Iga Swiatek continues to dominate the French Open, winning a third-straight title on Saturday.
The world No. 1 defeated Italian Jasmine Paolini 6-2, 6-1 in straight sets, with Paolini playing in her first-ever Grand Slam final.
“To play [Swiatek] here is something different,” Paolini said. “She’s already won four titles at 23-years-old — these numbers are not normal. I’ve never played someone with this intensity before in my life.”
Swiatek is just the third woman to win three straight titles at the Paris major, alongside Monica Seles and Justine Henin. It’s also her fourth title at the tournament in five years, as well as her fifth major overall.
She’s 5-0 when reaching the final of a major tournament, dropping just 17 games since her second-round scare against Naomi Osaka last week. And her win streak at the French Open now spans 21 matches, dating back to 2021.
“I got broken at the beginning, so it wasn’t maybe perfect, but I think the level was pretty high,” Swiatek said after the match. “It wasn’t so easy as the score says.”
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