Tag: Barbora Krejcikova

Czechs Krejcikova and Siniakova Ease to Wimbledon Doubles Crown

LONDON—The Czech pair of Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova beat top seeds Elise Mertens and Zhang Shuai 6–2 6–4 on Sunday to win the Wimbledon women’s doubles title for the second time. The second seeds, who also won the event in 2018, dropped only one set en route to their fifth Grand Slam title and…


Top-Ranked Krejcikova, Siniakova Win Women’s Doubles

MELBOURNE, Australia—Top-ranked Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova took another major step in a partnership which began in junior ranks when they won the Australian Open women’s doubles 6–7 (3), 6–4, 6–4 Sunday from unseeded Anna Danilina and Beatriz Haddad Maia. The Czech pair claimed their first Australian Open title to go with one Wimbledon and…


Tennis-Krejcikova Plans to Mark Titles Sweep in Paris With Rare Sip of Champagne

PARIS—Czech Barbora Krejcikova said she was going to enjoy a rare glass of champagne on Sunday after completing a singles-doubles title sweep at the French Open by taking the women’s doubles trophy with compatriot Katerina Siniakova. Krejcikova became the first player to win both the women’s singles and doubles title in Paris since Frenchwoman Mary…


Barbora Krejcikova Wins 1st Grand Slam Title at French Open

PARIS—Thinking of her late coach the whole time, Barbora Krejcikova went from unseeded to Grand Slam champion at the French Open. Putting aside a shaky set, Krejcikova won just her fifth major tournament as a singles player by beating 31st-seeded Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6–1, 2–6, 6–4 in the final at Roland Garros on Saturday. When it…