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Daria Kasatkina

Kasatkina at the 2024 Washington Open
Full name	Daria Sergeyevna Kasatkina
Native name	Дарья Сергеевна Касаткина
Country (sports)	Australia (2025–)  Russia (2011–2025)
Residence	Melbourne, Australia
Born	(1997-05-07) 7 May 1997 (age 28) Tolyatti, Russia
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Turned pro	2014
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach	Flavio Cipolla
Prize money	US$ 13,627,808
Singles
Career record	398–232 (63.17%)
Career titles	8
Highest ranking	No. 8 (24 October 2022)
Current ranking	No. 18 (30 June 2025)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	4R (2025)
French Open	SF (2022)
Wimbledon	QF (2018)
US Open	4R (2017, 2023)
Other tournaments
Tour Finals	RR (2022, 2024)
Olympic Games	QF (2016)
Doubles
Career record	55–63 (46.61%)
Career titles	1
Highest ranking	No. 43 (12 September 2016)
Current ranking	No. 502 (14 July 2025)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	2R (2016)
French Open	3R (2019)
Wimbledon	3R (2016)
US Open	3R (2017)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	QF (2016)
Team competitions
Fed Cup	W (2020–21), record 7–3 (70%)
Medal record Representing  Russia Youth Olympic Games Silver 2014 Nanjing Girls' doubles

Daria Kasatkina (born May 7, 1997) is a professional tennis player. She was born in Russia and now represents Australia. The WTA once ranked her as high as world No. 8 in singles.

Daria has won eight singles titles and one doubles title on the WTA Tour. She reached the semifinals of the French Open in 2022. She also made it to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 2018.

Daria started playing tennis at age six. Her older brother encouraged her to try the sport. As a junior player, she won the European 16s championship. She also won a junior Grand Slam title at the 2014 French Open.

She quickly became a top professional player. By age 18, she was ranked No. 32 in the world. She won her first WTA title in 2017 at the Charleston Open. In 2018, she was a finalist at the Indian Wells Open. She also won big titles at the Kremlin Cup and the St. Petersburg Trophy in Russia.

After a tough year in 2019, Daria made a great comeback in 2021. She won two titles and returned to the top 30. In 2022, she won two more titles and entered the top 10 rankings.

In team events, Daria helped the Russian team win the 2020–21 Billie Jean King Cup. She won all her matches in that tournament. This was Russia's first Billie Jean King Cup title since 2008. In 2025, Daria decided to represent Australia. At that time, she was the top-ranked Russian player. She then became the new top-ranked Australian player.

Daria is known for her clever and varied playing style. She uses speed and smart moves to outplay opponents. She also hosts a popular vlog on YouTube called What The Vlog. She makes videos with her friend and Olympic figure skater Natalia Zabiiako. They share behind-the-scenes looks at their life on the professional WTA circuit.

Early Life and Family Background

Daria was born on May 7, 1997, in Tolyatti, Russia. Her parents are Tatyana Borisovna and Sergey Igorevich Kasatkin. Tolyatti is a large industrial city.

Both of her parents were skilled athletes in Russia. Her mother was a top athlete in track and field. Her father was a nationally ranked ice hockey player. Daria also has an older brother named Alexandr.

Her brother played tennis for fun. He convinced their parents to let Daria start playing when she was six. She began by playing a few times a week. As she got better, she started playing in bigger tournaments. To help pay for her training, her parents sold their house when she was about 12.

Daria grew up playing junior tournaments with other top players. She is close friends with Andrey Rublev and Alexander Bublik. They are all the same age.

Tennis Career Highlights

Junior Years and Early Success

Kasatkina at the 2013 US Open

As a junior player, Daria was ranked as high as world No. 3. She started playing on the ITF Junior Circuit at age 14. She won her first title very quickly. In 2012, at 14, she won two more tournaments in Moldova and France.

Later that year, she helped Russia reach the Junior Fed Cup final. They finished second to the United States. In 2013, Daria started doing well in the biggest junior events. She reached her first major junior final in May. She also made it to the quarterfinals at the French Open.

Daria won her first Grade-1 title in the United States in August. Her team then won the Junior Fed Cup. They defeated Australia in the final.

