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Kristina Mladenovic
Singles
Mladenovic at the 2022 French Open
Native name	Kristina Mladenovic
Country (sports)	France
Residence	Dubai, UAE
Born	(1993-05-14) 14 May 1993 (age 33) Saint-Pol-sur-Mer, France
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Turned pro	2009
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach	Dženita Mladenović
Prize money	US$ 14,295,229 45th in all-time rankings
Career record	447–432 (50.85%)
Career titles	1
Highest ranking	No. 10 (23 October 2017)
Current ranking	No. 863 (25 May 2026)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	3R (2016, 2021)
French Open	QF (2017)
Wimbledon	3R (2015, 2018)
US Open	QF (2015)
Other tournaments
Tour Finals	Alt (2017)
Olympic Games	2R (2016)
Doubles
Career record	470–209 (69.22%)
Career titles	30
Highest ranking	No. 1 (10 June 2019)
Current ranking	No. 13 (13 July 2026)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	W (2018, 2020)
French Open	W (2016, 2019, 2020, 2022)
Wimbledon	W (2026)
US Open	F (2016, 2018, 2024)
Other doubles tournaments
Tour Finals	W (2018, 2019)
Olympic Games	1R (2012, 2016, 2021)
Mixed doubles
Career titles	3
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open	W (2014, 2022)
French Open	F (2013)
Wimbledon	W (2013)
US Open	SF (2013)
Other mixed doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	1R (2016, 2021)
Team competitions
Fed Cup	W (2019), record 25-10
Hopman Cup	W (2017)

Kristina "Kiki" Mladenovic, born on May 14, 1993, is a talented French tennis player. She was once ranked as the world's number one player in doubles. She also achieved a high singles ranking of 10th in the world.

Kiki is a ten-time champion at major tennis tournaments called Grand Slams. She won women's doubles titles at the French Open in 2016 and 2022 with Caroline Garcia. She also won the Australian Open in 2018 and 2020, and the French Open in 2019 and 2020 with Tímea Babos. Most recently, she won Wimbledon in 2026 with Guo Hanyu.

In mixed doubles, Kiki won Wimbledon in 2013 and the Australian Open in 2014 with Daniel Nestor. She also won the Australian Open again in 2022 with Ivan Dodig. She has played in many other major finals too.

Kiki became the world's top doubles player in June 2019. She held this top spot for a total of 12 weeks. Overall, she has won 30 doubles titles in her career. These include the WTA Finals in 2018 and 2019.

She has also done well in singles matches. She won one WTA Tour singles title at the St. Petersburg Trophy in 2017. Her best results at Grand Slams in singles were reaching the quarterfinals. This happened at the US Open in 2015 and the French Open in 2017.

Kiki has proudly represented France in team competitions like the Fed Cup since 2012. She was part of the team that won the Fed Cup in 2019. She has also played tennis for France at the Olympic Games three times.

Personal Life
Career Highlights
Playing Style
Endorsements
Career Statistics
- Grand Slam Performance Timelines
- Grand Slam Tournament Finals
  - Doubles: 12 (7 titles, 5 runner-ups)
  - Mixed Doubles: 6 (3 titles, 3 runner-ups)
See also

Personal Life

Kristina Mladenovic was born in Saint-Pol-sur-Mer, France. Her father, Dragan Mladenović, was a handball player. Her mother, Dženita Helić, was a volleyball player. They moved to France in 1992. All of her family became French citizens. Kiki has a brother named Luka.

Career Highlights

Early Career and Junior Success (2006–2008)

Kiki started playing junior tennis in May 2006. In 2007, she won the European Under-14 singles championship. A big moment was winning the French Open girls' singles title in 2009. She beat Daria Gavrilova in the final. Kiki began playing on the professional ITF Circuit in September 2007. She also tried to qualify for her first WTA Tour event in 2008.

Becoming a Top Junior Player (2009)

Kiki became a professional player in 2009. She played in her first major tournament, the Australian Open, as a wildcard. She reached the world No. 1 junior ranking on June 8, 2009. That year, she also reached the girls' singles and doubles finals at Wimbledon. She won her first match on the WTA Tour at the Internationaux de Strasbourg.

