Sports | Wimbledon 2024
Barbora Krejcikova Wins Wimbledon 2024 Women's Singles Title Beating Jasmine Paolini
Contemporary Approaches | July 2024
On July 13, Czech’s 28-year-old Barbora Krejcikova, won her first Wimbledon title against Italian Jasmine Paolini with 6-2, 2-6, 6-4.
Krejcikova said, “here I think I have played the best tennis of my career. Today was very difficult, and I really had to dig deep, also mentally. I'm extremely proud that I was able to do that, to hold everything together, and to win.”
“With the 2021 Roland-Garros crown already under her belt, Krejcikova is two-for-two in Grand Slam singles finals. She is also the first Czech woman ever to capture singles crowns at two different Slams,” as per Wimbledon.
Photo: Wimbledon 2024 Finalist Czech’s Barbara Krejcikova and Italian Jasmine Paolini
Also celebrating was 28-year-old Italian Jasmine Paolini, who, in an Instagram post, said, “When I was little, I used to watch this fantastic tournament on TV. Playing in the final at this wonderful place in front of such great crowds is a memory of a lifetime. I didn’t win, but it is still a good day.
Thank you so much to everyone cheering for me — my family, my team, and my sponsors. Thank you, @wimbledon. Grazie mille”
