World No. 1 Iga Świątek held off Karolína Muchová in three sets (6-2, 5-7, 6-4) to win the 2023 French Open women’s final at Roland Garros on Saturday. Here’s what you need to know:
- Świątek captures her third French Open title and fourth career major championship with the victory.
- The 22-year-old becomes the youngest woman to win four Grand Slams since Serena Williams (2002).
- Muchová, the world No. 43, was appearing in her first major final at age 26.
🔙✌️🔙@iga_swiatek overcomes Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 to successfully defend her title and earn a third Roland-Garros crown.#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/q1OPO4qRJa
— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 10, 2023
Backstory
Muchová reached this year’s final after upsetting world No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka in a thriller Thursday, winning 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 7-5. Świątek defeated American star Coco Gauff in the quarterfinals and Brazil’s Beatriz Haddad Maia in the semis to secure a spot in the title match.
By winning Saturday’s opening set, Świątek became the first singles player to win their first seven Grand Slam final sets in the Open Era. Muchová battled back from 0-3 down to take the second 7-5, handing Świątek her first-ever lost set in a Grand Slam final and her first of this year’s tournament. In a…
