Kathinka von Deichmann (born 16 May 1994) is a professional tennis player from Liechtenstein. On 8 October 2018, she reached her best WTA ranking of world No. 153 in singles, and on 17 July 2017, she peaked at No. 343 in doubles. Von Deichmann has won 15 singles and four doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit.

Career

At the 2018 US Open, von Deichmann made tennis history for her country by becoming the first Liechtensteiner to reach the main draw of singles of a Grand Slam, after winning three matches in the qualifying tournament. She defeated Priscilla Hon in the first qualifying round, Gail Brodsky in the second round and finally Martina Trevisan also in straight sets to reach the main draw. She then lost by retirement to fellow qualifier, Anhelina Kalinina, in the first round.

Playing for Liechtenstein Fed Cup team, von Deichmann has a win–loss record of 23–14 as of March 2024.

She paired with Yvonne Meusburger for her WTA Tour debut at the 2014 Nürnberger Versicherungscup in doubles, losing in the first round.

Appearing as a lucky loser, Von Deichmann won her first completed WTA Tour match when she defeated eight seed Anna Karolina Schmiedlova in straight sets in the first round of the 2024 Prague Open, having previously triumphed in two matches in Lugano 2018 and Seoul 2023 when her opponents retired injured. She lost to Oksana Selekhmeteva in the round of 16.

At the 2024 Țiriac Foundation Trophy, she reached her first WTA 125 final defeating sixth seed Selena Janicijevic, Despina Papamichail, top seed María Lourdes Carlé, and wildcard Patricia Maria Țig. She lost in the final to Miriam Bulgaru.

Grand Slam singles performance timeline

Key
WFSFQF#RRRQ#P#DNQAZ#POGSBNMSNTIPNH

Current through the 2023 French Open qualifying.

Tournament201720182019...202220232024W–L
Australian OpenAQ1Q1Q1Q1A0–0
French OpenAQ2Q2Q2Q20–0
WimbledonQ2Q2AQ3Q10–0
US OpenQ11RAAAQ20–1
Win–loss0–00–10–00–00–00–1

WTA Challenger finals

Singles: 1 (1 runner up)

ResultW-LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Sep 2024Open Romania Ladies, RomaniaClayRomania Miriam Bulgaru3–6, 6–1, 4–6

ITF Circuit finals

Singles: 28 (15 titles, 13 runner–ups)

Legend
Legend W60/75 tournaments W25 tournaments W10/15 tournamentsFinals by surface Hard (8–6) Clay (7–6) Carpet (0–1)
W60/75 tournaments
W25 tournaments
W10/15 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (8–6)
Clay (7–6)
Carpet (0–1)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Oct 2012ITF Kalamata, GreeceW10HardSwitzerland Lara Michel6–7(4), 6–0, 0–6
Win1–1Oct 2012ITF Coimbra, PortugalW10HardMoldova Aliona Bolsova6–1, 6–3
Loss1–2Mar 2013ITF Frauenfeld, SwitzerlandW10Carpet (i)Czech Republic Kateřina Siniaková3–6, 6–4, 4–6
Win2–2Jan 2014ITF Stuttgart, GermanyW10Hard (i)Bulgaria Julia Terziyska6–4, 6–4
Loss2–3Mar 2014ITF Heraklion, GreeceW10HardGermany Anna Zaja4–6, 1–6
Win3–3Oct 2014ITF Antalya, TurkeyW10HardCzech Republic Kateřina Kramperová6–2, 6–7(6), 6–4
Win4–3Oct 2014ITF Antalya, TurkeyW10HardRomania Daiana Negreanu4–6, 7–6(4), 6–4
Win5–3Apr 2015ITF Port El Kantaoui, TunisiaW10HardBelarus Sadafmoh Tolibova6–3, 6–4
Loss5–4Oct 2015ITF Port El Kantaoui, TunisiaW10HardBelgium Magali Kempen7–5, 3–6, 2–6
Win6–4Oct 2015ITF Port El Kantaoui, TunisiaW10HardRussia Yana Sizikova7–5, 5–7, 6–2
Loss6–5Dec 2015ITF Ortisei, ItalyW10Hard (i)Italy Georgia Brescia4–6, 6–4, 3–6
Win7–5Feb 2016ITF Sunderland, UKW10Hard (i)France Manon Arcangioli6–3, 7–6(2)
Win8–5Mar 2016ITF Gonesse, FranceW10Clay (i)Spain Olga Sáez Larra6–3, 3–6, 6–4
Loss8–6May 2016ITF Bol, CroatiaW10ClayCzech Republic Gabriela Pantůčková5–7, 5–7
Win9–6Jul 2016ITF Bad Waltersdorf, AustriaW10ClayCzech Republic Gabriela Pantůčková7–5, 6–4
Win10–6Sep 2016ITF Dobrich, BulgariaW25ClayBulgaria Isabella Shinikova6–0, 6–3
Loss10–7Apr 2017ITF Santa Margherita di Pula, ItalyW25ClayCroatia Petra Martić4–6, 5–7
Loss10–8Apr 2017Chiasso Open, SwitzerlandW25ClaySwitzerland Jil Teichmann6–2, 3–6, 2–6
Win11–8May 2017Wiesbaden Open, GermanyW25ClayCroatia Petra Martić4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7)
Loss11–9May 2017ITF Båstad, SwedenW25ClayRomania Irina Bara6–7(6), 6–4, 2–6
Win12–9Apr 2018Wiesbaden Open, Germany (2)W25ClayUkraine Katarina Zavatska6–3, 6–2
Win13–9May 2018ITF La Bisbal, SpainW25ClaySpain Sara Sorribes Tormo6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Win14–9Oct 2019ITF Nanning, ChinaW25HardRussia Anastasia Gasanova4–6, 7–6(3), 7–5
Loss14–10Nov 2020ITF Ortisei, ItalyW15Hard (i)Italy Federica di Sarra3–6, 3–6
Win15–10May 2022Koper Open, SloveniaW60ClaySpain Andrea Lázaro García3–6, 6–3, 6–2
Loss15–11May 2023ITF Santa Margherita di Pula, ItalyW25ClayGreece Valentini Grammatikopoulou4–6, 1–6
Loss15–12May 2024ITF Grado, ItalyW75ClayUnited Kingdom Francesca Jones1–6, 5–7
Loss15–13Dec 2024ITF Nonthaburi, ThailandW75HardJapan Kyōka Okamura5–7, 6–1, 5–7

