Krejčíková reaches Wimbledon quarter-finals for first time

Czech tennis player Barbora Krejčíková has reached the quarter-finals at Wimbledon after overcoming Danielle Collins of the United States 7-5 6-3 in the round of 16 on Monday evening.

Wimbledon was the only Grand Slam tournament where Krejčíková, who is 28, had never made the last eight.

The Czech, ranked 31st, will now face Jelena Ostapenko of Latvia, ranked 13th, for a place in the semi-finals.

Author: Ian Willoughby