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Daria Kasatkina

Kasatkina at the 2024 Washington Open
Full name	Daria Sergeyevna Kasatkina
Native name	Дарья Сергеевна Касаткина
Country (sports)	Russia
Residence	Barcelona, Spain
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$ 12,703,241
Official website	[1]
Singles
Career record	383–215 (64.05%)
Career titles	8
Highest ranking	No. 8 (24 October 2022)
Current ranking	No. 10 (13 January 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	54–60 (47.37%)
Career titles	1
Highest ranking	No. 43 (12 September 2016)
Current ranking	No. 374 (21 October 2024)
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 talented professional tennis player from Russia. She has been ranked as high as No. 8 in the world, which is a super high achievement in tennis! Daria has won 8 singles titles and 1 doubles title in big tournaments on the WTA Tour.

Her parents were athletes, and Daria started playing tennis when she was just six years old because her older brother encouraged her. She was really good as a junior player, even winning a major junior tournament called the French Open in 2014. Daria quickly became a professional, reaching No. 32 in the world by age 18 and winning her first big title in 2017 at the Charleston Open.

In 2018, she became very well-known, reaching the final of a huge tournament called the Indian Wells Open, where she played against Naomi Osaka. Daria also won important tournaments in Russia, like the Kremlin Cup and the St. Petersburg Trophy. After a few great years, she had a tough time in 2019. But she bounced back in 2021 and 2022, winning more titles and getting back into the top 10.

Daria also helped the Russian team win the 2020–21 Billie Jean King Cup, which is a big team competition. She won all her matches in that tournament! With her teammates, she helped Russia win this title for the first time since 2008.

Daria is known for her smart and tricky way of playing tennis. Instead of just hitting the ball super hard, she uses her speed and quick thinking to outsmart her opponents.

About Daria Kasatkina

Daria was born in Tolyatti, a city in Russia. Her parents, Tatyana and Sergey, were both athletes in Russia. Her mom was good at athletics, and her dad played ice hockey.

Daria also has an older brother named Alexandr. He used to play tennis just for fun. He was the one who convinced their parents to let Daria start playing when she was six years old. At first, she played only a few times a week, but soon she started playing in bigger tournaments.

Daria's Tennis Journey

Junior Tennis Years

Kasatkina at the 2013 US Open

As a junior player, Daria was ranked as high as No. 3 in the world. She started playing in international junior tournaments when she was 14. She won her first title very quickly, at only her second event.

In 2012, when she was still 14, Daria won two bigger tournaments in Moldova and France. Later that year, she helped Russia reach the final of the Junior Fed Cup, a team competition for young players. They finished second to the United States.

Daria started doing really well in the biggest junior tournaments in 2013. She reached her first major junior final in singles in April. She also made it to the quarterfinals at the French Open, which was her first time winning matches at a junior Grand Slam. At the end of 2013, Daria and her Russian team won the Junior Fed Cup, beating Australia in the final.

Her best year as a junior was 2014, even though she played in only five tournaments. She won her first and only junior Grand Slam title at the French Open. She was the No. 8 seed and beat the top seed, Ivana Jorović, in the final. Daria was the first Russian girl to win this event since 1998. In August, she also won a silver medal in doubles at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in China.

Starting as a Professional (2013–2015)

Daria started her professional career in 2013. A few months later, she won her first professional title in Egypt. In 2014, she played in her first main draw WTA tournament, the 2014 Kremlin Cup, but lost her first match.

In 2015, Daria's ranking improved a lot. She won her first WTA Tour match in July and reached the quarterfinals. She also played in the main draw of a major tournament for the first time at the US Open. She made it to the third round, beating some higher-ranked players. Before the end of 2015, Daria won her first WTA doubles title at the 2015 Kremlin Cup with Elena Vesnina. She also reached the semifinals in singles at that event, beating world No. 14, Carla Suárez Navarro. She finished the year ranked No. 72.

Climbing the Ranks (2016)

Kasatkina at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships

In 2016, Daria continued to rise in the rankings, reaching No. 24 in the world. She started the year by beating world No. 7, Venus Williams, which was her first win against a top-10 player. She then made it to the third round of the 2016 Australian Open.

