Barbora Krejčíková pointed to the sky in memory of her mentor Jana Novotna ©Getty Images

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The 25-year-old Czech was emotional after wrapping up a three-set win over Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova ©Getty Images
The 25-year-old Czech was emotional after wrapping up a three-set win over Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova ©Getty Images
Barbora Krejčíková looked in ominous form as she won the opening set 6-1 ©Getty Images
Barbora Krejčíková looked in ominous form as she won the opening set 6-1 ©Getty Images
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, the 31st seed, battled back and levelled to take it to a decider ©Getty Images
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, the 31st seed, battled back and levelled to take it to a decider ©Getty Images
Barbora Krejčíková claimed what proved to be the decisive break in the seventh game of the third set ©Getty Images
Barbora Krejčíková claimed what proved to be the decisive break in the seventh game of the third set ©Getty Images
The two players embraced at the net after a hard-fought final ©Getty Images
The two players embraced at the net after a hard-fought final ©Getty Images
Defeat for the Russian prolongs her wait for a first Grand Slam singles crown ©Getty Images
Defeat for the Russian prolongs her wait for a first Grand Slam singles crown ©Getty Images
Martina Navratilova presented the Suzanne Lenglen Cup to the victorious Czech ©Getty Images
Martina Navratilova presented the Suzanne Lenglen Cup to the victorious Czech ©Getty Images
The 25-year-old, who was not in the top 100 12 months ago, celebrated by kissing the trophy ©Getty Images
The 25-year-old, who was not in the top 100 12 months ago, celebrated by kissing the trophy ©Getty Images
Barbora Krejčíková could add the doubles crown to her singles title at Roland Garros tomorrow ©Getty Images
Barbora Krejčíková could add the doubles crown to her singles title at Roland Garros tomorrow ©Getty Images