Tennis Barbora Krejcikova beats Paolini to win Wimbledon title

The Czech tennis player, ranked 32nd in the WTA rankings, beat the Italian (7th) in three sets of 6-2, 2-6, 6-2 to win her second Grand Slam title.

Czech tennis player Barbora Krejcikova (32nd in the WTA rankings) won her second Grand Slam singles title this Saturday after beating Italian Jasmine Paolini (7th) in three sets of 6-2, 2-6, 6-2. after almost two hours of competition at Wimbledon.

Despite a shaky second set, Krejcikova managed to get back to her good game and play one last, almost flawless magic to secure the crown on the English grass.

A title that has a special taste, since his former coach Jana Novotna obtained it in 1998. . Other compatriots who have won the title in London are Petra Kvitova and last year’s champion Marketa Vondrusova.

The match started with the Czech making the difference right from the start by breaking the Italian’s serve in the first game in dispute.Then, another blow in the fifth Games allowed her to maintain a reassuring lead which led her to close the set 6-2 .

However, Paolini still hoped to reach the title and broke the Czech’s serve at the first opportunity. Even though the world number 32 fought to get it back immediately, The Italian defended with everything to continue with the advantage that she ended up widening in the eighth game with a new break and closing the second set 6-2. .

Already in the final set, the duel began to be defined in the seventh Games in favor of Krejcikova. Of course, the closure would not be without its problems. In the tenth game, Paolini managed to get two break points that she failed to realize, allowing the Czech to take the first prize. .

The victory was celebrated in style by the Czech, as her statements at the foot of the track underline.

“I have no words right now, it’s just incredible. It is definitely the best day of my tennis career and also of my life. ” he began, pointing to those present.

“It’s very difficult to explain what I’m feeling right now. I want to congratulate Jasmine and her team for these two weeks, it’s incredible what they have achieved in such a short time. ” he stressed.

It was a great final, super competitive and I’m very happy to be able to enjoy this moment “I was not in good shape because I was coming off an injury, it’s incredible,” she concluded enthusiastically.

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Source: Latercera

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