Kristina Mladenovic
A French tennis dynamo with a blistering serve and doubles genius, commanding the net with a tactical ferocity that has collected major titles.
Born 1993 (age 33)·French tennis player·Birthday: May 14·Millennials
Biography
Kristina Mladenovic, known universally as Kiki, plays tennis with a Gallic flair and a fighter’s heart. Tall and powerful, her game is built around a formidable serve and a willingness to charge the net, a style that has brought her equal success in singles and doubles. She cracked the world's top 10 in singles, but her true dominion has been the doubles court, where her chemistry with partners like Caroline Garcia and Tímea Babos turned into a trophy-collecting machine. With nine Grand Slam doubles titles, including multiple wins at her home French Open, Mladenovic has spent time as the world's top-ranked doubles player. Her career is a study in versatility, marked by dramatic comebacks and a fiery on-court presence that makes her a compelling figure in any match.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Kristina was born in 1993, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Kristina Was Born
The biggest hits of 1993
#1 Movie
Jurassic Park
Best Picture
Schindler's List
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Kristina's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1993Born
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
1998Started school
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2006Became a teenager
Twitter launches; Pluto reclassified as dwarf planet
Gas: $2.59/galHome: $174,700Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Bad Day" — Daniel PowterBest Picture: The Departed
2009Could drive
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2011Could vote
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Turned 21
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2023Turned 30
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 33 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Achieved a career-high world No. 1 ranking in doubles in 2019.
- Won nine Grand Slam titles in women's doubles and mixed doubles combined.
- Reached the singles quarterfinals at the 2017 French Open and the 2019 US Open.
- Won the 2014 French Open mixed doubles title with Daniel Nestor.
Did You Know?
Her brother, Luka Mladenovic, is also a professional tennis player.
She was a highly ranked junior player, winning the girls' singles title at the 2009 French Open.
Mladenovic is fluent in French, English, and Serbian.
“I'm a fighter, I never give up, and I will always fight until the end.”
