Barbora Krejcikova is the Wimbledon champion after beating Jasmine Paolini in three sets to win her second grand slam title, 6-2 2-6 6-4.
The 28-year-old becomes the second Czech player in as many years to win the Venus Rosewater Dish after Marketa Vondrousova’s victory last year. Krejcikova, the 31st seed, was an unexpected finalist but produced a dominant display in the deciding set to add to her French Open title in 2021. Krejcikova had to save two break points in the final game, before serving out the match with her third Championship point.
“I don’t have the words,” an emotional Krejcikova said on Centre Court. “It’s unbelievable what just happened. It’s the best day of my tennis career and the best day of my life.” Krejcikova made an emotional tribute to her former mentor and 1998 Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna, and broke down in tears at the sight of her name alongside Novotna’s on the board of winners.
Later on, Henry Patten completed a remarkable Wimbledon run by becoming the first British winner of the 2024 Championships with men’s doubles success alongside Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara.
Tomorrow, Novak Djokovic will face Carlos Alcaraz in a sensational rematch of last year’s epic Wimbledon final. Alcaraz, 21, defeated Djokovic, 37, in a five-set thriller to win Wimbedon for the first time and looks the favourite to retain his title. But Djokovic is bidding to make history and win Wimbledon for an eighth time to tie Roger Federer’s men’s record, as well as a 25th grand slam.
Follow all the latest scores and results, plus relive all the action from a gripping Wimbledon women’s final below:
