Unseeded Barbora Krejcikova wins first Grand Slam title at French Open

Krejcikova is just the second Czech women's singles champion at the French Open, joining Hana Mandlikova, who won in 1981. She is also the sixth consecutive first-time Grand Slam champion at Roland Garros. 

Saturday's surprising final matchup between two first-time Grand Slam finalists was made possible due to the withdrawal of four-time major champion Naomi Osaka, who pulled out after one match to take a mental health break. 

Top-ranked Ash Barty also left her second-round match with a left hip injury, and No. 3 Simona Halep did not show up because of a calf injury. Serena Williams fell in the fourth round, and defending champion Iga Swiatek lost in the quarterfinals. 

Krejcikova will now try to become the first woman since Mary Pierce in 2000 to win the French Open singles and doubles championships in the same year.