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Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France – June 4, 2022 Poland’s Iga Swiatek kisses the trophy after winning the women’s singles final match against Cori Gauff of the U.S. REUTERS/Yves Herman
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Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France – June 4, 2022 Poland’s Iga Swiatek kisses the trophy after winning the women’s singles final match against Cori Gauff of the U.S. REUTERS/Yves Herman
Every time Iga Swiatek plays, she seems to create new records while breaking existing ones. Today at the French Open, she beat 18-year-old American, Coco Gauff, to lift her second Grand Slam trophy. With this win, she matched Venus Williams’ record of staying unbeaten in 35 consecutive matches.
Apart from that, she also joined the former World Number 1, Maria Sharapova, on another enviable record.
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Iga Swiatek becomes the second-youngest player since Maria Sharapova to win multiple slams
Maria Sharapova won two Grand Slams, the US Open in 2006, at the age of 19, and the Wimbledon Championships at 17. This Tuesday, Swiatek turned 21 and now she has become the second-youngest woman since the Russian to win more than one Grand Slam tournament.
Iga Swiatek, 21, is the youngest multiple Slam winner since Maria Sharapova captured her 2nd major aged 19 at the US Open in 2006.#RolandGarros
— WTA Insider (@WTA_insider) June 4, 2022
Notably, Swiatek also broke and matched a few other records, after winning the French Open. She became only the fourth-youngest woman to win the Roland Garros championship more than once in the Open Era, behind only Monica Seles, Steffi Graf, and Chris Evert. Apart from that, she also became the 10th woman to win multiple French Open titles in the Open era.
In the final, all eyes were on the Pole to see if she could match Venus‘ record of most back-to-back wins (35) since 2000. Unsurprisingly, she did it with relative ease. If we are counting from 1990, she’s third on the list now, behind Martina Hingis (37) and Monica Seles (36). The way Swiatek is playing right now, she will fancy her chances of breaking those records in the upcoming grass-court season.
Swiatek throws in a quick hold and she leads 3-2, on serve.
While we're on the changeover, let's take a look at the Swiatek Streak.
A win today would make it 35, which would tie Venus Williams for the longest streak since 2000 and third-longest since 1990. pic.twitter.com/WAkgqdAPiI
— wta (@WTA) June 4, 2022
Coco Gauff had no chance against Swiatek
Many fans and experts thought the American teenager would pose some challenges for the Pole in the final of the French Open 2022. However, Gauff didn’t have any chance, as Swiatek demolished the American, in a one-sided final that lasted just 68 minutes. During the trophy ceremony, Gauff gave an emotional speech as she congratulated Swiatek and her own team for an amazing journey.
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Tennis – French Open – Roland Garros, Paris, France – June 4, 2022 Poland’s Iga Swiatek in action during the women’s singles final match against Cori Gauff of the U.S. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Despite the disappointment, she will have her chance at redemption in tomorrow’s doubles final with partner Jessica Pegula against the French pair Caroline Garcia and Kristina Mladenovic.
Watch This Story: Rise of a superstar – Iga Swiatek’s victorious moments on the WTA tour
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As for Swiatek, she will currently enjoy her success, and will most probably move her focus on to the next Grand Slam tournament, i.e. Wimbledon.
Will Swiatek continue her dominance on the tour and win her third Grand Slam title at Wimbledon? Let us know in the comments.
