Victoria Jiménez Kasintseva, the youngest tennis player from Andorra, the world’s sixteenth smallest country, rose to recognition in the tennis world after winning the 2020 Australian Open girls’ singles title. She was 14 years old at the time and the youngest player in the draw.

Victoria Kiménez Kasintseva Bio, Wiki and Facts

At the youthful age of 17, Victoria Kiménez Kasintseva is setting precedents not only for herself, but also for her country.

On January 11, 2023, the rising tennis star defeated Australian tennis player Zoe Hives 6-1, 6-1 in the second round of the Australian Open 2023 qualifier.

Victoria gains new ranking points with this victory, allowing her to compete in the Australian Open.

Early Professional Experience and Parental Background

Victoria Jiménez Kasintseva was born in Andorra on August 9, 2005, to Joan Jiménez Guerra and Yulia Kasintseva.

Because of her Andorran father and Russian mother, she is of mixed heritage.

Victoria hails from a family of athletes. Joan, her father, is a retired professional tennis player who had a career-high ATP Tour ranking of 505.

Despite being born in Andorra, she spent three years of her youth in Kentucky, United States, due to her father’s professional job.

Victoria speaks English, Spanish, French, Russian, and Catalan proficiently due to her diverse ethnic upbringing.

She grew up with her brother but had to relocate to Barcelona with her father due to the lack of tennis courts in Andorra.

She lived in Barcelona with her father, far from her native nation and her brother and mother, which was difficult for her at first. And she confesses, though, that it eventually made her stronger than before.

Height, weight, and age of Victoria Jiménez Kasintseva

Jiménez, who was born in 2005, will be 17 years old in January 2023.

Her solar sign is Leo, which is noted for being assertive, drama-loving, at ease being the center of attention, and ambitious.

All of these characteristics may be found in Jiménez’s personality.

Similarly, she is possibly one of the most gorgeous tennis players right now. Her brown eyes and hair just add to her beauty.

She is also 1.80 meters tall and weighs around 130 pounds.

Professional Career

Kasintseva is from Andorra, the world’s 11th-smallest country by population.

It was difficult for her to break into professional tennis. Joan Guerra, her father, was the only rated player in her country’s history on either circuit. He reached #505 on the ATP Tour in 1999.

Juan coached Kasintseva throughout her junior year.

Other athletes from non-traditional tennis countries, like as Alexandra Eala of the Philippines and Ons Jabeur of Tunisia, inspired her to pursue tennis professionally.

Kasintseva made her junior Grand Slam debut in the finals of the 2020 Australian Open girls’ singles, defeating Polish tennis star Weronika Baszak.

Similarly, as a wildcard, Victoria made her WTA Tour main-draw debut at the 2021 Madrid Open. Nonetheless, she was defeated in the first round by Dutch Kiki Bertens.

Likewise, she won the longest match of the 2021 WTA 125 season, winning over Argentine player Maria Lourdes Carle in 3 hours and 48 minutes in the second round of Montevideo.

On the ITF Junior Circuit, she has won nine singles titles. She attained a career-high ITF Junior ranking of #1 on March 9, 2022.

She has significantly improved her gameplay compared to previous year’s performance.

On 11 January 2023, Victoria, the Australian Open 2020 girls’ singles winner, defeated Polish player Zoe Hives 6-1 6-1 in the second round of the Australian Open 2023 qualifier.

Interests and Hobbies of Victoria

Her hobbies include spending time in nature, hiking in her lovely country, and having fun with her friends.

Victoria excels in languages at school. She is fluent in five languages, as previously stated.

However, French and Russian are more difficult for her. She studied French at school and Russian from her mother.

Marketing has recently grabbed her interest.

As a result, she is developing strong ideas about how she would promote tennis to her generation in her home country.

Victoria’s favorite thing off the court, besides from studying and traveling, is her little Chihuahua, Choco.

Choco arrived on August 3, 2020. She had another Chihuahua before Choco, but he was killed by a car the next morning.

Victoria Jiménez Kasintseva Net Worth and Earnings

The 17-year-old Andorran tennis player is only beginning her professional career, but she has already amassed a considerable sum in prize money.

Tennis players, as we all know, do not have a consistent source of income, but they do well from brand partnerships and sponsorships.

Victoria has received $215,820 in prize money as of this writing.

Similarly, her brand ties with Nike and Wilson rackets bring her tens of thousands of dollars more.

She frequently discusses these two businesses on social media.

So, while no exact amount is available, it is safe to assume that the Andorran tennis player is worth between $500k and $1 million as of January 2023, based on prize money and endorsements.

Victoria Jiménez Kasintseva Social Media & Dating

There has been no mention of Victoria dating anyone. For the time being, she is completely focused on her job and want to make her country and father proud.

In terms of social media, she appears to be active on Instagram (10.5k followers) and Twitter (1.5k followers).

 

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She usually publishes about her work and personal life, as well as occasional sponsored postings.

Unknown Facts

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)

What is Victoria Jiménez Kasintseva’s dream when it comes to tennis?

Her dream is to win Grand Slams.