Barbora Krejcikova, a Czech professional tennis player, was born on December 18, 1995. She has won a total of 29 WTA titles, including eight singles, three mixed doubles, and 18 doubles, as of December 2024. As of December 2024, she is ranked No. 10 in singles and No. 29 in doubles, according to the WTA. She attained the world No. 1 ranking in doubles in October 2018 and reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 2 in February 2022.
Of Krejcikova's 29 titles, 12 are Grand Slam victories, including singles wins at the 2021 French Open and the 2024 Wimbledon. As of 2024, she has won seven Grand Slam doubles, all with Katerina Siniakova, and three Grand Slam mixed doubles, winning the Australian Open in 2019 and 2020 with Nikola Mektic and Rajeev Ram in 2021. She also won the 2018 Fed Cup and a gold medal in the doubles at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, representing the Czech Republic.
What is Barbora Krejcikova’s illness?
In February and March 2024, Barbora Krejcikova was sidelined due to illness and injuries, according to the WTA.
According to Tennis World, on February 24, Krejcikova announced on Instagram, "Hi guys, I'd like to share with you some news about my health condition. After getting injured in Doha, I caught severe flu. I'm still recovering from it. However, my back injury from Doha improved and I got green light to start slowly working off the court. I hope to start hitting some balls in next couple of days, when my coughing will go away."
As per Tennis World, on her Instagram story, Krejcikova provided an update on her recovery. She said that even though she is still prohibited from practicing or participating in high-intensity exercises, it was her first full day out of bed. She vowed to keep everyone informed of her progress over the next few days and is beginning with "easy walks in our nature."
Due to a back injury and illness, Krejcikova was unable to participate in the Qatar Open and the Indian Wells/Miami Sunshine Double. After being gone from the tour for over two months, she made a comeback in April 2024 at the Porsche Grand Prix, although she lost to Veronika Kudermetova in the opening round of the singles. In the same event, she and Laura Siegemund advanced to the doubles semifinals; however, the two withdrew from the tournament after Siegemund sustained an injury.
FAQs on Barbora Krejcikova
A. Barbora Krejcikova has won a total of 29 professional titles as of December 2024, including 12 Grand Slams.
A. Barbora Krejcikova has won seven doubles Grand Slams: the 2022 and 2023 Australian Open, the 2018 and 2021 French Open, the 2018 and 2022 Wimbledon, and the 2022 US Open.
A. According to the WTA, Barbora Krejcikova is ranked No. 10 in singles and No. 29 in doubles as of December 2024.
A. Barbora Krejcikova is 29 years old as of December 2024. She was born on 18 December 1995.
A. Barbora Krejcikova turned professional in 2010.
