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WIMBLEDON 2024: ‘HUGE FOR ME’ – BARBORA KREJCIKOVA SAYS EMULATING JANA NOVOTNA’S SW19 TRIUMPH ‘VERY EMOTIONAL’
Barbora Krejcikova’s maiden Wimbledon triumph was a moving one as she emulated her late mentor Jana Novotna, the 1998 champion who gave her a route into professional tennis.
Krejcikova explained after her win over Jasmine Paolini in Saturday’s final that Novotna made her see Wimbledon as “the biggest tournament in the world” and described the “emotional moment” of following in her footsteps.Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova says Jana Novotna made her appreciate “the biggest tournament in the world” and described emulating her late mentor by winning the ladies’ singles title as “very emotional.”There were emotional scenes after Krejcikova’s triumph when she saw her name listed on the honours board as one of the ladies’ champions, alongside that of Novotna.
And the 28-year-old, who won the French Open in 2021, explained how Novotna was integral in making her see Wimbledon as the ultimate goal in tennis.
“Winning any Slam is great,” Krejcikova said. “Winning here at Wimbledon is huge for me.
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