This is part of the original text that I translated from the WTA official website, the original title: New wave of Czech teenagers makes impact in Prague "Czech Tennis Beauty Girl WTA250 Prague Station New Wave", written by Alex Macpherson, columnist of the official website of WTA.
From junior Grand Slam winners Linda Nova + Lucy Havlik to her companion Dominica Sarkova + Barbara Parisova, a new generation of Czech tennis girls in their hometown of the WTA250 Prague Open is blowing up.
The Czech Republic is known for its important position on the WTA Tour. The country, with a population of just 10.7 million, has produced seven active WTA players, including 2-time Grand Slam winner Kvitova + Krejickova. Since 2022, the Czech team has won the Billy Jane Gold Cup six times, and their success comes from the continuation of the legend from generation to generation from Mandelikova to Novotna.
At this week's WTA250 Prague Open, a group of Czech tennis girls showed off their amazing tennis talents, and their future is worth looking forward to, here are some representatives.
Linda Nova
Age: 17 (born 17 November 2004)
Current world ranking: 112
Career high: 112
2022 win-loss record: 27-9 (WTA 1-1), has reached the second round in Prague.
WTA Highlight Moment: 2022 Roland Garros made his debut in the main tournament, reached the main tournament for the first time through the qualification round, and lost 3 sets against Raducanú in the first round; Reached the semi-finals at WTA125 Makarska the following week; This week's Prague leg won the first WTA regular draw, beating Vikhyanseva in the first round.
ITF Highlights: 6 crowns, including 2021 Pzherov W60+2022 Croissy-Beauborg W60+ 2022 Versmold W100 and more.
Teen Highlight Moment: 2021 Roland Garros Women's Singles Champion, World Ranking No.5.
Lucy Havlik
Age: 17 (born 13 March 2005)
Current ranking: 787
Highest ranking: 758
2022 win-loss record: 12-7 (WTA 1-0) to reach the second round in Prague
WTA Highlight Moment: 2021 Prague Debut, 3 sets loss to Anastasia Gasanova in the first round; This week's Prague Open, with a wild card, beat Barbara Palicova in the first round of the main tournament to reach the second round.
ITF Highlight Moment: 2022 Ceska Lipa W60 Round 3.
Teen Highlights: 2022 Roland Garros Women's Singles + Women's Doubles (with Sara Bejlek) Winner, No.2.
Dominica Sarkova
Age: 18 (born June 28, 2004)
Current ranking: 421
Highest ranking: 421
2022 Wins and Losses: 20-9 (WTA Match 1-1)
WTA Highlights: 2022 Prague Open, 2 rounds of qualifying, beat Astra Sharma + Natalia Vikhlyantseva this week to reach the main round, beating Yelena In-Albon 6-1, 6-4 in the first round of the main round to reach the second round, after which, losing to Marie Bouzkova.
ITF Highlight Moment: Winning the 2022 Osijek W25 Championship as a Qualifying Player.
Teen Highlight Moment: No. 24 highest ranking
In addition, 18-year-old Barbera Palicova + 16-year-old Nikola Bartunkova + 17-year-old Linda Fruhvirtova + 16-year-old Sara Bejlek + 15-year-old Brenda Fruhvirtova + 18-year-old Linda Klimovicova, etc., these Czech tennis girls have shown amazing tennis talent, showing a blowout.
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