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Kateřina Siniaková

Siniaková in 2023
Country (sports)	Czech Republic
Residence	Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
Born	(1996-05-10) 10 May 1996 (age 29) Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach	Dmitri Siniakov
Prize money	US$ 13,534,580
Singles
Career record	379–277 (57.77%)
Career titles	5
Highest ranking	No. 27 (24 June 2024)
Current ranking	No. 73 (11 August 2025)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	2R (2015, 2018, 2024)
French Open	4R (2019)
Wimbledon	3R (2016, 2018, 2021)
US Open	3R (2018)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games	1R (2024)
Doubles
Career record	384–156 (71.11%) (71.02%)
Career titles	30
Highest ranking	No. 1 (22 October 2018)
Current ranking	No. 2 (28 July 2025)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	W (2022, 2023, 2025)
French Open	W (2018, 2021, 2024)
Wimbledon	W (2018, 2022, 2024)
US Open	W (2022)
Other doubles tournaments
Tour Finals	W (2021)
Olympic Games	W (2021)
Mixed doubles
Career titles	2
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open	2R (2017)
French Open	1R (2018, 2024, 2025)
Wimbledon	W (2025)
US Open	2R (2024)
Other mixed doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	W (2024)
Team competitions
Fed Cup	W (2018), record 10–8
Medal record Representing  Czech Republic Olympic Games Gold 2020 Tokyo Women's doubles Gold 2024 Paris Mixed doubles

Kateřina Siniaková (born on May 10, 1996) is a fantastic professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. She is famous for being a former world No. 1 in women's doubles. She also reached a high singles ranking of world No. 27 in June 2024.

Kateřina is an amazing champion, having won ten major titles in women's doubles and one in mixed doubles. She achieved a special "career Golden Slam" with her longtime partner, Barbora Krejčíková. This means they won all four major tournaments and an Olympic gold medal! She also won other major doubles titles with Coco Gauff and Taylor Townsend.

She first became world No. 1 in doubles in October 2018. She has held this top spot for a very long time. Kateřina has won 30 doubles titles on the WTA Tour, including the WTA Finals in 2021.

In singles, Kateřina has won five titles. Her best singles result at a major tournament was reaching the fourth round of the French Open in 2019. She even beat the world No. 1 player, Naomi Osaka, during that tournament!

Kateřina also helped the Czech team win the 2018 Fed Cup in 2018. She has won two Olympic gold medals: one in women's doubles at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and another in mixed doubles at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

About Kateřina Siniaková's Life

Kateřina Siniaková was born to her mother, Hana, who is an accountant, and her father, Dmitry Siniakov. Her father, a former boxer, also became her tennis coach. Kateřina has a younger brother, Daniel, born in 2003, who is also a professional tennis player.

Kateřina Siniaková's Tennis Journey

Early Tennis Days: Junior Success

Kateřina was a very talented junior player. In December 2012, she was ranked the world's No. 2 junior tennis player. With her Czech friend Barbora Krejčíková, she won three major junior doubles titles in 2013: the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open.

First Steps in Professional Tennis (2012–2014)

Kateřina started playing professional tennis in June 2012. She quickly won her first doubles title on the ITF tour. By the end of 2013, she was ranked among the top 200 in singles.

Siniaková at the 2014 Open de Limoges, where she won a doubles title.

In 2014, Kateřina played in her first major tournament, the Australian Open. She won her first WTA Tour match at the İstanbul Cup. Later that year, she won her very first WTA doubles title at the Tashkent Open with Aleksandra Krunić. This helped her enter the top 100 in doubles rankings. She also reached the top 100 in singles and won another singles title in Nantes.

Climbing the Ranks (2015–2016)

In 2015, Kateřina won her first singles match at a Grand Slam, the Australian Open. She also won a doubles title at the Prague Open with Belinda Bencic. This helped her enter the top 50 in doubles.

Siniaková playing in Birmingham, 2016.

