Barbora Krejcikova's 2025 season is not over after all after the 2024 Wimbledon champion signed up for a WTA 125 (Challenger) tournament in Angers, which is slated to take place between December 01-07.
Following back-to-back quarterfinal appearances at the US Open and Seoul, Krejcikova also reached the Beijing third round before retiring injured mid-match against McCartney Kessler. The following day - which was September 29th - the former world No. 2 announced that she was out of the rest of the Asian swing due to an injury. The general understanding was that the former world No. 2 was also effectively shutting down her 2025 season.
"Moments like these are never easy... I was excited for this Asian tour and was looking forward to every moment on and off the court. Unfortunately, I had to cut it short earlier than expected due to an injury. After trying yesterday, it became clear that it was more serious than I thought. I still don't know how long my recovery will take. I will return to Europe to meet with my medical team and focus on my recovery, step by step," Krejcikova wrote at the time on X.
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Krejcikova enters Angers
This week, the WTA 125 tournament in Angers released its player field for the 2025 tournament edition. And the Czech former world No. 2's name is on the list.
Since winning her second Grand Slam title at 2024 Wimbledon, Krejcikova has been battling physical and health setbacks. Firstly, she missed the entire first four months of the 2025 season due to illness.
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After going just 16-9 on the main level this year, Krejcikova's ranking naturally took a hit and the Czech is now ranked at No. 66 in the world.
