background:#ffe4c4"|ITF Grenoble, France | style="background:#ffe4c4"|W50 | Hard (i) | {{flagicon|FRA}} Tiphanie Lemaître | {{flagicon|NED}} Demi Tran <br />{{flagicon|NED}} Lian Tran | 6–3, 6–2 |- | style="background:#ffa07a;"|Loss | <small>1–2</small> | Mar 2026 | style="background:#ffe4c4;"|Open Nantes Atlantique, France | style="background:#ffe4c4;"|W50 | Hard (i) | {{flagicon|FRA}} Tiphanie Lemaître | {{flagicon|}} Elena Pridankina <br /> {{flagicon|}} Kira Pavlova | 4–6, 3–6 |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{WTA|331197}} * {{ITF|veronika-podrez/800586827/ukr}}
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