Career Timeline of Kateřina Siniaková: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Kateřina Siniaková built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Kateřina Siniaková is a Czech professional tennis player currently ranked world No. 1 in doubles. She achieved her highest singles ranking of No. 27 in June 2024. Siniaková is known for her success in doubles and her accomplishments on the WTA tour.

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June 2012: First ITF Title

In June 2012, Kateřina Siniaková began playing on the ITF Women's Circuit in the Czech Republic and won her first ITF title in a doubles competition.

December 2012: World No. 2 Junior Tennis Player

In December 2012, she was ranked the world No. 2 junior tennis player.

March 2013: First ITF Singles Title

In March 2013, Siniaková won her first ITF singles title at the $10k Frauenfeld, defeating Kathinka von Deichmann in three sets. She also debuted on the WTA Tour in the qualifying draw of the Miami Open.

November 2013: First Major ITF Final

In November 2013, Kateřina Siniaková reached her first major ITF final at the $75k Sharm El Sheikh event in doubles, partnering with Anna Morgina.

2013: Girls' Doubles Titles

In 2013, Kateřina Siniaková, with Barbora Krejčíková, won the girls' doubles titles at the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open.

July 2014: First WTA Tour Match Win

In July 2014, Kateřina Siniaková won her first match on the WTA Tour at the İstanbul Cup, defeating Julia Glushko. She also reached her first WTA doubles final at the Silicon Valley Classic.

October 2014: First WTA Doubles Title and Top 100 Debut

In October 2014, Kateřina Siniaková won her first WTA doubles title at the Tashkent Open, partnering with Aleksandra Krunić, and subsequently made her top 100 debut in doubles. She also reached the singles semifinals of the Premier-level Kremlin Cup, leading to her entry into the top 100 in singles.

March 2015: First WTA 1000 Match Win

In March 2015, Kateřina Siniaková won her first WTA 1000 match at the Premier Mandatory-level Indian Wells Open, defeating Evgeniya Rodina.

May 2015: Prague Open Success

In May 2015, Kateřina Siniaková had successful performances at the Prague Open, reaching the singles semifinal and winning the doubles title with Belinda Bencic. Following a run to the third-round at the French Open alongside Bencic, she reached top 50.

June 2015: Birmingham Classic Quarterfinal

In June 2015, Kateřina Siniaková reached the quarterfinal of the Premier-level Birmingham Classic.

July 2016: First WTA Singles Final

In July 2016, Kateřina Siniaková reached her first singles WTA final in Båstad at the Swedish Open, but lost the final to Laura Siegemund.

2016: Swedish Open Success

In 2016, Kateřina Siniaková succeeded in winning the title at the Swedish Open after being a losing finalist previously. She defeated world No. 6, Caroline Wozniacki, in the final.

February 2017: Fed Cup Team Nomination

In February 2017, Kateřina Siniaková was nominated to the Fed Cup team for the first time by captain Petr Pála. She was the third best ranked Czech tennis player, and the nomination provided her with valuable experience.

May 2017: Prague Open Quarterfinal

In May 2017, Kateřina Siniaková reached the quarterfinal of the Prague Open in singles and the final in doubles.

2017: Year-end Rankings

In 2017, Siniaková finished the year ranked No. 45 in singles and No. 10 in doubles, which was her lowest year-end doubles ranking since 2017.

October 2018: First Time as World No. 1

In October 2018, Siniaková became world No. 1 for the first time.

October 2018: Became world No. 1 in doubles

On October 22, 2018, Siniaková became world No. 1 in doubles, along with Krejčíková.

2018: Fed Cup Victory

In 2018, Siniaková was part of the Czech team that won the Fed Cup.

2019: Best Singles Major Result

In 2019, Siniaková achieved her best singles major result at the French Open, reaching the fourth round and upsetting world No. 1 Naomi Osaka.

2019: Grand Slam singles round of 16

In 2019, Siniaková made progress at the French Open by defeating world No. 1, Naomi Osaka in order to reach her first Grand Slam singles round of 16.

2020: Shenzhen Open Doubles Title

In 2020, Siniaková had a strong start, winning the doubles title at the Shenzhen Open in the opening week.

2020: Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Prague

In 2020, Siniaková was part of the Czech team at the 2020-21 Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Prague, where she played doubles alongside Lucie Hradecká.

2020: Gold Medal at 2020 Summer Olympics

In 2020, Siniaková, along with Barbora Krejčíková, won the gold medal in the women's doubles at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

2020: Tokyo Olympics Gold Medal

In 2020, at the Tokyo Olympics, Siniaková won a gold medal in women's doubles with Krejčíková.

2021: Australian Open Doubles Final

In 2021, Siniaková and Krejčíková reached the doubles final at the Australian Open, before losing to Elise Mertens and Aryna Sabalenka.

2021: WTA Finals Title

In 2021, Siniaková won the WTA Finals.

2022: Melbourne Summer Set 2 Doubles Title

In 2022, Siniaková began the season by winning the doubles title at the Melbourne Summer Set 2 with Bernarda Pera.

2022: Billie Jean King Cup Finals in Glasgow

In 2022, Siniaková participated in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals held in Glasgow, Scotland. During the group stage, she partnered with Markéta Vondroušová to win a doubles tie against Poland and secured the winning point by defeating Coco Gauff in singles.

2022: US Open Doubles Title, Golden Slam and Portorož Open Title

In 2022, Siniaková won the doubles title with Krejčíková at the US Open, completing the career Golden Slam. She then won her third singles title at the Portorož Open in Slovenia, defeating Elena Rybakina. She teamed up with Kristina Mladenovic to win the doubles title at the Jasmin Open.

2023: 23rd career doubles title and Jiangxi Open singles title

In 2023, Siniaková secured her 23rd career doubles title with Krejčíková at the San Diego Open. She also triumphed over Marie Bouzková to claim her fifth WTA Tour singles title and her second of the year at the Jiangxi Open in 2023.

2023: Adelaide International 1 and Australian Open

In 2023, Siniaková started the season at the Adelaide International 1, where she didn't qualify in singles but reached the doubles final with Storm Hunter. At the Australian Open in 2023, she and Krejčíková won their seventh major doubles title, defending a major title for the first time. Siniaková also retained the world No. 1 doubles ranking.

June 2024: Career-high singles ranking

In June 2024, Kateřina Siniaková achieved her best singles ranking of No. 27 by the WTA.

2024: Prague Open and Summer Olympics

In 2024, Siniaková reunited with Barbora Krejčíková in doubles at the Prague Open, winning their first title together on home soil. At the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, they lost in the quarterfinals. However, Siniaková won the gold medal in mixed doubles with Tomáš Macháč.

2024: Berlin Ladies Open Quarterfinal

In 2024, Siniaková, ranked at a career-high of No. 30 in singles, reached her first quarterfinal of the season at the Berlin Ladies Open as a qualifier, defeating Emma Navarro and Zheng Qinwen. She lost to Jessica Pegula in the quarterfinal, in a match played over two days due to rain.