Barbora Krejcikova vs Caroline Dolehide

🎾 Wimbledon 2025 – Barbora Krejcikova vs Caroline Dolehide Preview

WTA – 1/32 Finals | Grass | July 3, 2025

🧠 Form & Context

Barbora Krejcikova
🏆 Defending champion's test: Shook off rust and nerves to come from a set down against Eastbourne finalist Alexandra Eala in R1, 3–6, 6–2, 6–1.
🩹 Injury setback: Missed the first four months of the 2025 season after winning Wimbledon last year; still working her way back to full rhythm.
📈 Steady grass track record: Now 10–3 on grass since June 2023, including her title run last year which featured wins over Paolini and Rybakina.
🎯 Big-stage presence: Former World No. 2 with two Slam titles and 8 career titles overall—routinely raises her game in major moments.

Caroline Dolehide
🚀 Routine opener: Dropped just one service game in a dominant 6–2, 6–2 win over Arantxa Rus—her first-ever Wimbledon main-draw victory.
📉 Spotty 2025 season: Has failed to win back-to-back main-draw matches since March; enters with a modest 15–14 record this year.
📊 Major roadblock: 0–5 career in Grand Slam second rounds, winning just one set total across those five appearances.
🌱 Grass form limited: Entered Wimbledon 2–2 on grass in 2025 and just 3–5 lifetime before this week.

🔍 Match Breakdown

Krejcikova’s comeback win in the first round was as much about poise as it was about problem-solving. Her serve and court positioning drastically improved as the match wore on, and if she maintains that upward trend, she should be in control against Dolehide.

The American has the power to trouble top players on a good day, but her movement and consistency on grass remain question marks. Krejcikova’s ability to mix heights and angles—especially with her backhand down the line—could stretch Dolehide out of position regularly.

One area to watch: Dolehide’s serve can be a weapon, especially on grass, and she’ll need to land over 65% first serves to have any shot at keeping Krejcikova behind the baseline. But the Czech’s return game, especially when she reads the toss early, will test that pattern quickly.

🔮 Prediction

Dolehide played a clean opener, but facing the defending champion—even a recently rusty one—is another level entirely. Krejcikova’s class and tactical IQ should carry her through unless she regresses from her R1 second and third set form.

Prediction: Krejcikova in 2 sets — might be tight early, but expect the Czech to pull away with her variety and control.