Krejcikova Wins in Eastbourne After an Epic Duel
Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova demonstrated her composure on the grass court of the Eastbourne Open. In an exciting first-round match, the Czech tennis player saved two match points against Britain’s Harriet Dart, coming back to secure the victory.
Dart, with a 40-15 lead on serve and leading 5-4 in the deciding set, forced Krejcikova to bring out her best. Ultimately, Krejcikova, the second seed of the tournament, managed to prevail with scores of 6-3, 6-7 (4), 7-5.
This victory represents only Krejcikova’s second triumph of the season. Her start was delayed until May due to a back injury.
The 29-year-old player arrives in Eastbourne as final preparation to defend her Wimbledon title next week. Previously, Krejcikova suffered a first-round defeat at the Queen’s Club tournament in London.Raducanu Advances in the Tournament
Emma Raducanu, 2021 US Open champion, also had a complicated start, losing the first set before recovering to defeat Ann Li of the United States with a score of 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-1.
The British tennis player, seeded number seven, will face the Australian teenager Maya Joint in her next match. Joint, for her part, eliminated Ons Jabeur, two-time Wimbledon finalist, on Monday.Kenin Falls in Her Debut
In contrast, Sofia Kenin, the American and fourth seed, did not have the same luck and fell in her first match against Australian Kimberly Birrell, number 77 in the world, with a score of 6-4, 6-4.
