French Open: Chris Evert reveals what she told Iga Swiatek after 'unbelievable' Roland-Garros triumph

Eurosport's Chris Evert has revealed what she told the victorious Iga Swiatek after her «unbelievable» triumph in the final of the 2023 French Open on Saturday afternoon. The precocious talent from Poland battled past the doughty Muchova in three sets, 6-2 5-7 6-4, on Court Philippe-Chatrier to record a fourth Grand Slam title after her victories at Roland-Garros in 2020 and 2022, and also at the US Open last year. Ad Swiatek, who was already the clear world No.

1 and top seed in Paris, underlined her dominance with her latest crown on the red dirt as she held off an inspired Muchova under very considerable pressure. Roland-Garros'The sky's the limit' — Evert and Henman on what Swiatek can achieve2 HOURS AGO For Evert, the latest Grand Slam for the 22-year-old only served to further demonstrate her abundant talent and provide a thrilling hint of what she could go on to achieve in her already illustrious career. «I just said she was unbelievable,» Evert began as she recounted to Eurosport what she told Swiatek on the podium.

«A break down twice, and the shots she came up with! She said to me, ‘Did you see my serve?’ I was just complimenting her on how she played with her back to the wall, and only champions can play like that when they are down. »She’s just hungry. There are champions that win one Slam and that’s enough, but there are players that are really hungry — Monica Seles, Steffi Graf, myself and Martina Navratilova, and I think Iga is the same type of person.

«She hits the ball harder than a man. She can take those mid-court balls and volley them. She can still improve.