The sensational lady also strikes in the finale

“I still can’t believe that I’ve won a title at a Grand Slam tournament here,” said Krejcikova after the match, which she won 6-1, 2-6, 6-4. Afterwards it became emotional when Krejcikova thought about her coach Jana Novotna, who died around three years ago. “I hope she is watching me now and is happy,” said the Czech.

Krejcikova got off to a perfect start on Court Philippe-Chatrier. Although the Czech gave up her first serve game, the outsider immediately managed the re-break and was then unstoppable. While Pavlyuchenkova initially seemed inhibited in the biggest game of her career to date, Krejcikova played completely unconcerned. The Czech had already won the tournament in Strasbourg in the run-up to the French Open and was brimming with self-confidence after a total of eleven wins in a row. After six games in a row, she took the first set 6-1. The Russian strikes back But Pavlyuchenkova then fought her way into the game. The Russian managed a quick break, then she got over her nervousness and was now the dominant player. The 29-year-old took her opponent's serve a total of three times and thus equalized the set.

However, Pavlyuchenkova had to undergo treatment on her thigh for a long time towards the end of the second set. Although she was able to continue playing with a thick bandage, the former number one among the juniors seemed a bit inhibited. Krejcikova made the decisive break to make it 4:3. She missed two match points when the Russian served, but a little later she achieved the greatest success of her career with her own serve after 1:58 hours. For the sixth time in a row there was a premiere winner in Paris.

For both players it was the first final in one of the four most important tournaments. On Sunday, Krejcikova even has a chance of winning another title at the Stade Roland Garros. Then she will be in the doubles final with her compatriot Katerina Siniakova.

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The sensational lady also strikes in the finale

Czech Barbora Krejcikova won the French Open in Paris. The 25-year-old beat the slightly favored Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the surprise final on Saturday and thus celebrated the first Grand Slam title of her career.

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