In recent years, Hailey Baptiste has emerged as one of the rising figures in American tennis, steadily climbing the WTA rankings and earning recognition for her performances at high-level tournaments.
This year, Baptiste had some deep runs in big tournaments, such as the fourth round of the French Open and the third round of Wimbledon, pushing her to a career-high ranking of No. 48 in singles.
As she continues to make strides on the international circuit, questions about her background, coaching, and early influences draw increasing interest from fans. Here are the key facts about her career and life.
How old is Hayley Baptiste?
Hayley Baptiste was born on November 3, 2001, making her 23 years old as of July 2025. She was born in Washington, DC. She is right-handed and plays with a two-handed backhand.
Hailey Baptiste is 23 years old (Getty Images)
Hailey Baptiste’s height: How tall is she?
Hailey Baptiste stands at 5 feet 10 inches (1.78 meters) tall. She is one of the tallest players on Tour.
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Hailey Baptiste’s career highlights
Baptiste made her WTA Tour debut at the 2019 Washington Open, where she upset former top-10 player Madison Keys. She played her first Grand Slam at the 2020 US Open and reached her first WTA 1000 third round at the 2023 Guadalajara Open, defeating Karolína Plíšková in the process.
In 2024, she entered the top 100 for the first time after a win at Indian Wells. That year, she recorded her first top-10 win by defeating Barbora Krejcikova at the Wuhan Open as a qualifier ranked No. 102. In 2025, she advanced to the fourth round of the French Open and the third round of Wimbledon, pushing her to a career-high ranking of No. 48 in singles. Baptiste has also won one WTA Tour doubles title and two WTA Challenger doubles titles.
Venus Williams and Hailey Baptiste playing doubles (Getty Images)
Who is Baptiste coach?
Hailey Baptiste is currently coached by Eric Hechtman, who is former coach of Venus Williams, and Franklin Tiafoe, brother of ATP star Frances. Earlier in her career, she was coached by Peter Lucassen at the USTA National Campus in Orlando.
Hailey Baptiste’s connection with the Williams sisters
Baptiste met Venus and Serena Williams as a child during a World Team Tennis event and had the chance to hit with both. Her bond with Venus continued into her professional career, including playing doubles together at the Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington, D.C.
