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Asia Muhammad (born April 4, 1991) is an American professional tennis player who specializes in doubles. She has been ranked as high as world No. 8 in doubles by the WTA, achieved on March 17, 2025. Muhammad has won 13 doubles titles on the WTA Tour including the 2024 Cincinnati WTA 1000 title with Erin Routliffe and the 2025 Indian Wells with Demi Schuurs.
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She also reached the finals in 2022 Indian Wells with Ena Shibahara and in 2024 Wuhan with Jessica Pegula. In addition, Muhammad has won five doubles titles on the Challenger Tour and 35 doubles titles on the ITF Circuit. In singles she has a career-high No. 124, achieved on April 24, 2017 and has won 14 ITF singles titles.
Career
[edit]Junior years
[edit]Muhammad has been training at the No Quit Tennis Academy with Tim Blenkiron. He started coaching her when she was a child in Andre Agassi's Team Agassi tennis and education program in Las Vegas, where she developed into a top junior player.[2] Her first big break was reaching the finals of the Tennis Channel Open at the age of 16.[3]
Senior years
[edit]Muhammad reached the semifinals of a major at the 2020 US Open and won two WTA 500 titles, at the 2023 Adelaide International 1[4] and the 2024 Washington Open, all partnering with Taylor Townsend.[5] As a result, she reached a new career-high doubles ranking of world No. 24 on 12 August 2024.[6] After winning her biggest title at the 2024 Cincinnati Open, a WTA 1000, with Erin Routliffe, Muhammad reached the top 20.[7] Next she reached the final at the WTA 1000 2024 Wuhan Open with Jessica Pegula and finished the 2024 season ranked No. 15. Following three round of 16 showings at the 2025 Australian Open, at the 2025 Qatar TotalEnergies Open and the 2025 Dubai Tennis Championships with new partner Demi Schuurs, Muhammad reached the top 10 in the rankings on 24 February 2025.[8] Again with partner Schuurs, Muhammad reached the final at the 2025 BNP Paribas Open defeating top seeds world No. 1 Katerina Siniakova and world No. 2 Taylor Townsend.[9] They won the title defeating the Slovak-British duo of Tereza Mihalikova and Olivia Nicholls.[10][11]
Early and personal life
[edit]Muhammad was born in Long Beach, California, to Ron Holmes and Faye Muhammad.[12] Ron Holmes was a 6-foot-5-inch (1.96 m) standout, four-year starting point guard for the USC Trojans men's basketball program in the 1980s. Muhammad's mother, Faye, was a point guard and track star at Long Beach State.[12][13]
She is the oldest of three children. One brother, Shabazz Muhammad, is a professional basketball player, who played for five seasons in the NBA.[12][14][15]
An uncle, Stephone Paige, played nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with 377 career receptions. Her aunt, Robin Holmes-Sullivan, was a four-year starter for Cal State Fullerton's basketball team.[13]
In 2020, she got engaged to her boyfriend, Australian tennis player Dayne Kelly.[16][17]
Performance timelines
[edit]| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | P# | DNQ | A | Z# | PO | G | S | B | NMS | NTI | P | NH |
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.
Doubles
[edit]| Tournament | 2008 | 2009 | ... | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | SR | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | |||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | 3R | 2R | 1R | 2R | 2R | 1R | 0 / 7 | 5–7 | ||
| French Open | A | A | A | A | 1R | 1R | A | 1R | QF | 2R | 3R | 3R | 2R | 0 / 8 | 9–8 | ||
| Wimbledon | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 1R | 1R | NH | 3R | 3R | 1R | 3R | 0 / 7 | 6–7 | ||
| US Open | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2R | QF | 2R | 3R | 1R | SF | 1R | 3R | 1R | 3R | 0 / 13 | 14–13 | ||
| Win–loss | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 3–2 | 1–4 | 2–2 | 2–4 | 7–3 | 3–4 | 7–4 | 3–4 | 5–4 | 0 / 35 | 34–35 | ||
| WTA 1000 | |||||||||||||||||
| Qatar Open | |||||||||||||||||
| Dubai | |||||||||||||||||
| Indian Wells | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | QF | NH | 2R | F | 1R | SF | W | 1 / 7 | 14–6 | |
| Miami Open | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | 1R | NH | QF | 2R | 2R | SF | 0 / 6 | 7–6 | ||
| Madrid Open | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | A | NH | A | A | A | 1R | 0 / 2 | 0–2 | ||
| Italian Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | QF | 2R | A | 1R | 1R | 0 / 4 | 3–4 | ||
| Canadian Open | A | A | A | A | SF | 1R | A | 1R | NH | A | 2R | A | 2R | 0 / 5 | 4–5 | ||
| Cincinnati | NMS | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | A | A | 2R | W | 1 / 3 | 5–2 | ||
| Guadalajara | NH | A | SF | NMS | 0 / 1 | 3–1 | |||||||||||
| China Open | A | NH | A | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | |||||||||||
| Wuhan | A | NH | F | 0 / 1 | 4–1 | ||||||||||||
| Year-end ranking | 660 | 420 | 127 | 89 | 46 | 108 | 62 | 55 | 36 | 44 | 28 | 50 | 15 | ||||
Mixed doubles
[edit]| Tournament | 2014 | ... | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | SR | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 1R | A | 0 / 2 | 0–2 | |
| French Open | A | A | A | 2R | NH | A | 1R | QF | 0 / 3 | 3–3 | |
| Wimbledon | A | 1R | A | 2R | NH | 2R | 1R | A | 0 / 4 | 2–4 | |
| US Open | 1R | A | A | 1R | NH | 1R | A | 1R | 0 / 4 | 0–4 | |
| Win–loss | 0–4 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 2–3 | 0–0 | 1–3 | 0–3 | 2–2 | 0 / 13 | 5–13 |