First Senior Titles (2011)

In 2011, Kiki won her first professional titles. She won two $25,000 tournaments in Sutton and Stockholm. She also represented France at the 2011 Hopman Cup with Nicolas Mahut.

Breakthrough Year (2012)

In 2012, Kiki won her first WTA Tour doubles title. She teamed up with Klaudia Jans-Ignacik at the Rogers Cup in Montreal. She also reached the third round of the US Open in singles. Kiki made it to her first WTA Tour singles semifinal at the Bell Classic in Québec. She also won another doubles title there. After these successes, she entered the top 100 singles rankings for the first time. Kiki also won the first-ever WTA 125 event, the Taipei Ladies Open, winning both singles and doubles.

Winning a Grand Slam (2013)

Kiki at the 2013 French Open

Kiki reached the semifinals of the Open GdF Suez tournament. She even defeated top player Petra Kvitová there. She teamed up with Daniel Nestor in mixed doubles. They reached the final of the French Open. Later that year, Kiki and Daniel Nestor won their first Grand Slam title together. They won the mixed doubles at Wimbledon.

Australian Open Mixed Doubles Champion (2014)

Kiki started 2014 by winning her second mixed-doubles title. She partnered with Daniel Nestor again at the Australian Open. At the French Open, she surprised everyone by beating world No. 2, Li Na, in the first round. This was her first win against a top-5 player. She and Tímea Babos reached their first Grand Slam women's doubles final at Wimbledon.

Major Quarterfinal and Top 30 in Singles (2015)

Kiki with her brother Luka at the 2015 Birmingham Classic

In 2015, Kiki reached her first WTA Tour singles final in Strasbourg. She also surprised world No. 6, Eugenie Bouchard, at the French Open. At the US Open, she reached the quarterfinals. This was her best singles result at a Grand Slam at that time. After this, she entered the top 30 of the WTA singles rankings.

French Open Doubles Champion (2016)

Kiki at the 2016 Eastbourne International

In 2016, Kiki won her first Grand Slam women's doubles title. She partnered with Caroline Garcia at the French Open. They were the first all-French pair to win this title since 1971. Kiki also reached her second WTA Tour singles final at the Rosmalen Grass Court Championships.

Kiki at the 2016 US Open

At the US Open, Kiki and Caroline Garcia reached the doubles final. They were named the WTA Best Doubles Team of the Year. They also became ITF World Champions for doubles in 2016.

First WTA Title and Top 10 in Singles (2017)

Kiki at the 2017 Citi Open

Kiki started 2017 by winning the Hopman Cup for France with Richard Gasquet. At the St. Petersburg Ladies' Trophy, she won her first WTA Tour singles title. She defeated Yulia Putintseva in the final. This made her the first French woman to win a WTA Premier singles title since 2011. She continued her strong performance, reaching another singles final at the Mexican Open. Kiki also had a great run at the Indian Wells Open. She defeated world No. 4, Simona Halep, and reached her first Premier Mandatory singles quarterfinals. She then beat Caroline Wozniacki to reach the semifinals. Her success helped her become the No. 1 French woman in singles. At the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix, Kiki defeated top-seed Angelique Kerber and Maria Sharapova. She reached her third singles final of the year. She also reached her first Premier Mandatory singles final at the Madrid Open. At her home Grand Slam, the French Open, she reached the quarterfinals. This was her best result at this tournament. Despite facing challenges later in the season, Kiki broke into the top ten singles rankings for the first time in October 2017.

Australian Open Doubles Title (2018)

Kiki (right) and Tímea Babos at the 2018 Birmingham Classic

Kiki started 2018 by winning the Australian Open women's doubles with Tímea Babos. This was her second Grand Slam women's doubles title. She also reached the singles final at the St. Petersburg Ladies' Trophy. She won all her matches in the Fed Cup quarterfinal tie against Belgium. Kiki and Tímea Babos also won the Birmingham doubles title.