Doubles: 12 (4 titles, 8 runner–ups)

Legend
Legend W60 tournaments W25 tournaments W10 tournamentsFinals by surface Hard (2–4) Clay (1–4) Carpet (1–0)
W60 tournaments
W25 tournaments
W10 tournaments
Finals by surface
Hard (2–4)
Clay (1–4)
Carpet (1–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Oct 2012ITF Kalamata, GreeceW10HardGermany Stefanie StemmerVietnam Huỳnh Phương Đài Trang Israel Keren Shlomo6–3, 2–6, [10–12]
Loss0–2Oct 2012ITF Mytilini, GreeceW10HardGermany Stefanie StemmerFrance Manon Arcangioli France Laëtitia Sarrazin4–6, 3–6
Loss0–3Nov 2012ITF Guimarães, PortugalW10HardGermany Stefanie StemmerPortugal Margarida Moura Portugal Joana Valle Costa5–7, 6–3, [7–10]
Win1–3Mar 2012ITF Frauenfeld, SwitzerlandW10Carpet (i)Switzerland Nina StadlerGermany Tayisiya Morderger Germany Yana Morderger6–3, 6–4
Loss1–4Sep 2013Open de Saint-Malo, FranceW25ClayGermany Nina ZanderBulgaria Elitsa Kostova Argentina Florencia Molinero2–6, 4–6
Win2–4Mar 2014ITF Heraklion, GreeceW10HardSlovakia Petra UberalováPoland Agata Barańska Bulgaria Vivian Zlatanova7–5, 6–2
Loss2–5Apr 2015ITF Port El Kantaoui, TunisiaW10HardRepublic of Ireland Jenny ClaffeyRomania Mihaela Buzărnescu Ukraine Olena Kyrpot4–6, 2–6
Win3–5Apr 2015ITF Port El Kantaoui, TunisiaW10HardRepublic of Ireland Jenny ClaffeyIndia Eetee Maheta Russia Greta Mokrousova6–4, 6–2
Win4–5Oct 2016ITF Santa Margherita di Pula, ItalyW25ClayItaly Camilla RosatelloItaly Cristiana Ferrando Slovakia Vivien Juhászová6–1, 3–6, [10–6]
Loss4–6Jul 2017ITF Darmstadt, GermanyW25ClayEgypt Sandra SamirRomania Laura Ioana Andrei Czech Republic Anastasia Zarycká6–4, 6–7(5), [3–10]
Loss4–7May 2019Wiesbaden Open, GermanyW60ClayAustralia Jaimee FourlisRussia Anna Blinkova Belgium Yanina Wickmayer3–6, 6–4, [3–10]
Loss4–8Aug 2019Verbier Open, SwitzerlandW25ClayTurkey İpek SoyluSwitzerland Xenia Knoll Switzerland Simona Waltert4–6, 3–6

