Marketa Vondrousova is an emerging talent in the tennis world, as she reached her first Wimbledon quarter-final at 24. The left-handed Czech player, who was the runner-up at the 2019 French Open and the silver medalist at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, has shown her versatility and talent on the grass by defeating some tough opponents, including fellow Czech Marie Bouzkova and Croatian Donna Vekic. On Tuesday, July 11, the world No. 4 American Jessica Pegula will be her opponent in the Wimbledon quarter-final.
Early Life
In the little village of Sokolov, close to the German-Czech border, Vondrousova was born on June 28, 1999. Her father, David, introduced her to tennis at the age of four, while her mother, Jindřiška was a former volleyball player for SK Slavia Prague.
While she experimented with other sports as a youngster, she quickly honed in on tennis, competing in a national mini-tennis competition in Prague in 2006. At the age of 15, she relocated to Prague to train at the Sparta Praha Tennis Club, where she is still active today.
She started playing tennis at the age of four with her father, who was a recreational player. She started concentrating on tennis at a young age, competing in a national mini-tennis competition in Prague in 2006. At the Grade 5 San Michel International Tournament in Malta in April 2013, she made her ITF Junior Circuit debut.
Marketa Vondrousova Career
She was just 13 years at that time and won both the singles and doubles competitions. She rose to No. 1 in the junior world rankings and teamed up with Miriam Kolodziejová to win the 2015 US Open and Australian Open, two prestigious doubles tournaments.
Vondrousova turned professional in January 2013 and had a remarkable rookie season on the Ladies European Tour, where she finished second in five consecutive events before winning her first title at the Lalla Meryem Cup in Morocco.
Vondrousova has since achieved success on both the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour, winning three more titles on the former and one on the latter, including the prestigious CME Group Tour Championship in 2016. In addition, Vondrousova has competed for Europe in four Solheim Cups and the Czech Republic in two Olympic Games. In Tokyo in 2020, Vondrousova won a silver medal.
At the 2019 French Open, she competed in her maiden Grand Slam final but fell short to Ashleigh Barty. She now ranks No. 14 in the world, a position she reached on July 1, 2019, marking a career-high. As of July 10, 2023, she holds the No. 40 singles and No. 48 doubles rankings.
Marketa Vondrousova Biography |
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| Real Name | Markéta Šimková |
| Birth Date | 28 June 1999 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 24 Years |
| Birth Place | Sokolov, Czechia |
| Profession | Tennis Player |
| College | – |
| Qualification | Graduate |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 5’ 8” – in Centimeters – 172 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 57 kg – in Pounds – 125 lbs |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Blue |
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Family |
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| Father | David Vondrouš |
| Mother | Jindřiška Anderlová |
| Sister | – |
| Brother | – |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Affair | Yes |
| Who is her husband? | Štěpán Šimek |
Personal Life
Marketa Vondrousova married her longtime boyfriend, Stepan Simek, a Czech hockey player in July 2022. Soon after winning a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics in August 2021, she made an Instagram announcement of her engagement.
Due to COVID-19 epidemic limitations, the couple conducted a short wedding ceremony in Prague in December 2021.1. Simek and Vondrousova have been dating for a while, and they frequently cheer each other on during their respective sporting events.
Social Media
Marketa Vondrousova is active on platforms such as Instagram and Twitter, where she has over 200k and 50k followers, respectively. Vondrousova also has a Facebook page with over 30k likes. She often posts pictures and videos of her training sessions, travels, family, and friends.
Vondrousova also shares her achievements and emotions on the court, such as her recent silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics. She also interacts with her fans and other players through comments and messages. She seems to prefer Instagram over Twitter, as she posts more frequently and has more followers on the former.
Marketa Vondrousova Net Worth
Marketa Vondrousova is a successful tennis player who has earned over $5 million in prize money during her professional career. A silver medal she received in the 2020 Olympics increased her account balance by $628,636. Marketa’s estimated net worth as of 2023 is between $3 million and $6.5 million, per several websites. She ranks among the most wealthy and well-known tennis players from the Czech Republic.
