BARBORA Krejcikova had major tennis success in the doubles, before going on to lift singles titles, too.
And she’s at it again, having made it all the way to the 2024 Wimbledon final, where she faces off against rising star Jasmine Paolini.
Barbora Krejcikova was born in Brno in the Czech Republic on December 18, 1995.
She started playing tennis when she was just six years old, climbing the junior rankings right up to world No3 (October 2013).
The 28-year-old has gone on to achieve a host of impressive accomplishments throughout her career.
These include reaching a world ranking of No1 in doubles (2018), as well as No2 in singles (2022).
Alongside her compatriot Katerina Siniakova, Barbora has enjoyed great success in the ladies’ doubles, even winning a career Grand Slam.
The duo where champions at the French Open in 2018 and 2021, Wimbledon in 2018 and 2022, and the Australian Open in 2022 and 2023.
They completed their career slam at the 2022 US Open, fighting back from a set and a break down to overcome unseeded Americans Caty McNally and Taylor Townsend.
In May 2021, Barbora won her first WTA singles tournament in Strasbourg the day before the French Open began.
And the tennis ace continued her winning run by lifting the 2021 French Open title — her first Grand Slam in singles.
Barbora has won seven WTA singles titles, eighteen doubles titles, and three mixed doubles titles.
On July 11, 2024, after coming back from a set down to triumph in the semi-finals against Elena Rybakina and book her place in the Grand Slam’s showpiece, Barbora paid tribute to the 1988 Wimbledon Champion Jana Novotna.
She was emotional as she spoke about her mentor, who died of ovarian cancer in 2017 aged just 49.
“I just miss her very much, I miss her so much,” Barbora said as she celebrated victory.
“Definitely I remember thinking about Jana a lot.
“I have so many beautiful memories and when I step on the court here, I am fighting for every ball and I am sure that is what she would want me to do.”
Barbora cannot hide from the spotlight in her profession, especially as she climbs the world rankings and goes deep in grand slams.
But she does prefer to keep her personal information out of the public domain.
She is not married and doesn’t have children as of yet, and it is unknown whether she is currently in a relationship.
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