EASTBOURNE, England — Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova saved match factors for the second successive day in opposition to a British opponent to achieve the quarterfinals of the Eastbourne WTA 250 occasion on Wednesday.
The 29-year-old Czech was troubled by a thigh pressure and seemed on the verge of being knocked out by Jodie Burrage when she served at 5-6 within the deciding set and fell 0-40 behind however she someway turned it round to win 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (3).
Second seed Krejcikova, who beat Italy’s Jasmine Paolini to win final 12 months’s Wimbledon title, was main by a set and a break of serve however wanted therapy on her leg.
Burrage, ranked 164th on the planet, performed impressively to hit again and broke Krejcikova’s serve to degree the match — one level being awarded to her after a forehand from her opponent discovered its manner by way of a gap within the internet.
The 26-year-old British participant stored simply forward within the decider however she couldn’t take any of the three match factors that got here her manner after which a pricey double-fault within the tiebreak supplied up match factors to Krejcikova, who made no mistake.
Krejcikova, who additionally saved match factors on Tuesday in opposition to house participant Harriet Dart, has gained two singles matches in a row for the primary time in an injury-hit 2025.
“One other robust match,” Krejcikova, who additionally has a French Open singles crown to her identify, mentioned on court docket.
“Brits know the right way to play on grass and it is laborious to play in opposition to them however completely satisfied I am by way of.
“I used to be going by way of a troublesome second firstly of this 12 months however I am completely satisfied I am right here and may maintain discovering the extent that I do know I can attain.”