Eastbourne, England — Wimbledon champion Barbora Klezikova saved match factors for the second day in a row towards British opponents to achieve the quarterfinals of the Eastbourne WTA 250 occasion on Wednesday.
The 29-year-old Czech was affected by thigh pressure and served 5-6 within the deciding set, and was about to get knocked out by Jodi Barage when he defeated 0-40, however in some way managed to win 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (3).
Second seed Crezikova, who defeated Italy’s Jasmine Paolini to win final yr’s Wimbledon title, was main in set and serve breaks, however wanted remedy on her ft.
Ranked 164th on the earth, Burrage performed impressively to hit and break Krezikova’s serves to degree the match.
The 26-year-old British was simply forward of the decider, however she could not take one of many three match factors that got here her method, and the expensive double fault on the tiebreak supplied match factors for Krejcikova, who did not make a mistake.
Klezikova, who saved match factors towards residence participant Harriet Filth on Tuesday, received his first double singles match in a 2025 harm.
“Yet one more powerful match,” Krejcikova, who has the crown of a French open single in her identify, stated in courtroom.
“The British know find out how to play with grass, it is troublesome to play towards them, however I am completely happy.
“I used to be experiencing troublesome moments earlier this yr, and I am completely happy to be right here and proceed to search out the extent I can attain.”