Significant finals
[edit]WTA 1000 tournaments
[edit]Doubles: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner-ups)
[edit]| Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2022 | Indian Wells Open | Hard |  Ena Shibahara
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 Xu Yifan Yang Zhaoxuan
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5–7, 6–7(4–7) |
| Win | 2024 | Cincinnati Open | Hard |  Erin Routliffe
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 Leylah Fernandez  Yulia Putintseva
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3–6, 6–1, [10–4] |
| Loss | 2024 | Wuhan Open | Hard |  Jessica Pegula
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 Irina Khromacheva Anna Danilina
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3–6, 6–7(6–8) |
| Win | 2025 | Indian Wells Open | Hard |  Demi Schuurs
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 Tereza Mihalíková  Olivia Nicholls
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6–2, 7–6(7–4) |
WTA Tour finals
[edit]Doubles: 17 (13 titles, 4 runner-ups)
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WTA Challenger finals
[edit]Doubles: 9 (5 titles, 4 runner-ups)
[edit]| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Nov 2016 | Hawaii Open, United States |
Hard | Nicole Gibbs
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Eri Hozumi Miyu Kato
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7–6(7–3), 3–6, [8–10] |
| Loss | 0–2 | Nov 2017 | Hawaii Open, United States |
Hard | Eri Hozumi
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 Hsieh Shu-ying Hsieh Su-wei
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1–6, 6–7(3–7) |
| Loss | 0–3 | Sep 2018 | Chicago Challenger, United States |
Hard | Maria Sanchez
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 Mona Barthel  Kristýna Plíšková
|
3–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 1–3 | Mar 2020 | Indian Wells Challenger, United States |
Hard | Taylor Townsend
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Caty McNally Jessica Pegula
|
6–4, 6–4 |
| Win | 2–3 | Nov 2021 | Midland Tennis Classic, United States |
Hard (i) | Harriet Dart
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 Peangtarn Plipuech  Aldila Sutjiadi
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6–3, 2–6, [10–7] |
| Win | 3–3 | Aug 2022 | Vancouver Open, Canada |
Hard | Miyu Kato
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 Tímea Babos Angela Kulikov
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6–3, 7–5 |
| Win | 4–3 | Nov 2022 | Midland Tennis Classic, United States (2) |
Hard (i) | Alycia Parks
|
Anna-Lena Friedsam  Nadiia Kichenok
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6–2, 6–3 |
| Loss | 4–4 | May 2023 | Firenze Ladies Open, Italy |
Clay |  Giuliana Olmos
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Vivian Heisen  Ingrid Neel
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6–1, 2–6, [8–10] |
| Win | 5–4 | May 2024 | Clarins Open, France |
Clay | Aldila Sutjiadi
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 Monica Niculescu Zhu Lin
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7–6(7–3), 4–6, [11–9] |
ITF Circuit finals
[edit]Singles: 18 (14 titles, 4 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jun 2007 | ITF Houston, United States | 10,000 | Hard (i) |  Jelena Pandžić
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6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
| W | 1–1 | Mar 2008 | Las Vegas Open, United States | 50,000 | Hard |  Camille Pin
|
4–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 2–1 | May 2013 | ITF Raleigh, United States | 25,000 | Clay | Chalena Scholl
|
6–2, 6–2 |
| Win | 3–1 | Nov 2015 | Canberra International, Australia | 50,000 | Hard | Eri Hozumi
|
6–4, 6–3 |
| Loss | 3–2 | Oct 2016 | Bendigo International, Australia | 50,000 | Hard | Risa Ozaki
|
3–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 4–2 | Feb 2017 | Burnie International, Australia | 60,000 | Hard |  Arina Rodionova
|
6–2, 6–1 |
| Loss | 4–3 | Oct 2017 | ITF Brisbane International, Australia | 25,000 | Hard | Kimberly Birrell
|
6–4, 3–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 4–4 | Feb 2018 | Launceston International, Australia | 25,000 | Hard | Gabriella Taylor
|
3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 5–4 | Feb 2018 | Rancho Santa Fe Open, United States | 25,000 | Hard | Kurumi Nara
|
6–4, 2–6, 7–6(3) |
| Win | 6–4 | Aug 2018 | Lexington Challenger, United States | 60,000 | Hard | Ann Li
|
7–5, 6–1 |
| Win | 7–4 | Sep 2018 | ITF Templeton Pro, United States | 60,000 | Hard |  Sesil Karatantcheva
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2–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
| Win | 8–4 | Sep 2019 | ITF Cairns, Australia | 25,000 | Hard | Zuzana Zlochová
|
6–2, 6–2 |
| Win | 9–4 | Oct 2019 | ITF Brisbane International, Australia | 25,000 | Hard | Maddison Inglis
|
6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
| Win | 10–4 | Feb 2020 | Launceston International, Australia | 25,000 | Hard | Destanee Aiava
|
6–4, 6–3 |
| Win | 11–4 | Feb 2022 | ITF Canberra, Australia | 25,000 | Hard | Priscilla Hon
|
6–7(6), 6–3, 6–2 |
| Win | 12–4 | Feb 2022 | ITF Canberra, Australia | 25,000 | Hard | Arina Rodionova
|
6–1, 7–6(7) |
| Win | 13–4 | Mar 2022 | Bendigo International, Australia | 25,000 | Hard | Olivia Gadecki
|
6–2, 6–4 |
