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Krejcikova became the first player to win both
the women's singles and doubles title in Paris since Frenchwoman
Mary Pierce completed the feat in 2000 after the Czech duo beat
Iga Swiatek and Bethanie Mattek-Sands 6-4 6-2.
The 25-year-old Krejcikova, who will climb to 15th in singles
following her maiden Grand Slam singles title on Saturday, will
return as the world number one doubles player when the rankings
are updated on Monday.
"I think we are going to have a dinner together this evening,"
she told reporters.
"We will have a little bit glass of champagne. I already said I
don't really drink but I think it's a time to actually celebrate
it. I think we are going to really enjoy.
"The rest, I just want to go back home. I just really have to
relax. I have to spend some time with my family. After that just
start to work again."
Less than 24 hours after picking up her first singles major
title, Krejcikova returned to Court Philippe Chatrier but it was
not easy.
"Like yesterday so many emotions and everything. I didn't really
sleep well. I woke up in the morning and I felt really tired. I
can actually say that out loud right now, I'm having some pains
in my leg," she said.
"I'm really happy that it went this way. I actually went really
relaxed today when I went on court. I was just trying to really
support my partner and also just try to cheer her up a little
bit."
Swiatek, the 2020 singles champion, and Mattek-Sands were
playing only their third tournament together and found the going
tough against Siniakova's nimble movement and skilful netplay
and Krejcikova's strong performance from the baseline.
The second-seeded Czech pair, who also won the Roland Garros
title in 2018, quickly jumped to a 5-1 lead and though Swiatek
and Mattek-Sands fought back to 5-4 they could not stop
Krejcikova from serving out for the set.
On a windy day under the Parisian sun, Siniakova had continued
trouble with her serve and the Czech duo had a total of eight
double faults in the match.
But the pair, who also won the 2018 Wimbledon doubles title,
overcame their serving trouble with their experience and
excellent coordination.
The number two seeds lost serve once in the second set but broke
their opponents three times and sealed the win when Siniakova
hit a backhand winner on their second matchpoint.
(Reporting by Sudipto Ganguly in Berhampore, India; editing by
Clare Fallon)
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