“I really don’t know what to do on grass yet” says French Open 2021 winner Barbora Krejcikova ahead of Wimbledon 2021
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Barbora Krejcikova
Barbora Krejcikova became a household name after clinching the French Open 2021 title, her maiden Grand Slam singles trophy despite having won 3 Grand Slam Doubles and 3 Mixed Doubles Grand Slams having won a hattrick of Australian Open Mixed Doubles from 2019 to 2021.
Krejcikova will be making her debut at the main-draw of the Wimbledon Championships this season after having played in 3 previous Wimbledon tournaments where she was defeated in the qualifying stages itself. Now as she enters as the current Grand Slam champion, fans will be eager to see how she copes this year at the All-England Club.
Krejcikova was the Doubles winner at the 2018 Wimbledon
Krejcikova will be looking to repeat history after winning the 2018 French Open Doubles title and winning the Wimbledon Doubles title the very same year. Having won the French Open this year in the Singles event, she will hope to repeat her 2018 feat again.
“I feel actually quite nervous. I cannot really put the good words together because all of this is very new and all of this is really exciting and special. Also it’s stressful. I didn’t expect this to happen. Now I’m here, switching fast from clay to grass, all of this is new, all of this is different.” said Krejcikova who will play her first Singles match on Grass since the 2017 season.
“I feel like people see me differently. I think maybe they have higher expectations and everything. But for me in this. moment, I just feel like I shouldn’t put the pressure on myself anymore. I almost achieved everything I ever wanted. This is my approach at the moment. Now it’s happened, so I still love it.”
“I was able to make my dream come true” Barbora Krejcikova on winning a Singles Grand Slam title
Barbora will enter the tournament as the World No. 17 and the 14th seed and will have all eyes on her with people eager to see how she plays at the All-England Club this year after a gap of 4 years since her 2nd qualifying round defeat at the 2017 Wimbledon.
“I don’t think that I have extra confidence, I just take it as it is. It’s very nice that I was able to make my dream come true, but on the other hand there are so many other girls who are playing so well. I just have to come back on the ground, work hard again, just try to improve because otherwise I won’t be playing these tournaments and these players for upcoming years.” said Barbora.
Barbora Krejcikova will be playing her first round against Clara Tauson to start her Wimbledon 2021 campaigns.
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