| Win | 14–4 | Jul 2023 | ITF Roehampton, United Kingdom | 25,000 | Hard |  Park So-hyun
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6–2, 1–0 ret. |
Doubles: 55 (35 titles, 20 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jun 2009 | ITF Szczecin, Poland | 25,000 | Clay | Christina McHale
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Michaela Paštiková Lenka Tvarošková
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2–6, 5–7 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Apr 2010 | Osprey Challenger, United States | 25,000 | Clay | Madison Brengle
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 María Irigoyen Florencia Molinero
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1–6, 6–7(3) |
| Win | 1–2 | Oct 2010 | Tennis Classic of Troy, United States | 50,000 | Hard | Madison Brengle
|
 Alina Jidkova Laura Siegemund
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6–2, 6–4 |
| Loss | 1–3 | May 2011 | Raleigh Challenger, United States | 50,000 | Clay | Beatrice Capra
|
Marie-Ève Pelletier Sharon Fichman
|
1–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 2–3 | May 2011 | Carson Challenger, United States | 50,000 | Hard | Alexandra Mueller
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Christina Fusano Yasmin Schnack
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6–2, 6–3 |
| Win | 3–3 | Jul 2011 | Waterloo Challenger, Canada | 50,000 | Clay | Alexandra Mueller
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Eugenie Bouchard Megan Moulton-Levy
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6–3, 3–6, [10–7] |
| Win | 4–3 | Sep 2011 | Albuquerque Championships, United States | 75,000 | Hard | Alexa Glatch
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Grace Min Melanie Oudin
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4–6, 6–3, [10–2] |
| Loss | 4–4 | May 2012 | Raleigh Challenger, United States | 25,000 | Clay | Alexandra Mueller
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Gabriela Dabrowski Marie-Ève Pelletier
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4–6, 6–4, [5–10] |
| Win | 5–4 | Jun 2012 | Sacramento Challenger, United States | 50,000 | Hard | Yasmin Schnack
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Kaitlyn Christian Maria Sanchez
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6–3, 7–6(4) |
| Win | 6–4 | Sep 2012 | Albuquerque Championships, United States | 75,000 | Hard | Yasmin Schnack
|
Irina Falconi Maria Sanchez
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6–2, 1–6, [12–10] |
| Win | 7–4 | Feb 2013 | Rancho Santa Fe Open, United States | 25,000 | Hard | Allie Will
|
Anamika Bhargava Macall Harkins
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6–1, 6–4 |
| Loss | 7–5 | May 2013 | ITF Indian Harbour Beach, United States | 50,000 | Clay | Allie Will
|
Jan Abaza Louisa Chirico
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4–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 8–5 | May 2013 | Raleigh Challenger, United States | 25,000 | Clay | Allie Will
|
Jessica Moore Sally Peers
|
6–3, 6–3 |
| Loss | 8–6 | Jun 2013 | Open de Marseille, France | 100,000 | Clay | Allie Will
|
 Sandra Klemenschits  Andreja Klepač
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6–1, 4–6, [5–10] |
| Loss | 8–7 | Oct 2013 | ITF Rock Hill, United States | 25,000 | Hard | Allie Kiick
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 Mariana Duque-Marino María Irigoyen
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6–4, 6–7(5), [10–12] |
| Loss | 8–8 | Nov 2013 | ITF New Braunfels, United States | 50,000 | Hard | Taylor Townsend
|
 Anna Tatishvili CoCo Vandeweghe
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6–3, 3–6, [11–13] |
| Loss | 8–9 | Jan 2014 | ITF Daytona Beach, United States | 25,000 | Clay | Allie Will
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Nicole Melichar  Teodora Mirčić
|
7–6(5), 6–7(1), [1–10] |
| Win | 9–9 | Apr 2014 | Charlottesville Open, United States | 50,000 | Clay | Taylor Townsend
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Irina Falconi Maria Sanchez
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6–3, 6–1 |
| Win | 10–9 | May 2014 | ITF Indian Harbour Beach, United States | 50,000 | Clay | Taylor Townsend
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Jan Abaza Sanaz Marand
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6–2, 6–1 |
| Loss | 10–10 | Jun 2014 | ITF Brescia, Italy | 25,000 | Clay | Louisa Chirico
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Sanaz Marand Florencia Molinero
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4–6, 6–4, [8–10] |
| Win | 11–10 | Aug 2014 | Vancouver Open, Canada | 100,000 | Hard | Maria Sanchez
|
Jamie Loeb Allie Will
|
6–3, 1–6, [10–8] |
| Loss | 11–11 | Sep 2014 | Las Vegas Open, United States | 50,000 | Hard | Maria Sanchez
|
 Verónica Cepede Royg María Irigoyen
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3–6, 7–5, [9–11] |
| Loss | 11–12 | Nov 2014 | ITF Captiva Island, United States | 50,000 | Hard | Maria Sanchez
|
Gabriela Dabrowski Anna Tatishvili
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3–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 12–12 | Jan 2015 | ITF Plantation, United States | 25,000 | Clay | Irina Khromacheva
|
Jan Abaza Sanaz Marand
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6–2, 6–2 |
| Win | 13–12 | Feb 2015 | Rancho Santa Fe Open, United States | 25,000 | Hard | Samantha Crawford
|
 İpek Soylu Nina Stojanović
|
