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Barbora Krejčíková

Krejčíková at the 2023 US Open

Native name

Barbora Krejčíková

Country (sports)

Czech Republic

Residence

Ivančice, Czech Republic

Born

18 December 1995 (age 29)
Brno, Czech Republic

Height

1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)

Turned pro

2010

Plays

Right-handed (two-handed backhand)

Coach

Jana Novotná (2014–17)
Petr Kovačka (2018)
Aleš Kartus (2018–23)
Pavel Motl (2023–)

Prize money

US$15,825,633

36th in all-time rankings

Singles

Career record

392–223 (63.74%) (63.7%)

Career titles

Highest ranking

No. 2 (28 February 2022)

Current ranking

No. 9 (13 January 2025)

Grand Slam singles results

QF (2022, 2024)

W (2021)

W (2024)

QF (2021)

Other tournaments

Tour Finals

SF (2024)

Olympic Games

QF (2024)

Doubles

Career record

362–141 (71.97%)

Career titles

Highest ranking

No. 1 (22 October 2018)

Current ranking

No. 29 (28 October 2024)

Grand Slam doubles results

W (2022, 2023)

W (2018, 2021)

W (2018, 2022)

W (2022)

Other doubles tournaments

Tour Finals

W (2021)

Olympic Games

W (2021)

Mixed doubles

Career titles

Grand Slam mixed doubles results

W (2019, 2020, 2021)

QF (2021)

3R (2017)

QF (2016, 2024)

Other mixed doubles tournaments

Team competitions

Fed Cup

W (2018), record 1–1

Medal record

Women's Tennis

Representing Czech Republic
Gold	2020 Tokyo	Doubles

Barbora Krejčíková (born on December 18, 1995) is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. She is known for her strong and powerful way of hitting the ball. She has been ranked as high as world No. 2 in singles. In doubles, she even reached world No. 1.

Barbora has won many big titles in tennis. She has two Grand Slam singles titles. These are the 2021 French Open and the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. She also has seven major doubles titles. This includes a special achievement called the "career Super Slam" in women's doubles.

Overall, she has won 12 Grand Slam titles. This includes two in singles, seven in doubles, and three in mixed doubles. She won all her women's doubles titles with her friend and teammate Kateřina Siniaková. She also won three mixed doubles titles at the Australian Open. She won with Rajeev Ram in 2019 and 2021, and with Nikola Mektić in 2020. Barbora is one of only two active female players to win a major title in all three types of tennis (singles, doubles, and mixed doubles).

Barbora has won many other tournaments too. She has eight singles titles, nineteen doubles titles, and three mixed doubles titles on the WTA Tour. She won the 2021 WTA Finals and a gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in women's doubles, both with Siniaková. She was also part of the Czech team that won the 2018 Fed Cup.

Barbora's Tennis Journey
Barbora's Playing Style
Beyond the Court: Endorsements
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Barbora's Tennis Journey

Starting Young

Barbora Krejčíková started playing tennis when she was just six years old. A famous tennis player named Jana Novotná later coached and guided her. Barbora played for a club called TK Ivančice.

Junior Years: A Glimpse of Future Success

When she was a junior player, Barbora was ranked world No. 3 in October 2013. In that year, she won three major junior doubles titles with her Czech partner Kateřina Siniaková. They won at the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open. She almost won all four Grand Slams in one year, reaching the final of the Australian Open with a different partner.

Professional Career Highlights

Singles Success

In October 2020, Barbora reached the fourth round of the French Open. This helped her finish the year ranked No. 65.

In March 2021, she played in her first big singles final at the Dubai Championships. She lost to Garbiñe Muguruza but her ranking went up to No. 38.

In May 2021, Barbora won her first singles title at Strasbourg. The very next day, the 2021 French Open began. She then went on to win the French Open, which was her first Grand Slam singles title! This amazing win pushed her ranking to No. 15. She won another singles title at Prague. In February 2022, she reached her highest singles ranking ever, world No. 2.

In 2023, Barbora won her first WTA 1000 title in singles at the Dubai Tennis Championships. She beat four players ranked in the top 10, including the world No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 players!

In 2024, Barbora reached her second Grand Slam final at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships. She beat a former champion, Elena Rybakina. In the final, she won the title by defeating Jasmine Paolini in three sets. This was her second major singles title.

Doubles Dominance

Barbora has had huge success in doubles, mostly with her partner Kateřina Siniaková. They won the doubles titles at the 2018 French Open and 2018 Wimbledon Championships. They also won the 2021 French Open and the 2022 Australian Open.

In 2022, they won the 2022 Wimbledon Championships and the US Open doubles titles. This meant they had won all four Grand Slam doubles titles, completing a "career Grand Slam"!

On October 22, 2018, Barbora became the world No. 1 doubles player with Kateřina Siniaková. In August 2021, they won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics in women's doubles. They also won the 2021 WTA Finals doubles title in November 2021.

Mixed Doubles Triumphs

Barbora has also won three Grand Slam mixed doubles titles. She won the Australian Open mixed doubles for three years in a row!

In 2019, she won with American partner Rajeev Ram.
In 2020, she won with Nikola Mektić.
In 2021, she won again with Rajeev Ram.

Barbora's Playing Style

Barbora Krejčíková is an exciting player to watch. She plays aggressively, meaning she tries to hit the ball hard and win points quickly. She has a strong serve and powerful groundstrokes (shots hit after the ball bounces). She is also very good at the net, which is common for players who excel in doubles.

Her two-handed backhand is especially strong. She can hit the ball with amazing angles and win points from anywhere on the court. She also uses a "slice" shot with her backhand to change the speed of the game. Her forehand is also powerful, often pushing opponents far back.

Barbora is great at surprising her opponents with a "drop shot," which is a soft shot that lands just over the net. If her opponent manages to reach it, she can quickly finish the point with a strong volley or a perfectly placed lob.

Even though she plays aggressively, Barbora moves very well around the court. She has great speed and stamina, which helps her defend against tough shots. She can also turn defense into attack very quickly. Her first serve is fast, reaching about 177 km/h (110 mph). This helps her control the point from the very start.

Barbora is a dangerous opponent on all tennis surfaces. However, she plays especially well on clay courts. The higher bounce and slower speed of the clay allow her to use her playing style perfectly.

Beyond the Court: Endorsements

Barbora Krejčíková has deals with several companies. Since 2022, she has been sponsored by Fila for her tennis clothes, shoes, and other gear. She uses Head racquets. She is also sponsored by Roko-Motor, which is the Czech part of Jaguar Land Rover.

Images for kids

Krejčíková at the 2015 French Open qualifying tournament
Krejčíková at the 2016 French Open
Krejčíková at the 2017 Wimbledon Championships
Krejčíková and Siniaková won the doubles titles at the 2018 French Open and Wimbledon.
Krejčíková at the 2021 French Open
Krejčíková on serve in Strasbourg in 2024.