Czech, Wimbledon, leftie: Everything you always wanted to know about Marketa Vondrousova (but never had time to find out) – updated after Wimbledon 2024 first round loss

Who is Marketa Vondrousova?

Marketa Vondrousova is a left-handed professional tennis player from Czech Republic. She was a finalist at the French Open in 2019 and won her first Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2023.

How did Vondrousova fare at Wimbledon 2024?

Playing as the defending champion, Vondrousova was defeated in the first round by Spain’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, ranked No 83 in the world. The Czech did not come in fully fit, injuring herself during the lead-up to Wimbledon and suffered a 6-4, 6-2 loss on Centre Court. This made her the first women’s defending champion to lose in the first round since 1994 when Lori McNeil stunned Steffi Graf in straight sets.

What did Vondrousova achieve at Wimbledon 2023?

The Czech won her maiden Grand Slam title at Wimbledon in 2023, beating Ons Jabeur 6-4, 6-4.

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It was her first final at the All England Club and her second at the Grand Slam stage.

Vondrousova defeated five seeded players en route to the title – 12th seed Veronika Kudermetova in the second round, 20th seed Donna Vekic in round three, 32nd seed Marie Bouzkova in the last 16, and fourth seed Jessica Pegula in the quarter-finals. She then defeated Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina in straight sets to book her place in the final, where she beat Ons Jabeur, the sixth seed.

When was Marketa Vondrousova born?

Marketa Vondrousova was born on June 28, 1999 in Sokolov, Czech Republic.

What nationality is Vondrousova?

Markta Vondrousova was born in and plays for the Czech Republic.

How tall is Marketa Vondrousova?

According to her profile on the WTA website, the Czech woman is 5ft 6in (1.72m) tall.

When did Marketa Vondrousova start playing tennis?

Vondrousova began playing when she was four years old with her father, David Voundrous.

How many WTA titles has Marketa Vondrousova won?

Marketa Vondrousova has won just two WTA singles title in her career so far – the first came in Biel/Bienne in 2017, and her second came at Wimbledon in 2023. She has finished runner-up on four other occasions – Tokyo Olympics 2021 and Budapest, Istanbul and Roland-Garros, all in 2019.

What is Marketa Vondrousova’s best performance at the Grand Slams?

Apart from her Wimbledon title in 2023, Vondrousova made a surprising run to the final of Roland-Garros in 2019 without dropping a set. Being unseeded, the Czech woman beat 12th seed Anastasija Sevastova in the fourth round, 31st seed Petra Martic in the quarter-finals, 26th seed Johanna Konta in the semi-finals, before going down to 8th seed Ash Barty in the final.

This made her the first teen to reach the French Open final since Ana Ivanovic in 2007 and the first to play in any Grand Slam final since Caroline Wozniacki at the 2009 US Open.

What is Marketa Vondrousova’s highest ranking?

Vondrousova’s highest career ranking has been No 6, which she reached in September 2023. You can find her current ranking and rankings history on her WTA profile page.

How much prize money has Marketa Vondrousova won?

As of July 1, 2024, Vondrousova has won $10.38 million in career prize money. You can find her updated prize money stats on her WTA Tour profile page.

Is MarketaVondrousova married?

Yes, but she is getting divorced. Vondrousova married her partner Stepan Simek in 2022. In April 2024, however, Vondrousova announced that the pair are getting a divorce.

Who is Vondrousova’s favourite player?

As per her WTA bio, Vondrousova’s idol while growing up was Roger Federer.

Who is Vondrousova’s coach?

The Czech is being coached by Jan Hernych, a former Czech professional.

Is Vondrousova on social media?

Marketa Vondrousova is on Instagram where she has more than 164,000 followers as of July 6, 2024. She is also on Facebook where she is followed by more than 17k people.