6–0, 6–3 |
| Loss | 13–13 | Oct 2015 | ITF Cairns, Australia | 25,000 | Hard | Jennifer Elie
|
Jessica Moore Storm Sanders
|
0–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 14–13 | Oct 2015 | ITF Brisbane International, Australia | 25,000 | Hard | Lauren Embree
|
Noppawan Lertcheewakarn Varatchaya Wongteanchai
|
6–2, 4–6, [11–9] |
| Loss | 14–14 | Nov 2015 | Canberra International, Australia | 50,000 | Hard | Lauren Embree
|
Misa Eguchi Eri Hozumi
|
6–7(13), 6–1, [12–14] |
| Win | 15–14 | Nov 2015 | Bendigo International, Australia | 50,000 | Hard | Lauren Embree
|
Natela Dzalamidze Hiroko Kuwata
|
7–5, 6–3 |
| Win | 16–14 | Jan 2016 | Championships of Maui, United States | 50,000 | Hard | Maria Sanchez
|
Jessica Pegula Taylor Townsend
|
6–2, 3–6, [10–6] |
| Win | 17–14 | Feb 2016 | Rancho Santa Fe Open, United States | 25,000 | Hard | Taylor Townsend
|
Jessica Pegula Carol Zhao
|
6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 18–14 | Apr 2016 | Osprey Challenger, United States | 50,000 | Clay | Taylor Townsend
|
Louisa Chirico Katerina Stewart
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6–1, 6–7(5), [10–4] |
| Win | 19–14 | Apr 2016 | ITF Pelham, United States | 25,000 | Clay | Taylor Townsend
|
Sophie Chang Caitlin Whoriskey
|
6–2, 6–3 |
| Win | 20–14 | Apr 2016 | Dothan Pro Classic, United States | 50,000 | Clay | Taylor Townsend
|
Caitlin Whoriskey Keri Wong
|
6–0, 6–1 |
| Win | 21–14 | Apr 2016 | Charlottesville Open, United States | 50,000 | Clay | Taylor Townsend
|
Alexandra Panova Shelby Rogers
|
7–6(4), 6–0 |
| Loss | 21–15 | Jun 2016 | Eastbourne Trophy, United Kingdom | 50,000 | Grass | Maria Sanchez
|
Yang Zhaoxuan Zhang Kailin
|
6–7(5), 1–6 |
| Win | 22–15 | Oct 2016 | Bendigo International, Australia | 50,000 | Hard | Arina Rodionova
|
Shuko Aoyama Risa Ozaki
|
6–4, 6–3 |
| Win | 23–15 | Nov 2017 | Canberra International, Australia | 60,000 | Hard | Arina Rodionova
|
Jessica Moore Ellen Perez
|
6–4, 6–4 |
| Loss | 23–16 | Nov 2017 | Bendigo International, Australia | 60,000 | Hard | Arina Rodionova
|
Alison Bai Zoe Hives
|
6–4, 4–6, [8–10] |
| Win | 24–16 | May 2018 | Fukuoka International, Japan | 60,000 | Carpet | Naomi Broady
|
Tara Moore  Amra Sadiković
|
6–2, 6–0 |
| Win | 25–16 | May 2018 | Kurume Cup, Japan | 60,000 | Carpet | Naomi Broady
|
Katy Dunne  Abigail Tere-Apisah
|
6–2, 6–4 |
| Loss | 25–17 | Jun 2018 | Manchester Trophy, United Kingdom | 100,000 | Grass | Naomi Broady
|
Luksika Kumkhum  Prarthana Thombare
|
6–7(5), 3–6 |
| Win | 26–17 | Jun 2018 | Ilkley Trophy, United Kingdom | 100,000 | Grass | Maria Sanchez
|
Natela Dzalamidze Galina Voskoboeva
|
4–6, 6–3, [10–1] |
| Win | 27–17 | Jul 2018 | Berkeley Challenge, United States | 60,000 | Hard | Nicole Gibbs
|
Ellen Perez Sabrina Santamaria
|
6–4, 6–1 |
| Win | 28–17 | Sep 2018 | ITF Templeton Pro, United States | 60,000 | Hard | Maria Sanchez
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Quinn Gleason  Luisa Stefani
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6–7, 6–2, [10–8] |
| Win | 29–17 | Nov 2018 | Tyler Pro Challenge, United States | 80,000 | Hard | Nicole Gibbs
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Desirea Krawczyk Giuliana Olmos
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3–6, 6–3, [14–12] |
| Win | 30–17 | Nov 2018 | Las Vegas Open, United States | 80,000 | Hard | Maria Sanchez
|
Sophie Chang Alexandra Mueller
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6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 31–17 | Apr 2019 | Charlottesville Open, United States | 80,000 | Clay | Taylor Townsend
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Lucie Hradecká  Katarzyna Kawa
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4–6, 7–5, [10–3] |
| Win | 32–17 | May 2019 | ITF Charleston Pro, United States | 100,000 | Clay | Taylor Townsend
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Madison Brengle Lauren Davis
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6–2, 6–2 |
| Loss | 32–18 | Sep 2019 | ITF Cairns, Australia | 25,000 | Hard | Maddison Inglis
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Emily Fanning Abbie Myers
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6–2, 6–7(2), [7–10] |
| Win | 33–18 | Nov 2019 | Playford International, Australia | 60,000 | Hard | Storm Sanders
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Naiktha Bains Tereza Mihalikova
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6–3, 6–4 |
| Loss | 33–19 | Jan 2020 | Burnie International, Australia | 60,000 | Hard | Desirae Krawczyk
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Ellen Perez Storm Sanders
|
3–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 34–19 | Feb 2022 | ITF Canberra, Australia | 25,000 | Hard | Arina Rodionova
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Alison Bai Jaimee Fourlis
|
6–3, 3–6, [10–6] |
| Win | 35–19 | Feb 2022 | ITF Canberra, Australia | 25,000 | Hard | Arina Rodionova
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Alison Bai Jaimee Fourlis
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7–6(2), 7–6(5) |
| Loss | 35–20 | Apr 2023 | Zaragoza Open, Spain | 80,000 | Clay | Eden Silva
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Diane Parry Arantxa Rus
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1–6, 6–4, [5–10] |
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b The WTA International tournaments were reclassified as WTA 250 tournaments in 2021.
