Karolína Plíšková

Czech tennis player and Grand Slam finalist

Karolína Plíšková - Czech tennis player and Grand Slam finalist
Born

March 21st, 1992
33 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Czech Republic

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A professional tennis player from the Czech Republic, excelled in singles competition on the WTA Tour. Achieved a career-high ranking of No. 1 in the world in July 2017. Reached the final of the 2016 US Open, securing a place among the elite in women's tennis. Has accumulated numerous titles throughout professional career, showcasing strong performances in various tournaments.

Reached the final of the 2016 US Open

Achieved world No. 1 ranking in July 2017

Won multiple WTA singles titles

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