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Krejcikova Survives Six Match Points, Beats Andreeva

7/2/2026

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Krejcikova Upsets

Barbora Krejcikova defeated Mirra Andreeva 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 on July 1, 2026 on Centre Court.
Andreeva saved six match points before losing on the seventh.
The 2 hour 46-minute match saw Krejcikova, ranked No. 38, say she won on the ‘best court in the world’.
Krejcikova will face fellow Czech Nikola Bartunkova in the third round.
Andreeva threw her racket and said she needs a few days to recover.

Summary

Andreeva Exits

Mirra Andreeva became the first top-five seed to exit Wimbledon this year, directed frustration at her Spanish coach Conchita Martínez, and demanded a hindrance call.
Barbora Krejciková dedicated her Wimbledon victory to her chickenpox-stricken niece while battling injuries that have dropped her to world No. 38.
Their rivalry began in Andreeva’s debut when she led 6-3, 4-0 before Krejciková retired from the match.

History

Historical Context

In 2018, Simona Halep’s hamstring injury forced her out in the Wimbledon quarter-finals, contributing to the first Open-Era tournament where none of the top four women’s seeds reached the fourth round and all top-ten seeds fell before the quarterfinals. The 2026 upset of top-seed Mirra Andreeva by Barbora Krejcíková echoes that pattern, showing how sudden injuries continue to reshape Grand Slam draws.

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Krejcikova Upsets

Barbora Krejcikova defeated Mirra Andreeva 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 on July 1, 2026 on Centre Court.
Andreeva saved six match points before losing on the seventh.
The 2 hour 46-minute match saw Krejcikova, ranked No. 38, say she won on the ‘best court in the world’.
Krejcikova will face fellow Czech Nikola Bartunkova in the third round.
Andreeva threw her racket and said she needs a few days to recover.

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