Barbora Krejcikova’s First Wimbledon Semi-Final Success: Eliminated Jelena Ostapenko

Barbora Krejcikova advanced to a Grand Slam singles semifinal for the first time after her 2021 Roland Garros victory, beating Jelena Ostapenko 6-4, 7-6 (4). Krejcikova, who participated in the match as the number 31 seed, managed to defeat the number 13 seed Ostapenko with an impressive performance after a difficult season, in a match that lasted 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Krejcikova had a difficult time due to a back injury and failed in the clay court season. However, when she came to the All England Club, Krejcikova remained under the radar and started to rise. The Czech tennis player, who reached the quarter-finals of the Rothesay Classic tournament held in Birmingham, maintained his form until Wimbledon and reached the second major quarter-final of the season.

Krejcikova defeated Veronika Kudermetova after a three-set match, defeated the in-form Danielle Collins and faced Ostapenko for the eighth time. Ostapenko, the 2017 Roland Garros champion, had an impressive 5-2 h2h record with an impressive showing at Wimbledon, which includes her 2023 match with Krejcikova on grass.

She put his opponent under great pressure with a fast start in the match

Ostapenko made a fast start to the match and took the lead by winning the first six points. However, Krejcikova quickly recovered and broke the serve of her Latvian opponent, turning the score 40-15 in her favor and managing to take the first set.

While Ostapenko had difficulty with Krejcikova’s serve in the second set, she seized an opportunity and took the match under control by taking a 4-1 lead in the fifth game. However, Krejcikova took advantage of Ostapenko’s forehand mistakes and passed the last four games without a loss and won the match.

Ostapenko won two set points with Krejcikova’s double fault and saved the set, taking it to the deciding set. However, Krejcikova remained calm at critical moments and took a 4-2 lead with mutual mini-breaks, leaving Ostapenko behind and gaining three match points. Krejcikova earned the victory after a match that lasted just over 90 minutes and welcomed her opponent with a warm embrace at the net.

Krejcikova’s next opponent will be 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina. Rybakina reached her first major semi-final in 18 months, beating semi-finalist Elina Svitolina 6-3, 6-2. Krejcikova’s last meeting with Rybakina took place in Ostrava in 2022, and Krejcikova had a 2-0 advantage in this match.