Barbora Krejcikova Wins Opening Match as Czech Stars Shine at Prague Open

Barbora Krejcikova, the second seed, defeated fellow Czech Linda Fruhvirtova 6‑2, 6‑4 in the first round of the WTA 250 Prague Open, converting six of eight break points and winning 73.1% of her first‑serve points. Other Czech seeds also advanced: Sara Bejlek beat Russia’s Anna Blinkova, Nikola Bartunkova overcame China’s Yuan Yue, and Tereza Valentova dispatched Australia’s Priscilla Hon.

In a separate upset, 21‑year‑old Lucie Havlickova eliminated world No. 66 Alycia Parks with the same 6‑2, 6‑4 scoreline, then knelt on court in tears before thanking Parks. The tournament, held on the Štvanice hard‑court venue, features 11 Czech players in the draw, with Marie Bouzkova listed as the top domestic favorite. The venue’s history includes the demolition of a historic maternity ward to make way for the modern stadium.

Streaming options for the event include Fubo, and betting odds for key players such as Krejcikova (+300) and Bouzkova (+350) were also published.