
Former World No. 1 Karolina Pliskova is a Czech professional tennis player who is currently ranked No. 59 in the world by WTA. She held the World No. 1 spot for a total of eight weeks back in 2017. Pliskova has won 17 singles and five doubles titles on the WTA circuit as of February 2024, including the 2024 Transylvania Open, which is her first title in four years.
Finishing runner-up at five WTA 1000 events, Pliskova has won two WTA 1000 titles in her career, including the 2019 Italian Open and the 2016 Cincinnati Open. She became the sixth player on the WTA circuit to reach the semifinals of all four Grand Slam tournaments after Victoria Azarenka, Simona Halep, Kim Clijsters and Venus and Serena Williams.
Beyond her single success, Pliskova has proudly represented her country in various team competitions. She led her team to victory at the 2015, 2016 and 2018 Fed Cup. Known for powerful forehand and serve, she is an aggressive player who extracts errors from opponents.
Name | Karolina Pliskova |
Net Worth | $15 million |
Age | 31 |
Residence | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
Marital Status | Married |
Source of Wealth | Tennis, Endorsements |
Endorsements | Babolat, Fila, SmartWings and Hublot |
Karolina Pliskova Grand Slams Won
Karolina Pliskova has yet to win any Grand Slam, as of February 2024. Her best grand slam performance includes finishing as a finalist at the 2021 Wimbledon Open and then again at the 2016 US Open. Pliskova was defeated by former World No. 1 Ashleigh Barty in the final of the 2021 Wimbledon Open.
She defeated Serena Williams at the semifinals of the 2016 US Open, who was attempting to win her seventh US Open title. However, she lost to Angelique Kerber in the final. Pliskova is an accomplished doubles player and finished as a semi-finalist at the 2016 Australian Open and Wimbledon Open.
Karolina Pliskova Career Titles Won
As of February 2024, Karolina Pliskova has won 17 titles in singles and five titles in the doubles circuit. Her most recent victory came at the 2024 Transylvania Open, where she defeated Ana Bogdan in straight sets. She has won nine Premiere level tournaments, including the 2020 Brisbane International, the 2019 Zhengzhou Open, the 2019 Eastbourne International and the 2017 Qatar Open.
Pliskova has won two Premier five tournaments, including the 2016 Cincinnati Open, where she defeated Angelique Kerber, and the 2019 Italian Open, where she defeated Johanna Konta in the final. Since her professional debut, Pliskova has won 15 WTA 250 & 500 titles, including the 2014 Korean Open and the 2014 Linz Open.
Karolina Pliskova ever won a major
A. Karolina Pliskova is married to Michal Hrdlicka, who is a TV presenter by profession.
A. Yes, Karolina Pliskova has a twin sister named Krystina Pliskova, who is also a professional tennis player.
A. Karolina Pliskova has not won any Grand Slam titles in her career, as of February 2024.
A. Karolina Pliskova was born in Louny, Czechoslovakia on March 21, 1992.
A. Karolina Pliskova is ranked No. 59 in singles by the WTA, as of February 2024 and achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 1 in 2017.