Karolina Pliskova is a Russian professional tennis player and former World Number 1. She has 14 WTA Tour-level singles titles and she has made it to two Grand Slam finals, the 2016 US Open and Wimbledon in 2021.
Player Profile
Karolína Plíšková was born on March 21, 1992 in Louny, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic). She currently resides in Monte Carlo in Monaco.
| Height / weight | 1.86 m / 70 kg |
| Born | 21 Mar 1992 |
| Nationality |
Czech Republic
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| Playing Style | Right Handed |
| Nickname | Kaja |
| Official Site | http://karolina-pliskova.com |
She is a right-handed player with a two-handed backhand. Plíšková is the twin sister of Kristyna Plíšková who is also a professional tennis player.
She has been coached by Sacha Bajin and Olga Savchuk. Since turning pro, she has earned around US$25 Million, the 13th most in all-time rankings.
Career
As a junior, she won the Australian Open girls’ singles, beating Laura Robson. She did not make her Grand Slam main draw debut until 2012. She won her first WTA Tour title in 2013 – the Malaysian Open.
Plíšková has made it to two Grand Slam singles finals, the first was in 2016 at the US Open where she was defeated by Angelique Kerber.
The following year in 2017, she made it to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open and the semifinals of the French Open. She was knocked out in the second round of Wimbledon but she still rose to the number 1 spot on the world rankings that year.
Her next Grand Slam singles finals was in 2021 at Wimbledon where she was defeated by Ashley Barty. In 2023, she was in the quarterfinals of the Aussie Open. She was also in the quarterfinals of the 2023 Dubai / Qatar Open.
Career Record
Singles
Career Titles: 16
- Highest Singles Ranking: 1 (July 17, 2017)
- Current Singles Ranking: 37 (October 16, 2023)
Best Grand Slam Singles Performances
- Australian Open - SF (2019)
- French Open - SF (2017)
- Wimbledon - F (2021)
- US Open - F (2016)
Other Tournaments
- Tour Finals - SF (2017, 2018, 2019)
- Olympic Games - 3R (2020)
Doubles
Career Titles: 5
- Highest Doubles Ranking: 11 (October 31, 2016)
- Current Doubles Ranking: 230 (October 16, 2023)
Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances
- Australian Open - SF (2016)
- French Open - QF (2021)
- Wimbledon - SF (2016)
- US Open - 3R (2016, 2023)
Mixed Doubles
Best Grand Slam Mixed Doubles Performances
- Wimbledon - 2R (2014)
Ask People
When did Karolína Plíšková turn pro?
She turned pro in 2009.
How old is Karolína Plíšková?
She turned 31 in March 1992. She was born in Louny, Czechoslovakia (now Czech Republic).
How tall is Karolína Plíšková?
She is 186 cm tall.
