Roland Garros: Czech Barbora Krejcikova wins first French Open | Tennis news

The 25-year-old youngster defeated Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to win her first Grand Slam title.

Czech Unsaed Barbora Krejcikova has won the 31st Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova at the French Open in Paris to win her first Grand Slam title.

In the first two slam finalist matches, Krejcikova was on Saturday to win the Court Philippe Chatrier 6-1, 2-6, 6-4.

The match ended long behind Pavlyuchenkova in the fourth match point of Krejcikova.

The 25-year-old emulates fellow countryman Hana Mandlikova, who won the trophy in Paris in 1981.

Krejcikova paid a moving tribute to former Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna Novotna, who was born in 2017 in 2017.

“It’s hard to put into words. I can’t believe I just won a Grand Slam, ”said Krejcikova, who was still out of the top 100 at the 2020 French Open, also known as Roland Garros, when it was held last October.

“I spent a lot of time with Jana before I died. The last words he uttered to me were: “Enjoy tennis and try to win a Grand Slam.”

“I know he’s taking care of me. It’s all pretty much because he’s taking care of me.

“It was amazing to have the opportunity to meet him. He had great inspiration. I miss him and I hope he is really happy. “

Krejcikova, who can also win her third Grand Slam women’s doubles title with her partner Klaudina Siniakova on Sunday, has been awarded a Czech-born trophy by Martina Navratilova who has opened two French as a U.S. citizen.

Krejcikova will move up to 15th place in the world as a result of her victory on Saturday, as she is the sixth major winner to win for the first time in Paris.

Meanwhile, Pavlyuchenkova was playing in the first final of the Grand Slam on the 52nd attempt and tried to be the third oldest winner for the first time in the majors.

“I’ve been preparing a lecture for this moment since I was a child and now I’m lost in words,” the 29-year-old said.

“Many thanks to friends from all over the world for all the matches – maybe they thought it was my only and only chance!”

“Congratulations Barbora. I don’t know how to play solo and in pairs. I was dead at the last point. “

It was only Krejcikova’s second WTA solo title, but they have reached the last two championships.

He won the clay trophy in Strasbourg, France last month and has now won 12 matches.