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4 Jul 2026 | 11.30
Barbora Krejcikova continues to make steady progress at Wimbledon. The 2024 tournament champion is already in the fourth round of this edition after defeating Hannah Klugman, Mirra Andreeva, and Nikola Bartunkova. She will now seek to take another step forward against another compatriot, Karolina Muchova.
The Czech tennis player dreams of repeating the title she won two years ago and, after overcoming young Bartunkova in a demanding duel between compatriots, she took the opportunity to address the media to analyze the enormous potential of the new Czech tennis generation, explain the keys to her country's success, and advocate for a playing style that has made her one of the most complete players on the circuit.
Bartunkova, a promising talent with a great future
"The match was really tough. It's always difficult to play against another Czech player, Nikola is very young and I think she has enormous potential. I had trained with her several times, but today she played much faster than during the trainings; we fought each game, and it was a very tough match. I've known her since she was 12, so I have been able to follow her evolution. She has improved a lot since then, she is now taking her first steps on the circuit and is still learning how to compete at this level. I think she has huge potential, a great variety of shots, she likes to come to the net, serves very well, and today she put a lot of pressure on me with her returns. Additionally, she is very athletic, has a good hand, changes the pace very well with slices and drop shots. She just needs experience, to play more matches, and to stay healthy. I hope she does very well in the future".
Krejcikova and the pride of belonging to the Czech tennis school
"When I started playing, I was a girl from a small town and I had no idea about the number of great Czech players there were. I started playing just because of my brother; I loved tennis and watched it on TV, but I wasn't really aware of our history until I arrived at the National Tennis Center and started training there. Then I saw all those players and understood how rich Czech tennis history is, this made me feel really proud, very proud of our country, and how, being such a small nation, we are able to produce so many great athletes, not only in tennis but also in other sports. Obviously, that motivated me 100%".
What is the secret of Czech tennis success?
"I think it's a mix of many things, not just one. I would say we have great coaches, we also have a great training system. On the other hand, there are many tournaments throughout the season and team competitions, from a young age we play singles and doubles almost every weekend. We can constantly train against each other, and in clubs, there are always many kids practicing together, so it's many things at the same time. I also believe that the mentality we have as a country helps us continue to produce so many great athletes".
Her unmistakable style, a tennis that flows naturally
"My sliced backhand works on grass, but also on other surfaces. It's just part of my way of playing. I don't think too much about whether it works better or worse depending on the court, it's something I do naturally, and it's the tennis I want to play. I'm very happy that it's paying off".
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