Iga Swiatek fell to an unexpected loss in the final of the 2022 Ostrava Open, losing to last year's French Open champion Barbora Krejcikova in a three-set thriller. Although the World No. 1 did her best to prevent defeat, saving five championship points with shots of exquisite quality, Krejcikova held her nerves to take home the trophy with a 5-7, 7-6(4), 6-3 comeback win.The loss marked the Pole's second ever loss in a WTA final, putting to an end the streak of 10 consecutive finals she has won over the last couple of years. Prior to losing the second set against the Czech, Swiatek had also won 21 consecutive sets in tour-level finals.The tennis world was caught in disbelief after the three-time Grand Slam champion's loss, with journalists and former players taking to social media to register their shock. At the same time, they were unanimously in praise of the fans in Ostrava, with many claiming that it was the best atmosphere at a non-Grand Slam tournament this season without a doubt."Non major atmosphere of the year in Ostrava!!!" former tennis player Pam Shriver tweeted. "What a final! Krejcikova, Swiatek, take a bow."Pam Shriver@PHShriverNon major atmosphere of the year in Ostrava!!! @BKrejcikova @iga_swiatek 🏼🏼🏼🏼🏼🫣🏼🏼🏼🏼23Non major atmosphere of the year in Ostrava!!! @BKrejcikova @iga_swiatek 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🫣🎾👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼Pam Shriver@PHShriverAce = !!!!! In Ostrava!!! What a final @BKrejcikova @iga_swiatek take a bow.441Ace = !!!!! In Ostrava!!! What a final @BKrejcikova @iga_swiatek take a bow."Barbora Krejcikova does what had been impossible this year: outplay #1 Iga Swiatek in a final. In an incredible battle, Krejcikova needs six championship points to win WTA 500 Ostrava!!! 5-7, 7-6(4), 6-3. Best final of the year, surely," journalist Ben Rothenberg tweeted.Ben Rothenberg@BenRothenbergBarbora Krejcikova does what had been impossible this year: outplay #1 Iga Swiatek in a final.In an incredible battle, Krejcikova needs six championship points to win WTA 500 Ostrava!!!5-7, 7-6(4), 6-3Best final of the year, surely.29333Barbora Krejcikova does what had been impossible this year: outplay #1 Iga Swiatek in a final.In an incredible battle, Krejcikova needs six championship points to win WTA 500 Ostrava!!!5-7, 7-6(4), 6-3Best final of the year, surely."It’s not everyday Iga Swiatek loses a final. Fantastic couple of weeks for Krejcikova, who looks healthy and back to her very best," journalist Jose Morgado tweeted.José Morgado@josemorgadoIt’s not everyday Iga Swiatek loses a final. Fantastic couple of weeks for Krejcikova, who looks healthy and back to her very best. twitter.com/wta/status/157…wta@WTABARBORA 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 #OstravaOpen913BARBORA 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 https://t.co/Lvw9zrLCXkIt’s not everyday Iga Swiatek loses a final. Fantastic couple of weeks for Krejcikova, who looks healthy and back to her very best. twitter.com/wta/status/157…Meanwhile, tennis fans were heartbroken for the 21-year-old, considering she lost in front of several Polish fans who had made the short trip to nearby Ostrava. One fan noted that it had been too long since they broke down crying after a Swiatek match, commenting:"I haven't cried over tennis in a while but now here we are oh f**k this s**t."Sarah | Iga Świątek #11InOstrava ❕❕❕@whomstissarahI haven’t cried over tennis in a while but now here we are oh FVCK THIS SH!T392I haven’t cried over tennis in a while but now here we are oh FVCK THIS SH!T😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭amelusia@amisiulekit's weird to be an iga’s fan and cry not from happiness this season10it's weird to be an iga’s fan and cry not from happiness this seasonAnother fan was proud of Iga Swiatek despite the result, hailing the World No. 1 for putting in a solid performance even though she had been struggling with illness all week."I’m so so proud of iga, it makes me so upset seeing her cry because she fought incredibly hard this week despite illness like she took those only playing boring matches/finals claims personally and still gave it her all."nabald | 22💜@andys_murraynaurr but I’m so so proud