By Erik Gudris | @atntennis | Friday, July 12, 2024
Barbora Krejcikova took time after follow 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 generally known as Twitter and let her followers know she would reply their questions. She did this earlier through the event throughout a rain delay and it proved in style then.
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Krejcikova, the No. 31 seed is about to face off in opposition to No. 7 seed Jasmine Paolini of Italy with the winner changing into a primary time Wimbledon singles champion. Krejcikova gained the Roland Garros singles title in 2021 and in addition holds seven main doubles titles, together with two at Wimbledon.
Right here’s a pattern from her Q&A as we speak 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 follow. 🙏🏻 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 preventing spirit.
— Barbora Krejcikova (@BKrejcikova) July 12, 2024
When requested how vital enjoying the Olympics had been to her, Krejcikova, a gold medalist in doubles along with her associate 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 in all probability put it on prime of my precedence listing 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 ladies’s tennis gamers are or had been, she talked about a former Wimbledon finalist and a former Wimbledon champions together with her late mentor and coach Jana Novotna who gained 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 entails her favourite Legos.
Love them! They usually have a particular place in my coronary heart via 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 other than the tennis life and being with folks I like.
— Barbora Krejcikova (@BKrejcikova) July 12, 2024
Photograph Credit score: Rob Newell/CameraSport
