World number one Iga Swiatek of Poland defeated American Coco Gauff 6-1 6-3 in the final to win the French Open women’s singles title on Saturday.
Swiatek cruised to her second French Open title by dominating teenager Gauff in the final, claiming her 35th successive victory.
The 21-year-old Pole won the match in only 68 minutes on Court Philippe Chatrier, equalling Venus Williams’ record for the longest winning run by a woman in the 21st century.
Swiatek’s second Grand Slam triumph was her sixth successive title this year.
The Polish player has an excellent French Open record and has become the youngest player to win 20 matches at Roland Garros since Martina Hingis in 1999.
(With AFP and Reuters)
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