Anna Karolina Schmiedlova

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Slovakian tennis player Anna Karolina Schmiedlova achieved a significant upset by defeating reigning Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic in the quarterfinals, with a score of 6-4, 6-2. This victory marks Schmiedlova's entry into the semifinals, making her the first Slovakian woman to reach this stage in the Olympics since 1988. Krejcikova, who struggled in the heat and humidity, committed 32 unforced errors, significantly impacting her performance. In women's doubles, Desirae Krawczyk, alongside partner Danielle Collins, secured a dominant 6-1, 6-3 win against Greece's Maria Sakkari and Despina Papamichail, advancing them to the next round. Krawczyk has a successful history on clay, including winning the 2021 French Open in mixed doubles. Meanwhile, Krejcikova's earlier performance included a tough opening round win, but her Olympic journey ended prematurely with this quarterfinal loss.