Iga Swiatek defeats Coco Gauff to win 2022 French Open title

No. 1 ranked Iga Swiatek‘s dominance was on full display during Saturday’s women’s final at the 2022 French Open. The 21-year-old from Poland defeated 18-year-old American Coco Gauff in straight sets (6-1, 6-3).

“What you’ve done on tour the past couple of months has truly been amazing and you totally deserve it,” Gauff told Swiatek after the match. “Hopefully we can play each other in more finals and I can get a win over you one of these days.”

During Saturday’s final at Court Philippe-Chatrier, Swiatek opened with a dominant 6-1 first set. The momentum initially shifted towards Gauff at the start of the second, but Swiatek quickly regained control.

With the win, her second career French Open title, Swiatek extends her win streak to 35 straight matches. She ties Venus Williams for the longest streak by a female tennis player this century. Swiatek has also won 56 of her last 58 sets.

After her win, Swiatek — who competed with a blue and yellow ribbon on her hat — expressed her support for Ukraine, telling the country to “stay strong.”

The final point that crowned Iga Swiatek champion! #RolandGarros