Aryna Sabalenka thanks Billie Jean King after Australian Open win
It's Sabalenka's first title.
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Barbora Krejčíková has swept the French Open.
One day after capturing the singles title, Krejčíková and her partner Kateřina Siniaková defeated Iga Świątek and Bethanie Mattek-Sands 6-4, 6-2 to lift the doubles trophy at Roland-Garros.
The Czechs are CHAMPS 🇨🇿
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 13, 2021
No.2 seeds @BKrejcikova and @K_Siniakova capture their second Roland-Garros title together, and third major title overall, with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Mattek-Sands/Swiatek. #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/dAcvKZ6uEk
The 25-year-old Czech star is the first woman since Mary Pierce in 2000 to win both the singles and doubles title at the French Open.
Sunday’s championship marks Krejčíková and Siniakovás’ third Grand Slam title. The Czech duo previously won at Roland-Garros and Wimbledon in 2018.
It's Sabalenka's first title.
Instead, she'll set her sights on the doubles bracket.
Pegula is the last American woman standing.
Both lost in straight sets.