Tereza Švábíková of the Czech Republic secured a bronze medal at the Czech Open, held in Řepy, Praha. The fifth-seeded Czech player achieved a surprising victory over reigning European Champion Kirsty Gilmour of Scotland in the quarter-finals. Švábíková defeated Gilmour after a match lasting over an hour with scores of 21:18, 13:21, and 21:18. However, her journey ended in the semi-finals, where she was defeated by Canada's Wen Yu Zhang with scores of 20:22 and 13:21. Despite not reaching the final, Švábíková’s performance marks a significant achievement at the Czech Open tournament. This win demonstrates her growing prowess in international badminton competition.