Top-ranked women's professional tennis player Iga Swiatek beat Italy's Jasmine Paolini in just over an hour to win the open French on Saturday, marking his third consecutive victory at Roland Garros.
Swiatek, 23, defeated Paolini in straight sets (6-2, 6-1) in a dominant clay-court performance that lasted just one hour and eight minutes.
Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates her victory over Italy's Jasmine Paolini after the women's singles final match on Court Philippe-Chatrier on day 14 of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros complex in Paris on June 8, 2024. (EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP via Getty Images)
the final began with swiatek He trailed Paolini 2-1 in the first set, but quickly regained momentum to win the next 10 games and the set. He then took a 5-0 lead into the second.
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Swiatek's victory also marked her fourth Grand Slam victory at the French Open and fifth overall. she won the US Open in 2022.
“It's amazing to be here, I love this place, honestly,” Swiatek said during the on-court awards ceremony. “I look forward to coming back here every year.”
Iga Swiatek of Poland celebrates with her winner's trophy after victory against Jasmine Paolini of Italy during the women's singles final match on day 14 of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros on June 8, 2024, in Paris, France. (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
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“I needed to believe that this was going to be possible. It's been a very emotional tournament, so thank you for supporting me,” Swiatek said, speaking directly to her fans on Court Philippe Chatrier.
Swiatek is now the first woman to win three trophies in a row in Paris since Justine Henin did so from 2005 to 2007, and she is also the only tennis player to win the French Open four times before turning 24.
Jasmine Paolini of Italy celebrates a point against Iga Swiatek of Poland during the women's singles final match on day 14 of the 2024 French Open at Roland Garros on June 8, 2024, in Paris, France. (Mateo Villalba/Getty Images)
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Saturday's match was Paolini's first time playing in a Grand Slam final. She will play the French Open women's doubles final on Sunday with her partner Sara Errani against 2023 US Open singles champions Coco Gauff and Katerina Siniakova.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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