French Open: Barbora Krejcikova becomes first Czech to win women's title in 30 years

Barbora Krejcikova is the first Czech to lift the Suzanne Lenglen Cup since Hana Mandlikova, who represented Czechoslovakia, triumphed in 1981.

French Open: Czech Barbora Krejcikova claimed her maiden Grand Slam title (Twitter/RolandGarros)

PARIS: Czech Barbora Krejcikova claimed her maiden Grand Slam title when she beat Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1 2-6 6-4 in the French Open final on Saturday.

The 25-year-old is the first Czech to lift the Suzanne Lenglen Cup since Hana Mandlikova, who represented Czechoslovakia, triumphed in 1981. 

First Slam Feels @BKrejcikova captures her maiden major singles title, defeating Pavlyuchenkova 6-1, 2-6, 6-4.#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/Moql4x4XFD — Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 12, 2021

Krejcikova won six games in a row to take the opening set after dropping serve in the first, before Pavlyuchenkova gained the upper hand in the second set. 

Jana is proud #RolandGarros | @BKrejcikova pic.twitter.com/kEYMIazl2m

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

The Russian had her left thigh taped at 5-2 but served it out to level at one-set all before Krejcikova broke decisively for 4-3 in the decider to extend her winning streak on clay to 12 matches.