26 years on, Krejcikova follows late coach Novotna's path to glory
The Morning Standard|July 14, 2024
BARBORA Krejcikova won Wimbledon for her second Grand Slam title with a 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 victory over Jasmine Paolini in the final on Saturday.
26 years on, Krejcikova follows late coach Novotna's path to glory

The 28-year-old joins her late coach Jana Novotna, who won the Wimbledon title in 1998, and a long list of from the Czech Republic stalwarts to win a major on grass. In fact, Marketa Vondrousova, another Czech star, won the Wimbledon title in 2023.

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