Who Is Daria Kasatkina, Playing at the US Open? Everything You Need to Know About Her

Over the past decade, tennis has been blessed with some exciting Russian talent. One of the first names that comes to mind in this regard is Maria Sharapova, who dominated the women’s circuit during her prime. Notably, she went on to win five Grand Slam titles along with other honors. However, five years back, she called an end to her illustrious career, leaving a massive void in Russian tennis. In came Daria Kasatkina, who had big shoes to fill. With her consistent displays, Kasatkina kept the Russian hopes alive in the tennis world. As she digs deeper into the US Open, let’s explore her personal life and tennis upbringing.

A look at her early life and career beginnings

Kasatkina was born on 7 May 1997 in Tolyatti, Russia. Born to athletic parents, Kasatkina was naturally introduced to sports early in her childhood. She began playing tennis at the age of just six when her elder brother motivated her to take up the sport. Further, Kasatkina’s talent was identified early when she began excelling at the junior level, winning tournament after tournament.

In 2014, Kasatkina also clinched a junior Grand Slam singles title at the French Open. It paved the way for Kasatkina to make it to the big stage, and she has never looked back since. She even went on to win her maiden WTA title as a teenager at the Charleston Open. Subsequently, she began playing consistently, and this has ensured that she stays among the top players in the world.

Daria Kasatkina’s medals, awards, and achievements

With a dedicated focus on tennis, it wasn’t a surprise to see the 28-year-old win laurels right from a young age. With a career-high ranking of 8, Kasatkina has eight WTA singles titles to her name and a doubles title. After winning the junior French Open title in 2014, Kasatkina broke her way into the top 50 when she was just 18 years old. Some of her biggest personal achievements came back at home when she won the Kremlin Cup and at the St. Petersburg Trophy.

Further, on the team front, Kasatkina led Russia to the Billie Jean King Cup in 2020-21. Interestingly, she won all her matches in that tournament to land her nation the trophy after 12 long years. Kasatkina continues to perform consistently on the WTA Tour, leaving her inside the top 20 of the WTA rankings.

Who is Daria Kasatkina’s girlfriend?

Kasatkina made her relationship public with Natalia Zabiiako, a former Olympic figure skater, in 2022. The couple overcame all odds and went on to announce their engagement a couple of months back. Kasatkina proposed to her girlfriend at her birthday celebration in Italy and the proposal was instantly accepted by Zabiiako. 

Meanwhile, during an interview, Kasatkina described her experience of making this relationship public, saying, “Well, it wasn’t easy for sure because to do something like this publicly is not a thing plus if we count the country I’m from, it was more difficult, so but I’m more than happy that I did it and I can be myself and I can do whatever I want and not to think about the consequences or anything; it’s what people will think about and I just live my life. Let’s say I am fair to myself and fair to everyone else so for me it’s important to live without regrets and so far I’m doing not bad to be honest because I feel good with myself.” Nonetheless, Kasatkina spoke her heart out and went on to propose her girlfriend.

Who are Daria Kasatkina’s parents?

Kasatkina was born to Sergey Kasatkina and Tatyana Kasatkina, who were both athletes in different sports. While her father was a professional ice hockey player, her mother was a national-level athletics player. Additionally, Kasatkina also has an elder brother who introduced the 28-year-old to the sport.

Kasatkina’s elder brother, Alexandr, made sure that her sister received regular training and even convinced their parents that Kasatkina would star in this sport.

Daria Kasatkina’s net worth

The 28-year-old’s estimated net worth is estimated to be around $8 million. A major chunk of it has come from her winnings. Kasatkina has earned $13,952,314 in prize money, and it contributes to a major chunk of her net worth, with brand advertisements and sponsorships coming to a standstill.

Daria Kasatkina’s endorsement deals and sponsorship earnings

Currently, Kasatkina has two major sponsors. The 28-year-old has Artengo as her main racket sponsor. Further, she has also tied up with Adidas for apparel and footwear. Interestingly, Kasatkina was previously sponsored by Nike but decided to switch to its rival company later. Unlike players like Coco Gauff and Iga Swiatek, Kasatkina’s major earnings come from prize money rather than sponsorship deals.

What is Daria Kasatkina’s nationality, religion and ethnicity?

Kasatkina was born to Russian parents and was born there. However, over the past few years, she has lived in Australia and switched her citizenship to Australia earlier this year. Talking about this change, Kasatkina said, “Australia is a place I love, is incredibly welcoming and a place where I feel totally at home. I love being in Melbourne and look forward to making my home there. As part of this, I am proud to announce that I will be representing my new homeland, Australia, in my professional tennis career from this point onwards.”

Meanwhile, Kasatkina’s religious beliefs aren’t publicly known. Although she switched her nationality to Australian, Kasatkina’s ethnicity remains Russian.

Who is Daria Kasatkina’s coach in 2025?

In what has been a turbulent season for Kasatkina, she decided to part ways with her longtime coach, Vladimir Platenik, and replaced him with Philippe Dehaes of Belgium. Interestingly, Dehaes was set to become Kasatkina’s coach when she was just 17 years old but she eventually went with Platenik.

During an interview, Kasatkina revealed why she made this change, saying, “A few months ago I looked in the past and I realized my improvement stayed in one spot. We sat down and we decided it would be better if we split and I would try something else.”

Meanwhile, Kasatkina has reached the third round of the US Open and will face Naomi Osaka. It’ll be interesting to see who comes out on top in this contest. The match can be followed on EssentiallySports’ Live Blog.