of iga, it makes me so upset seeing her cry because she fought incredibly hard this week despite illness like she took those only playing boring matches/finals claims personally and still gave it her all131naurr but I’m so so proud of iga, it makes me so upset seeing her cry because she fought incredibly hard this week despite illness like she took those only playing boring matches/finals claims personally and still gave it her all😭Here are a few more reactions from fans:Solace Chukwu@TheOddSolaceFinally we know what it takes to beat Iga Swiątek in a final. Just a cold, and a former Grand Slam champion playing on home soil and at the peak of her abilities. Haha. Barbora Krejcikova was fantastic all tournament though, and totally earned the win.275Finally we know what it takes to beat Iga Swiątek in a final. Just a cold, and a former Grand Slam champion playing on home soil and at the peak of her abilities. Haha. Barbora Krejcikova was fantastic all tournament though, and totally earned the win.P🏳️‍🌈@formerpetsHopefully this becomes a rivalry Omg. Iga doesn’t have a rival at this points and Barbie continues this strong run6Hopefully this becomes a rivalry Omg. Iga doesn’t have a rival at this points and Barbie continues this strong runericka 🌧️@rubledeversad for iga but the finals winning streak had to end at some point! not losing a final since 2019 is absolutely insane and she is still a very deserving world no 1. so happy for barbie though 🤩20sad for iga but the finals winning streak had to end at some point! not losing a final since 2019 is absolutely insane and she is still a very deserving world no 1. so happy for barbie though 🤩P🏳️‍🌈@formerpetsNot Iga getting used to winning so much that she’s crying for not winning a 500 after the season she’s had winning multiple majors and 1000s. omg the girlies need to humble her(in a goof way). No one should win so much.181Not Iga getting used to winning so much that she’s crying for not winning a 500 😭😭😭😭 after the season she’s had winning multiple majors and 1000s. omg the girlies need to humble her(in a goof way). No one should win so much.23 | ugonwa@RENAWlLLlAMSnot the haters acting like we thought iga was never gonna lose a final, please be for real 392not the haters acting like we thought iga was never gonna lose a final, please be for real 😭marxist-keninist@tennisywilliamsanyway yeah, krejcikova is one of the few top players with elite nerve and mental strength. players have had quite a few winnable matches v iga in recent months but not many are able to fully take their chances like barbi can352anyway yeah, krejcikova is one of the few top players with elite nerve and mental strength. players have had quite a few winnable matches v iga in recent months but not many are able to fully take their chances like barbi canTomTom@TomToTheTomIga wanting to win a 500 that badly given what she already has achieved is something a lot of players can learn from, that unrelenting desire to win is why she’s so much better than the rest of the tour right now6119Iga wanting to win a 500 that badly given what she already has achieved is something a lot of players can learn from, that unrelenting desire to win is why she’s so much better than the rest of the tour right nowEarl in Accounting@HumpA_55This why Iga is HER tho cuz why was she crying like that after she already won every damn thing this year??? Like girl be calm! But hating to lose like that is what separates the best368This why Iga is HER tho cuz why was she crying like that after she already won every damn thing this year??? Like girl be calm! But hating to lose like that is what separates the bestIga Swiatek in action next at the San Diego Open2020 French Open - Day FourteenFollowing her loss in the final of the 2022 Ostrava Open, Iga Swiatek will be in action next in the San Diego Open, where she is the top seed. After receiving a bye in the first round, the World No. 1 will take on either Elena Rybakina or Garbine Muguruza in the second fixture.Sixth seed Coco Gauff is the expected quarterfinal opponent, while eighth seed Daria Kasatkina is likely to face her in the semifinals. From the bottom half of the draw, second seed Paula Badosa remains the favorite to reach the summit clash.