The 23-year-old charged to her fourth Roland Garros title, downing Italy's Jasmine Paolini in straight sets.
played this event, be assured there is an heir apparent. An heiress apparent, anyway. Saturday on Court Philippe Chatrier, Iga Swiatek, 23, won the French Open women’s singles title for the third straight time and fourth time in the last five years. In this afternoon’s final, in what was less a tennisRecalling Nadal, Swiatek sometimes appeared to play tennis. Other times she was playing an elevated, clay-specific version of the sport.
Her campaign salvaged, she was never threatened again, dropping just 17 games in her next five matches including a run of 21 straight games. Confidence begetting confidence, on the rare occasion she is made to fight, Swiatek does so.64% of his majors here, as opposed to Swiatek’s current ratio of 80—are apt. So, too, Steffi Graf, who married skill and athleticism with unflappability. One stat that tells a rich story: this was Swiatek’s 22nd overall pro title. She has played in 26 finals.
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