Donna Vekic is a successful tennis player from Croatia who was born on June 28, 1996. She achieved her highest singles ranking of No. 19 in November 2019, and is ranked No. 21 by the WTA as of July 2024.
Vekic registered her best performance at a major at the 2024 Wimbledon Open, where she lost to finalist at the 2024 French Open Jasmine Paolini in the semifinal. With the win, she became the first woman from Croatia to reach the semifinals at the All England Club event since Mirjana Lučić-Baroni in 1999. She is an aggressive baseline player who likes to dominate points with her flat groundstrokes, especially from the forehand wing.
Besides tennis, Vekic is also an entrepreneur and owner of home fragrance brand DNNA. She recently also launched her own clothing line in collaboration with Uomo.
Name | Donna Vekic |
Net Worth | $5 million |
Age | 28 |
Residence | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Source of Wealth | Tennis, Endorsements |
Prize Money | $8,335,717 |
Endorsements | Donna Sports, Rosal, Old Pilot, Yonex |
How many WTA titles has Donna Vekic won?
Vekic has won four WTA singles titles till date — the 2023 Monterrey Open, the 2021 Courmayeur Ladies Open, the 2017 Nottingham Open and the 2014 Malaysian Open. At the 2023 Monterrey Open, she defeated world No. 10 Caroline Garcia in three tough sets in the final. It was her first title since 2021 and her first victory over a top 10 player in the 2023 season.
In the 2021 Courmayeur Ladies Open, she defeated Clara Tauson 7-6, 6-2 in the final. She was playing the tournament on her lowest ranking in five years. She defeated Johanna Konta at the final of the 2017 Nottingham Open, and Dominika Cibulkova at the 2014 Malaysian Open.
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Has Donna Vekic won a Grand Slam?
Vekic has not won any Grand Slam title till date. However, she has reached the quarterfinals of the 2023 Australian Open and the 2019 US Open. At the 2019 US Open, she lost to Belinda Bencic 7-6, 6-3 in the quarterfinals.
FAQs on How many titles has Donna Vekic won?
A. Igor and Brankica are Donna Vekic's parents. Both her parents are former sports athletes.
A. Donna Vekic's nationality is Croatian.
A. Vekic is an active supporter of the Ana Ivanovic Foundation and recently participated in a charity event organized by the Marin Cilic Foundation.
A. Vekic uses a racket sponsored by the tennis brand Yonex. She is seen using the Yonex VCORE 100 racket during her matches and training session.
A. As per online sources, Vekic was previously involved with Swiss player Stan Wawrinka. The couple started dating in 2015 but parted ways in 2019.
A. According to the WTA website, Vekic has won over $8.3 million in prize money till date, including over $1.4 million so far in 2024.