Her best junior year was 2014. She won her first and only junior Grand Slam title. This was in the girls' singles at the French Open. She was the No. 8 seed and beat the top seed in the final. Daria was the first Russian girl to win this event since 1998. She also won a silver medal in doubles at the Youth Olympic Games.

Starting Professional Tennis (2013–2015)

Daria began her professional career in 2013. She played in the main draw of the 2014 Kremlin Cup in Russia. She won her first professional title in Egypt a few months later.

In 2015, Daria's ranking improved a lot. She won four smaller tournaments. She also won her first WTA Tour match in July. At the US Open, she made it to the third round. She beat two higher-ranked players there.

Before 2015 ended, Daria won her biggest titles so far. She won a singles event in France. In October, she won her first WTA doubles title. This was at the Kremlin Cup with Elena Vesnina. She also reached the singles semifinals at that event. She beat world No. 14, Carla Suárez Navarro. Daria finished 2015 ranked No. 72.

Rising Through the Ranks (2016)

Kasatkina at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships

In 2016, Daria continued to climb the rankings. She reached No. 32 in the world. She started the year by beating world No. 7, Venus Williams. This was her first win against a top ten player.

At the Australian Open, she reached the third round. She also made the semifinals at the St. Petersburg Trophy in Russia. At the Indian Wells Open, she reached the quarterfinals. This was a big achievement at a major tournament.

In doubles, she and Elena Vesnina beat Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza. This ended their 41-match winning streak. Daria reached the third round at the French Open and Wimbledon. She lost close matches at both.

At the Rio Olympics, Daria reached the quarterfinals in both singles and doubles. She finished 2016 ranked No. 27.

First Singles Title (2017)

Kasatkina at the 2017 Wimbledon Championships

Daria kept a steady ranking in 2017. She started slowly but improved on clay courts. At the Charleston Open, she won her first singles title. She was just under 20 years old. She beat Jeļena Ostapenko in the final.

She reached the third round of the French Open again. At the US Open, she made it to the fourth round. This was her best result at a major at that time. She also beat world No. 2, Simona Halep, at the Wuhan Open.

Daria ended the year by reaching the final at the Kremlin Cup in her hometown. She finished the year ranked No. 24.

Top 10 Ranking and Kremlin Cup Title (2018)

Daria had a fantastic start to 2018. She reached the final at the Dubai Championships. She beat two top-5 players there. Her biggest breakthrough was at Indian Wells. She reached her second final of the season. She defeated four top-15 players, including Caroline Wozniacki and Venus Williams. She finished second to Naomi Osaka.

After this, Daria became No. 11 in the world. She also became the top-ranked Russian female player. She had strong clay and grass court seasons. She reached her first Grand Slam quarterfinal at the French Open. She beat Wozniacki again there. She then reached another Grand Slam quarterfinal at Wimbledon.

In October, Daria won the Kremlin Cup. This was her only title of the year. With this win, she entered the top 10 rankings for the first time. She finished 2018 ranked No. 10.

Challenges and Comeback (2019–2021)

Kasatkina at the 2019 French Open

The year 2019 was tough for Daria. Her ranking dropped from the top ten to No. 70. She won fewer matches than in previous years. She changed coaches during this time.

In 2020, Daria had mixed results. She reached her first semifinal since 2018 at a tournament in Lyon. The tennis tour was then paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After the break, she struggled in some events. She ended 2020 ranked No. 72.

Daria had a great comeback in 2021. She won two singles titles. She won the Phillip Island Trophy in Australia. She then won the St. Petersburg Ladies' Trophy in Russia. This made her the first player to win two titles in 2021. Her ranking returned to the top 50.

Kasatkina sharing a post-match hug with Ons Jabeur at the 2021 Birmingham Classic

She reached her eighth career final at the Birmingham Classic on grass. She also had a big win over Iga Świątek at the Eastbourne International. Daria reached her fourth final of the year at the Silicon Valley Classic. She finished 2021 back in the top 30.

Reaching New Heights (2022)

Kasatkina at the 2022 Bad Homburg Open

Daria started 2022 ranked No. 26. She reached two semifinals early in the year. She made it to the third round of the Australian Open. At the Italian Open, she reached her second career WTA 1000 semifinal. This brought her back into the top 20. She also became the No. 1 Russian player again.

