Barbora Krejčíková discusses injury struggles ahead of Wimbledon
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 9:46 AM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
Barbora Krejčíková spoke at the Eastbourne Open about her recent struggles with injuries as she prepares for Wimbledon. The two-time Grand Slam champion had a challenging 2025 season, dealing with multiple health issues including a debilitating back injury and a knee problem that impacted her late-season performance. Despite these setbacks, Krejčíková remains positive, finding perspective outside of tennis. She managed to win her first-round match at Wimbledon against British wild card Hannah Klugman. Krejčíková aims to tackle the second round against Mirra Andreeva, current French Open champion.
- •Krejčíková won Wimbledon in 2024 and is a former two-time Grand Slam singles champion.
- •She missed significant time in 2025 due to injuries, including a serious back issue.
- •This year, she dealt with a left thigh injury but won her Wimbledon first-round match.
- •Krejčíková faces Mirra Andreeva next in the second round.
- •She emphasizes a positive mindset and finding joy outside of tennis.
- 9:46 AMYahoo Sports — How 2024 Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejčíková found perspective after injury torment
"EASTBOURNE, England — Barbora Krejčíková has had plenty of time to think. The two-time Grand Slam singles champion, who won Wimbledon in 2024, is a player like so many in tennis. Her body cannot seem to consistently withstand the elite level she can produce, does not search for answers anywhere other than within. “I’m the type of person who analyzes things inside of me,” Krejčíková, who at 30 is also a seven-time Grand Slam doubles champion, said during an interview at the Eastbourne Open, the w
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