PARIS — Iga Swiatek will be looking to win her fourth French Open crown on Saturday against Jasmine Paolini.
Swiatek is the red-hot favorite heading into the final, as she looks to capture the tournament title for the fourth time in six years. Paolini, meanwhile, came into the event as an outsider, with her previous best finish here in the second round. But after a brilliant run of form, Paolini made her first Grand Slam final.
Here’s how each player could prevail in the French Open final.
Why Iga Swiatek will win
Swiatek’s the dominant force on clay. She can leave players in a spin. Marketa Vondrousova said after her quarterfinal exit that Swiatek has the ability to make you go “crazy.” Coco Gauff was unable to halt the Swiatek machine in the semifinals, as Swiatek came through 6-2, 6-4. Swiatek said after that win her confidence is “high” on clay. But this hasn’t been a completely straightforward French Open for her.
She had to save a match point…
