Wimbledon Champ Czechia’s Barbora Krejcikova remembers her mentor Jana Novotna during her Wimbledon interview

The champion shares a heartfelt story of her transformative encounter with late tennis legend Jana Novotna, inspiring her to achieve her dream of winning a Grand Slam title.

Wimbledon Champ Czechia’s Barbora Krejcikova remembers her mentor Jana Novotna during her Wimbledon interview

In the YouTube video “Emotional scenes as Wimbledon Champ remembers her mentor | Wimbledon 2024,” the champion shares a heartfelt story about a transformative encounter with the late Jana Novotna, who won the Wimbledon title in 1998. When the champion was uncertain about her future in tennis, she sought guidance from Jana.

The mentor’s unwavering belief in her potential inspired the champion to continue pursuing her dream, leading her to achieve the ultimate success of winning a Grand Slam title at the French Open in 2021. The memory of Jana’s encouragement and the emotional connection they shared remains a deeply inspirational and emotional moment for the champion as she reflects on her journey to becoming a Wimbledon champion.

Barbora Krejcikova in 2024

Barbora Krejcikova

18 - 11win/loss

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6-4
Clay
3-5
Grass
9-2
28 year old
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2024 Highlights

Ranked no.32, the Czech played her last match on the 13th of July when she defeated world no.7 Jasmine Paolini 6-2 2-6 6-4 in the final in Wimbledon to win her 7th career title.

This season Krejcikova has managed to achieve a composed 14-9 record. Krejcikova conquered 1 title in Wimbledon.

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