Hailing from Osijek, Croatia, Donna Vekic is ranked No. 19 as of 2024, with a career-high ranking of No. 18 achieved on October 7, 2024. Known for hitting hard and flat on both wings, Vekic's strengths include her strong forehand and first serve. Her biggest accomplishment of the current season includes winning a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She advanced to the quarterfinals by registering a win over Marta Kostyuk and top-seed Coco Gauff.
Vekic lost to Diana Shnaider in the 2024 Bad Homburg Open final by 6-3, 2-6, 6-3. By the end of 2024, she had won four singles titles, including the 2023 Monterrey Open, the 2021 Courmayeur Ladies Open, and the 2017 Nottingham Open. She recorded her best Grand Slam performance by reaching the semifinals of the 2024 Wimbledon, losing to finalist Jasmine Paolini. She finished quarterfinalist at the 2024 San Diego Open, where she lost to Katie Boulter.
Donna Vekic Clothing Brand
Donna Vekic launched her premium clothing brand, Donna Sport, in collaboration with American sportswear brand UOMO Sport. She signed an endorsement deal with the brand in January 2023 and aims to focus on country club roots. During her interview with tennis.com, Vekic shared that she likes to design clothes that are classic and elegant. Being the face of a fashion lifestyle brand, Vekic ended her clothing agreement with Nike in 2023.
Under the guidance of Leilou designer Aleksandra Dojcinovic, Vekic launched a classy chi brand that looks stylish and comfortable in the rising heat of tournaments. She draws inspiration from the famed collaboration of Stella McCartney with Adidas to design a marriage of form and function.
Vekic officially introduced her clothing line at the United Cup followed by a combination of pink and white at the Australian Open. She also shared that she finds it horrible when two players are wearing the same dress during the match. With her clothing brand Donnasport she aims to create variety on the court for both men's and women's categories.
Donna Vekic Sponsors
With her successful run on the WTA circuit, Vekic has signed multiple endorsement agreements with prominent brands. For her racquet and sports accessories, she signed a deal with Yonex during her junior year and uses Yonex VCORE 100. Being a fashion icon, Vekic is associated with the skincare brand Rasal and promotes its products on her social media handles.
She signed a multi-dollar deal with Swiss watchmaker F P Journe and endorsed products created by Old Pilot. Other sponsorship deals signed by Vekic include associations with brands such as Rakuten Viber, O-B-C Croatia, and CNT.
FAQs on Donna Vekic Clothing Line
A. Donna Vekic started playing tennis when she was six years old and trained at the IMG Academy when she turned nine.
A. Donna Vekic recently partnered with Sascha Bajin for coaching. Her previous coach, Nikola Horvat, quit due to family reasons.
A. Donna Vekic can speak multiple languages, including Italian, Croatian and English.
A. Donna Vekic prefers to play on hard courts.
A. Brankica Vekic is the mother of Donna Vekic. She is an athlete by profession who garnered fame in track hurdler events.
