Barbora Krejcikova Drops Out of Eastbourne Quarter-Final Due to Thigh Injury
Tennis player Krejcikova experiences potential injury issue prior to Wimbledon title defence
Barbora Krejcikova, the reigning Wimbledon champion, is battling a right thigh injury that forced her to pull out of the quarter-finals at the Eastbourne Open just hours prior to her scheduled match against Varvara Gracheva. The Czech star announced her withdrawal after suffering the injury during her second-round victory over Jodie Burrage on Wednesday.
The injury worsened overnight, leading Krejcikova to opt out of the Eastbourne event to avoid aggravating the issue, as her first-round match at Wimbledon was slated for the following week. A scan is pending to determine the extent of the injury and her fitness for Wimbledon 2025.
Throughout her career, Krejcikova has experienced a rocky road since her triumph in the 2024 Wimbledon women's singles final. She lost early in the French Open's second round and missed the Australian Open at the beginning of the year due to a back injury, only returning to the court in May.
Her grass-court season start was far from impressive, having endured a shock defeat against Rebecca Sramkova in the first round at Queen's Club earlier this month. However, she managed to beat Harriet Dart in the Eastbourne first round and narrowly saved match points against Burrage.
If Krejcikova confirms her involvement in Wimbledon 2025, spectators will eagerly anticipate her performance to defend her title on the All England Club's renowned grass courts.
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