Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic kisses her trophy after defeating Jasmine Paolini of Italy in the women's singles final at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London.
Barbora Krejcikova won Wimbledon for her second Grand Slam title with a 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 victory over Jasmine Paolini in the final on Saturday. Krejcikova is a 28-year-old from the Czech Republic who adds this trophy to her championship at the French Open in 2021. Krejcikova is the eighth woman to leave Wimbledon as the champion in the past eight editions of the event. Last year’s champion also is from the Czech Republic: unseeded Marketa Vondrousova, who lost in the first-round last week. The seventh-seeded Paolini was the runner-up at the French Open last month and is the first woman since Serena Williams in 2016 to get to the finals at Roland Garros and Wimbledon in the same season.
Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic kisses her trophy after defeating Jasmine Paolini of Italy in the women's singles final at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London.
Barbora Krejcikova, left, of the Czech Republic holds her trophy after defeating Jasmine Paolini, right, of Italy in the women's singles final at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London.
Barbora Krejcikova, left, of the Czech Republic is congratulated by Jasmine Paolini of Italy after winning the women's singles final at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London.
Jasmine Paolini of Italy reacts following her loss to Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic in the women's singles final at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London.
Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic greets family and coaches in the players box as she celebrates after defeating Jasmine Paolini of Italy, to win the during the women's singles finalat the Wimbledon tennis championships in London.
Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic celebrates after defeating Jasmine Paolini of Italy in the women's singles final at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London.
Jasmine Paolini of Italy plays a backhand return to Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic during the women's singles final at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London.
Jasmine Paolini of Italy reacts after she slipped over on court after attempting to play a return to Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic during the women's singles final at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London.
Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic plays a forehand return to Jasmine Paolini of Italy during the women's singles final at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London.
Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic serves to Jasmine Paolini of Italy during the women's singles final at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London.