Bouzkova into first Grand Slam quarterfinal at Wimbledon

Marie Bouzkova reached her first Grand Slam quarterfinal at Wimbledon on Sunday when she breezed past Caroline Garcia of France in straight sets. The 23-year-old Czech won 7-5, 6-2 against the big-serving Garcia whose challenge was undermined by her 25 unforced errors to her opponent’s four. “I don’t know how I got here,” said the […]

Marie Bouzkova reached her first Grand Slam quarterfinal at Wimbledon on Sunday when she breezed past Caroline Garcia of France in straight sets.

The 23-year-old Czech won 7-5, 6-2 against the big-serving Garcia whose challenge was undermined by her 25 unforced errors to her opponent’s four.

“I don’t know how I got here,” said the world number 66 Bouzkova, who had never previously gotten past the second round of a Slam.

“Now we will celebrate with strawberries and cream. It’s one of our 100 routines at Wimbledon.”

Bouzkova will face either world No 2 Ons Jabeur of Tunisia or Elise Mertens of Belgium for a place in the semifinals.