FRENCH OPEN WOMEN’S SINGLES CHAMPS – SINCE 2000Justine Henin-Hardenne (four titles), Serena Williams (three), and Maria Sharapova (two) are the only three players to have won the championship more than once since 2000. In a battle of two players who were contesting a Grand Slam singles final for the first time, Krejčíková prevailed 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 to claim the biggest victory of her career, reported The Inside the Games. The world number-33 and compatriot Katerina Siniakova will aim for a third Grand Slam doubles crown when they play Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Iga Swiatek. I cannot believe I actually won a Grand Slam.”Only fifth time in Grand Slam singlesDefeat for the Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova prolongs her wait for a first Grand Slam singles crownKrejčíková, competing in a Grand Slam singles draw for only the fifth time, made a bright start and convincingly wrapped up the first set with the loss of a single game. “Her last words were pretty much ‘just enjoy it and try to win a Grand Slam’.

Source: The Nation June 14, 2021 02:26 UTC