Daria also reached the semifinals at the 2016 St. Petersburg Ladies' Trophy in Russia. At the Indian Wells Open, a very big tournament, she made it to the quarterfinals. In doubles, she and Elena Vesnina famously beat Martina Hingis and Sania Mirza, ending their amazing 41-match winning streak!

Daria reached the third round at the 2016 French Open and 2016 Wimbledon Championships. At the Canadian Open, she beat world No. 8, Roberta Vinci, for her second top-10 win. She also played at the Rio Olympics in both singles and doubles, reaching the quarterfinals in both events. Daria finished the 2016 season ranked No. 27.

First Singles Title (2017)

Kasatkina at the 2017 Wimbledon Championships

Daria kept a steady ranking in 2017. She had a slow start to the year but then found her form on clay courts. At the Charleston Open, she won her first singles title, beating fellow young player Jeļena Ostapenko in the final.

At the US Open, she reached the fourth round of a major tournament for the first time. Later in the year, she reached another doubles final with Daria Gavrilova. In singles, she upset world No. 2, Simona Halep, at the 2017 Wuhan Open. Daria finished the year by reaching the final of the 2017 Kremlin Cup in her home country.

Reaching the Top 10 (2018)

Kasatkina at the 2018 French Open, where she reached her first Grand Slam quarterfinal

Daria had a fantastic start to 2018. She reached the semifinals at the 2017 St. Petersburg Ladies' Trophy and then the final at the 2018 Dubai Tennis Championships. In St. Petersburg, she beat the world No. 1, Caroline Wozniacki!

Her biggest breakthrough came at Indian Wells, where she reached her second final of the season. She beat four top-15 players there, including Venus Williams. She finished second to Naomi Osaka. After this, Daria climbed to No. 11 in the world and became the top-ranked Russian female player.

Daria also had strong results on clay and grass courts. She reached her first Grand Slam quarterfinal at the 2018 French Open, where she beat Caroline Wozniacki again. She then reached another Grand Slam quarterfinal at Wimbledon.

In October, Daria returned to Russia and won the 2018 Kremlin Cup, which was her only title of the season. With this win, she entered the top 10 rankings for the first time! She finished the year ranked No. 10 in the world.

Tougher Times (2019–2020)

Kasatkina at the 2019 French Open

The year 2019 was challenging for Daria. Her ranking dropped from the top 10 to No. 70. She didn't reach any semifinals that year. She won multiple matches at only two tournaments, the 2019 Italian Open and the 2019 China Open.

In 2020, Daria had mixed results. She reached her first semifinal since 2018 at the Lyon Open. Her ranking went up a bit before the tennis tour was paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After the pause, she had some tough losses, but she did reach the third round of the 2020 Italian Open. She ended 2020 ranked No. 72.

Winning Again (2021)

Kasatkina at the 2021 French Open

Daria started 2021 well, reaching the third round of the 2021 Abu Dhabi Women's Tennis Open. She then won her third career title at the Phillip Island Trophy in Australia. This win pushed her ranking up to No. 57.

She continued her winning streak at the 2021 St. Petersburg Ladies' Trophy in Russia, where she won her second title of the year. This made her the first player in 2021 to win two titles, and she moved back into the top 50.

Daria reached her eighth career final at the 2021 Birmingham Classic on grass, but lost to Ons Jabeur. She also had a great win over world No. 1 Iga Świątek at the 2021 Eastbourne International. Daria reached her fourth final of the year at the 2021 Silicon Valley Classic, but lost to Danielle Collins.

Major Semifinal and World No. 8 (2022)

Kasatkina at the 2022 Bad Homburg Open

Daria started 2022 strong, reaching two semifinals in Australia. She then made it to the third round of the 2022 Australian Open.

At the 2022 Italian Open, she reached her second career WTA 1000 semifinal. This result helped her return to the top 20 rankings and become the No. 1 Russian player again.

