Laura Siegemund is a professional tennis player from Germany, born on March 4, 1988, in Filderstadt. She specializes in doubles and has won 14 doubles titles in her career, including a Grand Slam. Siegemund won her first Grand Slam doubles title in 2020 at the US Open with Vera Zvonareva. She also won two Grand Slam titles in mixed doubles, including the 2016 US Open with Mate Pavić and the 2024 French Open with Édouard Roger-Vasselin. Siegemund, who won the WTA Finals in doubles in 2023, achieved her career-high doubles ranking of No. 4 in January 2024.
Siegemund has won two WTA titles in singles including the 2016 Swedish Open and the 2017 Stuttgart Open. She achieved her career-high singles ranking of No. 27 in 2016. Her best result in Grand Slam singles came at the 2020 French Open, where she reached the quarterfinals. She has reached the third round of the Australian Open twice, and the US Open once. Siegemund also reached the quarterfinals of the 2016 Olympics.
What Nationality is Laura Siegemund?
Laura Siegemund is a German national. She was born on March 4, 1988, in Filderstadt, Germany, to Harro (father) and Brigitta (mother). She has two siblings - Satu (sister) and Arlen (brother). Her father is an engineer by profession.
Siegemund began playing tennis at the age of three. She lived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from age four to seven, and moved to Jakarta, Indonesia from nine to 10. Siegemund is fluent in three languages, German, English, and French. Her tennis idol growing up was German legend Steffi Graf.
Besides tennis, Siegemund also gives importance to studies, she completed her bachelor's degree in psychology in 2016 from the University of Hagen. Siegemund has represented Germany in many international tournaments. She has been a part of Germany's Billie Jean King Cup team since 2017. She also represented Germany in the Olympics and reached the quarterfinals at the 2016 Rio Games.
Siegemund played an important role in Team Germany's victory at the 2024 United Cup.
FAQ's On Laura Siegemund Nationality
A. Laura Siegemund is 36 years old, as of September 2024.
A. Laura Siegemund is 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm) tall.
A. Laura Siegemund turned professional in 2006.
A. Laura Siegemund has won three Grand Slam titles, one in doubles and two in mixed doubles.
