Barbora Krejcikova holds off Jasmine Paolini fightback to win Wimbledon title

Barbora Krejcikova is the Wimbledon champion (John Walton/PA)

Barbora Krejcikova emulated mentor Jana Novotna to win her second grand slam singles title at Wimbledon.

Krejcikova kept the Venus Rosewater Dish in Czech hands following Marketa Vondrousova’s surprise triumph last year by claiming a 6-2 2-6 6-4 victory over popular Italian Jasmine Paolini.