Unseeded Krejcikova claims first Grand Slam title at French Open

Barbora Krejcikova has defeated Anastasi Pavlyuchenkova to win the women’s final of the French Open.

Krejcikova claimed her first major Grand Slam title at Roland-Garros on Saturday.

The 25-year-old extended her 11-match winning streak after beating the Russian in three sets of 6-1, 2-6, 6-4.

First Slam Feels 🙌@BKrejcikova captures her maiden major singles title, defeating Pavlyuchenkova 6-1, 2-6, 6-4.#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/Moql4x4XFD

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— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 12, 2021

Krejcikova relinquished her opening service game in a rather tame fashion.

Pavlyuchenkova threatened to prolong the set after a superb forehand winner was followed up by a third double fault from the Czech, but the unseeded Krejcikova was coolness personified.

She responded with an ace and then produced a series of first serves to wrap up an emphatic opening set.

The 125th edition of the French Open marked the sixth consecutive year a woman will pick up her maiden major at Roland-Garros.

Krejcikova becomes the first Czech woman to win in Paris since Hana Mandlikova in 1981.

She will be vying to become the first player to win both singles and doubles titles — since Mary Pierce swept both trophies in 2000 — when she plays the doubles final alongside her partner Katerina Siniakova on Sunday.

Krejcikova and Siniakova will square up against Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Iga Swiatek for the doubles crown.