Kaia Kanepi is an Estonian professional tennis player and here is more about her net worth, salary, records and endorsements
Kaia Kanepi is an established player in the world of professional tennis and competes in the singles category. Let’s know everything about Kanepi’s life, career, net worth, salary and more. You can also check the top 50 richest tennis players of all time here.
Kaia Kanepi Facts
| Full name | Kaia Kanepi |
| Popular name | Kaia Kanepi |
| Birth Place | Haapsalu, Estonia |
| Residence | Tallinn, Estonia |
| Father’s Name | Jaak Kanepi |
| Mother’s Name | Anne Kanepi |
| Siblings | Kadri Kanepi, Karin Kanepi |
| Star Sign | Gemini |
| Net Worth | $8 million |
| Prize money till date | US$ 8,489,403 |
| Age | 39 years |
| Date of Birth | 10 June 1985 |
| Height (ft) | 5 ft 11 in (1.81 m) |
| Weight (kg) | 74 kg |
| Nationality | Estonian |
| Turned pro | 2000 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | NA |
| Husband / Boyfriend | Tonu Kalijuste |
| Children | Not available |
| Endorsements | Wilson, iCourt |
Kaia Kanepi Career
Kaia Kanepi is an Estonian professional tennis player. She achieved her career-high ranking of world No. 15 on 20 August 2012 and has won four singles titles on the WTA Tour. Kanepi has reached seven Grand Slam quarterfinals in all four championships (French Open in 2008 and 2012, Wimbledon in 2010 and 2013, the US Open in 2010 and 2017, and Australian Open in 2022), becoming the first Estonian to achieve this and was the first Estonian to be ranked inside the world’s top 15.
Kanepi’s numerous achievements have made her one of Estonia’s most famous and successful professional tennis players in history. Kanepi reached her first final in 2006, becoming the first Estonian female player to do so, at the Gaz de France Stars where she lost to Kim Clijsters.
She then won her first singles title in Palermo in 2010, also becoming the first Estonian female player to win a title. She also beat the world No.1 Wozniacki at 2011 Tokyo.
Kanepi started her 2022 season at the first edition of the Melbourne Summer Set 1. She beat Jaqueline Cristian in the first round in three sets. She lost in the second round to Ana Konjuh. Ranked 115 at the Australian Open, she stunned 16th seed, 2016 champion, and former world no. 1, Angelique Kerber, in the first round.
In the fourth round, she upset second seed and World No. 2, Aryna Sabalenka, in a close match with a third set super-tiebreak to reach her first quarterfinal at this Major and the last one of all the Majors, completing a career set of Grand Slam quarterfinals. The victory over Sabalenka was her fourteenth career Top-10 win and ninth at a Grand Slam.
Kaia Kanepi Singles Career
| Career record | 586-352(63.7% in ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 15 (20 August 2012) |
| Current ranking | No. 1262 |
Kaia Kanepi Doubles Career
| Career record | 47-69 (41.4% in ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | NA |
| Current ranking | No. 1331 |
Kaia Kanepi Net Worth and Salary
The net worth of Kaia Kanepi is estimated to be $8 million as of 2024. She has been playing tennis for a very long time and earns a lot of income from this profession. The total earnings from the prize money throughout her career are $8m. This is a huge amount and the worth of the year 2022 alone is $527,156.During a successful competitive career, Kanepi has won a total of 4 WTA titles, 12 ITF singles titles, 2 ITF mixed doubles titles, and won a total of $5,076,527 in competitions.
Kaia Kanepi Personal Life
Kaia Kanepi was born in Haapsalu. Her father, Jaak (a real estate broker), and mother Anne (a homemaker) played tennis. Kaia has two sisters – Kadri, who won a tennis scholarship to study in the United States, and Karin, a dedicated horse rider. Kaia, who always watched her parents and sisters play, discovered her love for tennis at an early age. She started playing at the age of eight. Her family has always supported her desire to play professional tennis. She reached world number one in the International Tennis Federation (ITF) junior rankings before turning professional in 2000.
Kaia Kanepi’s boyfriend is Tõnu Kaljuste, a tennis coach who has been coaching for over 20 years and also coaches her. They met at the US Open in 2009 where he was giving lessons to some children from his home country of Estonia. He coached Kaia from 2009 until she changed teams this. But, they will continue to work together.
Kaia Kanepi Endorsements
For a long time, Kanepi was sponsored by Infortar, the largest shareholder of Tallink, a major ferry company in the Baltic Sea. Their sponsorship ended in February 2010, but later started again and finally ended in 2017.
Currently, Kanepi has a racquet sponsorship contract with Wilson. She currently uses the Wilson Ultra racquet. She also has a clothing sponsorship with court, an Estonian clothing brand.
Kaia Kanepi FAQs
| What is the age of Kaia Kanepi? |
| Kaia Kanepi is 39 years old and he was born on 10 June1985 |
| What is the net worth of Kaia Kanepi? |
| Kaia Kanepi has an estimated net worth of over $8 million and this includes her WTA earnings |
| Where was Kaia Kanepi born? |
| Kaia Kanepi was born in Haapsalu, Estonia. She currently resides in Tallinn, Estonia. |
| Who is the boyfriend of Kaia Kanepi? |
| Kaia Kanepi’s boyfriend is Tonu Kalijuste. a tennis coach |
| How many career titles has Thanasi Kokkinakis won? |
| Kaia Kanepi has won 4 career titles in singles category. She has won 0 career titles in doubles category |
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