Barbora Strýcová

Barbora Strýcová, born on March 28, 1986, is a distinguished Czech former professional tennis player who made her mark in the world of doubles. Known for her exceptional skills on the court, she achieved the coveted world No. 1 ranking in doubles for the first time in July 2019, a position she held for a total of twenty-seven weeks. Strýcová's remarkable career includes two Grand Slam titles, both won at the prestigious Wimbledon Championships in 2019 and 2023, where she partnered with Hsieh Su-wei.

In addition to her doubles success, Strýcová also excelled in singles, reaching the semifinals at Wimbledon in 2019 and previously making it to the quarterfinals in 2014. Throughout her career, she secured two WTA singles titles, triumphing at the Tournoi de Québec in 2011 and the Linz Open in 2017, while finishing as a runner-up on six occasions. Her highest singles ranking was world No. 16, achieved in January 2017.

Strýcová's contributions to the Czech Republic's Fed Cup team from 2002 to 2018 were significant, as she played a vital role in the team's dominance, helping them secure six titles between 2011 and 2018. She also represented her country at the Olympic Games, winning a bronze medal in doubles at the Rio 2016 Olympics alongside Lucie Šafářová.

After announcing her retirement on May 4, 2021, Strýcová made headlines with her return to professional tennis on March 22, 2023. Her last professional match took place in September 2023 at the US Open, where she competed in mixed doubles with Santiago González.