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.
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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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