At the French Open, Daria reached her first Grand Slam semifinal. She beat a fellow Russian player to get there. She then lost to world No. 1, Iga Świątek. Daria did not play at Wimbledon in 2022.

At the Silicon Valley Classic, she reached the final. She beat world No. 6, Aryna Sabalenka, along the way. She won the final against Shelby Rogers. This was a WTA 500 title. It helped her reach a new career-high ranking of world No. 9.

Daria won her sixth career title at a tournament in Granby. She then qualified for her first WTA Finals. She finished 2022 with a career-high ranking of world No. 8.

Continuing Success (2023–2024)

Kasatkina playing in the first round of the 2023 Washington Open

In 2023, Daria reached two WTA 500 finals. She was a finalist at the Adelaide International 2. She also reached the final at the Eastbourne International. At the French Open, she made it to the fourth round. She also reached the fourth round of the US Open. This matched her best result there.

In 2024, Daria reached another final in Adelaide. She also made the final of the Abu Dhabi Open. In June, she won her seventh career title at Eastbourne. She beat Leylah Fernandez in the final.

Daria Kasatkina at the 2025 Eastbourne Open

Daria won her eighth career title in Ningbo in September. She beat Mirra Andreeva in the final. She also played in the WTA Finals again.

Nationality Change (2025)

At the 2025 Australian Open, Daria reached the fourth round. This was her best result ever at that tournament. In March 2025, Daria announced she would represent Australia in all tennis events. She also said she would live in Melbourne. At the time of this change, she was the second-ranked Russian player. She then became the new top-ranked Australian player.

Playing Style

Kasatkina's jumping backhand, one of her signature shots

Daria plays from the back of the court. She has a very clever and varied style. She uses many different shots. These include powerful topspin forehands and one-handed slice backhands. She also uses tricky drop shots.

Her former coach said she changes the speed and direction of the ball often. Daria uses her tennis smarts to outplay opponents. She doesn't just rely on hitting hard. She is good at making her opponents uncomfortable. Some have even called her "the Roger Federer of women's tennis" because of her smart play.

Daria's favorite playing surface is clay. She also plays well on slower hard courts. She has won titles on both clay and hard courts. She has also done well on grass courts, reaching the quarterfinals at Wimbledon.

Coaches and Training

Daria started training with Maxim Prasolov when she was eleven. At 14, she changed coaches to Damir Rishatovich Nurgaliev. In 2015, she moved to Trnava, Slovakia, to train. She worked with former player Vladimír Pláteník there.

In late 2017, she hired Belgian coach Philippe Dehaes. He encouraged her to be creative on the court. Daria and Dehaes stopped working together in 2019. After a short time without a coach, she hired Carlos Martinez. Her brother, Alexandr, is her fitness trainer. Since February 2023, former player Flavio Cipolla has been her coach.

Personal Interests

Daria's tennis idol is Rafael Nadal. She also enjoys watching Petra Kvitová and Maria Sharapova play. She likes watching men's tennis because of their strong serves and movement.

Outside of tennis, Daria loves sports, especially football. She is a big fan of FC Barcelona.

Daria has had sponsorships with companies like Nike and Adidas. She also uses Decathlon's Artengo racquets.

Daria and her friend, Olympic figure skater Natalia Zabiiako, have a YouTube blog. They share videos about their lives on the tennis tour.

Career Statistics

Grand Slam Tournament Performance Timelines

Singles

Doubles

Note: ¹Kasatkina and Anett Kontaveit withdrew from the 2019 US Open before their second-round match, which does not officially count as a loss.

WTA 1000 Tournaments

Singles: 1 (runner-up)

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	2018	Indian Wells Open	Hard	Naomi Osaka	3–6, 2–6

Awards and Recognition

Daria has received several awards in Russia:

• The Russian Cup in the nominations:
  • Team of the Year – Girls Under-14: 2011;
  • Team of the Year – Girls Under-16: 2012, 2013;
  • Junior of the Year: 2014;
  • Team of the Year: 2021.

Images for kids

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  Kasatkina at the 2023 US Open where she reached the fourth round.

See also

In Spanish: Daria Kasátkina para niños