Safarova given home soil send-off in Prague
Five-time Grand Slam doubles champion Lucie Safarova was given an emotional retirement ceremony prior to the J&T Banka Prague Open final. (All photos TK Sparta Praha / Pavel Lebeda)
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Five-time doubles Grand Slam champion Lucie Safarova was celebrated ahead of her impeding retirement in a Saturday ceremony at the J&T Banka Prague Open.
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The tournament held a special farewell ceremony for Safarova prior to Saturday's singles final.
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Safarova was presented with a gift by tournament supervisor Kerrilyn Cramer on behalf of the WTA.
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Safarova was defeated in the first round of doubles with partner Barbora Stefkova at the event.
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She also received a gift from Miroslav Cernosek, a longtime investor in Czech tennis.
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The home faithful got to show their appreciation for the Czech standout.
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She also conducted the ceremonial coin toss with umpire Gabriela Zaloga prior to the start of the match.
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Safarova poses with the two finalists, Jil Teichmann and Karolina Muchova.
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Safarova also held a farewell press conference at the tournament.
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The Czech says she plans to play doubles at Roland Garros as her final farewell.
