How was the 2023 season for Donna Vekic?
Donna Vekic started the year strong with a quarterfinal appearance at the Australian Open and continued with a WTA title, which she won in Monterrey (her fourth WTA trophy). During the grass season, she reached another peak, making it to the final at Berlin (WTA 500) and reaching the fourth round at Wimbledon.
Playing Style
Vekic is a solid, tall player with powerful strokes, but her game is not just about strength and flat shots. The Croatian has a compact style of play based on counterattacks, often finding a delicate balance between offense and defense. When she reaches this level, it’s challenging to take her off the court because she can do many good things at the same time: she attacks, uses her opponent’s power for counterattacks, defends, and comes to the net when necessary.
Bigger Picture
Donna Vekic played her first WTA final at the age of 16. Now, at 27, she has accumulated enough experience to move to the next level. The 2023 season is a clear example of this: she reached a Grand Slam quarterfinal for the first time in four years and has the potential to finish the year in the Top 20.
Donna is one of the high-value and high-potential players appearing at the Transylvania Open this year, capable of reaching her best level when you least expect it, and certainly a contender for the trophy in the 2023 edition.
Can’t wait to see you play in Cluj, @DonnaVekic 👋🏻#TO2023 🧛♂️🎾 pic.twitter.com/gBRTG3bYh5
— Transylvania Open (@TransylvaniaOpn) October 9, 2023