References
[edit]- ^ "Asia Muhammad Bio". WTATennis.
- ^ Araton, Harvey (August 26, 2008). "From Tennis's Outer Edge, a Vision for Its Future". The New York Times.
- ^ "Local teen Muhammad ready to turn pro". Las Vegas Review-Journal. February 26, 2007.
- ^ "Muhammad and Townsend win doubles title at Adelaide International 1, first event of 2023". January 6, 2023.
- ^ "Asia Muhammad and Taylor Townsend Secure DC Doubles Title". August 3, 2024. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
- ^ "Asia Muhammad Rankings history". WTATennis.
- ^ "Tiafoe, Pegula finish runner-up in Cincinnati; Muhammad wins first WTA 1000 doubles title". August 19, 2024.
- ^ "Taylor Townsend is up to a new career-high doubles ranking of No. 2 after winning Dubai". Tennis. February 24, 2025.
- ^ "Women's Doubles: Top Seeded Townsend/Siniakova Pairing Upset In Semis". March 13, 2025.
- ^ "MUHAMMAD AND SCHUURS CAPTURE WTA 1000 INDIAN WELLS DOUBLES TITLE". March 15, 2025.
- ^ "BNP Paribas Open Indian Wells 2025: Olivia Nicholls & Tereza Mihalikova finish as runners-up in first WTA 1000 final". Lawn Tennis Association. March 15, 2025.
- ^ a b c Bensinger, Ken (March 22, 2013). "NCAA to NBA millions: UCLA star's father mapped out a dream". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on May 3, 2013.
- ^ a b Foster, Chris (April 12, 2012). "Shabazz Muhammad looks to add to family history". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on May 28, 2013.
- ^ Bolch, Ben; Holmes, Baxter (April 12, 2012). "There's quite a buzz about Shabazz Muhammad". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Holmes, Baxter (January 2, 2013). "Shabazz Muhammad's 'killer instinct' at play". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 2, 2013.
- ^ "Sideline support helps first champ do it again at Cairns Tennis International".
- ^ "Asia Muhammad engaged to tennis player Dayne Kelly". December 22, 2020.
External links
[edit]- Asia Muhammad at the Women's Tennis Association
- Asia Muhammad at the International Tennis Federation
- Asia Muhammad at the Billie Jean King Cup
- Asia Muhammad at Wimbledon
- Asia Muhammad at ESPN.com
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Early life and junior career
Family background
Asia Muhammad was born on April 4, 1991, in Long Beach, California, to parents Ronald Holmes and Faye Muhammad.[1][5] Her father, Ronald Holmes, served as a basketball coach, while her mother, Faye Muhammad, had been a standout point guard and track athlete at Long Beach State University.[1][5] As the oldest of three siblings, Muhammad grew up in a household steeped in athletic heritage, with her younger brothers Shabazz and Rashad also pursuing competitive sports.[1] Shabazz Muhammad went on to have a professional career in the NBA, including stints with the Minnesota Timberwolves, highlighting the family's emphasis on high-level athletic achievement.[1][6] This environment fostered a competitive spirit from an early age, with Muhammad initially exploring various sports alongside her siblings under their parents' influence.[6] Muhammad's introduction to tennis came around age eight, sparked by her family's broader engagement with athletics and her own curiosity after trying multiple activities.[7] This early interest aligned with the supportive dynamics at home, where sports were a central part of daily life and family bonding.[8] By her pre-teen years, she began formal training at the No Quit Tennis Academy in Las Vegas under coach Tim Blenkiron, who had been working with her since she was 11 and became a pivotal figure in her development.[1][9]Junior accomplishments
Asia Muhammad began her competitive junior career in the United States Tennis Association (USTA) circuit, where she quickly established herself as a top doubles player. At age 14, she captured national doubles titles in the 16s division, demonstrating early prowess in the discipline. She continued her success by winning the 2004 USTA National Claycourt and Hardcourt doubles titles alongside Krista Damico, followed by victories in the 2005 and 2006 USTA National Claycourt doubles events with partner Brittany Augustine.[10] By 2007, Muhammad had risen to No. 5 in the USTA national junior singles rankings and No. 1 in doubles, reflecting her consistent performance across national events. From spring 2006 to summer 2007, she reached the finals of eight USTA national tournaments, securing wins in half of them, which highlighted her reliability and competitive edge against top American juniors like Augustine and Kristy Frilling. A notable achievement came in August 2007 when she and Frilling advanced to the doubles final at the USTA Girls' 18 Nationals, just two weeks before the US Open juniors.[10] Her international junior exposure peaked at the 2007 US Open Junior Championships, where she and Frilling, as unseeded Americans, upset the fourth-seeded pair of Lenka Jurikova and Katarzyna Piter in the quarterfinals (4-6, 6-1, 6-1) before falling in the semifinals to the second-seeded Ksenia Milevskaya and Urszula Radwanska. This run marked one of her strongest showings on the global stage, though her overall ITF Junior Circuit participation was limited, with a career-high singles ranking of No. 222 achieved on January 1, 2009.[11][12][13] Transitioning early to professional tennis, Muhammad turned pro in 2006 at age 15, balancing junior commitments with her debut on the USTA Pro Circuit. As an unseeded qualifier, she won her first professional title at the $10,000 USTA event in Houston that year, signaling a smooth shift from junior to senior competition. This early professional foray, supported by her junior foundation, allowed her to forgo extensive ITF junior play in favor of building senior experience.[1][10]Professional career
