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Kristina Penickova US Open 2026 schedule, results and profile
Kristina Penickova is listed in Women's Singles at this US Open. The match record on this page is 0-0. Next is Elizabeth Mandlik in the Women's Singles Qualifying 1st Round.
Tournament record 1–0
Singles rank No. 742
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When does Kristina Penickova play next?
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Player profile
Kristina Penickova: the 2025 junior world champion after a season of major finals
Kristina Penickova finished 2025 as the ITF junior girls' world No. 1 and was named junior world champion. The American reached the Australian Open girls' singles final, won the Wimbledon girls' doubles title with Thea Frodin and finished runner-up at the ITF Junior Finals in Chengdu. She debuted at No. 1 in the junior rankings in October after sustained results rather than one isolated week. Penickova's twin sister Annika is also an elite junior, giving their development an unusual shared dimension. Kristina entered 2026 beginning the larger transition from junior success to professional ranking points.
Profile facts: US Open Tennis Championships player page ↗
US Open story
Kristina Penickova US Open story: 2025 qualifying wildcard and women's doubles debut
Penickova received a women's qualifying wildcard at the 2025 US Open but did not reach the singles main draw. She did make her senior championship debut in women's doubles with Thea Frodin, losing in round one. In the junior event, Penickova survived a three-set opener against Nellie Taraba Wallberg before eventual champion Jeline Vandromme stopped her in round three, 6-2, 6-3. Her doubles partnership advanced from a match tiebreak in the opening junior round. The official senior singles record remains empty entering 2026, while the 2025 doubles appearance is a separate main-draw result.
What to watch
Kristina Penickova fan watch: junior No. 1 poise with a twin-trained sense of patterns
Penickova's 2025 season required switching repeatedly between singles and doubles, including major finals in both formats. Watch her decision after the return: doubles experience encourages an early move forward, while singles may demand one more deep ball before committing. Her Chengdu run also showed recovery within a structured week; she advanced through round-robin play and a semifinal before the final. The professional challenge is managing heavier weight without rushing. A balanced first strike matters more than matching every opponent's pace, particularly when a senior player directs the ball into her body and removes the angles familiar from junior exchanges.
Current tournament
Kristina Penickova at the 2026 US Open
Kristina Penickova is listed in Women's Singles at this US Open. The match record on this page is 0-0. Next is Elizabeth Mandlik in the Women's Singles Qualifying 1st Round.
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What fans should know before Kristina Penickova's next match
The next matchup is against Elizabeth Mandlik in Qualifying 1st Round. It is assigned to Court 12. Use the match card below for the start time in your selected timezone.
New York record
Kristina Penickova's US Open history by year
Previous singles and doubles finishes provide context for this year's run. A dash means no result is listed for that event in the official player record.
| Year | Singles finish | Doubles finish |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | First round |
Tournament path
Kristina Penickova US Open schedule and results
Read from the earliest round to the latest. Each card shows the event, stage, round, opponent, court, status and set score when available.
Women's SinglesQualifyingQualifying 1st Round
Final
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Women's SinglesQualifyingQualifying 2nd Round
3rd Set
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Court 6
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Quick answers
Kristina Penickova US Open FAQ
When does Kristina Penickova play next at the US Open?
Kristina Penickova next plays Harriet Dart in the Women's Singles Qualifying 2nd Round. The match card gives the court and start time in the selected timezone.
What is Kristina Penickova's record at this US Open?
Kristina Penickova has a 1-0 record in the matches currently attached to this tournament page.
Which events is Kristina Penickova playing?
The current match data lists Kristina Penickova in Women's Singles.
What junior ranking did Kristina Penickova finish 2025 with?
She finished the season as the girls' world No. 1 and ITF junior world champion.
Did Kristina Penickova play a senior US Open main draw in 2025?
She played women's doubles with Thea Frodin, but did not reach the women's singles main draw.
Which 2025 junior major did Kristina Penickova win?
She and Thea Frodin won the Wimbledon girls' doubles title.
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