German tennis veteran Laura Siegemund continues to defy expectations, showcasing remarkable resilience and skill on the WTA Tour. At 37 years old, Siegemund has once again captured headlines with her impressive run to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 2025, adding another significant milestone to her illustrious career.
Born on March 4, 1988, in Filderstadt, Germany, Laura Siegemund has carved out a distinguished career since turning professional in 2006. Known for her versatile game and competitive spirit, she has achieved considerable success in both singles and doubles, particularly in recent years.
Her 2025 Wimbledon campaign has been a testament to her enduring talent. Siegemund navigated a challenging draw, securing victories over Peyton Stearns (6-4, 6-2), 29th seed Leylah Fernandez (6-2, 6-3), and a notable upset against the reigning Australian Open champion and sixth seed Madison Keys (6-3, 6-3) in the third round. She then defeated Solana Sierra (6-3, 6-2) to reach the quarterfinals, where her journey concluded against world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka, retiring with the score at 6-4, 1-2. Her performance at SW19 makes her only the sixth player in the Open Era to reach the Wimbledon fourth round after turning 37, joining an elite group that includes Billie Jean King, Virginia Wade, Martina Navratilova, Venus Williams, and Serena Williams (WTA Tennis, Wikipedia).
Siegemund’s recent successes extend beyond Wimbledon. In 2024, she clinched her third Grand Slam title, winning the mixed doubles at the French Open with partner Édouard Roger-Vasselin (Wikipedia). Earlier in the year, she was a pivotal part of Team Germany’s victory at the United Cup, where she and Alexander Zverev won all their tie-deciding mixed doubles matches, including the final against Poland (Wikipedia). Her doubles prowess also saw her reach a career-high ranking of world No. 4 on January 29, 2024 (Wikipedia).
Her doubles career is particularly decorated, boasting 15 WTA Tour titles. Among her most significant achievements are the 2020 US Open women’s doubles title with Vera Zvonareva, the 2023 WTA Finals championship, also with Zvonareva, and the 2022 Miami Open doubles title, completing a trio of major wins with her frequent partner (WTA Tennis, Wikipedia). She also reached the doubles final at the 2025 Adelaide International with Beatriz Haddad Maia (WTA Tennis).
In singles, Siegemund has won two WTA titles: the 2016 Swedish Open and the 2017 Stuttgart Open. Her career-high singles ranking of world No. 27 was achieved in August 2016, and her best Grand Slam singles performance was a quarterfinal appearance at the 2020 French Open (Wikipedia). Notably, her second-round match at the 2024 Thailand Open against Wang Xiyu lasted 4 hours and 9 minutes, making it the fourth-longest match on the WTA Tour in the Open Era (Wikipedia).
Beyond the court, Siegemund holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Hagen, completed in 2016. She is fluent in German, English, and French, and has overcome significant injuries, including a torn ACL in 2017, demonstrating her remarkable resilience and dedication to the sport (Wikipedia, WTA Tennis).
With career prize money exceeding $6.9 million (ESPN) and a current singles ranking of No. 104 and doubles ranking of No. 22 (WTA Tennis), Laura Siegemund continues to be a formidable presence in professional tennis, inspiring many with her longevity and competitive spirit.
