Luksika Kumkhum
Awards & Honours
5
Awards Won
5
Honours
2
Rankings
2
Records
Luksika Kumkhum's career is marked by several historic achievements for Thai tennis. She reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 66 in 2018, the highest of her career, and her upset of Petra Kvitová at the 2018 Australian Open remains one of the biggest surprises in recent Grand Slam history. She is a multiple Asian Games medalist, including a gold in women's doubles, and has won two WTA 125 titles. Her 18 ITF singles titles and 19 doubles titles demonstrate her consistency on the circuit. As one of Thailand's few openly LGBTQ athletes, she has also broken barriers off the court, inspiring many.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Asian Games Gold Medalist
Won gold in women's doubles with Tamarine Tanasugarn at the Incheon Asian Games.
Asian Games Silver Medalist
Won silver in the team event at the Incheon Asian Games.
Asian Games Silver Medalist
Won silver in the team event at the Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games.
SEA Games Medalist
Won gold and silver medals in tennis at the SEA Games.
Summer World University Games Medalist
Won medals in tennis at the Summer World University Games.
Rankings & Lists
Career-high singles ranking
Career-high doubles ranking
Records & Feats
First Thai player to upset a former world No. 1 at a Grand Slam
Defeated Petra Kvitová at the 2018 Australian Open, the first time a Thai player beat a former world No. 1 in a Grand Slam.
Career prize money over $1 million
Accumulated $1,202,044 in career prize money, a significant milestone for Thai tennis.