Tennis: Poland's Świątek wins French Open

Poland's Iga Świątek won the French Open for the second time on Saturday, defeating American Coco Gauff 6-1 6-3 in the championship match in Paris.

Iga Świątek of Poland poses with her trophy after winning against Coco Gauff of the USA in their women’s final match during the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 04 June 2022.

Photo: EPA/YOAN VALAT

After her victory, the Polish tennis star said to fans: "I wanted to, at the end, say something to Ukraine. Stay strong, because the war is still there."

Reunited with the Coupe Suzanne Lenglen 😚🏆@iga_swiatek 🙌 #RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/yajqMnPYNJ

— wta (@WTA) June 4, 2022

The Polish world No. 1, who celebrated her 21st birthday earlier this week, extended her winning streak to 35 matches.

The Polish player last month won the Italian Open clay-court tournament in Rome, defending her crown and claiming her eighth career singles title.

The 21-year-old, coached by countryman Tomasz Wiktorowski, in early April took over as the new number one in women's tennis, becoming the first Pole to top the world rankings.

Świątek picked up her first Grand Slam title when she defeated American Sofia Kenin 6-4, 6-1 at Roland Garros in 2020.

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Source: PAP