Fed Cup/Billie Jean King Cup participation

Singles

EditionStageDateLocationAgainstSurfaceOpponentW–LScore
2009Z3 R/R21 Apr 2009Marsa, MaltaNorway NorwayHardUlrikke EikeriL1–6, 4–6
22 Apr 2009Armenia ArmeniaAnna MovsisyanL5–7, 6–7(7–9)
23 Apr 2009Egypt EgyptNihal Tarek-SalehW6–1, 6–4
24 Apr 2009Iceland IcelandSandra KristjánsdóttirW6–1, 6–0
25 Apr 2009Moldova MoldovaOlga TerteacW6–3, 6–2
2010Z2 R/R28 Apr 2010Yerevan, ArmeniaGreece GreeceHardAnna GerasimouL2–6, 2–6
30 Apr 2010South Africa South AfricaChristi PotgieterL3–6, 0–6
2013Z3 R/R8 May 2013Chișinău, MoldovaMadagascar MadagascarClaySandra AndriamarosoaW6–1, 6–1
9 May 2013Norway NorwayMelanie StokkeW6–3, 6–0
Z3 P/O11 May 2013Denmark DenmarkMaria JespersenW6–4, 6–2
2014Z2 R/R16 Apr 2014Šiauliai, LithuaniaMontenegro MontenegroHard (i)Nina KalezićW6–1, 6–0
17 Apr 2014Lithuania LithuaniaAkvilė ParažinskaitėW6–4, 6–2
18 Apr 2014Finland FinlandEmma LaineL6–4, 1–6, 5–7
Z2 P/O19 Apr 2014Bosnia and Herzegovina BiHDea HerdželašW7–5, 6–4
2015Z1 R/R4 Feb 2015Budapest, HungaryUnited Kingdom Great BritainHard (i)Johanna KontaL0–6, 0–6
5 Feb 2015Ukraine UkraineKateryna KozlovaL1–6, 1–6
Z1 P/O7 Feb 2015Portugal PortugalMaria João KoehlerL3–6, 0–6
2016Z2 R/R13 Apr 2016Cairo, EgyptBosnia and Herzegovina BiHClayEma Burgić BuckoL3–6, 1–6
14 Apr 2016Austria AustriaBarbara HaasW1–6, 6–4, 6–3
15 Apr 2016Egypt EgyptLamis Alhussein Abdel AzizW6–2, 6–2

Doubles

EditionStageDateLocationAgainstSurfacePartnerOpponentsW/LScore
2009Z3 R/R21 Apr 2009Marsa, MaltaNorway NorwayHardMarina NovakHelene Auensen Ulrikke EikeriW0–6, 6–1, [10–8]
22 Apr 2009Armenia ArmeniaMarina NovakAnna Movsisyan Liudmila NikoyanL3–6, 1–6
23 Apr 2009Egypt EgyptMarina NovakMagy Aziz Nihal Tarek-SalehW7–6(9–7), 5–7, [11–9]
24 Apr 2009Iceland IcelandMarina NovakSandra Kristjánsdóttir Eirdís RagnarsdóttirW6–0, 6–1
25 Apr 2009Moldova MoldovaMarina NovakOlga Terteac Olga ZaicencoW6–2, 6–1
2010Z2 R/R30 Apr 2010Yerevan, ArmeniaSouth Africa South AfricaHardMarina NovakChristi Potgieter Chanel SimmondsL6–7(0–7), 3–6
2013Z3 R/R8 May 2013Chișinău, MoldovaMadagascar MadagascarClayStephanie VogtHariniony Andrimananarivo Nantenaina RamalalaharivololonaW6–3, 6–4
9 May 2013Norway NorwayStephanie VogtAndrea Raaholt Melanie StokkeW6–0, 6–0
Z3 P/O11 May 2013Denmark DenmarkStephanie VogtMalou Ejdesgaard Mai GrageW6–3, 6–2
2014Z2 R/R16 Apr 2014Šiauliai, LithuaniaMontenegro MontenegroHard (i)Stephanie VogtTamara Bojanić Nikoleta BulatovićW6–0, 6–1
17 Apr 2014Lithuania LithuaniaStephanie VogtJustina Mikulskytė Akvilė ParažinskaitėW6–1, 6–4
18 Apr 2014Finland FinlandStephanie VogtEmma Laine Piia SuomalainenW6–3, 7–5
2015Z1 R/R4 Feb 2015Budapest, HungaryUnited Kingdom Great BritainHard (i)Stephanie VogtJocelyn Rae Anna SmithL1–6, 2–6
5 Feb 2015Ukraine UkraineLynn ZundOlga Savchuk Lesia TsurenkoL2–6, 1–6
2016Z2 R/R13 Apr 2016Cairo, EgyptBosnia and Herzegovina BIHClayStephanie VogtEma Burgić Bucko Anita HusarićW7–6(11), 6–4
14 Apr 2016Austria AustriaStephanie VogtJulia Grabher Sandra KlemenschitsW7–5, 6–7(5–7), 6–4
15 Apr 2016Egypt EgyptStephanie VogtLaila Elnimr Sandra SamirL0–6, 6–7(3)

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