American tennis player (born 2009)
Annika Penickova (born September 11, 2009) is an American professional tennis player. Alongside her twin sister, Kristina, she won the girls' doubles title at the 2025 Australian Open .
Early life
From Campbell, California , U.S, she later trained at the USTA Academy in Orlando, Florida .[ 2]
Junior career
Annika is a left-handed player, she won the girls' doubles champion at the 2025 Australian Open playing alongside her right-handed twin sister, Kristina .[ 3] [ 4] Alena Kovačková .[ 5] [ 6] Emerson Jones and Hannah Klugman .[ 3]
Personal life
Her twin sister, Kristina , also plays tennis.[ 7] [ 8] Olga Hostáková , are former tennis players from the Czech Republic.[ 9] [ 10] [ 11] Martin Hosták .
Junior Grand Slam finals
References
^ "Annika Penickova" . usopen.org .
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