Gracing the courts with her exceptional performance, Daria Kasatkina has become a name worldwide in the tennis fraternity. She won the second title of the season at the 2024 Ningbo Open, defeating compatriot Mirra Andreeva by 6-0, 4-6, 6-4. Kasatkina has won eight WTA singles titles to date, including the 2024 Eastbourne International and the 2022 San Jose Open. With a current ranking of No. 9 as of October 2024, she achieved a career-high ranking of No.8 in October 2022.
Kasatkina's best Grand Slam performance is recorded at the 2022 French Open, where she lost to No. 1 Iga Swiatek in the semifinals. She finished as a quarterfinalist at the 2018 Wimbledon. She advanced to the final of the 2024 Korea Open, where she lost to Beatriz Haddad Maia. Kasatkina lifted the title of the 2024 Eastbourne International Open, defeating Leylah Fernandez. She has competed for Russia in various team competitions, helping her country win the 2020-21 Billie Jean King Cup. Relying on her speed and agility, Kasatkina is known for topspin forehands and slice backhands.
Daria Kasatkina Olympic Medals
Kasatkina has not won any Olympic medals. She was invited by the International Olympic Committee to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics as an Individual Neutral athlete. However, she and 12 other tennis players, including Andrey Rublev, Anna Kalinskaya, and Karen Kachanov refused to participate in the Olympics. However, players like Daniil Medvedev, Mirra Andreeva, and Pavel Kotov have accepted the offer from the International Olympic Committee to compete as individual neutral athletes.
The International Olympic Committee permitted Russian and Belarusian tennis players to compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics as neutral athletes in December 2023. She advanced to the quarterfinal of the 2016 Rio Olympics, where she lost to Madison Keys. During her junior years, Kasatkina participated in the 2021 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing. She won a silver medal in the doubles category with partner Anastasiya Komardina, losing to Iryna Shymanovich and Anhelina Kalinina.
Daria Kasatkina Coach
Flavio Cipolla has been the coach of Daria Kasatkina since February 2023. Former Italian tennis professional Cipolla's best Grand Slam record includes advancing to the third round of the US Open. He was ranked as high as No. 70, which he achieved on April 23, 2012. He retired from professional tennis in 2017. Alongside Kasatkina, Cipolla is also training Gianluca Mager.
FAQ's On Daria Kasatkina Olympics
A. Daria Kasatkina won the 2024 Ningbo Open, beating compatriot Mirra Andreeva in the final.
A. Daria Kasatkina met Natalia Zabiiako in 2021 when Kasatkina arrived for the Kremlin Cup in Moscow.
A. Daria Kasatkina's brother, Alexander Kasatkina, introduced her to sports at six.
A. Daria Kasatkina's favorite shot is the forehand.
A. Daria Kasatkina currently resides in Barcelona, Spain.
