PARIS: Poland’s Iga Swiatek cruised to her second French Open title by beating America’s Coco Gauff in the final on Saturday.
The 21-year-old world number won 6-1, 603 to win her 35th successive victory to equal Venus Williams’ record for the longest winning run by a woman in the 21st century.
Swiatek celebrated her sixth straight title this year in the players’ box with her friends and family.
“I told Coco ‘Don’t cry’ and that’s what I am doing. Congrats to Coco,” said Swiatek. “You are doing an amazing job. At your age, I was on my first year on tour and I did not know what I was doing. You will find it, I am sure of that.”
