Barbora Krejcikova's Eastbourne Cliffhanger: Match Points Overcome

In a nerve-wracking encounter at the Eastbourne WTA 250 event, Barbora Krejcikova, the Wimbledon titleholder, displayed remarkable resilience, saving match points for the second consecutive day to advance to the quarterfinals. The Czech star faced a formidable challenge from Britain's Jodie Burrage, clawing back from the brink of defeat at 5-6, 0-40 in the final set to secure a 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (3) victory. Despite requiring treatment for a thigh strain and initially leading the match, Krejcikova found herself pushed to the edge by the 164th-ranked Burrage. However, experience prevailed, and Krejcikova capitalized on a critical double fault by Burrage in the tiebreaker to clinch the match. With these back-to-back wins, Krejcikova marks her first consecutive victories in an injury-laden 2025 season.