
One year later: Barbora Krejčíková’s run to 2021 French Open title
Krejčíková entered the 2021 French Open unseeded. She is now ranked No. 2.
Ash Barty has made history, becoming the first Australian woman to win Wimbledon since Evonne Goolagong Cawley in 1980.
The moment @AshBarty’s childhood dreams all came true#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/gxMxphj4qk
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 10, 2021
The 25-year-old Australian defeated Karolina Pliskova 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-3 on Centre Court in a final of firsts. Saturday marked the Wimbledon championship debut for both Barty and Pliskova.
Barty’s Wimbledon win is her second Grand Slam title. The world No. 1 won the French Open in 2019.
🏆 #Wimbledon | @ashbarty pic.twitter.com/JC25bcZp8X
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 10, 2021
After the match, Barty highlighted Goolagong Cawley’s impact on her career.
“I hope I made Evonne proud,” she said.
Krejčíková entered the 2021 French Open unseeded. She is now ranked No. 2.
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She finished as runner-up at the 2021 French Open.
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