Marie Bouzkova
About
Born in Prague, Czech Republic on July 21, 1998, Marie Bouzkova turned professional in 2013 after winning the 2014 US Open girls' singles title. Her breakthrough came in 2019 with a semifinal run at the Rogers Cup as a qualifier, defeating top players like Sloane Stephens and Simona Halep before losing to Serena Williams. She won her first WTA singles title in Prague in 2022 and added titles in Prague 2025 and Bogota 2026. As of April 2026, she is ranked No. 24 in the WTA with 1676 points, having an 11-10 record this year highlighted by the Bogota triumph.
Recent form
In the news
“\"It's always been the goal of me and my dad to go slowly and not push things too fast. That's been kind of our plan since I was 12: to go slowly and not pay attention if some other players might get there faster.\"”
Playing style
Marie Bouzkova is a counterpunching baseliner known for exceptional defensive skills, court coverage, and consistency in extended rallies. She employs tactical variety with slices, drop shots, and precise placement to disrupt opponents, redirecting pace effectively with her reliable two-handed backhand. Her all-court game makes her dangerous on clay and hard courts, where she grinds down aggressive players through superior movement and mental toughness.
Surface splits
Career surface splits.
Serve & return fingerprint
1 match of statistics in the last 7 days. Aces/match: 1 · DFs/match: —
- 1st serve in
- 77.0%
- 1st-serve points won
- 39.0%
- 2nd-serve points won
- 29.0%
- Return on 1st
- 35.0%
- Return on 2nd
- 70.0%
Notable rivalries
Rivalry network
Most-played opponents inside our 7-day rolling window.
Career snapshot
| Season | Year-end rank | W–L | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 176 | 18–18 | 0 |
| 2018 | 139 | 30–22 | 0 |
| 2019 | 57 | 40–25 | 1 |
| 2020 | 52 | 15–12 | 0 |
| 2021 | 90 | 16–21 | 0 |
| 2022 | 24 | 42–14 | 1 |
| 2023 | 34 | 28–24 | 0 |
| 2024 | 44 | 27–22 | 0 |
| 2025 | 42 | 31–21 | 1 |
| 2026 | 46 | 2–2 | 0 |
Team and equipment
- Head coach
- Antonin Bolardt
- Height
- 167 cm
- Plays
- Right-handed
- Backhand
- Two-handed
- Racquet
- Wilson Blade
- Apparel
- Wilson
Career highlights
- Career-high WTA singles ranking No. 24 (2022)
- WTA singles titles: Prague 2022, Prague 2025, Bogota 2026
- Wimbledon QF 2022
- French Open 3R best (2024)
- 6 WTA doubles titles
- 2014 US Open junior singles champion
- Top 10 wins over Halep, Sabalenka, Gauff
Where to follow
Live scores when Bouzkova is on court appear on our tennis today and live streaming pages. The full WTA top-100 sits at our live WTA rankings. Compare Bouzkova on the player statistical deep dive.
Head-to-head vs Aryna Sabalenka →