Defending champion Krejcikova hoping for no injury troubles at Wimbledon
Defending Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova has played down any injury fears on Sunday, June 29, ahead of her return to the grasscourt Grand Slam in London.
The Czech pulled out of the Eastbourne tournament on Thursday with a thigh issue after reaching the quarter-finals at Devonshire Park.
Krejcikova has endured a difficult season with a back injury also limiting her to a handful of matches.
Krejcikova begins the defense of her title against Alexandra Eala, who made history as the first Filipino to reach a WTA Tour final at the Eastbourne Open.
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00:00I had to have a couple days off where I didn't really play any tennis but I did some off-court stuff and I've been feeling every day a little bit better so I'm really happy with that and I hope by Tuesday everything's going to be fine and I hope I'm going to have a nice match and a great tournament.
00:23Well, it's definitely not difficult. I mean it's actually very nice to be here and very nice to play even after all the time I was out so I'm enjoying it and I'm happy to be here and I find it tough, complicated but I don't find it difficult and I'm looking forward very much to play on Tuesday.
00:48Well, to me the preparation is the same. It's basically a new tournament even though I won it last year and I'm having great memories for this one.
00:57You know, I want to come here and I want to do well again so basically the preparation is the same and you know I've been working really hard to come back and to be here and to enjoy this position and I'm looking forward that soon it's going to come and I'm going to live through it.
01:16I mean, to be honest, I like the old traditional style so I liked it the old way but you know like with the new system, yeah it's just the way it is.
01:30Well, I think it's going to be a mix of all the emotions but I think most of them are going to be very, very positive.
01:46Well, I think it's going to be a mix of all the emotions but I'm looking forward to it.
