Karolina Pliskova
Marketa Vondrousova, of the Czech Republic, left, greets Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, after defeating her at the Miami Open tennis tournament, Sunday, March 26, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Jim Rassol)
WTA Miami, USA Women Singles

Mar. 26, 2023 03:36 PM EDT

Magda Linette of Poland celebrates after defeating Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)
Australian Open Men Singles

Jan. 25, 2023 06:12 AM EST

Isabella Shinikova of Bulgaria returns a shot against Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic during a singles match in the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo, Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
Karolina Pliskova advances at Pan Pacific Open

Sep. 20, 2022 03:14 AM EDT

Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays a shot against Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka during their first round match at the French Open tennis tournament in Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France, Monday, May 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
French Open lookahead: Djokovic, Nadal, Alcaraz in action

May. 24, 2022 06:34 PM EDT

Russia's Liudmila Samsonova celebrates after winning a point against Switzerland's Belinda Bencic during their Billie Jean King Cup final tennis match in Prague, Czech Republic, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
Russia beats Switzerland 2-0 to win Billie Jean King Cup

By Karel Janicek Nov. 06, 2021 01:03 PM EDT

Matteo Berrettini, of Italy, returns against Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
The Latest: Djokovic takes Grand Slam bid into US Open semis

Sep. 09, 2021 12:34 AM EDT

Maria Sakkari, of Greece, hits a forehand to Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
US Open Women Singles

Sep. 08, 2021 08:52 PM EDT

Emma Raducanu, of Great Britain, returns a shot to Belinda Bencic, of Switzerland, during the quarterfinals of the US Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Raducanu, 18, 1st qualifier in US Open semis; Sakkari next

By Howard Fendrich Sep. 08, 2021 02:35 PM EDT

Denis Shapovalov, of Canada, reacts after winning a point against Roberto Carballes Baena, of Spain, during the second round of the US Open tennis championships, Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
The Latest: Pliskova saves match point to win at US Open

Sep. 02, 2021 03:39 PM EDT

Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, serves to Catherine McNally, of the United States, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
The Latest: Andreescu stays unbeaten at US Open with victory

Aug. 31, 2021 02:10 PM EDT

Alexander Zverev, of Germany, returns a shot to Andrey Rublev, of Russia, during the men's single final of the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament, Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, in Mason, Ohio. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Barty, Zverev notch efficient wins in Cincinnati finals

Aug. 22, 2021 04:51 PM EDT

Ashleigh Barty, of Australia, recognizes the crowd after defeating Heather Watson, of Britain, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, during the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)
Naomi Osaka tested by Gauff, wins 3-setter in tour return

Aug. 18, 2021 05:08 PM EDT

Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, returns to Camila Giorgi, of Italy, during the third round of the women's tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Olympic Tournament Women Singles

Jul. 27, 2021 05:44 AM EDT

Naomi Osaka, of Japan, reacts after losing a point to Marketa Vondrousova, of the Czech Republic, during the third round of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
'A bit much': Naomi Osaka cites pressure in Olympic loss

By Andrew Dampf Jul. 27, 2021 01:27 AM EDT

Carla Suárez Navarro, of Spain, plays Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, during the second round of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Olympic Tournament Women Singles

Jul. 26, 2021 09:08 AM EDT

Naomi Osaka, of Japan, plays against Saisai Zheng, of China, during the first round of the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
'Out of my body': Osaka sharp in debut at Tokyo Olympics

By Andrew Dampf Jul. 25, 2021 02:17 AM EDT

Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, prepares to serve to Alize Cornet, of France, during the tennis competition at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Olympic Tournament Women Singles

Jul. 24, 2021 11:46 PM EDT

Gauff, Swiatek, Sabalenka win at Eastbourne, Pliskova ousted

Jun. 22, 2021 04:17 PM EDT
EASTBOURNE, England (AP) — Fourth-seeded Iga Swiatek battled back to defeat home favorite Heather Watson in three sets and earn her first career main draw win...

Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova serves to United States's Sloane Stephens during their second round match on day 5, of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, Thursday, June 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
French Open Women Singles

Jun. 03, 2021 01:36 PM EDT

Switzerland's Roger Federer attempts to return serve to Croatia's Marin Cilic during their second round match on day 5, of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, Thursday, June 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
Slowing down? Federer says no as he advances at French Open

By Steven Wine Jun. 03, 2021 01:33 PM EDT