Barbora Krejcikova Wins Her First Wimbledon Title
Barbora Krejcikova secured her maiden Wimbledon and overall second Grand Slam title by defeating Jasmine Paolini in the final of the women’s singles competition on Saturday. Krejcikova won the match with scores of 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 in a close contest that lasted for one hour and 56 minutes.
Krejcikova has now improved her win-loss record in finals to 12 out of 13 wins in majors, including a French Open title, 3-0 in mixed doubles, and only one loss in eight doubles games overall. She has also won an Olympic gold medal in Tokyo.
After securing the win, Krejcikova was overwhelmed and called it the ‘best day of her life.’ She said, ‘I do not have any words. It is unbelievable what just happened. The best day of my tennis career — and the best day of my life.’
Krejcikova is the fourth Czech Republic woman to win a women’s title in Wimbledon in the Open Era, following her mentor Jana Novotna, Petra Kvitova, and last year’s champion, Marketa Vondrousova. During her win, Krejcikova hit 28 winners and had 37 unforced errors, showcasing her aggressive gameplay.
The newly-crowned champion said she had to improve everything. ‘I think I definitely got better on faster surfaces. I feel like I had to develop my game because everybody else is developing their game, too. I mean, it is great that it looks like I made some progress, I am in another final,’ she said after reaching the final.
Krejcikova, ranked 32nd in the world, is the second-lowest ranked player to secure the Wimbledon women’s singles title since the inception of WTA Rankings in 1975. ‘It is unbelievable,’ Krejcikova said, looking down at the gleaming Venus Rosewater Dish in her hands. ‘I am standing here. I am a Wimbledon winner,’ she added.
