Donna Vekić is a professional Croatian tennis player who stood out with a strong blow and numerous international successes. She achieved the best placement on January 27, 2025, when she took 17th place on the WTA list. Her biggest result at the Grand Slam tournament is the semi-finals of Wimbledon 2024, which was achieved by the longest match of that tournament (she lost to Jasmin Paolini). At the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024, she won a silver medal in the individual competition, bringing the first Olympic medal to Croatia in women’s tennis. Below is a detailed biography of Donna Vekić – from the early days in Osijek to the top seasons on the WTA Tour.
Early life and beginnings of career
Donna Vekić was born on June 28, 1996 in Osijek. She was raised in a sports family: father Igor was the goalkeeper of NK Osijek, and mother Brankica was an athlete. She started training tennis at the age of six, and at the age of nine she went to the prestigious American Academy IMG to improve her skills. She started her professional career in 2012, and in the same February she joined the Croatian Fed Cup national team, where she helped Croatia win 2-0 in the meeting with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Date of birth: June 28, 1996 (Osijek)
- Family: Father Igor (goalkeeper of NK Osijek), mother Brankica (athlete)
- Start of tennis: At 6 years old, training at IMG Academy from 9
- Professional debut: 2012 (Tashkent Tournament)
- Representation: Member of the Croatian Fed Cup team (scoring 16–8)
Professional career and success
Donna Vekić achieved numerous notable results on the WTA Tour. As a teenager in 2012, she reached the final of the Tashkent tournament, becoming the youngest WTA finalist since 2005. In October 2014, she won her first WTA title at the tournament in Kuala Lumpur, defeating Dominika Cibulkova in the final – at only 17 years and 10 months, she became the youngest winner of the WTA tournament in the last a decade. This was followed by more successes: in 2017, the title relations in Nottingham, in 2021 in Courmayeur, and in 2023 in Monterrey. With this, it accumulated a total of four WTA titles in the individual competition.
- WTA titles: 4 titles – Kuala Lumpur (2014), Nottingham (2017), Courmayeur (2021), Monterrey (2023)
- Grand Slam results: Wimbledon 2024 semi-final; US Open 2019 and Australian Open 2023
- Highest ranking: 17th place (January 2025)
- Olympics: Silver medal in singles (Paris 2024)
- Billie Jean King Cup (Fed Cup): Representative of Croatia (scoring 16–8)
In Grand Slam competitions, Vekić made several exceptional performances. She successfully made it to the quarter-finals of the US Open in 2019 (where she lost to Belinda Bencic) and the Australian Open in 2023 (turned out by Aryna Sabalenka). She made her biggest breakthrough at Wimbledon in 2024, when she reached the semi-finals, which was her best result in the tournaments of Veliki Sljemen. In addition to individual successes, in 2023, Vekić, together with Borno Ćorić, also won the Hopman Cup mixed team tournament.
Personal life and interesting things
Donna Vekić is not only a top athlete but also a person with interesting life stories. In her free time, she likes to read and stay in nature, and she is very active on social networks, where she shares inspiring messages and moments from her tournaments. She was in a relationship with Swiss tennis player Stan Wawrinka during the 2016-2019 period. Due to her sporting successes, she became a role model for many young tennis players in Croatia and the region.
Conclusion
Donna Vekić continues to build her career and regularly performs at the biggest tournaments in the world. Her combativeness and technical strength make her a key member of the Croatian tennis team. For more information about her performances and the latest news from the world of tennis, follow official sources and social networks. Support Donna Vekić in further challenges and follow her successes on the WTA Tour!
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