DariaKasatkina

Daria Kasatkina was born on May 5, 1997, and began playing tennis at age six thanks to her older brother, Alexandr, who now serves as her fitness trainer. Her parents, Sergey and Tatiana, were nationally ranked in athletics and ice hockey giving her incredible talent from a very young age. She excelled as a junior, winning the European 16s championship and the 2014 Girls Singles French Open title. She quickly ascended up the professional rankings, reaching No. 32 in the world while still 18 years old and winning her first WTA title as a teenager at the Charleston Open. She rose to prominence in 2018 by finishing runner-up to fellow up-and-coming player Naomi Osaka at the BNP Paribas Open. Daria is an all-court player who loves to make unpredictable shots to throw off her opponents. Off the court, she enjoys watching Rafael Nadal and FC Barcelona.