Barbora Krejcikova did the unthinkable on Saturday, stopping Iga Swiatek from successful her third straight title within the Center East. Taking over the Pole within the last of the 2023 Dubai Tennis Championships, Krejcikova prevailed 6-4, 6-2, additionally bringing to an finish Swiatek’s streak of six straight wins ranging from the Qatar Open.

Chatting with the press after her maiden WTA 1000 triumph, the previous French Open champion lavished reward on the World No. 1, stating that she would like to get a chance to coach together with her sooner or later as she was “simply so devoted” to tennis.

“[Iga Swiatek]’s No. 1. She has greater than 10,000 factors. She’s successful every part. She had superb streak final 12 months. I imply, this 12 months additionally. Final week she performed superb,” Krejcikova stated. “This week I noticed her matches, she was in a very fine condition, a very good type. It is nice if I get alternative to apply together with her as a result of she’s simply so devoted to tennis.”

Barbora Krejcikova went on so as to add that she has “a lot respect” for the 21-year-old, each for her tennis expertise and for her psychological energy. She additionally hailed Swiatek as a “massive motivation” for her, revealing that watching her win trophy after trophy made her wish to do the identical as properly.

“[Iga Swiatek] offers each single time 100%. I imply, it is superb that in such a younger age she has thoughts, like, actually clear for what she desires, she’s capable of obtain that. I’ve a lot respect for her, as I already stated it on the court docket,” Krejcikova stated. “I imply, to me, she is only a massive motivation. She’s only a massive motivation. Like I see what she’s doing and, I imply, I wish to do the identical factor.”

“I am not but in that stage of successful all of the tournaments on the tour” – Barbora Krejcikova on whether or not she’s going to observe Iga Swiatek’s path of switching from doubles to singles

Whereas Barbora Krejcikova is not any slouch on the singles tour, she is much more of a pressure to be reckoned with in doubles, having achieved the Profession Grand Slam together with her associate Katerina Siniakova.

After her newfound singles success, nonetheless, Krejcikova was requested on the press convention if she was seeking to focus extra on this explicit class, akin to the choice Iga Swiatek had made earlier.

The 27-year-old laughed off the query, joking that she didn’t win practically sufficient titles as Swiatek to justify making the transition as a full-time singles participant. Nonetheless, Krejcikova admitted that she actually loved enjoying doubles to surrender on it, including that she’s going to attempt to preserve stepping into each occasions as a lot as doable.

“I perceive why [Iga Swiatek]’s not enjoying. I perceive as a result of, I imply, when she’s successful all of the tournaments, it is powerful. I’ve to say that I am not but in that stage of successful all of the tournaments on the tour,” Krejcikova stated. “It is a very lengthy approach to go. I positively love doubles. I simply love enjoying. I actually get pleasure from it. I imply, to this point I wish to preserve stepping into each classes, simply attempt to do my greatest.”