World No. 1 and French Open Doubles Title (2019)

Kiki at the 2019 French Open

Kiki and Tímea Babos reached the final of the Australian Open doubles. In April, Kiki played a key role in the Fed Cup semifinals for France. She and Caroline Garcia won the deciding doubles match. Kiki and Tímea Babos won their third Grand Slam title at the French Open. During this tournament, Kiki became the world's number one doubles player. In the 2019 Fed Cup final against Australia, Kiki was crucial. She won all three of her matches, helping France win their first title since 2003.

More Major Titles and Back to World No. 1 (2020–2021)

Kiki won two more Grand Slam doubles titles with Tímea Babos. They won the 2020 Australian Open and the 2020 French Open. At the 2021 Australian Open, Kiki reached the third round in singles. She also reached the final of the Italian Open in doubles with Markéta Vondroušová. This success helped her regain her No. 1 doubles ranking. Kiki took a break from the season in early October due to health reasons.

Australian Mixed Doubles and French Open Titles (2022)

In 2022, Kiki partnered with Ivan Dodig to win the mixed doubles event at the Australian Open. This was her second mixed-doubles title at this major and her eighth Grand Slam title overall. At the French Open, she and Caroline Garcia won their fourth French Open doubles title. They defeated Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff in the final. Kiki also won two more doubles titles in October. She teamed up with Kateřina Siniaková at the Jasmin Open. Then, with Yanina Wickmayer, she won the Korea Open.

Recent Seasons (2023–2025)

Kiki received wildcards to play in the main singles draw at the 2023 French Open and the 2024 French Open. In 2024, she partnered with Zhang Shuai. They reached their third final at the US Open in doubles. They won the doubles title at the 2024 Cali Open WTA 125 with Veronika Erjavec.

Wimbledon Champion (2026)

At the 2026 Wimbledon Championships, Kiki won her first doubles title at this event. She partnered with Guo Hanyu. This was Kiki's tenth Grand Slam title overall.

Playing Style

Kiki Mladenovic uses an all-court playing style. She mixes different shots with her powerful baseline play. Her forehand is a very strong shot, which she can hit flat or with spin. Her backhand is also solid, and she often hits winners with it. She sometimes uses a sliced backhand to change the speed of the game.

Kiki has a powerful serve, and her height helps her hit many aces. Her first serve can reach speeds of 116 miles per hour (187 km/h). However, her second serve can sometimes be weaker, leading to double faults. Her success in doubles has helped her develop a strong net game. She often comes to the net to finish points in singles matches. She uses volleys, backhand slices, and drop shots to add variety to her game. Kiki moves well around the court for her height. Sometimes, she finds it hard to play her best under pressure, which can lead to mistakes.

Endorsements

Kiki Mladenovic wears Adidas clothing. She uses Wilson rackets, specifically from their Wilson Ultra range.

Career Statistics

Grand Slam Performance Timelines

**Key**
W	F	SF	QF	#R	RR	Q#	A	NH

(W) Won; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (A) absent; (NH) not held. SR=strike rate (events won/competed)

To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

Singles

Tournament	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	SR	W–L	Win %
Australian Open	1R	Q3	Q1	Q2	2R	1R	2R	3R	1R	1R	1R	1R	3R	1R	Q3	A	Q2	Q2	0 / 11	6–11	35%
French Open	1R	1R	1R	1R	2R	3R	3R	3R	QF	1R	2R	1R	2R	1R	1R	1R	A	Q1	0 / 16	13–16	45%
Wimbledon	A	A	A	1R	1R	1R	3R	1R	2R	3R	2R	NH	1R	1R	Q1	Q1	A	A	0 / 10	6–10	38%
US Open	1R	A	Q2	3R	2R	1R	QF	2R	1R	2R	2R	2R	1R	Q1	Q1	Q2	A	A	0 / 11	11–11	50%
Win–loss	0–3	0–1	0–1	2–3	3–4	2–4	9–4	5–4	5–4	3–4	3–4	1–3	3–4	0–3	0–1	0–1	0–0	0–0	0 / 48	36–48	43%

