Lucie Šafářová

Lucie Šafářová (born February 4, 1987) is a Czech tennis player. Safarova lost the 2015 French Open women's singles final to Serena Williams in three sets; she was able to take a set away from her. In doubles, she won the 2015 Australian and French Opens with partner Bethanie Mattek-Sands.

Safarova's career high singles ranking was fifth in September 2015, before being sent to the hospital for an infection. Her career high doubles ranking is fourth, also reached in 2015.

2014: Wimbledon semifinal
Safarova started 2014 ranked lower than her 2007 career-high singles ranking of 22. Her best Grand Slam performance was the Wimbledon Championships, where she defeated Ekaterina Makarova in an easy quarterfinal match that saw her play country-mate Petra Kvitova in the semifinals.

2015: First Grand Slam final
She started 2015 in singles as number 16th in the world. Seeded 16th at the 2015 Australian Open, she fell in the first round to Yaroslava Shvedova. Safarova won the Australian Open doubles title with Bethanie Mattek-Sands, defeating Chan Yung-Jan and Zheng Jie.

At the 2015 French Open, Safarova shocked defending champion Maria Sharapova in the fourth round. Her dream run continued when she defeated Garbine Muguruza in the quarterfinals and 2008 champion Ana Ivanovic in the semifinals. Safarova won the doubles title at Roland Garros with Bethanie Mattek-Sands. She came close to winning both the singles and doubles title at Roland Garros.

Safarova will play at the doubles competition at the 2015 WTA Finals if her health gets better.