Barbora Krejcikova of Czech Republic celebrates profitable the second spherical ladies’s singles match in opposition to Caroline Dolehide of the U.S. on the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 3, 2025.(AP Picture/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova moved into the third spherical with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 win over American world quantity 67 Caroline Dolehide on Thursday.
The Czech seventeenth seed took one hour and 51 minutes to grind out one other hard-fought victory to maintain her title protection alive.
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Krejcikova had powered again from a set all the way down to beat Philippines star Alexandra Eala within the first spherical on Tuesday.
“Positively an enormous aid,” Krejcikova mentioned. “It was powerful, actually up and down, so many factors turning a method and the opposite.
“I wasn’t feeling that effectively however I used to be combating for each ball. I’m actually comfortable I gained the third set.”
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The 2-time Grand Slam champion has endured a tough time since defeating Italy’s Jasmine Paolini within the remaining final yr.
The 29-year-old was out of motion till Might after struggling a again damage and misplaced within the second spherical of the latest French Open.
Krejcikova pulled out of final week’s Eastbourne Open earlier than the quarter-finals with a thigh drawback and has performed simply eight matches this yr.
Caroline Dolehide of the U.S. returns the ball to Barbora Krejcikova of Czech Republic throughout their second spherical ladies’s singles match on the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Thursday, July 3, 2025.(AP Picture/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
However Krejcikova is relishing being again on the hallowed turf of the All England Membership.
“Positively a really particular match for me,” she mentioned. “The final six to eight months had been actually tough. I actually admire this. I’m comfortable and grateful to be right here enjoying matches and feeing good and wholesome.”
The Czech was damaged within the fourth recreation of the primary set, however responded emphatically.
She gained 4 consecutive video games to regain management and served out the set.
Krejcikova wobbled within the second set, dropping serve within the sixth recreation as Dolehide levelled the match.
However the Czech steadied her nerve within the deciding set and landed the decisive break for a 4-2 lead earlier than serving out the win.