History of Laura Siegemund in Timeline

Laura Siegemund is a German professional tennis player. Known for her versatile game, Siegemund has achieved success in both singles and doubles. She reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 27 in 2016 and has won two WTA singles titles. In doubles, she has been ranked as high as No. 7, capturing the 2020 US Open title with Vera Zvonareva. Siegemund's playing style is characterized by her tactical intelligence, net play, and ability to construct points effectively. She's also known for her fighting spirit and resilience on the court.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1981: Steffi Graf

In 1981, Steffi Graf also won the Junior Orange Bowl in the "12 and under" age category

March 1988: Laura Siegemund Born

In March 1988, Laura Natalie Siegemund was born. She is a German professional tennis player.

2002: Played First ITF Circuit Events

In 2002, Laura Siegemund played her first events on the ITF Circuit, marking the beginning of her professional tennis career.

2004: Continued Playing on ITF Tournaments

In 2004, Laura Siegemund continued to compete in ITF tournaments, gaining experience and developing her skills.

2005: Won First ITF Doubles Title

In 2005, Laura Siegemund won her first ITF doubles title in Darmstadt, Germany, marking her first professional title.

2006: Won First ITF Singles Title

In 2006, Laura Siegemund secured her first ITF singles title in Lagos, Nigeria, and also won three other ITF doubles titles, contributing to her growing success on the ITF circuit.

2007: Won an ITF Doubles Title

In 2007, Laura Siegemund won one ITF doubles title, and continued to develop her skills on the ITF circuit.

2008: Won Three ITF Doubles Titles

In 2008, Laura Siegemund won three ITF doubles titles, adding to her growing list of achievements.

2009: Won Two ITF Doubles Titles

In 2009, Laura Siegemund won two ITF doubles titles, maintaining her success in doubles competitions.

2010: First WTA Tour Main Draw Appearance

In 2010, Laura Siegemund played her first WTA Tour main draw at the Swedish Open, losing in the first round as a qualifier. She also won four doubles titles on the ITF Circuit.

2010: Played First WTA Match

In 2010, Laura Siegemund played her first match on the WTA Tour in Båstad.

2011: Won One ITF Singles Title

In 2011, Laura Siegemund won one ITF singles title, marking another achievement in her singles career.

2011: Longest Match Since 2011 Australian Open

Siegemund's second-round match at the Thailand Open against Wang Xiyu lasted 4 hours and 9 minutes, making it the first match to break the four-hour mark since the 2011 Australian Open fourth round match between Francesca Schiavone and Svetlana Kuznetsova, and the fourth-longest on the WTA Tour in the Open Era.

2012: Won Multiple ITF Titles

In 2012, Laura Siegemund secured three singles titles and one doubles title on the ITF Circuit, showcasing her versatility and dominance at that level.

2013: Continued Success on ITF Circuit

In 2013, Laura Siegemund continued her success on the ITF Circuit, winning three singles titles and two doubles titles.

2014: First WTA Tour Main-Draw Match Win

In 2014, Laura Siegemund won her first main-draw match on the WTA Tour at the Swedish Open in Båstad, defeating Yaroslava Shvedova in the first round. She also won two singles titles and two doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

November 2015: Finished Season at No. 90

On November 9, 2015, Laura Siegemund finished the season at No. 90 in the WTA rankings.

August 2016: Achieved Career-High Singles Ranking

In August 2016, Laura Siegemund achieved her career-high singles ranking of world No. 27.

2016: Completed Psychology Degree

In 2016, Laura Siegemund completed her bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Hagen.

2016: Won 2016 US Open in Mixed Doubles

In 2016, Laura Siegemund won the US Open in mixed doubles, partnering with Mate Pavić.

2017: Represents Germany in Billie Jean King Cup

Since 2017, Laura Siegemund has represented Germany in the Billie Jean King Cup.

2019: 2019 Season

In 2019, Siegemund started her season at the Auckland Open, lost in the first round to Caroline Wozniacki, at the Australian Open, she beat Victoria Azarenka, in the first round and lost in the second round.

2020: Defeated Marketa Vondrousova

In 2020 at Cincinnati, Laura Siegemund defeated tenth seed Marketa Vondrousova.

2020: Won 2020 US Open

In 2020, Laura Siegemund partnered with Vera Zvonareva to win the US Open in women's doubles.

2020: French Open Quarterfinal Appearance

In 2020, Laura Siegemund reached the quarterfinal of the French Open in singles.

October 2022: Won Transylvania Open with Kirsten Flipkens

In October 2022, Laura Siegemund won the Transylvania Open alongside Kirsten Flipkens.

October 2022: Reached Career-High Doubles Ranking

On October 17, 2022, Laura Siegemund reached a new career-high doubles ranking of world No. 27.

2022: Won 2022 Miami Open

In 2022, Laura Siegemund won the Miami Open in doubles.

November 2023: Reached Top 5 in Doubles

On November 6, 2023, Laura Siegemund reached the top 5 in doubles after winning the WTA Finals in Cancun with Vera Zvonareva.

2023: Won 2023 WTA Finals

In 2023, Laura Siegemund won the WTA Finals in doubles.

January 2024: Reached Adelaide International Quarterfinals

In January 2024, Laura Siegemund reached the quarterfinals at the Adelaide International and returned to the top 80 in singles rankings. In doubles, she reached the semifinals with Barbora Krejcikova.