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Donna Vekić

Country (sports)	Croatia
Residence	Monte Carlo, Monaco
Born	(1996-06-28) 28 June 1996 (age 29) 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 (Oct 2022-Jun 2025)
Prize money	US$ 9,611,002
Official website	donnavekic.com
Singles
Career record	382–292 (56.68%)
Career titles	4
Highest ranking	No. 17 (27 January 2025)
Current ranking	No. 52 (14 July 2025)
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	18–42 (30%)
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 171 (20 August 2018)
Current ranking	No. 1493 (16 June 2025)
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 is a professional tennis player from Croatia. She was born on June 28, 1996. Donna is known for her powerful game. She reached her highest singles ranking of world No. 17 on January 27, 2025.

Donna has achieved great success in her career. She reached the semifinals at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. She also won a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics in singles.

Vekić has won four singles titles on the WTA Tour. These wins include the 2014 Malaysian Open and the 2017 Nottingham Open. She also won 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.

Early Life and Tennis Beginnings

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

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

Donna Vekić's Tennis Journey

Starting on the WTA Tour (2012-2013)

Donna Vekić joined the Croatia Fed Cup team in February 2012. She helped her country win matches. Later that year, she reached her first final on the WTA Tour at the Tashkent Open. She was the youngest player in six years to reach such a final.

In 2013, Donna played in the main draw of the Australian Open. She won her first match there. She also played in the Miami Open. By the end of 2013, she was ranked No. 86 in the world. This was her first time finishing a year in the top 100.

First Big Win (2014)

Donna Vekić at the 2014 Indian Wells Open

In 2014, Donna Vekić won her first WTA Tour title. This happened at the Malaysian Open. She defeated a top player, Dominika Cibulková, in the final. This was a big moment in her career.

She also had good results at other tournaments. At the Wimbledon Championships, she surprised many by beating the 21st seed, Roberta Vinci.

Reaching More Finals (2015-2016)

Donna Vekić during the 2015 Wimbledon qualifying

In 2015, Donna reached another WTA Tour final in Tashkent. She played well but lost in the final match. Her ranking dropped a bit that year.

Donna Vekić at the 2016 Aegon International Eastbourne

In 2016, Donna won her fifth ITF title. She had a notable win over Ana Ivanovic at the Cincinnati Open. She ended the year ranked No. 101.

Climbing the Ranks (2017-2018)

In 2017, Donna won her second WTA Tour title at the Nottingham Open. She defeated Johanna Konta in a tough three-set match. She also reached the third round of the US Open. By July, she entered the top 50 for the first time. She finished the year ranked No. 56.

Donna Vekić and Svetlana Kuznetsova after the 2018 Washington Open final

In 2018, Donna had a strong year. She reached the fourth round at Wimbledon. This was her best Grand Slam result at that time. She also made it to the final of the Washington Open. She finished 2018 ranked No. 34, her first time ending a year in the top 50.

Breaking into the Top 20 (2019)

The year 2019 was a big one for Donna. She reached the final of the St. Petersburg Trophy. She beat Petra Kvitová, who was ranked world No. 2. This was her biggest final yet.

Donna Vekić at the 2019 Nottingham Open

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

Continuing Her Journey (2020-2022)

In 2020, Donna reached the quarterfinals at the Adelaide International. At the Australian Open, she defeated former world No. 1 Maria Sharapova.

Donna Vekić at the 2021 Nottingham Open

In 2021, Donna reached the fourth round of the Australian Open. This meant she had reached the second week of all four Grand Slam events. After this, she had knee surgery. She returned to win her third WTA Tour title at the Courmayeur Open.

Donna Vekić at the 2022 Birmingham Classic

In 2022, Donna returned to the top 50. She reached the final of the WTA 500 San Diego Open. On her way to the final, she beat four top-25 players.

Recent Successes (2023-2025)

Donna Vekić after beating Dayana Yastremska at the 2023 French Open

Donna started 2023 strong at the 2023 United Cup. She won all her matches there. She then reached her first Australian Open quarterfinal. She won her fourth career title at the Monterrey Open in Mexico. This win helped her return to the top 25.

In 2024, Donna had an amazing year. She reached the semifinals at the Linz Open. She also made it to her fifth grass-court final at the Bad Homburg Open.

Her biggest achievement in 2024 was reaching a major semifinal for the first time 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 became the first Croatian woman to reach the medal stage in tennis at the Olympics. She defeated top players like Coco Gauff on her way to the final.

In December 2024, Donna announced that Sascha Bajin became her new coach. In June 2025, she parted ways with her previous coach, Pam Shriver.

At the 2025 Australian Open, Donna reached the fourth round.

Personal Life and Other Interests

Donna Vekić was in a relationship with Stan Wawrinka from 2015 to 2019.

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 is given 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

Grand Slam Performance in Singles

Grand Slam Performance in Doubles

Important Finals

Olympic Games Medal Matches

Singles: 1 (Silver Medal)

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

See also

In Spanish: Donna Vekić para niños