Marie Bouzková

Marie Bouzková (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmarɪjɛ ˈbou̯skovaː], born 21 July 1998) is a Czech professional tennis player. She attained her career-high WTA singles ranking of No. 24 on 12 December 2022. In May 2022, she peaked at No. 24 in the WTA doubles rankings. Up to date, she has won one singles title (at the 2022 Prague Open) and five doubles titles on the WTA Tour. In addition, she has won twelve singles titles and three doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit.She won the 2014 US Open girls' singles title, defeating Anhelina Kalinina in the final. She made her WTA Tour debut at the 2015 Mexican Open, where she lost in the first round. Bouzková rose to prominence following her run to the semifinals at the 2019 Rogers Cup where she defeated Sloane Stephens, Jeļena Ostapenko, and Simona Halep, before falling to Serena Williams but she pushed the former world No. 1 to three sets, winning the first one 6–1. She won her maiden WTA Tour title in doubles, partnering fellow Czech Lucie Hradecká, at the 2021 Birmingham Classic.