Iga Swiatek seals back-to-back French Open titles after defeating Karolina Muchova
Iga Swiatek secured back-to-back French Open titles on Saturday after battling past Karolina Muchova in Paris on Saturday.
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Iga Swiatek Wins Third French Open, Claims Fourth Grand Slam Title
Iga Swiatek battled past Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 to win her third French Open title on Saturday and become the first woman to successfully defend the Roland Garros title since 2007. The 22-year-old Swiatek is just the third woman in the Open era to win each of her first four Grand Slam finals, the Pole adding to her 2020 and 2022 titles in Paris and last year's US Open triumph. Monica Seles and Naomi Osaka are the only other players to accomplish the feat. Swiatek, the world number one from Poland, is also the youngest woman to claim back-to-back French Open titles since Monica Seles in the early 1990s.
Djokovic 'motivated' ahead of history-making final
Novak Djokovic can complete his ascent to the top of tennis history by claiming a 23rd grand slam title at the French Open on Sunday. Since inserting himself into the Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal duopoly, Djokovic has been playing catch-up, but victory over Casper Ruud would see him out on his own as the most successful men's singles player ever. And, with Federer retired and Nadal heading in the same direction, it would appear a decisive move.
Alfie Hewett denied fourth French Open title as Japanese teenager Tokito Oda wins wheelchair singles
Alfie Hewett found Tokito Oda too strong in the final of the men’s wheelchair singles at the French Open, but compatriot Andy Lapthorne triumphed in the quad wheelchair doubles. Hewett has been the dominant force in singles and arrived in Paris as the No. 1 seed and in search of a fourth Roland-Garros crown.
Iga Swiatek vs. Karolina Muchova - Who will win the French Open women's final? - ESPN
Get set for a women's final of contrasting styles at the 2023 French Open on Saturday as two-time champion Iga Swiatek and first-time Slam finalist Karolina Muchova go head-to-head for the title.
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Novak Djokovic’s six French Open finals
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic (L) comforts Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz Garfia after his victory during their men’s singles semi-final match on day thirteen of the Roland-Garros Open tennis tournament at the Court Philippe-Chatrier in Paris on June 9, 2023. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP)
‘History hovering’ over Novak Djokovic as Grand Slam record beckons
PARIS: Novak Djokovic admits “history is hovering” over him as he takes on Casper Ruud in the French Open final on Sunday with a men’s record 23rd Grand Slam title tantalisingly close. The 36-year-old Serb can set numerous landmarks in what will be his seventh championship match at Roland Garros. As well as breaking the 22-Slam tie he shares with Rafael Nadal, he can become both the tournament’s oldest champion and the only man to win all four majors on at least three occasions.