History of Laura Siegemund in Timeline

Laura Siegemund is a German professional tennis player. She has achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 27 and a doubles ranking of No. 7. Siegemund has won two WTA singles titles and five WTA doubles titles, including the 2020 US Open doubles title with Vera Zvonareva. Known for her tactical gameplay and versatile skills, she represents Germany in international competitions such as the Fed Cup and the Olympics. Siegemund is also recognized for her academic background, having studied psychology during her tennis career.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1981: Steffi Graf's Junior Orange Bowl Win

In 1981, Steffi Graf won the Junior Orange Bowl.

March 1988: Laura Siegemund's Birth

Laura Natalie Siegemund was born in March 1988.

2002: First ITF Circuit Events

In 2002, Laura Siegemund played her first events on the ITF Circuit.

2004: Continued playing on ITF tournaments

In 2004, Laura Siegemund continued playing on ITF tournaments

2005: First ITF doubles title

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

2006: First ITF singles title

In 2006, Laura Siegemund won her first ITF singles title in Lagos, Nigeria.

2007: Won one ITF doubles title

In 2007, Laura Siegemund won one ITF doubles title.

2008: Won three ITF doubles titles

In 2008, Laura Siegemund won three ITF doubles titles.

2009: Won two ITF doubles titles

In 2009, Laura Siegemund won two ITF doubles titles.

2010: First WTA Tour Main Draw Appearance

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

2010: First Match on WTA Tour

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, but fell in tour singles qualifying nine times.

2011: Schiavone vs Kuznetsova match

In 2011, the Australian Open fourth round match between Francesca Schiavone and Svetlana Kuznetsova lasted for over 4 hours.

2012: Won three singles titles and one doubles title

In 2012, Laura Siegemund won three singles titles and one doubles title on the ITF Circuit.

2013: Won three singles titles and two doubles titles

In 2013, Laura Siegemund won three singles titles and two doubles titles on ITF Circuit, but fell in WTA Tour singles qualifying once at the US Open.

2014: First Main-Draw WTA 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. She also won two singles titles and two doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

November 2015: Finished Season at No. 90

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

August 2016: Career-High Singles Ranking

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

2016: Graduated with a degree in psychology

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

2016: US Open Mixed Doubles Champion

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

2017: Billie Jean King Cup Representation

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

2019: 2019 Season

In 2019, Laura Siegemund started the season at the Auckland Open, lost to Caroline Wozniacki in the first round. At the Australian Open, she beat Victoria Azarenka, in the first round but was beaten in the second round by Hsieh Su-wei.

2020: US Open Women's Doubles Champion

In 2020, Laura Siegemund and Vera Zvonareva won the US Open in women's doubles.

2020: Win over Marketa Vondrousova

In 2020, Laura Siegemund beat Marketa Vondrousova in Cincinnati.

2020: French Open Quarterfinal Appearance

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

2020: 2020 Season

In 2020, Laura Siegemund started the season at the Auckland Open and reached the quarterfinals. At the Australian Open, she was defeated in the second round by Karolína Plíšková.

October 2022: Won Transylvania Open doubles title

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

October 2022: Career-High Doubles Ranking

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

2022: Miami Open Doubles Champion

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

November 2023: Reached Top 5 in Doubles

On November 6, 2023, Laura Siegemund reached the top 5 in doubles after winning the WTA Finals. The pair Siegemund/Zvonareva won the title by defeating Nicole Melichar-Martinez and Ellen Perez.