Barbora Krejcikova reveals why she took a medical timeout during fourth round win over Garbine Muguruza at US Open 2021


Barbora Krejcikova reveals why she took a medical timeout during fourth round win over Garbine Muguruza at US Open 2021

Barbora Krejcikova

Barbora Krejcikova booked a spot in the quarterfinals of US Open 2021, with a straight sets win over two-time Grandslam champion, Garbine Muguruza. The blockbuster fourth round match did not quite live up to its expectations, up until the second set.

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Barbora Krejcikova asserted her authority in the opening stages of the match, as she was already a set up and was leading 4-0 in the second set. However, Garbine Muguruza came back with vengeance winning the next five games in succession. The events that followed the Spaniard’s comeback has created a lot of controversy.

Barbora Krejcikova had to take a medical timeout owing to diaphragm issues, something which angered her opponent. Moreover, the Czech walked slowly towards the towel, whilst Muguruza was serving. The French Open 2021 champion broke the silence as to why she took the break, which Muguruza deemed as ‘unprofessional.’

I think I started the match really well and was playing good tennis,” Krejcikova said as quoted by WTA. “The key was to start the match well. There were a lot of breaks, which was difficult, but I was happy that I won the first set 6-3. Out of nowhere I got the lead 4-0 and then things started to get complicated. Garbine started to raise her level and I was expecting that. At the end I was really struggling and I feel really bad right now,” she added.

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Barbora Krejcikova reveals she felt dizzy and out of breath

Barbora Krejcikova revealed that out of nowhere, she started to feel a dizzy and out of breath, which prompted her to take a medical break. “I don’t really know what happened but I couldn’t breathe. I started to feel dizzy and the whole world was shaking. It never happened to me before,” said Krejcikova.

This was the first time the Czech played a night session match on the Arthur Ashe stadium, and she was disappointed to see it end this way. “I just gave my all at the end. It’s tough because it was my first time on such a big court playing the night session and I was really having fun until then,” she continued.

Now, Barbora Krejcikova will face the highest remaining seed left in the competition, Aryna Sabalenka in the quarterfinals on Tuesday. It will be interesting to see if the eighth seed takes to the court, given that she could not walk off the court on her own after fourth round win.

Also Read: WATCH: Garbine Muguruza unhappy with Barbora Krejcikova’s medical timeout and ‘unprofessional behavior’ at US Open 2021

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