Tennis-Krejcikova battles past Dart at windy Eastbourne, Raducanu survives scare


  • Tennis
  • Tuesday, 24 Jun 2025

Tennis - Eastbourne Open - Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club, Eastbourne, Britain - June 24, 2025 Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova shakes hands with Britain's Harriet Dart after winning their round of 32 match Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs

EASTBOURNE (Reuters) -Barbora Krejcikova saved two match points on the way to a 6-3 6-7(4) 7-5 victory over Briton Harriet Dart at the Eastbourne Open on Tuesday, securing her first singles win of the grass season a week before beginning her Wimbledon title defence.

Czech Krejcikova, who returned to action last month after a back injury had kept her out of action since November, needed two hours and 40 minutes to secure the win at a breezy Devonshire Park.

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