Linda Fruhvirtova

The teenage star spoke to Tennis Majors following her first-round win at the Australian Open…

“I am still new to all of this, so my goal is to keep getting experience on the WTA Tour playing big matches against top players. At the Miami Open last year, Linda Fruhvirtova made the most of her wildcard by defeating Danka Kovinić, Elise Mertens and Victoria Azarenka, before falling to Paula Badosa. Her father Hynek studied at the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports and he was a decent junior hockey player, but neither he nor his wife knew a lot about tennis. I think that my game is good, but I am trying to make it better and better.” I have been like that since I was a kid: I fight until the end, even though my technique was not the best or my strokes were not the best or whatever. On the court, her tactical awareness is one of her main strengths.