The Czechs are making massive progress on residence soil in Prague this week.
Krejcikova stretched her successful streak to seven, after claiming her first title since Wimbledon 2024 in Athens, the place she defeated Maria Sakkari within the closing. It was her ninth profession title and she or he is three matches from her tenth after taking out Czech wild card Lucie Havlickova, 6-4, 6-2 in a single hour and 46 minutes on a cold afternoon in Prague.
“I’m pleased I’m via, however it was a tough, tough match,” she stated. “Enjoying in opposition to Czechs on residence soil – I believe we had a really good environment, and I believe we performed an incredible match.”
Krejcikova saved the one break level she confronted and gained 77 p.c of first serve factors and 67 p.c of second serve factors in opposition to the 21-year-old world No.226. The 2-time main champion didn’t let the cool, breezy circumstances trouble her.
“Additionally it was fairly chilly, so it’s probably not best for me. As a result of final week [in Athens] it was 30, 35, and at the moment, it’s like 20. I believe that I handled the wind and with the circumstances fairly effectively,” she stated.
Krejcikova has gained 12 of her final 14 matches and can face Czech qualifier Denis Salkova within the quarterfinals on Friday.
“She was actually serving fairly effectively, and it was actually powerful to interrupt her, particularly within the first set, so additionally massive credit score to her,” she stated of Havlickova. “She is [part of] the way forward for Czech tennis, so I want her all the most effective.”
4 different Czechs will contest the quarterfinals on Friday, which incorporates two all-Czech matches. High-seeded Maria Bouzkova will face Tereza Valentova, whereas third-seeded Sara Bejlek, who took out Maria Timofeeva, 6-1 6-1, on Thursday, will tackle 18-year-old Lilli Tagger of Austria.
Quarters in Prague (that includes 5 from Czechia)
[1] Bouzkova v Valentova [5]
Tararudee v Snigur [8]
Tagger v Bejlek [3]
Salkova v Krejcikova [2]— TennisNow (@Tennis_Now) July 23, 2026
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