Who is Laura Siegemund? Meet the 37-year-old German tennis player who stunned No. 6 Madison Keys at Wimbledon
Madison Keys fell in the third round of the women's singles bracket on Thursday (6-3, 6-3) ending her run in London well-short of the championship.
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Keys' Wimbledon run came to an end against Laura Siegemund, a German player who's been playing professionally since 2006.
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Here's more background on Siegemund, from her hometown in Germany to her career record.
Who is Laura Siegemund?
Siegemund is a German professional tennis player who has ranked as high as world No. 4 in doubles and No. 27 in singles. She's also a three-time Grand Slam doubles champion: the 2020 US Open in women's doubles, plus the 2016 US Open and 2024 French Open in mixed doubles. Siegemund has never won a Grand Slam in singles.
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Siegemund is fluent in English, German and French, and she first turned pro in 2006 after playing her first ITF Circuit matches in 2002.
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Most recently, Siegemund upset Keys at Wimbledon 6-3, 6-3 to reach the fourth round, her furthest singles run at the major, saying after the match that all the pressure went away because "I know what I can do, and I know what I can't do."
Siegemund became the sixth player in the Open Era to advance to the fourth round at Wimbledon at age 37 or later in women's singles, joining names like Billy Jean King and both Williams sisters.
Here's a look at the moment Siegemund took down Keys:
Where is Laura Siegemund from?
Siegemund is from Filderstadt, Germany. However, growing up, she spent time living with her family in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Jakarta, Indonesia, as well.
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Siegemund got a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Hagen in Germany, and nowadays, she resides in Stuttgart, Germany.
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Laura Siegemund age
Siegemund is 37 years old. She was born on March 4, 1988.
Laura Siegemund height
Siegemund stands at 5-foot-6.
Is Laura Siegemund married?
Siegemund is not married, but she has been in a known relationship for some time. Her partner, Antonio Zucca, is also her coach; Zucca is a former Italian tennis pro that first joined Siegemund's coaching team in 2018.
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The 33-year-old Zucca and Siegemund first made their relationship public in 2019 on social media.
Per EssentiallySports, Siegemund also spoke about her relationship with Zucca earlier this year following the Australian Open.
'First of all, I love him very much,' she said, as reported by Tennis Channel. 'The best part is we're spending our life together on tour. It's very hard if your boyfriend or husband is not traveling with you. We're sharing all the great and terrible moments together, and that's the best part.' Weighing on Zucca's significance in her life, she concluded, 'He's always by my side, which I really appreciate very much.'
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Laura Siegemund WTA wins
Siegemund has won two WTA singles titles, the 2017 Stuttgart Open and Bastad in 2016.
As for doubles, she's won 14 WTA titles, including the 2020 US Open and the 2023 WTA Finals. Additionally, she has two victories in mixed doubles.
Laura Siegemund Wimbledon record
Prior to 2025, Siegemund had a 2-5 career record in singles at Wimbledon, never advancing past the second round. Her prior singles appearances at Wimbledon came in 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021 and 2024.
As for doubles, Siegemund has reached the third round twice at Wimbledon, which happened in 2019 and 2021. In 2016, she reached the first round, and in both 2023 and 2024, her run ended in the qualifiers.
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Laura Siegemund ranking
As of July 4, 2005, Siegemund has a WTA doubles ranking of 22nd. However, in singles, she ranks No. 104.
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