THE CHAMPIONSHIPS

July 1, 2021

Barbora Krejcikova

Press Conference

B. KREJCIKOVA/A. Petkovic

7-5, 6-4

THE MODERATOR: Questions, please.

Q. What are your thoughts on the run that you have had through the French and here through two rounds here?

BARBORA KREJCIKOVA: So far I feel extremely happy. It's always hard to switch from clay to grass. You know, I had such a huge run in Paris, and then after I didn't really have much time to actually prepare, so came here with no expectations.

I mean, so far I'm really happy that, you know, that I'm in the third round and I'm going to play another match. It's amazing.

Q. What have you learned about yourself, do you think?

BARBORA KREJCIKOVA: You know, I think I'm still learning a lot of things, but, you know, I'm really proud of the way that, you know, if things are not working for me and I'm struggling a little bit, I can still, you know, find a way through. I'm still fighting until the end.

So for me this aspect is the biggest improvement so far, and I'm the most proud of it.

Q. In the match today, what do you think made the main difference?

BARBORA KREJCIKOVA: I think this match was really, you know, really up and down. I think it was really tight. I mean, Andrea, she's very experienced and I think her game actually suits the grass. I mean, I just knew it's going to be difficult.

You know, I always think that just breaking the opponent's serve, it's always a little bit more of advantage. So, you know, I would say really breaking the serve and getting the lead is the most important.

Q. How would you describe the depth of the women's field and the number of women you think have a legitimate opportunity to go deep and perhaps win this tournament?

BARBORA KREJCIKOVA: Everyone, because it's grass. You know, it's very unpredictable. So I think everybody has a chance to actually go very deep, and you know, to maybe lift up the trophy.