Early senior years
Asia Muhammad turned professional in 2006, competing on the ITF Women's Circuit shortly after her junior career.[1] Her debut Grand Slam appearance came the following year at the US Open, where she lost in the first round of qualifying to Melinda Czink.[1] Early on, she focused on building experience through lower-level ITF events, primarily in singles and doubles, while navigating the challenges of transitioning to the professional level. In 2007, Muhammad secured her first professional title on the ITF Circuit at the $10,000 event in Houston.[10] Her singles career during this period was marked by consistent but modest progress, with year-end rankings remaining outside the top 200 as she competed in numerous qualifying draws and early-round matches.[14] Fluctuations in her ranking reflected the competitive demands of the circuit, though she later achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 124 in April 2017, providing context for her foundational efforts in the preceding decade.[1] Muhammad also began forming early doubles partnerships on the ITF Circuit, contributing to minor titles that highlighted her versatility. In 2012, she won a doubles title at the Albuquerque ITF event, partnering with Yasmin Schnack. These successes, often in $25,000 or lower prize money events, underscored her growing reliability in the discipline amid ongoing singles challenges. Throughout her early senior years, Muhammad faced setbacks from injuries, including a series of back issues that culminated in two bulging disks and a muscle tear in her lower back in 2011, forcing her to end that season prematurely in October.[15] Despite these hurdles, she persisted in qualifying for major tournaments, reaching the main draw in women's doubles at the 2014 US Open alongside Taylor Townsend via a wild card entry. This appearance marked a notable milestone, as the pair competed in the event's opening rounds against established competition.[16]Singles career
Asia Muhammad's singles career spanned nearly two decades, during which she primarily competed on the ITF Circuit, amassing a record of 346 wins and 290 losses overall. Although she never won a WTA Tour singles title, she achieved moderate success in lower-tier events and made sporadic appearances in WTA main draws, recording four victories in those matches, including a notable upset over world No. 14 Madison Keys in the second round of the 2025 National Bank Open in Toronto as a qualifier.[17] Her career-high singles ranking of No. 124 came on April 24, 2017, following a strong run that included qualifying for the main draw at the Brisbane International, where she reached the round of 16.[1] Muhammad turned professional in 2006 and quickly found success at the ITF level, winning her first title at the $10,000 event in Houston in 2007. She added four more ITF titles between 2013 and 2017, including the $25,000 event in Raleigh in 2013 and the W60 tournament in Burnie, Australia, in 2017, which helped propel her into the top 150 for the first time. In 2015, she advanced to the quarterfinals of the Nottingham Open, a WTA grass-court tune-up event, marking one of her best performances on the tour circuit. Her ITF success peaked in 2018 with three titles at the W60 level in Rancho Santa Fe, Lexington, and Templeton, all in the United States, bringing her total to seven ITF crowns by the end of that year.[18][19] Recurring injuries, including back issues that had previously sidelined her in 2011, prompted Muhammad to shift her focus toward doubles around 2018, where she found greater success and longevity. Her singles activity became more sporadic thereafter, though she continued to compete occasionally, winning seven more ITF titles from 2019 to 2023, including three in Australia in 2022 (Canberra, Bendigo, and another W25 event). Her last ITF singles title came at the W25 Roehampton in Great Britain in 2023. Overall, Muhammad reached 18 ITF singles finals, compiling a 14–4 record in those decisive matches. In WTA main draw singles, her record stands at 4–11 as of November 2025.[15][18]Doubles career
Asia Muhammad has established herself as a prominent figure in women's doubles tennis, achieving her career-high ranking of No. 8 on March 17, 2025.[1] Her ascent in the discipline began modestly, entering the WTA doubles rankings around No. 100 in 2016 before steadily climbing to the top 20 by 2024 through consistent performances and title wins.[7] This progression marked her transition from a singles-focused player to a doubles specialist, where she has amassed 13 WTA titles, 5 Challenger titles, and 35 ITF doubles titles.[1] Overall, she has reached 17 WTA finals with a 13-4 record, 9 Challenger finals (5-4), and 55 ITF finals (35-20).[1] Muhammad's success stems from several key partnerships that have defined her career. She has frequently teamed with Taylor Townsend, securing 5 WTA titles together, including the 2020 Auckland Open and the 2024 Washington D.C. event.[1] In 2024, she partnered with Erin Routliffe to win the Cincinnati Open, a WTA 1000 title that highlighted her versatility across surfaces.[1] Her collaboration with Demi Schuurs proved particularly fruitful in 2025, yielding two WTA titles: the Indian Wells Open, where they defeated top-seeded pairs to claim the WTA 1000 crown, and the London Queen's Club Championships.[20][21] In Grand Slam competitions, Muhammad's most notable doubles result came at the 2020 US Open, where she and Townsend reached the semifinals after a strong quarterfinal victory over Gabriela Dabrowski and Alison Riske.[22] This run underscored her aggressive net play and synergy with Townsend, though they fell in the semifinals to Nicole Melichar and Xu Yifan.[23] Subsequent appearances have included third-round showings at the 2025 Australian Open and French Open, demonstrating her sustained competitiveness at the majors.[24] The 2025 season represented a pinnacle for Muhammad, with her WTA Finals debut in November as an eighth-seeded pair alongside Schuurs, earned through consistent top performances and their two titles earlier in the year.[25] This campaign solidified her status as a top doubles contender, building on prior successes like the 2024 WTA 1000 win in Cincinnati.[1]Personal life
