Tennis: Barbora Krejčíková wins first WTA singles tournament

Czech doubles specialist Barbora Krejčíková, 25, has won her first singles tournament on the WTA circuit. On Saturday in Strasbourg, she defeated Romania’s Sorana Cirstea 6:3, 6:3.

Krejčíková is now at a career-high singles ranking of no.33. Her career-high doubles ranking of No. 1 came in October 2018; she now ranks no. 7. She next faces her compatriot Kristýna Plíšková in the first round at Roland-Garos.