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Malaika Rapolu
United StatesAge and resultsMalaika Rapolu is a WTA Tour player from the United States who reached a career-high ranking of No. 298 on October 12, 2026.
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About Malaika Rapolu
Born on April 18, 2003, in Cedar Park, Texas, Malaika Rapolu plays on the WTA Tour and hits a two-handed backhand from a right-handed stance. She played her first season as a professional in 2019, and on October 12, 2026, Rapolu reached a career-high WTA Tour ranking of No. 298.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 17, 2026Match history1
Every WTA Tour, Grand Slam and Olympic main-draw match in our records, newest first. A walkover is listed but never counted in a record.
2026: 4-2
| Date | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Result | Score | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18 | Caldas da Rainha Ladies Open | Quarterfinal | Gabriela Knutson | L | 2-6, 6-1, 4-6 | Hard |
| Sep 17 | Caldas da Rainha Ladies Open | Round 2 | Noma Noha Akugue | W | 4-6, 6-3, 6-0 | Hard |
| Sep 15 | Caldas da Rainha Ladies Open | Round 1 | Caroline Werner | W | 6-2, 6-4 | Hard |
| Sep 14 | Caldas da Rainha Ladies Open | Qualifying Final | Sofia Johnson | W | 6-0, 6-2 | Hard |
| Sep 13 | Caldas da Rainha Ladies Open | Qualifying 1st Round | Zhibek Kulambayeva | W | 6-3, 6-2 | Hard |
| Mar 9 | Austin 125 2 | Qualifying Final | Lanlana Tararudee | L | 1-6, 1-6 | Hard |
2025: 2-2
| Date | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Result | Score | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7 | Austin 125 | Quarterfinal | Carmen Andreea Herea | L | 1-6, 3-6 | Hard |
| Nov 6 | Austin 125 | Round 2 | Himeno Sakatsume | W | 6-4, 6-4 | Hard |
| Nov 4 | Austin 125 | Round 1 | Alycia Parks | W | 7-5, 6-4 | Hard |
| Feb 24 | ATX Open | Round 1 | Nuria Parrizas Diaz | L | 2-6, 4-6 | Hard |
How she is doing now
Career
- 2025First WTA matchLost to Nuria Parrizas Diaz, ATX Open
- 2026Career high No. 298Oct 12, 2026
- Feb 24, 2025Latest matchLost to Nuria Parrizas Diaz, ATX Open
First WTA match
Feb 24, 2025: lost to Nuria Parrizas Diaz 2-6, 4-6ATX Open, on hard
Latest match
Feb 24, 2025: lost to Nuria Parrizas Diaz 2-6, 4-6ATX Open, Round 1, on hard court
ITF finals
ITF: 8 singles finals, 6 won; 6 doubles finals, 2 won. From 2023 to 2026.
Singles
- WNov 2026Won the title at ITF Huamantla, Mexico (W50, hard), beating Diletta Cherubini 6-2, 6-3.
- WOct 2026Won the title at ITF Morelia, Mexico (W50, hard), beating Anastasia Tikhonova 6-4, 6-0.
- WJul 2026Won the title at ITF Santa Fe, United States (W35, hard), beating Hina Inoue 6-2, 6-0.
- LMar 2026Runner-up at ITF Monastir, Tunisia (W15, hard), losing to Alicia Dudeney 6-7(4), 6-7(6).
- LMar 2025Runner-up at ITF Trois-Rivieres, Canada (W15, indoor hard), losing to Emily Appleton 3-6, 6-3, 3-6.
- WNov 2024Won the title at ITF Austin, United States (W50, hard), beating Karina Miller 6-4, 6-2.
- WOct 2024Won the title at ITF Huamantla, Mexico (W15, hard), beating Dasha Plekhanova 7-6(3), 7-5.
- WOct 2024Won the title at ITF Huamantla, Mexico (W15, hard), beating Yuliana Monroy 7-6(3), 6-2.
Doubles
- LOct 2026Runner-up at Edmond Open, US (W100, hard) with Sofia Johnson, losing to Alicia Herrero Linana and Allura Zamarripa 1-6, 2-6.
- LSep 2025Runner-up at ITF Evora, Portugal (W50, hard) with Gabriela Knutson, losing to Catherine Harrison and Ashley Lahey 1-6, 6-1, [8-10].
- WOct 2024Won the title at ITF Huamantla, Mexico (W15, hard) with Liisa Varul, beating Claudia Sofia Martinez and Fernanda Navarro 7-6(4), 4-6, [10-7].
- WJul 2024Won the title at ITF Lakewood, US (W15, hard) with Anita Sahdiieva, beating Carolyn Ansari and Gabriella Broadfoot 6-4, 2-6, [10-8].
- LJun 2023Runner-up at ITF San Diego, US (W15, hard) with Anita Sahdiieva, losing to Kimmi Hance and Tian Fangran 6-3, 1-6, [9-11].
- LJun 2023Runner-up at ITF San Diego, US (W15, hard) with Anita Sahdiieva, losing to Sara Daavettila and Katherine Hui 6-7(4), 4-6.
Sources and updates
Results and schedules come from Agatha's own records of the WTA Tour.
Updated Nov 12, 2026, 7:30 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every match; biography facts are checked weekly.