I CAN'T BELIEVE I WON: CZECH ACE

Doubles specialist Krejcikova tames fiery Paolini to claim second Grand Slam title

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Barbora Krejcikova held off Italian crowd favourite Jasmine Paolini on the "best day of her life" to win the Wimbledon singles title on July 13, coming through 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 on a sunlit Centre Court.

The Czech doubles specialist had dominated the opening set with a near-perfect display but was then rocked by a dazzling Paolini fightback which sent the showpiece into a decider.

A nervous third set swung Krejcikova's way when she broke serve at 3-3 and she went on to complete victory on her third match point, adding the Wimbledon title to the French Open crown she captured in 2021.

It capped a roller-coaster season for the Czech, who went winless on the WTA tour from February until June because of a back injury and illness.

Said the 28-year-old: "It's just unbelievable, it's definitely the best day of my tennis career and also the best day of my life...

"I think nobody believes it that I got to the final and nobody believes that I won Wimbledon. I still can't believe it.