Barbora Krejčíková wins women’s singles title at Wimbledon

Barbora Krejčíková has won the women’s singles title at Wimbledon. The Czech, who is 28, overcame Jasmine Paolini of Italy 6-2 2-6 6-4 in Saturday’s dramatic final.

Krejčíková, who was seeded 31st, broke the serve of her opponent, seventh, in the first game and dominated the opening set. In the second set her opponent took control, before the Czech again gained the advantage in the final set, a break of Paolini’s serve proving the breakthrough.

Prior to this year Krejčíková had never got past the round of 16 stage at Wimbledon.