Iga Swiatek confirmed why she’s the most effective participant in women’s tennis by defending her 2022 French Open crown on Saturday in a aggressive three-set last towards Karolina Muchova.
She’s the first participant to repeat as French Open champion since Justine Henin gained three straight from 2005-07. With the victory, Swiatek stays undefeated within the last spherical of majors. Her 4 Grand Slam trophies on the age of twenty-two put her in nice firm.
Muchova put up a valiant effort within the powerful loss, turning into the one participant to win a set towards Swiatek through the French Open this yr when she gained a grueling, 71-minute second-set to increase the match to a decisive third set.
Muchova entered the event ranked No. 43 on the planet rankings and was trying to develop into the third unseeded participant since 2017 to win the women’s French Open. She was 5-0 towards gamers ranked within the prime 3 previous to Saturday’s last and in an important place to enhance to 6-0 towards Swiatek.
Muchova was some extent away from serving for the match within the third set however Swiatek flipped the script by successful three factors in a row to go up 5-4 within the last set. Swiatek gained the event on a double fault.
Next up for Swiatek and the remainder of the tennis world on the Grand Slam docket is Wimbledon from July 3-16. Swiatek hasn’t made it previous the fourth spherical in three profession appearances however is on the prime of her recreation as she makes an attempt to increase her dominance from the clay courtroom to grass.
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