Barbora Krejcikova stuns Iga Swiatek to win Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships title

Barbora Krejcikova completed a superb week at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships by stunning world No 1 Iga Swiatek in Saturday's final to collect the sixth singles title of her career.

Krejcikova was the second-best player in the world just 12 months ago but injury-related issues had seen the Czech slide to 30th by the time she arrived in Dubai.

Not that any of that mattered to the former French Open champion, who followed up wins over previously unbeaten Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka and world No 3 Jessica Pegula by claiming the ultimate scalp in women's tennis, defeating Swiatek 6-4, 6-2.

"It means a lot. It was a great week and I was improving in every game. Today I showed my best tennis," Krejcikova said. "Iga motivates me every day, it was a great final and I'm definitely happy with the result."

Krejcikova will aim to continue her renewed challenge on the singles circuit, particularly when the tour heads to the European clay courts.

The 27-year-old Czech has dropped down the rankings since her career-high second in February last year, an arm injury occurring at the worst possible time and coinciding with her Roland Garros title defence.

Her first-ever Hologic WTA Tour 1000 title!!!