Barbora Krejcikova in awe of Alexandra Eala after Wimbledon R1 scare: What the hell
Eala came into the tournament in good form after finishing as the runner-up in the Eastbourne Open. Krejcikova, who recently recovered from a thigh injury, said that Eala would become a better player in the next couple of years."First of all, big credit to her."Barbora Krejcikova is full of praise for 20-year-old Alexandra Eala following their three-set battle #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/bqk7J3VZxp— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 1, 2025'I'd like to start with giving credit to Alex. I mean, what the hell did she play in the first set?' Krejcikova said in the on-court interview.'She was smashing the ball. She was cleaning the lines. Wow. It's the next generation coming up. She's gonna be really good in a couple of years. Big, big credit to her,' Krejcikova added.advertisementEala was stupendous in the Miami Open earlier this year after beating three Grand Slam champions - Jelena Ostapenko, Iga Swiatek and Madison Keys.Alexandra Eala leaves to warm applause following a Centre Court debut to be proud of #Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/PYdK9Mf22s— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 1, 2025'I was counting every minute'Krejcikova, who also won the French Open in 2021, talked about how she prepared herself mentally before taking the court.'I was definitely enjoying the moment. I was really excited for this day. Before the match I was counting every minute until the match was coming up. When I walked from the locker room down here.. it's just very nice and a very special moment. Having that opportunity that I can see my name there and I can see the trophy.. it's super super special. I'm really happy I can be here and experience this,' Krejcikova added.Krejcikova will next face Caroline Dolehide, who defeated Arantxa Rus 6-2, 6-2.- EndsMust Watch
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