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Pliskova rallies to shock Krejcikova at WTA Finals

Reuters
Posted at Nov 15 10:13 AM

Karolina Pliskova came out on top in an all Czech showdown at the WTA Finals in Guadalajara, Mexico on Sunday. Read more »

Tennis: Sabalenka heads depleted field at WTA Finals

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 09 10:02 AM

The increasingly unpredictable nature of women's tennis will be on display in Guadalajara for the WTA Tour Finals. Read more »

Tennis: Pliskova ousted in third round at Indian Wells

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 12 09:20 AM

Top seed Karolina Pliskova crashed out of the WTA Indian Wells tournament on Monday. Read more »

Tennis: Pliskova eases into third round at Indian Wells

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 10 10:38 AM

Karolina Pliskova rolled into the 3rd round of the WTA and ATP Masters at Indian Wells on Friday, as Garbine Muguruza was toppled by Ajla Tomljanovic. Read more »

Tennis: Rock-solid Sakkari reaches U.S. Open semi-final

Reuters
Posted at Sep 09 10:09 AM

Maria Sakkari was lost for words after breaking down Karolina Pliskova 6-4 6-4 on Arthur Ashe Stadium to reach the semi-final of the U.S. Open. Read more »

Tennis: Giorgi topples Pliskova for WTA Montreal title

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 16 09:44 AM

Camila Giorgi upset fourth seed Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 7-5 on Sunday to win the biggest title of her career at the WTA hardcourt event in Montreal. Read more »

Tennis: Pliskova upsets top seed Sabalenka in Montreal

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 15 10:18 AM

Karolina Pliskova rolled into the final of the WTA hardcourt tournament in Montreal with a victory over top seed Aryna Sabalenka. Read more »

Tennis: 'Not proud of my Wimbledon tears,' says Pliskova

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 11 09:43 AM

Karolina Pliskova said she was "not proud" of her Centre Court tears after losing a rollercoaster Wimbledon final to Ashleigh Barty on Saturday.   Read more »

Tennis: Barty wins first Wimbledon title on Cawley anniversary

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 10 11:59 PM

Ashleigh Barty won her first Wimbledon title on the 50th anniversary of fellow indigenous Australian Evonne Goolagong Cawley's maiden crown, beating Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 6-7 (4/7), 6-3 on Saturday.   Read more »

Tennis: Pliskova stands between Barty and emulating Cawley's Wimbledon glory

Pirate IRWIN, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 10 07:25 PM

Ashleigh Barty will fulfil a childhood dream when she plays in Saturday's Wimbledon final but Karolina Pliskova stands in her way of achieving a more significant one. Read more »

Tennis: Pliskova rallies to reach first Wimbledon final

Christian Radnedge, Reuters
Posted at Jul 09 01:16 AM

LONDON - Former world number one Karolina Pliskova reached her maiden Wimbledon final after coming back from a set down to beat second seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 5-7 6-4 6-4 on Thursday. Read more »

Tennis: Pliskova trumps Martincova in Czech battle to move into Wimbledon last-16

Reuters
Posted at Jul 02 08:53 PM

LONDON - Eighth seed Karolina Pliskova beat Tereza Martincova 6-3 6-3 in the battle of Czechs on Court Two to move into the last-16 at Wimbledon on Friday. Read more »

Tennis: Swiatek demolishes Pliskova to claim Rome crown

Reuters
Posted at May 16 11:25 PM

Iga Swiatek served a warning to her rivals ahead of the claycourt Grand Slam with a 6-0 6-0 demolition of Karolina Pliskova in the Italian Open final on Sunday.   Read more »

Tennis: Swiatek wins twice in a day to set up Rome final with Pliskova

Reuters
Posted at May 16 03:02 AM

French Open champion Iga Swiatek won her Italian Open quarter-final and semi-final matches in straight sets on Saturday to set up a title clash with ninth seed Karolina Pliskova. Read more »

Tennis: Three former Qatar Open champions through to quarters

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 04 10:21 AM

Petra Kvitova, the Czech No. 4 seed and former Qatar Open champion, distinguished herself with a 6-1, 6-3 demolition of Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.   Read more »

Tennis: Qatar Open gets underway despite absences, COVID threat

Gregory WALTON, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 01 10:15 AM

Elina Svitolina and Karolina Pliskova take top billing at the Qatar Open which starts Monday under strict COVID-19 safety protocols and without several top stars. Read more »

2021 Australian Open: Racquet-smashing Pliskova melts down to slump out of tournament

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 13 03:35 PM

Former world number one Karolina Pliskova was docked a point for smashing her racquet off the court and then slumped out of the Australian Open to Karolina Muchova on Saturday. Read more »

Tennis: Russian qualifier Gasanova stuns Pliskova in Abu Dhabi

Reuters
Posted at Jan 09 09:58 PM

Russian qualifier Anastasia Gasanova, who made her maiden WTA main draw appearance this week, could barely believe what she achieved on Saturday after breezing past former world number one Karolina Pliskova in the second round in Abu Dhabi. Read more »

Tennis: Pliskova splits with coach Vallverdu ahead of new season

Reuters
Posted at Nov 05 03:42 PM

Former world number one Karolina Pliskova has split with coach Daniel Vallverdu after her 2020 season came to an end, the 28-year-old said.   Read more »

Tennis: Djokovic in control at Roland Garros as row sparks video replay call

Dave JAMES, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 30 11:14 AM

Novak Djokovic's bid to become the first man in half a century to win all four Grand Slam titles twice got off to a straightforward start. Read more »