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Czech Barbora Krejcikova wins French Open women's title

June 12, 2021 Czech Republic's Barbora Krejcikova celebrates after winning the final match against Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova REUTERS

Czech Barbora Krejcikova claimed her maiden Grand Slam title when she beat Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1 2-6 6-4 in the French Open final on Saturday.

The 25-year-old is the first Czech to lift the Suzanne Lenglen Cup since Hana Mandlikova, who represented Czechoslovakia, triumphed in 1981.

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