Krejcikova Stuns Dart After Saving Match Points in Eastbourne Thriller
Wow, what a match that was at Eastbourne! If you're into tennis, this one had everything — grit, drama, heartbreak, and the unmistakable roar of a comeback. Barbora Krejcikova, the reigning Wimbledon champion, somehow clawed her way out of defeat against Britain’s Harriet Dart, despite staring down two match points. And let me tell you, the tension in that final set was just unreal.
Harriet Dart was right there. She had it. She led the third set with a break and was serving for the match at 5-4. The crowd could sense the upset coming — the British underdog taking down a Grand Slam champion. Dart even had a 40-15 lead on her serve, just one point away — twice — from one of the biggest wins of her career. But somehow, it slipped through her fingers.
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Krejcikova, who admitted after the match that she was “already in the locker room” mentally when facing those match points, found another gear. She broke Dart's serve, held her own, then broke again — stealing the win 6-3, 6-7 (1-7), 7-5. And you could feel Dart’s frustration — she literally screamed, unable to believe she let the moment go. Her reaction said it all: a mix of disbelief and the agony of knowing you were that close.
What’s crazy is Krejcikova’s form has been questionable lately. She’s only played five matches this year because of a nagging back injury. She even lost her opener on grass just last week. But this win, against a determined and inspired Dart, might be just what she needs heading into her Wimbledon title defense.
She now moves on to face another Brit, Jodie Burrage, who handled her first-round match confidently with a 6-3, 6-2 win. Burrage missed Wimbledon last year with an injury, so she’ll be fired up to take on Krejcikova, especially after seeing how close Dart came.
Honestly, Krejcikova’s ability to survive that match says everything about her champion mindset. Even when she thought it was over, she didn’t quit. That’s the mark of a true champion. And while Dart will walk away heartbroken, she also showed she can hang with the best. Just a few points made the difference — that’s tennis for you.
So now, with Wimbledon right around the corner, Krejcikova’s got momentum, resilience, and that spark of belief back. If she can dig herself out of this kind of hole, who’s to say she can’t defend her crown? I wouldn’t bet against her.
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