“I think I showed my best tennis this week,” Krejcikova said in her post-match press conference.
“I’m really happy with the way how I played, how I was able to play my tennis but also hold the nerves, just enjoy everything that was happening during this week on the court.”
Krejcikova is the fourth woman in this century to beat the Top 3 players in the world in the same tournament. She took down Jessica Pegula, Aryna Sabalenka, and Swiatek. The other players to have achieved the same are Venus Williams, Serena Williams, and Sabalenka.
“It’s a huge achievement, what I was able to do this week. I was really enjoying all the matches, I definitely love playing on the big courts,” said Krejcikova.
“This title definitely means a lot. It was a great week for me, I was improving every single game and today I showed my best.”
“I have so much respect for Iga, to me, she is a big inspiration, she motivates me every day. It was a great final and I’m definitely happy with the result,” she added.
This is the first time that Swiatek lost a WTA 1000 final. She had won her previous five.
“I’m pretty sure we’re going to have many finals but hopefully next time it’s going to go my way because the last two went for you,” Swiatek told Krejcikova after the match.
“Sorry to my team. I’m pretty sure we’re going to get many more, we’re going to keep working,” she added.