Donna Vekic – WTA #70 – Player Profile, Match Statistics & Bio

Ranked world No. 70 on the WTA Tour, Donna Vekic represents Croatia as a professional tennis player. She is right-handed. Her career-high ranking is No. 17. She began her professional career in 2010.

2025 proved challenging for Vekic. Hard results: 9-15. Vekic won a strong 68% behind the first serve, converted 48% of break opportunities, and contributed 0.3 aces per game.

The Croatian's 2024 season featured finals at Bad Homburg and Olympic Games, also reaching semifinals at Linz and Wimbledon plus one quarterfinal. She reached a new career-high of No. 18. On grass: a strong 10-4. On clay: 8-5. Hard results: 14-11. She dominated on first serve with 71% points won, used the ace as a weapon with 0.4 per game, and delivered when it mattered with 59% pressure points won serving.

Donna Vekic won the title at Monterrey, reaching the final at Berlin in 2023. She dominated on grass with a 7-3 record. She went 18-12 on hard. Vekic dominated on first serve with 68% points won, showed resilience saving 58% breakpoints when threatened, and created massive pressure with 56% on second returns.

Donna Vekic reached the final at San Diego and two quarterfinals in 2022. Competing on hard: 8-8. She collected 3 wins against top-20 opponents. She clutched under pressure converting 51% of break chances, excelled with 69% success on first serve, and delivered 0.4 free points per game through aces.

Vekic won the title at Courmayeur in 2021. Hard results: 12-11. She recorded a win over a top-10 opponent. She commanded 69% of points on first serve, fired 0.4 aces per service game, and saved 58% of breakpoints faced.

Donna Vekic faced difficulties in 2020. Competing on hard: 7-8.

Donna Vekic reached finals at Nottingham and St. Petersburg, also reaching semifinals at Acapulco, Brisbane, and San Jose plus two quarterfinals, including US Open in 2019. She reached the top 20 for the first time. Vekic dominated on clay with a 7-3 record. She went 23-18 on hard. Vekic commanded 69% of points on first serve, contributed 0.3 aces per game, and converted 48% of break chances.

Vekic's 2018 season featured the final at Washington, advancing to a semifinal at Tokyo and four quarterfinals. She reached a new career-high of No. 35. On grass: a strong 7-3. On hard: 18-15. Clay results: 6-5. She collected 3 wins against top-20 opponents. She won a strong 67% behind the first serve, challenged servers with 38% on first return, and converted 46% of break opportunities.

The Croatian won the title at Nottingham in 2017. She reached the top 50 for the first time. Hard results: 9-16. She recorded a win over a top-10 opponent. She showed resilience saving 59% breakpoints when threatened, won a strong 66% behind the first serve, and powered through with 0.5 aces per game.

2016 proved challenging for Donna Vekic. Competing on hard: 4-10. Vekic fired 0.3 aces per service game and maintained 65% success rate on first serve. She captured one title at Sharm El Sheikh $100K. She also reached the final at Saint Petersburg $100K. At lower-tier events: 16-7. Competing on hard: 13-5. She won 46% on second serve, won 64% on first serve, and averaged 0.47 double faults per game.

Vekic's 2015 season featured the final at Tashkent and one quarterfinal. Hard results: 7-7. She executed at 51% on break chances, controlled serve with just 0.61 double faults per game, and won a solid 64% points on first serve. At lower-tier events, she reached two quarterfinals at Limoges and Istanbul $50K. On the Challenger/ITF circuit: 8-5.

The Croatian won the title at Kuala Lumpur in 2014. Competing on hard: 11-14. She recorded a win over a top-10 opponent. She dominated on first serve with 66% points won, converted a respectable 46% of breakpoints, and won 55% when opponents went to second serve.

Donna Vekic reached the final at Birmingham and one quarterfinal in 2013. She entered the top 100 for the first time. Hard results: 7-9. Vekic rarely gave away free points at second serve with 51% success, maintained 65% success rate on first serve, and converted 46% of break chances.

2012 proved to be a breakthrough season for Donna Vekic. A maiden top-200 ranking followed. She won two titles at Fergana 25K and Bangalore 25K. She also reached finals at Wrexham 25K, Namangan 25K, and Campos Do Jordao 25K. Record: 32-8. Competing on hard: 31-7.

Donna Vekic delivered an impressive 2011 campaign. She captured one title at Chiswick 10K. She also reached finals at Hvar 10K, Lagos 25K, and Westende Middlekerke 10K. Season record: 23-6. Results on hard: 17-3.