Krejcikova Stuns World No. 1 Swiatek to Win Dubai Title

Barbora Krejcikova surprised world No. 1 Iga Swiatek to seize the Dubai crown and cap an exciting WTA 1000 week.

Roared on by a packed Centre Court docket crowd, Krejcikova triumphed 6-4, 6-2 in simply 91 minutes to seal her first Dubai Responsibility Free Tennis Championships title.

Krejcikova’s brutal dismantling of Switek adopted victories over World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka and World No.3 Jessica Pegula enroute to the ultimate.

The 2021 finalist minimize a delighted determine as she was introduced with the occasion’s iconic silver trophy to finish a dramatic week of shocks, surprises and top-class tennis as Dubai rolled out the pink carpet to mark 50 years of the WTA.

“It was an awesome sport, I performed a few of my greatest tennis and I’m actually pleased with the end result,” Krejcikova mentioned. “I actually admire Iga for what she has accomplished and is doing within the sport, I’ve a lot respect for her – she is an inspiration.

“It was an awesome remaining and I’m positively very pleased with the end result.”

After struggling to deal with Krejcikova’s unwavering energy and accuracy in a one-sided remaining, Swiatek was magnanimous in defeat, but already relishing the pair’s subsequent conflict.

“Congrats to Barbora. I’m certain we’re going to have many finals, however hopefully subsequent time it’s going to go my method as a result of the final two went for you,” mentioned Swiatek.

Earlier on Centre Court docket, Veronika Kudermetova and Liudmila Samsonova secured victory over Taiwanese duo Hao-Ching Chan and Latisha Chan in a pulsating doubles remaining that thrilled the capability crowd.

Triumphing 6-4, 6-7, 10-1, big-serving Kudermetova and Samsonova survived shedding a second set tiebreak to energy dwelling within the match tiebreak.

“It’s all the time good to defend a title, particularly right here in Dubai which is a extremely massive event, and particularly with Liudmila,” Kudermetova mentioned. “We simply began to play collectively however we already really feel a extremely good environment in our workforce, and I actually get pleasure from taking part in along with her.”