Personal

Joined in Melbourne by college coach David Secker
Started playing tennis in Tolyatti (Kasatkina's hometown), 40 kilometres from her home in Zhigulevsk and parents
Moved to Moscow aged nine and is now studying at North Carolina State where she is majoring in exploratory studies
Favorite move is Never Back Down and favorite food is Asian

Career Highlights

Career in Review

Reached 2r on Grand Slam debut at 2023 Australian Open (as qualifier, l. Sakkari in 3s)

Won WTA 125K Series title in Montevideo, Uruguay last November to end 2022 just outside Top 100

Overall win-loss record in 2022 was 56-17; reached four ITF Circuit finals, highlighted by a 15-match, three tournament winning streak, culminating with a W60 title in Istanbul

Last season only Tour-level outing was qualifying exit at St. Petersburg

Won first ITF Circuit tournament at W15 event in Antalya in late 2021

Made WTA qualifying debut at 2021 Moscow

Owns four titles in singles and three in doubles on ITF Circuit

Played first senior matches on ITF Circuit towards end of 2020

As junior, made SF at Roland Garros in 2021 and US Open in 2022. Also won girls' doubles at three of the four majors and reached No.2 in the ITF rankings