After winning Wimbledon, Vondrousova feels the pressure at National Bank Open
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Marketa Vondrousova can feel the pressure rising after winning Wimbledon three weeks ago. Vondrousova, a 24-year-old from the Czech Republic, plays her first tournament since claiming her first Grand Slam title next week at the National Bank Open, which runs through next Sunday.
Marketa Vondrousova can feel the pressure rising after winning Wimbledon three weeks ago.
Vondrousova, a 24-year-old from the Czech Republic, plays her first tournament since claiming her first Grand Slam title next week at the National Bank Open, which runs through next Sunday.
The expectations heading into this tournament compared to her last aren't quite the same.
"The expectations are high now from everyone," she said Friday at a restaurant in Montreal for the National Bank Open women's singles tournament draw. "I feel like everybody's gonna expect so much now, but I feel like every match is very tough and yeah, we'll see how it goes.
"I'm gonna be the target now."
Vondrousova opens the tournament with a first-round match against Mayar Sherif of Egypt at IGA Stadium.
She was the lowest-ranked player to win at the All England Club, beating No. 4 seed Jessica Pegula and Ukraine's Elina Svitolina en route to the final, where she beat No. 6 seed Ons Jabeur in straight sets to claim the title.
