DEDICATES TITLE TO LATE MENTOR NOVOTNA

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 15, 2024 12:09 am

Krejcikova savors Wimbledon triumph

LONDON — Barbora Krejcikova clinched her second Grand Slam singles title at Wimbledon on Saturday and paid an emotional tribute to her childhood mentor, former champion and late coach Jana Novotna for the advice that 'changed my life.'

Czech 31st seed Krejcikova battled past seventh-ranked Jasmine Paolini of Italy 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 to add the 2024 All England Club crown to her 2021 French Open victory.

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