2023 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova is currently ranked World No. 6 in singles. The 25-year-old achieved the career-high ranking of World No. 6 after reaching the quarterfinals of the 2023 US Open for the first time. She became the first unseeded woman tennis player in the Open Era to win the Wimbledon Open, defeating Ons Jabeur in the final.
Marketa Vondrousova has won two WTA singles titles to date, and won her first title when she was just 17. After winning the Ladies Biel Open in 2017, she broke into the WTA Top-100 for the first time. For her exceptional performance on court she was awarded the Sportsperson of the Year at the 2023 Czech Republic Sportsperson of the year awards. Vondrousova qualified for her first WTA Finals in 2023. She reached the quarterfinals of the 2024 Dubai Tennis Championships, where she lost to Sorana Cirstea. Besides singles, she is also a doubles player and reached the semifinals of the 2024 Qatar Open in the doubles category with Marie Bouzkova.
At the international level, Vondrousova won the silver at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Additionally, her Fed Cup record stands at 12-1 and helped the Czech Republic reach the semifinal of the 2017 Fed Cup. She is a left-handed player who is known for confusing opponents with her variety of shots, especially the drop shot. Her favorite surface is clay, but she also enjoys playing on hard courts. At the Stuttgart Open 2024, the Czech star reached the semifinal, defeating reigning Australian Open winner Aryna Sabalenka in the quarterfinal.
| Name | Marketa Vondrousova |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
| Age | 25 |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Residence | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Children | None |
| Source of Wealth | Tennis, Endorsements |
| Prize Money | $10,378,026 |
| Endorsements | J. Lindeberg, Yonex , Stratos Auto |
Marketa Vondrousova Nationality
Marketa Vondrousova’s nationality is Czech. She was born in Sokolov, Czech Republic, on June 28, 1999. Her father played tennis recreationally and her mother was a professional volleyball player.
Even her maternal grandfather was a pentathlete who represented the Czech Republic and won the national championship in 1935. Marketa Vondrousova's husband, Stepan Simek, is a former tennis player and the couple live in a luxurious house in Prague, Czech Republic, along with their cat, Frankie.
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Who Are Marketa Vondrousova's Parents?
Jindriska Anderlova and David Vondrous are Marketa Vondrousova's parents. Her father introduced her to tennis when she was four and has always supported her in her tennis journey.
Marketa Vondrousova's mother, Jindriska Anderlova, was an athlete herself. She played professional-level volleyball for SK Slavia in the top division. Vondrousova's parents got divorced when she was three, but both were always available to support her in tennis.
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FAQs
A. Marketa Vondrousova is currently ranked No. 6 in singles and No. 90 in doubles by WTA.
A. Marketa Vondrousova weighs around 59 kg.
A. Jindriska Anderlova and David Vondrous are Marketa Vondrousova’s parents.
A. Stepan Simek is Marketa Vondrousova's ex-husband. The couple tied the knot at a resort in the Czech Republic on July 16, 2022. Unfortunately, they split up in April 2024.
A. Marketa Vondrousova got her first tattoo on her 16th birthday.
