Barbora Krejcikova's comeback didn't go well after the 2024 Wimbledon champion was forced to retire in her first match back in Limoges.
If you can recall, Krejcikova - who also missed the first four months of 2025 due to illness -retired injured from her Beijing third-round match on September 28th. The following day, the former world No. 2 announced that she was taking a break to address her lingering knee injury. While the expectation was that the 29-year-old Czech's 2025 season was over, she seemingly wanted to test her knee and signed up for this week's WTA 125 (Challenger) tournament in Limoges.
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After former world No. 11 Anastasija Sevastova took the opening set 6-4, the Latvian also claimed an early second-set break. Down by a set and a break, Krejcikova emphatically stormed back to take the second set with a 6-3 scoreline and force a decider. But then, the 2024 Wimbledon winner was forced to retire midway through the second game of the third set.
How Krejcikova described her injury in September?
When announcing a break from tennis, the 29-year-old admitted that her knee issue was more serious than expected.
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"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," the former world No. 2 wrote on X at the time.
This year, Krejcikova went just 16-10 and has plummeted to No. 199 in the world.
