Tennis: Poland's Świątek beaten in Ostrava Open final

Poland's Iga Świątek lost the final of the Ostrava Open tennis tournament in the Czech Republic to home favourite Barbora Krejčíková on Sunday.

Poland's Iga Świątek in action against the Czech Republic's Barbora Krejčíková in the final of the Ostrava Open on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022.

Photo: EPA/LUKAS KABON

The Polish world No. 1 was upset by the 26-year-old Czech player 7-5, 6-7, 3-6 in the championship match, failing to claim her 11th career singles title and ending her 10-match winning streak.

BARBORA WINS OSTRAVA!!!

🇨🇿 @BKrejcikova comes from a set down to defeat World No.1 Swiatek 5-7, 7-6(4), 6-3 to win back-to-back titles on the Hologic WTA Tour 🏆#OstravaOpen pic.twitter.com/Lvw9zrLCXk

— wta (@WTA) October 9, 2022

Doing what nobody has been able to do for a long, long time 👏

🇨🇿 @BKrejcikova defeats Swiatek in a final after 3h16m to clinch her fifth career WTA singles title!!!#OstravaOpen pic.twitter.com/ljCYStnI25

— wta (@WTA) October 9, 2022

Another UNBELIEVABLE championship-point save by @iga_swiatek 🤯#OstravaOpen pic.twitter.com/AAn9SNgvGX

— wta (@WTA) October 9, 2022

After the match, Świątek congratulated Krejčíková on her performance and pledged to donate her Ostrava prize money to Polish nonprofit organizations ahead of World Mental Health Day on Monday.

Pledging to donate her prize money to Polish non-profit organizations ahead of #WorldMentalHealthDay tomorrow 🧠@iga_swiatek continuing to be an inspiration on and off the court 💜#OstravaOpen pic.twitter.com/oUc2HAPhZd

— wta (@WTA) October 9, 2022

The Polish star has picked up 60 wins and seven titles this year.

Last month, she won the US Open, capturing her third Grand Slam trophy.

The 21-year-old, coached by countryman Tomasz Wiktorowski, in early April took over as the new number one in women's tennis, becoming the first Pole to top the world rankings.

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Source: Canal+, PAP