Karolína Plíšková
Karolína Plíšková is a former world No. 1 and one of the biggest servers the women’s game has produced. She reached the top of the rankings in July 2017 and held it for eight weeks, and she has been a Grand Slam finalist twice, at the 2016 US Open and at Wimbledon in 2021. Seventeen WTA singles titles make her one of the most decorated players of her era without a major, and at the 2026 US Open she came from a set down to beat Hanne Vandewinkel 2-6, 7-5, 6-3, setting up a second round against 15th seed Diana Shnaider.
Player Profile
| Full name | Karolína Plíšková |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 March 1992 |
| Nationality | Czech |
| Plays | Right-handed, two-handed backhand |
| Highest ranking | World No. 1 (July 2017) |
| Weeks at No. 1 | 8 |
| WTA singles titles | 17 |
| Grand Slam finals | 2 (US Open 2016, Wimbledon 2021) |
| Grand Slam titles | 0 |
Career Form & Notable Results
| US Open 2026 | Second round: came from a set down to beat Hanne Vandewinkel 2-6, 7-5, 6-3 |
|---|---|
| Wimbledon 2021 | Runner-uplost the final to Ashleigh Barty |
| July 2017 | World No. 1: held the ranking for eight weeks |
| US Open 2016 | Runner-uplost the final to Angelique Kerber |
Playing Style & Strengths
Plíšková built a career on the serve. It is flat, precise rather than merely fast, and for a decade it was the most reliable first shot in the women’s game, giving her free points at exactly the moments most players tighten. Behind it she hits flat off both wings and takes the ball early. She has never been a natural mover, so her matches follow a clear pattern: when the serve is landing she is very hard to break, and when it is not she is left defending with a game that was not built for it.
Plíšková Betting Tips & Predictions
The serve makes Plíšková a tie-break player, which historically made her better value in set and games markets than on the match line. At this stage of her career the read is about matchups rather than form: she remains dangerous against opponents who cannot return, and vulnerable against movers who extend rallies. The US Open, where she reached the 2016 final, has been her most productive major. Odds are approximate at time of writing.
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