Czech Barbora Krejcikova accomplished a singles-doubles title sweep on the French Open on Sunday when she lifted the ladies’s doubles trophy with compatriot Katerina Siniakova, beating Iga Swiatek and Bethanie Mattek-Sands 6-4 6-2.
Barbora Krejcikova grew to become the primary participant to win each the ladies’s singles and doubles title in Paris since Frenchwoman Mary Pierce accomplished the feat in 2000.
The 25-year-old Krejcikova, who will climb to fifteenth in singles following her maiden Grand Slam singles title on Saturday, will return because the world primary doubles participant when the rankings are up to date on Monday.
Swiatek, the 2020 singles champion, and Mattek-Sands had been enjoying solely their third match collectively and located the going robust in opposition to Siniakova’s nimble motion and skilful netplay and Krejcikova’s sturdy efficiency from the baseline.
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The second-seeded Czech pair, who additionally received the Roland Garros title in 2018, shortly jumped to a 5-1 lead and although Swiatek and Mattek-Sands fought again to 5-4 they might not cease Krejcikova from serving out for the set.
On a windy day beneath the Parisian solar, Siniakova had continued hassle along with her serve and the Czech duo had a whole of eight double faults in the match.
But the pair, who additionally received the 2019 Wimbledon doubles title, overcame their serving hassle with their expertise and glorious coordination.
The quantity two seeds misplaced serve as soon as in the second set however broke their opponents thrice and sealed the win when Siniakova hit a backhand winner on their second matchpoint.
