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'Stay strong' - Iga Swiatek sends powerful message to Ukraine in victory speech after French Open triumph

Iga Swiatek has given a strong message of support to the people of Ukraine straight after winning her second French Open title. The Pole beat Coco Gauff 6-1 6-3 to win her second Grand Slam singles title, but she took a moment at the end of her victory speech to send a message of support to the Ukrainian people. Ad/> «I want to say something to Ukraine, to stay strong because the world is still there,» the world No.

Tennis-French Open champion Swiatek urges Ukraine to 'stay strong'

By Karolos Grohmann

FACTBOX - French Open women's singles champion Iga Swiatek

Iga Swiatek, who beat Coco Gauff 6-1 6-3 to win her second Grand Slam title at the French Open on Saturday. Age: 21 Nation: Poland WTA ranking: 1 Seeding: 1 Grand Slam titles: 2 (French Open 2020, 2022) ROAD TO FINALFirst round: Lesia Tsurenko (Ukraine) 6-2 6-0 Second round: Alison Riske (United States) 6-0 6-2 Third round: Danka Kovinic (Montenegro) 6-3 7-5 Fourth round: Zheng Qinwen (China) 6-7(5) 6-0 6-2 Quarter-finals: 11-Jessica Pegula (United States) 6-3 6-2 Semi-finals: 20-Daria Kasatkina (Russia) 6-2 6-1 EARLY LIFE* Born in Warsaw. Her father Tomasz is a former Olympic rower, who competed in the men's quadruple sculls event at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.

French Open champion Swiatek urges Ukraine to 'stay strong'

PARIS : World number one and newly crowned French Open women's champion Iga Swiatek of Poland urged Ukraine on Saturday to "stay strong" amid the ongoing invasion by Russia.

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'Stay strong' - Iga Swiatek sends powerful message to Ukraine in victory speech after French Open triumph

Tennis-French Open champion Swiatek urges Ukraine to 'stay strong'

FACTBOX - French Open women's singles champion Iga Swiatek

French Open champion Swiatek urges Ukraine to 'stay strong'

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