31st Seed Barbora Krejcikova Wins First Wimbledon Title 6-2, 2-6, 6-4

Jul 13, 2024, 02:20 PM

Czech tennis player Barbora Krejcikova, the 31st seed, won her first Wimbledon singles title by defeating Italy's Jasmine Paolini in a thrilling three-set final. Krejcikova, who previously won the 2021 Roland Garros, overcame Paolini with scores of 6-2, 2-6, 6-4. This victory marks Krejcikova's second Grand Slam singles title and her first at Wimbledon. The match was notable for being the first Women's Singles Final in the Open Era where both opponents had previously met in a Grand Slam qualifier, specifically the Australian Open 2018. Krejcikova's win continues the trend of first-time Wimbledon champions, making her the seventh new winner in as many years. Krejcikova is also 3-0 against Elena Rybakina and has won her last 12 tour-level semifinals.