Karolina Pliskova is a Czech professional tennis player who has won several titles on both WTA and ITF circuits. She reached her career high ranking of #1 in singles in July of 2017. She reached her first Grand Slam final at the 2016 US Open and won the girls’ singles event at the 2010 Australian Open, defeating Laura Robson in the final.
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Personal Life
Karolína Plíšková was born on the 21st of March 1992, in Louny, Czechoslovakia. She is currently 29 years old.
| Birth Name | Karolína Plíšková |
| Nickname | Plíšková, Georges |
| Date of Birth | 21 March 1992 |
| Place of Birth | Louny, Czechoslovakia |
| Age | 29 years old |
| Sun Sign | Aries |
| Profession | Professional Tennis Player |
| Nationality | Czechoslovakia |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Residence | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
Family
- Father – Radek Plisek
- Mother – Martina Plíšková
- Siblings – Kristyna Plíšková (Twin Sister, 2 Minutes Older) (Professional Tennis Player)
Karolina Pliskova Married Life
Karolína Plíšková married her longtime boyfriend Michal Hrdlička in July 2018.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 6 feet 1¼ inches Centimeters – 186 cm Meters – 1.86 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 70 kg Pounds – 154 lbs |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Body Measurements | 35-25-35 |
| Eye Color | Green |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | 9 (US) / 39.5 (EU) |
| Dress Size | 4 (US) / 34 (EU) |
| Distinctive Features | Towering height Blonde hair |
Professional Statistics
Plays
Right-Handed (Two Handed-Backhand)
Turned Pro
2009
Coach
Rennae Stubbs (2018-)
Prize Money
US$12,353,723
Career Titles
10 WTA, 10 ITF
Highest ranking
- No. 1 (17 July 2017) (Singles)
- No. 11 (31 October 2016) (Doubles)
First WTA Title
Plíšková won her first WTA title (singles) at the 2013 Malaysian Open, defeating American Bethanie Mattek-Sands in three sets.
In October 2013, she won her first WTA titles in doubles alongside sister Kristýna, becoming the first set of twins in history to win a doubles title together on the tour.
Grand Slam Debut
Plíšková made her grand slam debut at the 2012 French Open, but lost in the first round to world number 8 Marion Bartoli in straight sets.
She reached her first grand slam finals in 2016 at the US Open where she lost in three sets to Angelique Kerber.
Television Debut
She made her television debut in the sports based TV show Aegon International as herself.
Brand Endorsements
Plíšková is affiliated with the following brands, FILA, Isostar, Babolat, Eurovia, Skupina Cez, CarTec Group, Trinecke Zelezarny, Octagon, Sport Towers, and others.
Karolina Pliskova Favorites
- Favorite Food – Pasta, Pizza
- Favorite Movie – Public Enemies (2009)
- Favorite Surface – Hard
Karolina Pliskova Net Worth
Though Karolina’s exact net worth is currently not available, she should have made millions over the course of her career. She has received over $12 million as prize money throughout her sports career.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – pliskovakarolina
- Instagram – karolinapliskova
- Twitter – kapliskova
Karolina Pliskova Facts
Her identical twin sister, Kristyna, is also a female tennis player.
Karolina is one inch taller than her sister Kristyna.
She began playing tennis at her very young age.
She won her first junior title at the 2010 Australian Ope, against Laura Robson, defeating her in girl’s final.
She has two visible tattoos, one on her left arm and another on her left leg.
Plíšková’s playing style is aggressive backed up with a powerful and precise serve.
Plsikova made her debut into the WTA’s Top 10 on August 10, 2015, at Stanford. She reached her career-high of No.7 one week later and has stayed inside or near the Top 20 ever since.
Her favorite tournament is Australian Open.