Wimbledon: Muchova Beats Barbora Krejcikova to Reach Wimbledon Quarter-Finals

Muchova knocks out Krejcikova

Karolina Muchova edged Barbora Krejcikova in an all-Czech battle on Court Two, with the winner going on to face the quarter-finalists at Wimbledon.

Muchova outlasts Krejcikova in three-set thriller to reach Wimbledon last eight...

10th seed Karolina Muchova ended the Wimbledon run of friend and defending champion Barbora Krejcikova on Sunday, edging a 7-5, 5-7, 6-3 thriller to book her spot in the quarter-finals.

The 29-year-old Muchova relied on athletic movement, crisp volleys, crafty drop-shots and punishing cross-court winners to get past Krejcikova, who is eight months older at 30 and currently ranked No.38.

Muchova said she was relieved to be doing the on-court winner's interview in the sunshine on Court Two. The two Czechs grew up together as juniors and are very familiar with each other’s games.

 

“She's not a Wimbledon champion by chance,” Muchova said of her opponent.

“She deserved that second set. I'm just glad I'm making the interview here with you.”

Following a tight opening, Muchova raised her intensity in the 12th game, pressuring Krejcikova’s serve and closing out the first set with a blistering cross-court backhand return. She finished with 50 winners compared to Krejcikova’s 24.

Muchova ground her compatriot down in a 16-minute sixth game of the second set, converting her fourth break point to take it.

Just when it looked over, Krejcikova - also a 2021 French Open champion - fought back to win five straight games and send the match to a third set.

The quarter-finals await Karolina Muchova 🇨🇿

No.10 seed defeats Barbora Krejcikova in three sets to move into her third QF at The Championships 👏#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/3T96SzsHjT

— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 5, 2026

Muchova regained her composure and earned a break in the fourth game of the decider as Krejcikova, who has struggled with injuries throughout her career, seemed to fade in the heat. Muchova sealed the win with a lobbed forehand winner, then shared a hug with her opponent at the net.

Muchova has matched her best Wimbledon result by reaching the quarter-finals. The Czech has also lifted two titles this year in Doha and at Bad Homburg last month, and said she is loving her tennis right now.

“I'm incredibly happy ⁠for the whole season,” ⁠she said. “It's nice to ‌have some wins which give confidence.”