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Donna Vekić

Country (sports)	Croatia
Residence	Monte Carlo, Monaco
Born	(1996-06-28) 28 June 1996 (age 28) Osijek, Croatia
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Turned pro	September 2012
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach	Sascha Bajin (2025-), Pam Shriver
Prize money	US$8,880,301
Official website	donnavekic.com
Singles
Career record	374–278 (57.36%)
Career titles	4
Highest ranking	No. 18 (7 October 2024)
Current ranking	No. 19 (21 October 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	QF (2023)
French Open	4R (2019)
Wimbledon	SF (2024)
US Open	QF (2019)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games	F (2024)
Doubles
Career record	18–41 (30.51%)
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 171 (20 August 2018)
Current ranking	No. 936 (23 December 2024)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	2R (2015, 2018)
French Open	2R (2018)
Wimbledon	1R (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2023)
US Open	3R (2023)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open	1R (2014)
French Open	1R (2024)
Wimbledon	2R (2013)
Team competitions
BJK Cup	16–8
Hopman Cup	W (2023)
Medal record Women's tennis Representing  Croatia Olympic Games Silver 2024 Paris Singles

Donna Vekić (born 28 June 1996) is a professional tennis player from Croatia. She is known for her powerful serves and strong groundstrokes. Donna has achieved a high singles ranking of world No. 18. She has also won a silver medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

Donna has won four singles titles on the WTA Tour. These wins happened at the 2014 Malaysian Open, the 2017 Nottingham Open, the 2021 Courmayeur Ladies Open, and the 2023 Monterrey Open. She has also won five singles titles and one doubles title on the ITF Circuit.

About Donna Vekić

Early Life and Training

Donna Vekić was born in Osijek, Croatia. Her father, Igor, was a goalkeeper for a football team. She also has a brother named Bruno.

Donna started playing tennis when she was just six years old. When she was nine, she began training at the famous IMG Academy. This academy helps young athletes develop their skills.

Joining the Professional Tour

Donna became a professional tennis player in September 2012. She quickly showed her talent. In February 2012, she played for the Croatia Fed Cup team. She helped her country win against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Later that year, at the Tashkent Open, Donna reached her first final on the WTA Tour. She was the youngest player in six years to make it to a WTA final.

Career Highlights

Breaking into the Top 100 (2013)

Donna started 2013 by playing in the Australian Open. She won her first match there. She then played against former world No. 1, Caroline Wozniacki.

She also played in the Miami Open. She won a $50,000 tournament in Istanbul. By the end of 2013, Donna was ranked No. 86 in the world. This was her first time finishing a year in the top 100.

First WTA Title (2014)

Donna Vekić at the 2014 Indian Wells Open

In 2014, Donna won her first big WTA title. This happened at the Malaysian Open. She beat the top-seeded player, Dominika Cibulková, in the final.

She also had good results at other tournaments. At the Miami Open, she beat a higher-ranked player, Svetlana Kuznetsova. At Wimbledon, she surprised everyone by beating the 21st seed, Roberta Vinci.

Reaching More Finals (2015-2016)

Donna Vekić during the 2015 Wimbledon qualifying

In 2015, Donna reached her fourth WTA Tour final at the Tashkent Open. She played many tough matches to get there.

Donna Vekić at the 2016 Aegon International Eastbourne

In 2016, Donna won her fifth ITF title. This was at the Soho Square Tournament. She beat Sara Sorribes Tormo in a close final. She also had a notable win over Ana Ivanovic at the Cincinnati Open.

Second WTA Title and Top 50 (2017)

In June 2017, Donna won her second WTA Tour title. This was at the Nottingham Open. She defeated Johanna Konta in a thrilling three-set match.

Later that year, she reached the third round of the US Open. This was her best result at a Grand Slam since 2015. By July, she entered the top 50 players in the world.

Grand Slam Breakthrough (2018-2019)

Donna Vekić and Svetlana Kuznetsova after the 2018 Washington Open final

At Wimbledon, Donna reached the fourth round. This was her best Grand Slam result at the time. She beat world No. 4, Sloane Stephens, in the first round.

In 2019, Donna had a fantastic year. She reached the final of the St. Petersburg Trophy. She beat top players like Petra Kvitová.

Donna Vekić at the 2019 Nottingham Open

At the French Open, she made it to the fourth round for the first time. Then, at the US Open, she reached her first Grand Slam quarterfinal. This made her the first Croatian woman to reach the US Open quarterfinals since 2016. She finished 2019 ranked No. 19, her first time in the top 20.

Continuing Success (2020-2023)

In 2020, Donna reached the third round of the Australian Open. She beat former champion Maria Sharapova.

Donna Vekić at the 2021 Nottingham Open

In 2021, she reached the fourth round of the Australian Open. This meant she had reached the second week of all four Grand Slams. She also won her third WTA title at the Courmayeur Open.

Donna Vekić at the 2022 Birmingham Classic

In 2022, Donna made a great comeback after an injury. She reached the final of the San Diego Open. She beat four top-25 players there.

Donna Vekić after beating Dayana Yastremska at the 2023 French Open

In 2023, Donna won her fourth career title at the Monterrey Open in Mexico. She also reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. This helped her re-enter the top 25 rankings.

Wimbledon Semifinal and Olympic Medal (2024)

The year 2024 was a big one for Donna. She reached her first major semifinal at Wimbledon. She became the first Croatian woman to reach the Wimbledon semifinals since 1999.

At the Paris Olympics, Donna won a silver medal in singles. She beat strong players like Coco Gauff and Marta Kostyuk. She became the first Croatian woman to win an Olympic tennis medal.

Looking Ahead (2025)

Donna started 2025 by reaching the fourth round of the Australian Open. She also announced that Sascha Bajin would be her new coach.

Personal Life

Donna Vekić is also a businesswoman. In 2021, she started her own luxury home fragrance brand called DNNA. The brand sells beeswax candles and reed diffusers. A part of the money from sales goes to help protect bees in Croatia.

From 2021 to 2024, Donna opened three public tennis courts in her hometown of Osijek. Each court is designed to look like a famous Grand Slam venue.

Career Statistics

Here are some of Donna Vekić's career statistics.

Grand Slam Performance

This table shows how Donna Vekić has performed in the main singles tournaments at the four Grand Slams.

Doubles Performance

This table shows how Donna Vekić has performed in the main doubles tournaments at the four Grand Slams.

Olympic Games Medal Matches

Singles: 1 (1 silver medal)

Donna Vekić has won one silver medal at the Olympic Games.

Result	Year	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Silver	2024	Paris Summer Olympics	Clay	Zheng Qinwen	2–6, 3–6