Marketa Vondrousova is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic with a career-high singles ranking of World Number 6, which she reached in September 2023. She achieved this in a year when she won the Wimbledon title and also made it to the quarterfinals of the US Open.
Player Profile
Markéta Šimková (née Vondroušová) was born on June 28, 1999 in Sokolov, Czech Republic. She still resides in the country but in Prague. She stands 172 cm tall and she plays left-handed with a two-handed backhand. Her father introduced her to the sport when she was four years old.
| Height / weight | 1.72 m / 59 kg |
| Born | 28 Jun 1999 |
| Nationality |
Czech Republic
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| Playing Style | Left Handed |
| Nickname | Kaja |
She is coached by Jiří Hřebec and Jan Hernych. She has also worked with Libor Salaba. Since she turned pro, she has earned around US$9 million in prize money. In 2022, she married Štěpán Šimek.
Career
As a junior player, she reached a high ranking of No.1. Early in his career, she played in the ITF Junior circuit. She later went on to play in the ITF Women’s Circuit.
She did not make her Grand Slam main draw debut until 2017 when she appeared in three of the four Majors. In 2019, she made it to the finals of Roland Garros. She lost out to Australian tennis star Ashleigh Barty.
As a doubles player, she made it to the quarterfinals of Wimbledon in 2017. In 2019, she was in the semifinals of the Australian Open. In 2021, she won the silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics. She was beaten by Swedish tennis player Belinda Bencic.
In 2023, she became the first ever unseeded women’s player to lift the Wimbledon title, knocking out Jessica Pegula in the quarter-finals, Elina Svitolina in the semi-finals, and sixth seed Ons Jabeur 6-4 6-4 in the final. Ranked 42 prior to Wimbledon, she became the lowest-ranked Wimbledon champion since WTA rankings were introduced.
Also in 2023, she made it to the quarterfinals of the US Open and the Cincinnati Open.
Career Record
Singles
Career Titles: 2
- Highest Singles Ranking: 6 (September 11, 2023)
- Current Singles Ranking: 8 (October 16, 2023)
Best Grand Slam Singles Performances
- Australian Open - 4R (2021)
- French Open - F (2019)
- Wimbledon - W (2023)
- US Open - QF (2023)
Other Tournaments
- Olympic Games - Silver (2020)
Doubles
- Highest Doubles Ranking: 38 (September 11, 2023)
- Current Doubles Ranking: 46 (October 16, 2023)
Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances
- Australian Open - SF (2019)
- French Open - 2R (2019, 2023)
- Wimbledon - QF (2017)
- US Open - 3R (2023)
Best Grand Slam Mixed Doubles Performances
- Wimbledon - 2R (2021)
Team Competitions
- Fed Cup - SF (2017)
People Ask
Does Markéta Vondroušová have an Olympic medal?
Yes. She won the silver for women’s singles tennis at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Is Markéta Vondroušová left-handed?
Yes. Markéta Vondroušová is left-handed and she has a two-handed backhand.
What is kMarkéta Vondroušova’s highest career ranking?
As of October 16, 2023, Vondroušová’s highest career ranking is Number 6.
