Kristýna Plíšková
A formidable Czech server and twin trailblazer who etched her name in the record books with one of the most dominant serving performances in WTA history.
Born 1992 (age 34)·Czech tennis player·Birthday: March 21·Millennials
Biography
Kristýna Plíšková, the left-handed twin of Karolína, crafted a successful professional career that operated both in tandem with and in the shadow of her sister's greater fame. A talented junior who won the Wimbledon girls' title in 2010, she turned pro the same year. Her game was built around a potent lefty serve, a weapon she wielded to devastating effect. In 2016, she authored a piece of WTA history, firing 31 aces in a single match—a record that still stands, showcasing a level of serving dominance rarely seen. She climbed as high as world No. 35, claiming a WTA title in Taipei and reaching several other finals. While her singles career was solid, she found notable success in doubles, often partnering with her sister and peaking inside the world's top 50. Her career path illustrates the unique dynamic of tennis twins: constant comparison, but also a built-in partner and rival. In 2022, she stepped away from the tour, leaving behind a legacy defined by that record-setting serve and her role in one of the sport's most notable sibling acts.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Kristýna was born in 1992, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Kristýna Was Born
The biggest hits of 1992
#1 Movie
Aladdin
Best Picture
Unforgiven
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Kristýna's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1992Born
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1997Started school
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2005Became a teenager
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Could drive
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2010Could vote
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Turned 21
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2022Turned 30
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 34 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Holds the WTA record for most aces (31) in a single match, achieved in the first round of the 2016 Australian Open.
- Won the Wimbledon Championships girls' singles title in 2010.
- Reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 35 in 2017.
- Won one WTA Tour singles title (2017 Taiwan Open) and five WTA Tour doubles titles.
Did You Know?
She is four minutes older than her twin sister, Karolína.
She is a natural left-hander, while her twin sister Karolína is right-handed.
She and her sister were the first twins to ever face each other in a WTA Tour final, meeting in the 2016 Linz Open championship match.
“I have a big serve, and I go for my shots; that's my game.”