The 2016 season saw Kateřina reach the doubles semifinals at the French Open with Barbora Krejčíková. She also made it to the third round in singles at Wimbledon. Later that year, she reached her first two WTA singles finals, one in Sweden and one in Japan. By the end of 2016, she was ranked in the top 50 for singles.

Winning Singles Titles (2017)

Kateřina started 2017 strong by winning her first WTA singles title at the Shenzhen Open. She even beat world No. 4, Simona Halep, during this tournament! Later in the year, she won her second singles title at the Swedish Open. She defeated world No. 6, Caroline Wozniacki, in the final. In doubles, she had a great year with Lucie Hradecká. They reached the final of the US Open, which was her first major doubles final. She finished 2017 ranked No. 13 in doubles and No. 49 in singles.

Becoming World No. 1 in Doubles (2018)

The year 2018 was a huge one for Kateřina in doubles. She and Barbora Krejčíková won two major titles: the French Open and Wimbledon.

Siniaková (left) and Krejčíková celebrating their wins in 2018.

On October 22, 2018, Kateřina officially became the world No. 1 doubles player! She also helped the Czech Republic win the 2018 Fed Cup team competition.

Doubles Success Continues (2019–2020)

Kateřina continued to shine in doubles during 2019 and 2020. With Barbora Krejčíková, she won the Sydney International and the Canadian Open in 2019.

Siniaková (right) after a match at the 2019 Prague Open.

In 2020, they won the Shenzhen Open doubles title. They also reached the semifinals of the Australian Open and the French Open.

Olympic Gold and More Major Wins (2021)

The year 2021 was very special for Kateřina. She and Barbora Krejčíková reached the doubles final at the Australian Open.

Siniaková at the 2021 Bad Homburg Open.

They then won their second French Open doubles title. This win helped Kateřina become the world No. 1 doubles player again. A huge highlight was winning the gold medal in women's doubles at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with Krejčíková! They finished the year by winning the WTA Finals doubles title.

Career Golden Slam Achieved (2022)

In 2022, Kateřina and Barbora Krejčíková won their first Australian Open doubles title. Later that year, they won Wimbledon for the second time. At the US Open, they won the doubles title, completing their amazing "career Golden Slam." This means they won all four major tournaments and an Olympic gold medal together! Kateřina also won her third singles title at the Portorož Open.

More Titles and New Partnerships (2023)

Kateřina started 2023 by winning her second consecutive Australian Open doubles title with Barbora Krejčíková. This was their seventh major doubles title together.

Siniaková at the 2023 French Open.

They also won the Indian Wells Open doubles title. In singles, Kateřina won her fourth title at the Bad Homburg Open. She then won her fifth singles title at the Jiangxi Open. Towards the end of 2023, Kateřina and Barbora decided to explore new doubles partners.

Olympic Gold in Mixed Doubles (2024)

In 2024, Kateřina continued her success in doubles with new partners. She won her fourth WTA 1000 title at the Dubai Championships with Storm Hunter. At the French Open, she won her third title there with Coco Gauff. She then won her third Wimbledon doubles title with Taylor Townsend. A major highlight of 2024 was winning the gold medal in mixed doubles at the Paris Olympics with Tomáš Macháč. Kateřina finished 2024 as the year-end world No. 1 doubles player for the fourth time.

Recent Major Wins (2025)

Kateřina started 2025 by winning her tenth major doubles title at the Australian Open with Taylor Townsend. She also won the doubles title at the Dubai Tennis Championships with Townsend. A new achievement came at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, where Kateřina won her first Grand Slam mixed doubles title with Sem Verbeek.

Representing Her Country

Siniaková (right) with Lucie Šafářová playing for the Czech Republic in 2017.

Kateřina has proudly represented the Czech Republic many times. In 2018, she played a key role in helping her country win the 2018 Fed Cup final. She also won a gold medal in women's doubles at the 2020 Summer Olympics with Barbora Krejčíková. Kateřina has continued to play for the Czech team in competitions like the 2020-21 Billie Jean King Cup Finals and the 2022 Billie Jean King Cup Finals.

See also

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