Iga Swiatek is the French Open champion for a second time after beating Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-3
Iga Swiatek arrived at the French Open as heavily favoured to win a women’s grand slam title as any player since the last peak of Serena Williams, and she knew it. Over the past two weeks, she navigated all of the pressure and emotions and in a spectacle reminiscent of all of the great champions before her, it only made her stronger.
Swiatek said that what made her most proud was surpassing one of Serena Williams’ achievements with her streak: “It may seem pretty weird, but having that 35th win and doing something more than Serena did, it’s special.” As she reckoned with her latest, greatest achievement, Swiatek sank to her knees and then went to the stands, embracing her team and then Robert Lewandowski, who had come to Paris to see another Polish sporting great.
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