Laura Siegemund

Professional tennis player

German Filderstadt, Germany

Laura Siegemund achieved a significant upset at the 2025 US Open by defeating Diana Shnaider, the No. 20 seed and recent Monterrey champion, in a thrilling three-set match (7-6(3), 2-6, 6-3) lasting 2 hours and 32 minutes. The 37-year-old, ranked 52th, crossed the 2500 ELO rating barrier in doubles and continued her strong Grand Slam singles performance.

Laura Siegemund reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon 2025 in singles, marking one of her best Grand Slam singles performances. She withdrew from the doubles quarterfinal to focus entirely on her singles run, where she faced Aryna Sabalenka, the world No. 1.

Laura Siegemund defeated Madison Keys, the reigning Australian Open champion and No. 6 seed, in the third round of Wimbledon 2025 with a decisive 6-3, 6-3 victory. The 37-year-old German player, ranked 104th at the time, delivered a major upset that eliminated only one of the top six female players from the tournament by the end of the first week.

Laura Siegemund caused a major surprise at the 2025 Australian Open by defeating Qinwen Zheng, the previous year's finalist, in a notable match that highlighted her ability to compete against top-tier opponents despite her lower ranking.