Relationships
Asia Muhammad's first notable romantic relationship was with Australian tennis player Dayne Kelly, whom she began dating around 2017. Kelly, who reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 252, credited Muhammad with providing both personal support and coaching guidance during tournaments, such as the 2017 Cairns Tennis International where they traveled together.[26] Their engagement was announced publicly in December 2020 via social media, marking a significant personal milestone amid Muhammad's ongoing professional commitments on the WTA Tour.[27] The couple, who had kept much of their relationship private for several years, eventually parted ways quietly without public disclosure of the split.[28] In September 2025, Muhammad announced her engagement to James Cross, a non-tennis professional, sharing the news on Instagram from Kentucky Alleyne Provincial Park with a caption noting it had "made it out of the group chat."[29][30] The proposal was celebrated with a surprise dinner organized by WTA peers in New York, attended by Jessica Pegula, Eugenie Bouchard, Erin Routliffe, Demi Schuurs, and Jennifer Brady, featuring a custom cake inscribed "She said yes."[28] This event highlighted the close-knit support network among her fellow players, coming shortly after Muhammad's quarterfinal run at the 2025 US Open doubles with Schuurs.[31] Muhammad has maintained a relatively private approach to her personal life, rarely sharing details of her relationships beyond key announcements, which she has described as a way to balance the demands of her extensive travel schedule and tennis commitments with personal privacy. This discretion allows her to focus on her career while nurturing off-court connections, as evidenced by the supportive reactions from peers like Coco Gauff and Madison Keys upon her latest engagement news.[32]Family connections
Asia Muhammad maintains close ties with her family, particularly her brother Shabazz Muhammad, a former professional basketball player whose career paralleled her own in professional tennis. Shabazz was selected 14th overall in the 2013 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz, with his rights immediately traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves, where he played from 2013 to 2018. He later joined the Milwaukee Bucks for the remainder of the 2017–18 season before pursuing opportunities overseas, embodying the family's athletic legacy that spans generations.[33] Their parents, Ronald Holmes and Faye Muhammad, played pivotal roles in nurturing both siblings' athletic pursuits, drawing from their own backgrounds as college athletes—Ronald as a point guard for the USC Trojans in the 1980s and Faye as a point guard and track star at Long Beach State.[5] The couple dedicated significant resources and time to supporting Asia's tennis development and Shabazz's basketball trajectory, including traveling to competitions. This unwavering commitment fostered a shared family ethos of perseverance in elite sports, though it was complicated by Ronald Holmes' involvement in a mortgage fraud scheme; he pleaded guilty in 2013 and was sentenced to 37 months in federal prison in 2014.[34][35] With the siblings often crediting their parents for instilling discipline and resilience. The Muhammad siblings demonstrate mutual support in their professional endeavors, with Shabazz described as Asia's "biggest fan" who actively follows her matches via apps and attends them when possible, becoming deeply engaged during events. In return, Asia frequently watches Shabazz's games when her tennis schedule allows, highlighting the ongoing familial bond that extends beyond their childhood upbringing in a sports-oriented household. This dynamic has been evident in public instances of encouragement, reinforcing the family's collective pride in their athletic achievements.[36]Performance timelines
Doubles
Asia Muhammad's doubles performance in major tournaments has evolved from early appearances in 2007 to consistent deep runs in Grand Slams and WTA events by the mid-2020s, reflecting her transition to a doubles specialist. Her partnerships, particularly with Taylor Townsend in the late 2010s and Demi Schuurs in 2025, significantly influenced her results and ranking trajectory. The following table outlines her doubles results in Grand Slams from 2007 to 2025, with selected WTA 1000 and other notable events where verifiable data is available. Rounds reached are listed, along with partners where specified.| Year | Australian Open | French Open | Wimbledon | US Open | Notable WTA 1000/Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | 1R (w/ various) | - |
| 2008-2018 | 1R or Q (multiple years) | 1R or Q | 1R or Q | 1R or 2R | - |
| 2019 | 3R (w/ Townsend) | 1R | QF | 2R | - |
| 2020 | 2R | QF (w/ Townsend) | Did not play | SF (w/ Townsend) | Indian Wells Challenger W (w/ Townsend) [37] |
| 2021 | 1R | 2R | 2R | 1R | - |
| 2022 | 2R | 1R | 3R | 2R | Indian Wells F (w/ Townsend) [37] |
| 2023 | 1R | 2R | 2R | QF | - |
| 2024 | 1R | 2R | 3R | 3R | Cincinnati W (w/ Routliffe) [1] |
| 2025 | 3R (w/ Schuurs) | 3R (w/ Schuurs) | 2R (w/ Schuurs) | QF (w/ Schuurs) | Indian Wells W (w/ Schuurs) [38]; Beijing R16 (w/ Schuurs) [39]; London W (w/ Schuurs) [1] |
