Barbora Krejcikova built one of the most unusual career paths in modern women’s tennis. She reached the top of the doubles game before she was an established singles player, then converted that foundation into two Grand Slam singles titles and a career-high singles ranking of No. 2. The Czech has won majors in singles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles, a combination only a small group of players in the modern era can claim.
Her career has also been shaped by long injury absences, which have twice pushed her far down the rankings and twice been followed by a climb back.
Early Career and the Doubles Foundation
Krejcikova was born on 18 December 1995 in Brno, Czech Republic, and turned professional in 2010. She stands 1.78m and plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand.
Her breakthrough came in doubles alongside compatriot Katerina Siniakova. The pair won Roland Garros and Wimbledon in 2018, and Krejcikova reached world No. 1 in doubles on 22 October 2018 — several years before she was a factor in singles at that level.
The Roland Garros Breakthrough
The 2021 season transformed her career. At Roland Garros she came through a semifinal against Maria Sakkari 7-5, 4-6, 9-7, then beat Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 to win her first Grand Slam singles title.
She won the doubles title at the same tournament with Siniakova, completing a singles-and-doubles sweep in a single fortnight. Later that year the pair won Olympic gold in Tokyo.
Wimbledon 2024
Krejcikova won her second major at Wimbledon in 2024, beating Jasmine Paolini in the final. She finished that season at No. 10 in the year-end rankings, her second consecutive year-end top-10 finish, and reached the semifinals of the WTA Finals before losing to Zheng Qinwen.
The Wimbledon title also confirmed a pattern in her record: her biggest results have come at the majors rather than through consistent week-to-week accumulation.
The Doubles Record
Krejcikova has won 20 tour-level doubles titles, the large majority alongside Siniakova. Their Grand Slam haul covers all four majors — Roland Garros in 2018 and 2021, Wimbledon in 2018 and 2022, the Australian Open in 2022 and 2023, and the US Open in 2022.
Added to three Australian Open mixed doubles titles and her two singles majors, that gives her 12 Grand Slam titles across the three formats.
Playing Style
Krejcikova is a variety player rather than a power baseliner. Her game is built on slice, changes of pace, court coverage and comfort at the net — the last of these a direct product of her doubles background, and unusual among her singles contemporaries.
That toolkit makes her an awkward matchup for opponents who rely on rhythm and first-strike hitting. It also means her results fluctuate more than a pure ball-striker’s would, because the style depends on execution and timing rather than raw margin.
Injury and the Return
Two extended layoffs have interrupted her career. A back injury cost her the first five months of the 2025 season, and a thigh injury cost her roughly three further months the following year. Both absences dropped her well outside the top 30.
Her response to the second layoff was a title run at the inaugural Athens Open, where she beat Zheng Qinwen and top seed Clara Tauson before defeating home favorite Maria Sakkari 7-6(5), 6-3 in the final. It was her ninth career singles title and her first since Wimbledon 2024.
“Something very special and incredible,” Krejcikova told reporters afterwards.
Season Snapshot — as of 28 July 2026
The figures in this section change during the season. Everything above is current regardless of date.
- WTA singles ranking: No. 26, up from No. 32 following the Athens title
- 2026 singles titles: 1 (Athens Open)
- 2026 finals reached: 2 (Athens — won; ‘s-Hertogenbosch — runner-up)
- 2026 win-loss: 20-8
- Career singles titles: 9
- Career doubles titles: 20
- Career prize money: approximately $17.9 million
- Career-high singles ranking: No. 2 (28 February 2022)
- Career-high doubles ranking: No. 1 (22 October 2018)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Grand Slam titles has Barbora Krejcikova won?
Twelve in total — two in singles (Roland Garros 2021, Wimbledon 2024), seven in women’s doubles, and three in Australian Open mixed doubles.
What is Barbora Krejcikova’s highest ranking?
No. 2 in singles, reached on 28 February 2022, and No. 1 in doubles, reached on 22 October 2018.
Who is Barbora Krejcikova’s doubles partner?
Katerina Siniakova, with whom she has won all seven of her women’s doubles majors and Olympic gold in Tokyo.
Why did Barbora Krejcikova drop down the rankings?
Two injury layoffs — a back injury that cost her the first five months of 2025, and a thigh injury that cost her around three months the following season. Players in this situation can use protected rankings to re-enter tournaments at their pre-injury level.
Has Barbora Krejcikova won an Olympic medal?
Yes. She won doubles gold with Siniakova at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
