Safarova who has been retired since 2019 came through a tough run which included Maria Sharapova, Garbine Muguruza and Ana Ivanovic.

She also claimed one of many Grand Slam doubles titles with Bethanie Mattek-Sands which she also reflected on.

“I can’t believe it’s five years ago. It feels like last year. I’ve still got amazing memories. I’ve probably not had a better two weeks of my life on Tour,” Safarova, who retired to start a family in 2019, told WTA.

"Being in a Grand Slam final is a dream for every tennis player and to win the doubles final there with my partner in crime, Bethanie was amazing. Was also an exhausting two weeks."

"We had a lot of fun during that Paris year. Played great matches, started tough because I played my friend, Anastasia Pavlyunchenkova in the first round. It's never nice to play a friend. After that I felt amazing, started to play some of the best tennis of my life."