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Barbora Krejcikova & Katerina Siniakova Interview: How They Improve, Strengths & Weaknesses, and Legacy in Doubles History

Will Boucek ยท November 27, 2022

The #1 doubles team in the world for the past few years have undoubtedly been the Czech team of Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova. Hanlon and I got to sit down with them after their semifinals win at the WTA Finals to talk about doubles.

This is a brief, but really fun interview, that will give you insights into how the WTA’s best doubles work together to dominate the tour. I could tell their team chemistry is off the charts.

In this conversation we talk about:

  • What it’s taken to get where they are and how they think about improvement.
  • What they think of each other’s games in terms of strengths and weaknesses.
  • How they would like to improve in the future, even though they’re already #1.
Katerina Siniakova and Barbora Krejcikova at the 2022 WTA Finals
Katerina Siniakova (right) and Barbora Krejcikova were finalists in the 2022 WTA Finals, and finished the year as the #1 team in the world. Elise Mertens and Veronika Kudermetova (left) won the WTA Finals.

You will also hear how they view their legacy, how they make adjustments when playing with different partners, and how they think we can make doubles more popular.

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Interview Notes from this Podcast

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  • See their accomplishments in our 2022 WTA Finals Doubles Preview
  • Follow Katerina: Twitter | Instagram
  • Follow Barbora: Twitter | Instagram
  • What have they improved on from last year?
    • They’re constantly working to improve just a little bit throughout the year.
    • They’re also proud that they were able to have a good season while both dealing with injuries.
  • How does Katerina adjust her doubles play when she isn’t playing with Barbora?
    • She tries not to adjust anything and just plays her best while helping the other player.
  • What is Katerina’s biggest strength according to Barbora?
    • She is fast and not afraid at the net, while having a good backhand from the baseline, and plays with passion.
  • What is Barbora’s biggest strength according to Katerina?
    • She has a great forehand from the baseline that allows Katerina to work well at the net.
  • What’s something they would like to be better at one year from now as a team?
    • They would like to improve their net game and work on individual weaknesses to help the team.
Katerina Siniakova and Barbora Krejcikova talking doubles strategy
Katerina Siniakova (left) and Barbora Krejcikova went 18-0 in majors, claiming the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and US Open in 2022.
  • How do they sense their doubles legacy?
    • They don’t think much about it and focus more on the present, not settling for what they have already achieved.
  • How can we make doubles more popular?
    • Better marketing and advertising that doubles is fun and different from singles could help draw more viewers in.

About Will Boucek

Will Boucek is the Founder & CEO of Tennis Tribe. With over two decades of experience playing & coaching tennis, Will now works as a doubles strategy analyst for ATP & WTA tour players and coaches. Will helps tennis players at every level play better doubles through smarter strategy. He also has expertise in tennis racquets & gear, testing the latest products from Wilson, Babolat, Head, Prince, and other tennis brands.

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  1. Guy says

    November 10, 2022 at 8:40 pm

    Nice scoop to interview these 2 brilliant players.

    Reply
    • Will Boucek says

      November 11, 2022 at 10:34 am

      Thanks Guy! They’re as fun to chat with as they are to watch play tennis ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply

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