{"id":86154,"date":"2025-06-30T07:55:57","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T11:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/?p=86154"},"modified":"2025-06-30T07:55:57","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T11:55:57","slug":"barbora-krejcikova-favorite-win-wimbledon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2025\/06\/30\/barbora-krejcikova-favorite-win-wimbledon\/","title":{"rendered":"Barbora Krejcikova Shares Her Favorite Career Win&#8211;And It\u2019s Not Wimbledon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In 2024, during a rain delay at Wimbledon, Barbora Krejcikova <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BKrejcikova\/status\/1810684956818952446\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hosted a Q&amp;A session on X<\/a> (formerly Twitter) \u2014 and went on to win the tournament. Twelve months later, whether out of superstition or simply to stay connected with fans, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BKrejcikova\/status\/1939274266630926740\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the Czech player did it again<\/a>, offering some fun and thoughtful responses. <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2024\/11\/18\/barbora-krejcikova-2024-in-review-a-dark-horse\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Krejcikova<\/a> is one of the most active tennis players on social media and regularly engages with fans, which probably explains why she received around 500 questions ahead of this year\u2019s British Slam.<\/p>\n<h2>Returning as Champion and Club Member<\/h2>\n<p>This year\u2019s edition of <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/2025\/06\/29\/jan-lennard-struff-wimbledon\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Wimbledon<\/a> holds extra meaning for Krejcikova: she returns not only as the defending champion but also as a member of the All-England Club. Asked how that feels, <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BKrejcikova\/status\/1939335055198876008\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">she replied<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s glorious. I mean, it\u2019s my favorite part about winning Wimbledon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to performing on the biggest stages&#8211;like she did last year&#8211;<a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BKrejcikova\/status\/1939333954957713889\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Krejcikova joked<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know the tennis gods are watching, and I\u2019m trying to stay on their good side.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fans were curious how she celebrated her Wimbledon triumph.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI treated myself to a sip of champagne and finally some calm sleep,\u201d <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BKrejcikova\/status\/1939335838116282622\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">she said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As for the pressure of defending her title this year, Krejcikova answered with dry humor:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What do you think? \ud83d\ude01<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Barbora Krejcikova (@BKrejcikova) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BKrejcikova\/status\/1939335297294037389?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 29, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Superstitions and Grass Courts<\/h3>\n<p>Asked about pre-tournament rituals or traditions at a Slam, <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BKrejcikova\/status\/1939337635346174160\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">she explained<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey usually build up on their own, right? I don\u2019t do anything special before the tournament, but if I start winning, I keep doing the same thing over and over because I&#8217;m superstitious.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Krejcikova also shared her thoughts on playing on grass, <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BKrejcikova\/status\/1939334428880171456\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pointing out<\/a> its unpredictable nature:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne moment it&#8217;s tennis, the next it&#8217;s dodgeball with trust issues. But it also makes it beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Favorite Match? Not What You\u2019d Expect<\/h3>\n<p>One fan asked:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDo you have a favorite match \u2014 not necessarily your biggest win, but one that felt personally meaningful?\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BKrejcikova\/status\/1939338256346157348\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Krejcikova answered<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Ostrava final against Iga.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Naturally, a follow-up came:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEven more than the Wimbledon final?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And the Czech stood firm:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Yes, beating world number 1 in front of a home crowd with the most amazing atmosphere was very special. \ud83d\ude4f<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Barbora Krejcikova (@BKrejcikova) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BKrejcikova\/status\/1939341781142798704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 29, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>On Fellow Players<\/h3>\n<p>Krejcikova also spoke about other tennis stars. She complimented Carlos Alcaraz\u2019s dancing skills (the two shared a celebratory dance last year after both winning Wimbledon), calling him \u201cclutch.\u201d Asked about Serena Williams, she said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt would have been an honor\u201d to play her.<\/p>\n<p>Her dream opponent from the past?<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BKrejcikova\/status\/1939342867341746262\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Justine Henin<\/a>. I looked up to her growing up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Krejcikova named the 2024 Madrid final between Iga Swiatek and Aryna Sabalenka as the best match she\u2019s watched live from the stands.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about her goals for the season, she kept it simple:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStay healthy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A fan also asked if she would consider playing doubles with Coco Gauff. Her reply?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAre you in?\u201d \u2014 tagging the American star directly.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Are you in, <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CocoGauff?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@CocoGauff<\/a>? \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Barbora Krejcikova (@BKrejcikova) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BKrejcikova\/status\/1939352305897193575?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">June 29, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Rapid-Fire Q&amp;A<\/h3>\n<p>In the final part of the session, Krejcikova answered some quick-fire questions:<\/p>\n<p>Toughest opponent? Ash Barty<\/p>\n<p>Go-to show right now? Orange Is the New Black<\/p>\n<p>Biggest fear? Snakes<\/p>\n<p>Favorite cities? Dubai and Prague<\/p>\n<p>Shot to improve? Serve<\/p>\n<p>If not a tennis player? Either a doctor or a flight attendant<\/p>\n<h3>Bonus: Clay or Grass?<\/h3>\n<p>Krejcikova has won both Roland Garros and Wimbledon, but when asked which surface she prefers, <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BKrejcikova\/status\/1939339165994291621\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">she had no hesitation<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGrass always and forever. Seriously, I don\u2019t know how to play on clay anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She added with a laugh:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat was the last time I knew how to play on clay,\u201d referring to her French Open title.<\/p>\n<p><em>Main Photo Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2024, during a rain delay at Wimbledon, Barbora Krejcikova hosted a Q&amp;A session on X (formerly Twitter) \u2014 and went on to win the tournament. Twelve months later, whether out of superstition or simply to stay connected with fans, the Czech player did it again, offering some fun and thoughtful responses. Krejcikova is one [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5454,"featured_media":69912,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2,9,6,4],"tags":[3976,21,364],"class_list":["post-86154","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-news","category-wimbledon","category-wta","tag-barbora-krejcikova","tag-wimbledon","tag-wta-tour"],"modified_by":"Yesh Ginsburg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86154","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5454"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=86154"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86154\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":86158,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/86154\/revisions\/86158"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69912"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=86154"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=86154"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/tennis\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=86154"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}