Elias Ymer’s girlfriend-turned-wife, Xhakalinda Saikikimbondwe, is FWTT World’s Number One player with amazing records.
Xhakalinda and Elias are popular as a Swedish power tennis couple who married early, when Elias was 20 and Xhakalinda was 19.
Highlights
- Despite marrying young, Xhakalinda Saikikimbondwe has continued to excel in her tennis career
- Xhakalinda has been enriched by Namibian and Swedish culture since she was young.
- Xhakalinda demonstrates an impressive balance between her mother and professional tennis player roles.
In 2015, they married in a private ceremony in Hudiksvall, where they bought a beautiful flat as their future residence.
Following the marriage, the couple welcomed their first child, Eleni Miranda Ymer, in 2016 and their second child, Magnus Mapeu Ymer, in 2017.
Elias Ymer’s Wife, Xhakalinda Saikikimbondwe, Hails From Namibian And Swedish Ancestry
Xhakalinda Ngotsatsauki Saikikimbondwe was born in Bunya, Namibia, on July 5, 1995, and she will turn 29 years old this 2024.
She was brought up being enriched in the Namibian heritage and spent her early years in Bunya and Botswana.
Xhakalinda’s maternal grandmother, Lola Graff, lives in Altstätten, Eastern Switzerland. Thus, she often enjoyed the flavor of Swedish culture while growing up.
This indicates that her father was of Namibian descent while her mother was of Swedish origin; thus, she is a mix of African and Swedish heritage.
However, their names have not been revealed yet.
Now, she keeps taking turns from her residence in Lüchingen, Switzerland, to her other house in Livingstone, Botswana, showing her close association with both communities.
Despite Being A Mother Of Two, Xhakalinda Saikikimbondwe Continued And Excelled Her Professional Tennis Journey
The major turn in Xhakalinda’s career was when Nthamangela Mbangu-Zeric noticed Xhaka’s show match against Brenda Gaga-Maduga in Rundu, Namibia, in early 2011 when she was 16.
After that, she was selected to hit a few balls with two pros. Although that was her first time holding a racket, she didn’t miss and hit the bullet.
Thus, according to Tennis Forum, she was taken to Livingston, Botswana, where she joined the Nyoteupesi Junior Tennis Academy of Ruflina Taliamanosoko.
Within 5 months, the amateur demonstrated significant progress and won the Roland Garros Junior Singles Trophy.
Thus, she made headlines in the African Press, garnering continental attention for her athletic potential.
The former Tennis World Number One played in the 2012 Wimbledon Championships in London in the Junior Singles and Junior Mixed, recording 0 wins and 0 losses.
Then, she turned professional in 2013 after bagging The Roland Garros Women’s Doubles Trophy alongside Alexandra Anastidis.
The mother of two sons set the record in the 2014 Grand Slam Tournaments with 2 wins and 1 loss, numbering from the Australian Open, while the US Open and French Open recorded 0-0.
Over the years, she has created an outstanding portfolio as a three-time Grand Slam Winner in Singles (Wimbledon + US Open 2015 + RG 2019) and a two-time Grand Slam winner in Doubles (Roland Garros 2013 + 2016).
Moreover, the champion has written history with her 18 wins out of 36 Career Singles Finals and has been a runner-up in the remaining 18 of them.
Similarly, out of 69 Career Doubles Finals, she won 30 and placed second in the rest.
The player is still active in the field, indicating the balance she mastered as a mother and a professional tennis player.
Additional Information
- Xhakalinda Saikikimbondwe, nicknamed Xakka, has a brother named Thabo.
- Xhakalinda’s husband, Elias Ymer, has a net worth of $1 million as of 2024.
- Xhakalinda Saikikimbondwe was rumored to be pregnant in 2020, but the rumors subsided without any follow-up news.