Daria had an amazing run at the 2022 French Open, reaching her first ever Grand Slam semifinal! She beat several tough opponents before losing to the world No. 1, Iga Świątek. This performance secured her a top 15 ranking.

She won her fifth career title at the 2022 Silicon Valley Classic, a WTA 500 event. This win helped her return to the top 10, reaching a new career-high ranking of world No. 9. She then won her sixth career title at the Granby Open. In October 2022, she reached a new career-high ranking of world No. 8.

More Finals (2023–2024)

Kasatkina playing in the first round of the 2023 Washington Open

In 2023, Daria reached two WTA 500 finals. She made it to the final of the 2023 Adelaide International 2, but lost to Belinda Bencic. At the 2023 Eastbourne International, she also reached the final, but lost to Madison Keys.

At the 2023 US Open, Daria matched her best result there, reaching the fourth round. She played on the main court, Arthur Ashe Stadium, for the first time, but lost to the world No. 1, Aryna Sabalenka.

In 2024, Daria reached another final at the 2024 Adelaide International, but lost to Jeļena Ostapenko. She also made it to the final of the 2024 Abu Dhabi Open, losing to Elena Rybakina.

In June, Daria won her seventh career title at the 2024 Eastbourne International, beating Leylah Fernandez in the final. In September, she reached the final of the 2024 Korea Open. Daria then claimed her eighth career title and second of the year at the 2024 Ningbo Open, defeating Mirra Andreeva.

Playing for Russia

Daria has proudly represented Russia in team competitions. She won the Junior Fed Cup in 2013. She made her debut for the senior Russian team in 2016.

In 2021, Daria was a key player for Russia in the 2020–21 Billie Jean King Cup Finals. She won all her matches, helping Russia secure their first title in this competition since 2008.

How Daria Plays Tennis

Kasatkina's jumping backhand, one of her signature shots

Daria Kasatkina is known for her smart and tricky style of play. She uses many different shots, like powerful forehands, slice backhands, and tricky drop shots. She is very good at changing the speed and direction of the ball to confuse her opponents.

Instead of just hitting the ball with pure power, Daria uses her speed and clever thinking to outsmart her opponents. Her former coach said she plays like an artist, creating different shots on the court. Some tennis experts have even compared her style to famous male tennis player Andy Murray or even Roger Federer!

Daria's favorite surface to play on is clay. She also does very well on slower hard courts. She has won titles on both clay and hard courts, and reached quarterfinals on grass courts.

Coaches and Training

When Daria was 11, Maxim Prasolov coached her. At 14, she switched to Damir Rishatovich Nurgaliev. In 2015, she moved to Slovakia to train at the Empire Tennis Academy. She liked training away from a big city. There, she worked with Vladimír Plateník.

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 started working with Carlos Martinez. Her brother, Alexandr, is her fitness trainer. In 2023, former player Flavio Cipolla became her coach.

Daria's Interests

Daria's favorite tennis player is Rafael Nadal. In women's tennis, she likes Petra Kvitová and Maria Sharapova. She also enjoys watching men's tennis.

Daria loves sports in general, especially football. She is a big fan of the Spanish football club FC Barcelona.

Daria has had sponsorships with big sports brands like Nike and Adidas for her clothing and shoes. She also uses Artengo racquets.

Career Statistics

Grand Slam Tournament Results (Singles)

Grand Slam Tournament Results (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.

Awards and Honors

Daria has received several awards in Russia, including:

• 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 2024 Washington Open

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  Kasatkina at the 2013 US Open

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  Kasatkina at the 2016 Wimbledon Championships

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  Kasatkina at the 2017 Wimbledon Championships

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  Kasatkina at the 2018 French Open

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  Kasatkina at the 2019 French Open

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  Kasatkina at the 2021 French Open

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

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  Kasatkina at the 2022 Bad Homburg Open

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  Kasatkina playing in the first round of the 2023 Washington Open

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  Kasatkina's jumping backhand, one of her signature shots

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  Kasatkina interviewing fellow player Elena Rybakina during a 2023 US Open practice session

See also

In Spanish: Daria Kasátkina para niños