Doubles

Tournament	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	SR	W–L	Win %
Australian Open	A	A	A	A	3R	1R	2R	2R	3R	SF	W	F	W	A	2R	2R	QF	QF	3R	2 / 14	37–12	76%
French Open	1R	1R	1R	2R	2R	QF	3R	2R	W	3R	QF	W	W	A	W	2R	A	A	QF	4 / 16	41–12	77%
Wimbledon	A	A	A	A	2R	2R	F	SF	QF	QF	QF	SF	NH	1R	A	A	3R	A	W	1 / 11	31–10	76%
US Open	A	A	A	A	2R	3R	1R	3R	F	3R	F	QF	2R	A	QF	A	F	A		0 / 11	29–10	74%
Win–loss	0–1	0–1	0–1	1–1	5–4	6–4	8–4	8–4	16–3	11–4	17–3	17–3	13–0	0–1	10–2	2–2	10–3	3–1	11–2	7 / 52	138–44	76%

Mixed Doubles

Tournament	2010	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	...	2025	2026	SR	W–L	Win%
Australian Open	A	A	W	F	A	A	A	2R	A	A	W	2R	A	1R	F	2 / 7	20–5	80%
French Open	1R	F	QF	2R	SF	A	2R	A	NH	A	A	A	A	A	2R	0 / 7	12–7	63%
Wimbledon	A	W	SF	QF	A	A	A	A	NH	A	A	A	A	A		1 / 3	10–2	83%
US Open	A	SF	1R	A	A	A	A	A	NH	A	1R	A	A	A		0 / 3	3–3	50%
Win–loss	0–1	12–2	10–3	7–3	3–1	0–0	1–1	1–1	0–0	0–0	5–1	1–1		0–1	5–2	3 / 20	45–17	73%

Grand Slam Tournament Finals

Doubles: 12 (7 titles, 5 runner-ups)

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	2014	Wimbledon	Grass	Tímea Babos	Sara Errani Roberta Vinci	1–6, 3–6
Win	2016	French Open	Clay	Caroline Garcia	Ekaterina Makarova Elena Vesnina	6–3, 2–6, 6–4
Loss	2016	US Open	Hard	Caroline Garcia	Bethanie Mattek-Sands Lucie Šafářová	6–2, 6–7^(5–7), 4–6
Win	2018	Australian Open	Hard	Tímea Babos	Ekaterina Makarova Elena Vesnina	6–4, 6–3
Loss	2018	US Open	Hard	Tímea Babos	Ashleigh Barty CoCo Vandeweghe	6–3, 6–7^(2–7), 6–7^(6–8)
Loss	2019	Australian Open	Hard	Tímea Babos	Samantha Stosur Zhang Shuai	3–6, 4–6
Win	2019	French Open (2)	Clay	Tímea Babos	Duan Yingying Zheng Saisai	6–2, 6–3
Win	2020	Australian Open (2)	Hard	Tímea Babos	Hsieh Su-wei Barbora Strýcová	6–2, 6–1
Win	2020	French Open (3)	Clay	Tímea Babos	Alexa Guarachi Desirae Krawczyk	6–4, 7–5
Win	2022	French Open (4)	Clay	Caroline Garcia	Coco Gauff Jessica Pegula	2–6, 6–3, 6–2
Loss	2024	US Open	Hard	Zhang Shuai	Jeļena Ostapenko Lyudmyla Kichenok	4–6, 3–6
Win	2026	Wimbledon	Grass	Guo Hanyu	Gabriela Dabrowski Luisa Stefani	6–3, 7–5

Mixed Doubles: 6 (3 titles, 3 runner-ups)

Result	Year	Championship	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Loss	2013	French Open	Clay	Daniel Nestor	Lucie Hradecká František Čermák	6–1, 4–6, [6–10]
Win	2013	Wimbledon	Grass	Daniel Nestor	Bruno Soares Lisa Raymond	5–7, 6–2, 8–6
Win	2014	Australian Open	Hard	Daniel Nestor	Sania Mirza Horia Tecău	6–3, 6–2
Loss	2015	Australian Open	Hard	Daniel Nestor	Martina Hingis Leander Paes	4–6, 3–6
Win	2022	Australian Open (2)	Hard	Ivan Dodig	Jaimee Fourlis Jason Kubler	6–3, 6–4
Loss	2026	Australian Open	Hard	Manuel Guinard	Olivia Gadecki John Peers	6–4, 3–6, [8–10]