"I'm happy to be part of the big game again," says Barbora Krejcikova, who defeated Iga Swiatek in the Ostrava final. 1

“I’m happy to be part of the big game again,” says Barbora Krejcikova, who defeated Iga Swiatek in the Ostrava final.

After a two-week indoor streak in which he won nine games in a row, Barbora Krejcikova came to the fore once again. Inside 2022 Ostrava Open in the finals, he got World No. 1 Iga Swiatek and defeated him. This win moved the Czech player from 23rd to 14th place in the WTA rankings.

Czech seemed to be on track to develop his successful 2021 campaign at the start of the year. After reaching the finals and quarter-finals in Sydney, he set a career-high #2. Australian Openbut an elbow injury forced him to miss playing for months.

I knew there would be a full hall before the game and all tickets were sold out. I was expecting it to be a big match, so I was having fun. That was so fun. Even when I fell, I wanted to make it taller and taller and let’s enjoy it.

“For me, it doesn’t happen very often when I’m away from home during the season for someone to support me. So very specialKrejcikova said in a post-match interview that she won the WTA-500 title in front of her fans.

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Barbora Krejcikova became the first player since 2019 to lose to Iga Swiatek in a final.

Iga Swiatek and Barbora Krejcikova
Iga Swiatek and Barbora Krejcikova

Krejcikova He was eager to play against Number 1 World and was really happy to give his best to win the match. Krejcikova defeated Iga Swiatek 5-7 7-6(4) 6-3 and AGEL On Title in Ostrava, Czech Republic.

this 2021 Roland Garros The winner was in danger of being relegated from the Top 30 for the first time since winning a major tournament because she had not made it to the semi-finals or defeated a top 30 woman. Tallinn Open.

after beating Swiatek, she was naturally ecstatic. Continued, “I really have to say, it’s really hard to play the final against Iga but I’m really happy that I was able to do it. I put a lot of effort and fought hard, fighting to the last ball.

“Of course it’s one of the biggest games for me with the performance and the conditions, the atmosphere with the fans, everything. It was one of the most amazing games for me.

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Even he is amazed how he started to perform so well at the highest level. He surprised many when asked about his final form and the way he played. “I always felt like it was there, just hiding. I haven’t forgotten everything I did last year. I felt like I was still there.

“I’m really glad that everything I’ve been through and everything that has happened has changed me and given me extra energy. I think I am a different player, a different person. I am very happy to be a part of the big game again.” Added Krejcikova.

Swiatek had a dream run this season. He won 7 titles, two of which were grand slams. Roland Garros and US Open. He also reached the semi-finals. Australian Open.

since his defeat Ladies Open Lugano The WTA 250 tournament in 2019 went great in the hands of Polona Hercog. She was the face of women’s tennis for most of the year. The crowd was excited to watch the 21-year-old changeable Polish star and the always enigmatic local girl Krejcikova go head-to-head in an exciting match.

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