Barbora Krejcikova is an injury doubt ahead of her Wimbledon title defense after withdrawing from the Eastbourne Open due to a right thigh issue. Krejcikova gave Varvara Gracheva of France a walkover win in the quarterfinals at Devonshire Park.

A BAPTISM by fire awaits Alex Eala, as she makes her Wimbledon debut against defending champion Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic in the first round.

Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova has suffered an injury scare after being forced to withdraw from the Eastbourne tournament on Thursday because of a thigh issue.