By Erik Gudris | @atntennis | Friday, July 12, 2024
Barbora Krejcikova took time after apply to reply followers’ questions on-line simply forward of enjoying in her first ever Wimbledon singles ultimate.
The 28-year-old Czech went onto X, previously often called Twitter and let her followers know she would reply their questions. She did this earlier throughout the event throughout a rain delay and it proved widespread then.
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Krejcikova, the No. 31 seed is ready to face off in opposition to No. 7 seed Jasmine Paolini of Italy with the winner turning into a primary time Wimbledon singles champion. Krejcikova received the Roland Garros singles title in 2021 and likewise holds seven main doubles titles, together with two at Wimbledon.
Right here’s a pattern from her Q&A immediately that started off with the last word query – Roger or Rafa?
We must always hold this custom going because it labored final time, proper?
Ship me the questions. I’ll reply them after my apply. 🙏🏻 https://t.co/tA5kscwFqa
— Barbora Krejcikova (@BKrejcikova) July 12, 2024
Rafa and Roger. Don’t make me select. I like Roger’s grace and Rafa’s combating spirit.
— Barbora Krejcikova (@BKrejcikova) July 12, 2024
When requested how essential enjoying the Olympics have been to her, Krejcikova, a gold medalist in doubles together with her companion Katerina Siniakova within the Tokyo 2020 video games responded very a lot so.
“Very essential. I like to play for my nation. Within the Olympics years, I might most likely put it on prime of my precedence checklist tbh.”
I like the embroidery. 😁
— Barbora Krejcikova (@BKrejcikova) July 12, 2024
I take it as it’s. So none.
— Barbora Krejcikova (@BKrejcikova) July 12, 2024
When requested who her favourite girls’s tennis gamers are or have been, she talked about a former Wimbledon finalist and a former Wimbledon champions together with her late mentor and coach Jana Novotna who received the title in 1998.
Justine Henine was the one I watched rising up 🥰 And clearly Jana Novotna.
— Barbora Krejcikova (@BKrejcikova) July 12, 2024
I like being myself.
— Barbora Krejcikova (@BKrejcikova) July 12, 2024
Along with sharing a recipe for blueberry cake, Krejcikova expressed her love for Coldplay and what places her in a great temper. Trace: it includes her favourite Legos.
Love them! They usually have a particular place in my coronary heart by this Wimbledon. As a result of earlier than every match day, we sit down round a desk, play playing cards and take heed to Coldplay. 🙏🏻
— Barbora Krejcikova (@BKrejcikova) July 12, 2024
I like being myself.
— Barbora Krejcikova (@BKrejcikova) July 12, 2024
Lego 😁 Stepping apart from the tennis life and being with individuals I like.
— Barbora Krejcikova (@BKrejcikova) July 12, 2024
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