Marketa Vondrousova Boyfriend Turned Husband Stepan Simek

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Marketa Vondrousova boyfriend, Stepan Simek, turned her husband after the pair tied the knot on July 16, 2022. Her husband, Stepan, is a fellow tennis lover like her.

With their relationship being public, the couple does not back off to show their relationship online. 

As they both share a deep interest in tennis, they practice and play the tennis match together. Undoubtedly, they both are the biggest fan of one another.

Professional tennis Player Marketa Vondrousova
Professional Tennis Player Marketa Vondrousova (Source: Instagram)

The Czech professional tennis player Marketa Vondrousova has been playing professionally since 2014. 

Marketa experienced a breakthrough in 2017, winning her first WTA Tour title at the Ladies Open Biel Bienne. However, during the 2018 season, she endured multiple defeats and slid out of the top 100. 

After a disappointing performance, Marketa made the biggest comeback in 2019. She finished runner-up at the 2019 French Open, becoming the first teenage major finalist. The golfer attained the highest career ranking of No. 14 per the WTA.

Moreover, Marketa partnered up with Kristina Mladenovic at the WTA-1000 doubles debut, but they lost the finals.

Likewise, she won the silver medal in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, making 2021 the most-significant year of her career. 

At the 2023 Wimbledon Championship, Marketa defeated Jessica Pegula, the 4th seed player, to advance to the semi-finals. 

Marketa Vondrousova Boyfriend 

With Marketa Vondrousova’s marriage with her long-time boyfriend, Stepan Simek, she seems to make a buzz on the internet.

The couple have known each other for a long time. However, information regarding when and where they first met is not official. Although, the earliest image of them on Instagram dates back to April 2016.

Marketa Vondrousova With Her Husband
Marketa Vondrousova With Her Husband (Source: Instagram)

On August 11, 2021, Marketa announced their engagement through her Instagram page, as she posed with her partner showing off the engagement ring.

The caption on the post read, “My forever🥺❤️💍.”

After a year, the two exchanged vows on July 16, 2022, in a private ceremony at Chateau Mcely. They both shared lovely pictures of their wedding on their respective Instagram pages.

Moreover, like Marketa, Stepan is a tennis player, although he does not appear to play professionally. He is active in the ITF Circuit, working to make it to the ATP Tour. Likewise, Stepan is originally from the Czech Republic as well.

Based on Stepan’s Instagram, it seems like he is a travel freak. Further details regarding him are yet to be out.

Marketa Vondrousova Parents

Tennis player Marketa Vondrousova was born on June 28, 1999, to her parents, David Vondrous and Jindriska Anderlova.

Professional player Marketa comes from an athletic family. Her parents, mainly his mother, was an exceptional player. Born to athletic parents, it is no surprise that Marketa is an impressive tennis player.

Marketa Vondrousova After Scoring
Marketa Vondrousova After Scoring (Source: Instagram)

Her mother, Jindirska, played volleyball for SK Slavia Prague in the top-flight Extraliga. She is the one who has supported and encouraged her daughter from an early age. However, not many details are available about her.

Likewise, David, Marketa’s father, introduced her to the tennis world. Although he played the sport recreationally, he did not pursue it professionally.

He wanted to see his daughter make it big, and because of that, he coached her early.

In addition, Maketa’s parents separated when she was three years old. Despite their separation, they ensured to raise their daughter together.

Utsana Thapa
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