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"Hate Myself For Crying": Coco Gauff Wins New Fans As Tears Flow After French Open Final

Coco Gauff wept in her courtside chair, cried on the trophy podium and sobbed again in the press room as the US teenager admitted her French Open final defeat Saturday was a "lot to handle". Gauff, 18, and the youngest finalist at a major since Maria Sharapova at Wimbledon in 2004, was swept off court by world number one Iga Swiatek 6-1, 6-3 in just 68 minutes. After a tournament which had seen her celebrate her high school graduation and then win widespread praise for an impassioned plea to end gun violence in the United States, defeat to the Pole was a bitter end.

Teary-eyed Gauff says Swiatek is 'on another level'

PARIS : American teenager Coco Gauff was still struggling to hold back the tears hours after losing the French Open final to Poland's Iga Swiatek on Saturday and said her opponent, who is on a 35-match winning streak, was in a different league.

Coach promises more fireworks from 'dynamite' Swiatek

PARIS : Iga Swiatek is dynamite on court and the fireworks have just started, her coach Tomasz Wiktorowski said on Saturday after the world number one clinched her second Grand Slam title at the French Open.

'She's the best in the world' - Robert Lewandowski pays tribute to Iga Swiatek after French Open glory

Poland striker Robert Lewandowski has spoken of his joy at seeing his compatriot, Iga Swiatek, triumph at the French Open after her victory over Coco Gauff. The all-conquering world No. 1 followed up her 2020 triumph at Roland-Garros in style after beating the prodigiously-talented American in straight sets, 6-1 6-3, on Saturday afternoon.

French Open Champion Iga Swiatek Grew Up A "Fighter" In Warsaw

Iga Swiatek, the world number one who on Saturday won her second French Open title, has displayed a fighting spirit since her early days hammering balls on Warsaw's tennis courts. "She was a little kid who really wanted to learn how to play as quickly as possible, and once she did, what mattered most to her was winning," said Artur Szostaczko, her first coach. "She was a fighter... I knew that if it went to a super tiebreak, there was no need to worry -- Iga wouldn't crack under the pressure," the 51-year-old told AFP.

'Stay strong Ukraine': French Open champion Swiatek in emotional peace plea

Iga Swiatek received a standing ovation at Roland Garros on Saturday with an emotional "stay strong Ukraine" peace plea after winning her second French Open title.

'Just the start of journey,' says coach of 'dynamite' Iga Swiatek

Iga Swiatek's second French Open title is "just the beginning of the journey" for the world number one, her coach Tomasz Wiktorowski said Saturday. Swiatek brushed aside Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-3 in just 68 minutes in the final at Roland Garros to extend her winning streak to 35 matches, equalling the run of Venus Willams for the best this century.

'She's a machine, she's dominating' - Tim Henman and Chris Evert on Iga Swiatek brilliance at French Open

Eurosport experts Tim Henman and Chris Evert have given their views on Iga Swiatek's masterclass in beating Coco Gauff to clinch her second French Open crown. The all-conquering world No. 1 followed up her 2020 triumph at Roland-Garros in style after beating the prodigiously-talented American in straight sets, 6-1 6-3, on Saturday afternoon.

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"Hate Myself For Crying": Coco Gauff Wins New Fans As Tears Flow After French Open Final

Teary-eyed Gauff says Swiatek is 'on another level'

Coach promises more fireworks from 'dynamite' Swiatek

'She's the best in the world' - Robert Lewandowski pays tribute to Iga Swiatek after French Open glory

French Open Champion Iga Swiatek Grew Up A "Fighter" In Warsaw

'Stay strong Ukraine': French Open champion Swiatek in emotional peace plea

'Just the start of journey,' says coach of 'dynamite' Iga Swiatek

'She's a machine, she's dominating' - Tim Henman and Chris Evert on Iga Swiatek brilliance at French Open