Mixed doubles
Asia Muhammad has competed in mixed doubles events sporadically throughout her professional career, partnering with various male players to achieve notable results primarily at Grand Slams and select WTA tournaments. Her mixed doubles record stands at 12 wins and 10 losses as of November 2025, with no titles won at the WTA level but several deep runs in major championships that highlight her versatility in partnering with male players. Key highlights include her third-round appearance at the 2019 US Open alongside Joel Kielbowicz, where the pair defeated opponents before falling to the eventual champions, Chan Hao-ching and Michael Venus. More recently, Muhammad reached the quarterfinals of the 2025 Australian Open with Andres Molteni, marking her best Grand Slam result in the discipline and showcasing her tactical adaptability in mixed play. She has also progressed to the second round at other majors, such as the 2021 French Open with Luke Bambridge and the 2023 Wimbledon Championships with Andrew Harris. Muhammad's mixed doubles efforts often complement her stronger women's doubles focus, with partnerships formed opportunistically for Grand Slams or ITF events, where she has secured minor successes like a 2016 ITF title in doubles, though her primary impact remains in major tournament progress rather than consistent tour-level play.| Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Round | Opponents | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US Open | Hard | Denis Kudla | First round | Liezel Huber / Marcelo Melo | Lost | 4–6, 4–6 |
| 2016 | Australian Open | Hard | Alex Bolt | First round | Chan Yung-jan / Henri Kontinen | Lost | 3–6, 3–6 |
| 2017 | French Open | Clay | Nicholas Monroe | First round | Chan Hao-ching / Michael Venus | Lost | 6–7(5), 4–6 |
| 2018 | Wimbledon | Grass | Ken Skupski | Second round | Latisha Chan / Juan Sebastián Cabal | Lost | 6–7(4), 4–6 |
| 2019 | US Open | Hard | Joel Kielbowicz | Third round | Latisha Chan / Michael Venus | Lost | 3–6, 4–6 |
| 2020 | No main draw appearances | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 | French Open | Clay | Luke Bambridge | Second round | Barbora Krejčíková / Rajeev Ram | Lost | 5–7, 6–7(4) |
| 2022 | US Open | Hard | Lloyd Glasspool | First round | Giuliana Olmos / Santiago González | Lost | 6–7(5), 4–6 |
| 2023 | Wimbledon | Grass | Andrew Harris | Second round | Hsieh Su-wei / Jan Zieliński | Lost | 4–6, 3–6 |
| 2024 | No main draw appearances | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2025 | Australian Open | Hard | Andres Molteni | Quarterfinals | Michael Venus / Erin Routliffe | Lost | 6–4, 3–6, 8–10 [41] |
| 2025 | Wimbledon | Grass | Andres Molteni | Second round | Luisa Stefani / Joe Salisbury | Lost | 6–7(7–9), 6–7(5–7) [42] |
| 2025 | No further main draw appearances post-Wimbledon | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Career finals
WTA 1000 tournaments
Asia Muhammad has achieved notable success in WTA 1000 doubles events, reaching four finals and securing two titles, which highlight her prowess at the premier level of the tour.[1] Her first WTA 1000 final came in 2022 at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, where she partnered with Ena Shibahara. The pair advanced through the draw by defeating strong opponents, including Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens in the semifinals. In the final, however, they fell to Xu Yifan and Yang Zhaoxuan, 7–5, 7–6(4), after a competitive match where Muhammad and Shibahara struggled to convert break opportunities in tight sets.[43] In 2024, Muhammad reached her second final at the Wuhan Open alongside Jessica Pegula. As unseeded entrants, they upset higher-seeded teams en route to the championship match, including a 7–5, 6–2 semifinal victory over Aldila Sutjiadi and Leylah Fernandez. They were defeated in the final by Anna Danilina and Irina Khromacheva, 6–3, 7–6(7–6), in a match marked by resilient serving from the winners and several momentum shifts in the second set. Later that year, Muhammad claimed her first WTA 1000 title at the Cincinnati Open with Erin Routliffe. The American-New Zealand duo, in their debut partnership, navigated a challenging draw to reach the final, where they came back from a set deficit to beat Leylah Fernandez and Yulia Putintseva, 3–6, 6–1, 10–4, showcasing strong net play and composure in the super-tiebreak.[44][45] Muhammad's second WTA 1000 crown arrived in 2025 at Indian Wells with Demi Schuurs. Seeded eighth, they dominated early rounds before edging out Timea Babos and Nicole Melichar-Martinez in the quarterfinals and reaching the final against unseeded Tereza Mihalíková and Olivia Nicholls. In the championship match, Muhammad and Schuurs secured a 6–2, 7–6(4) victory, saving two set points in the second set to clinch the title in 1 hour and 43 minutes, with Schuurs' powerful serving proving decisive.[46] Beyond these finals, Muhammad has progressed to semifinals or better in other WTA 1000 events, such as the 2024 Indian Wells Open, where she and Routliffe reached the last four before a narrow defeat. These deep runs underscore her consistency and adaptability with multiple partners at the highest tier.[37]| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponents | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Indian Wells | Ena Shibahara | Xu Yifan / Yang Zhaoxuan | Runner-up | 7–5, 7–6(4) |
| 2024 | Cincinnati | Erin Routliffe | Leylah Fernandez / Yulia Putintseva | Winners | 3–6, 6–1, 10–4 |
| 2024 | Wuhan | Jessica Pegula | Anna Danilina / Irina Khromacheva | Runner-up | 6–3, 7–6(7–6) |
| 2025 | Indian Wells | Demi Schuurs | Tereza Mihalíková / Olivia Nicholls | Winners | 6–2, 7–6(4) |